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Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech while attending the opening ceremony of the 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on July 4. He said that China has always actively embraced the intelligent revolution, vigorously promoted the innovation and development of AI, attached great importance to the security and governance of AI, and implemented a series of practical measures. China launched the Global AI Governance Initiative to make the AI better serve global development and enhance human well-being.

Chinese premier urges consensus-building among countries on AI development-Xinhua Chinese premier urges consensus-building among countries on AI development-

China’s 5G network now covers every city and town in the country, as well as more than 90 percent of its villages, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed on July 5. China has established a globally leading information and communication network, featuring 3.84 million 5G base stations, which account for more than 60 percent of the global total, according to the ministry. China has also built 300 5G factories and launched over 13,000 projects for the application of “5G plus industrial internet.”

China's 5G network covers over 90 percent of villages China's 5G network now covers every city and town in the country, as well as more than 90 percent of its villages, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed Friday.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 6 revised China’s 2024 economic growth up to 5 percent in an update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), from the 4.6-percent forecast in April. The revision is primarily attributed to a rebound in private consumption and strong exports in the first quarter, according to the update. The IMF maintained its forecast for global growth in 2024 at 3.2 percent, noting that Asia’s emerging market economies remain the main engine for the global economy.

IMF raises China's 2024 economic growth forecast to 5 pct-Xinhua IMF raises China's 2024 economic growth forecast to 5 pct-

According to the data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on July 15, China’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached around 61.68 trillion yuan (about 8.65 trillion U.S. dollars) and grew 5 percent year on year in the first half of 2024. In the second quarter, the country’s GDP expanded 4.7 percent year on year. The NBS in a statement cited support from policy incentives, rebound in external demand and development of new quality productive forces.

China's GDP expands 5 pct in H1-Xinhua China's GDP expands 5 pct in H1-

蔡润大使辞行拜会以色列总统赫尔佐格

2024年7月23日，中国驻以色列大使蔡润赴以色列总统府辞行拜会赫尔佐格总统。中国驻以使馆首席馆员刘松公参、以色列总统外事顾问阿米特等参加。
蔡润大使强调，在习近平主席和赫尔佐格总统的战略引领和直接推动下，在中以双方共同努力下，中以关系保持稳定发展势头。蔡大使介绍了中国共产党二十届三中全会的重大意义，指出这是中国改革开放的又一个里程碑，将谱写中国式现代化的新篇章，也将为中国同包括以色列在内的世界各国的友好合作提供新的机遇。蔡大使感谢赫尔佐格总统和以方为其履职提供的协助和便利，祝愿中以关系不断取得更大发展。
赫尔佐格总统表示，以方十分钦佩中国的发展成就，高度重视发展以中关系，愿同中方共同努力，进一步提升两国关系发展水平。赫尔佐格总统积极评价蔡润大使为推动两国关系发展所做工作，祝愿蔡大使在今后的工作中一切顺利。

The world’s first samples from the far side of the moon had been transferred from the ascender of China’s Chang’e-6 probe to the returner safely.

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The Tianhe-2 supercomputer in south China’s Guangdong Province, ranking 16 among the global top 500 fastest computers published last month, was used to have identified a promising therapeutic strategy for treating diabetic complications.

China's supercomputer aids in combating diabetic complications-Xinhua China's supercomputer aids in combating diabetic complications-

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed efforts to improve the modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics and foster a globally competitive open environment for scientific and technological innovation.

Xi stresses improving modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics-Xinhua Xi stresses improving modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics-

China saw a 45 percent year-on-year increase in entry and exit trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival Chinese traditional holiday.

China sees 45 pct surge in border crossings during Dragon Boat Festival holiday-Xinhua China sees 45 pct surge in border crossings during Dragon Boat Festival holiday-

President Xi Jinping on June 12 delivered a video speech to the opening ceremony of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Xi delivers video speech to opening ceremony of UNCTAD 60th anniversary celebration - People's Daily Online Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a video speech to the opening ceremony of the celebration for

On June 7, the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a China-proposed resolution to designate June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. UN member states and organizations of the UN system have been invited to commemorate this international day.
The aim of China’s proposal was to fully leverage the important role of dialogue among civilizations in eliminating discrimination and prejudice, enhancing understanding and trust, promoting people-to-people connectivity, and strengthening unity and cooperation.
The proposal demonstrates China’s firm support for multilateralism and the work of the United Nations, highlighting China’s responsibility as a major country in a century of unprecedented changes.
The resolution centers around core principles of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), clearly states that all achievements of civilizations are the commonwealth of humanity, advocates for the respect for the diversity of civilizations, and emphasizes the important role of dialogue among civilizations in maintaining world peace, promoting common development, enhancing human well-being, and achieving common progress.
The resolution has received a warm response and broad support from the international community, with a majority of UN member states co-signing and endorsing the resolution. International organizations such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization have highly praised the resolution, recognizing its significant importance.
China is willing to work together with the international community to actively implement the resolution adopted by the UNGA, making unremitting efforts to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning, as well as to foster world peace and development.

Int'l community supports establishment of Int'l Day for Dialogue among Civilizations: FM spokesperson-Xinhua Int'l community supports establishment of Int'l Day for Dialogue among Civilizations: FM spokesperson-

On May 11th, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said that China exported a total of 504,000 automobiles in April, marking a significant year-on-year growth of 34 percent.

China's auto exports surge 34 pct in April-Xinhua China's auto exports surge 34 pct in April-

In the first quarter of 2024, China’s National Immigration Administration issued around 466,000 visa documents for foreign nationals and granted over 1.98 million foreign travelers visa-free entry, up by 118.8 percent and 266.1 percent respectively.

China Tourism Day: The positive trend of China's inbound tourism May 19 is China Tourism Day, which originates from the opening date of "The Travels of Xu Xiake," the famous work by renowned Chinese traveler and geographer Xu Xiake, on May 19, 1613. This year's China Tourism Day theme is "Explore China, Enjoy a Happy

China’s civil aviation authorities have committed to boosting the frequency of international passenger flights as a primary goal for this year, aiming to further revive international air travel. Starting from May 12th,the Hainan Airlines of China increases its direct flight between Tel Aviv and Shenzhen to 3 times a week.

China vows to actively promote restoration of international flights China's civil aviation authorities have committed to boosting the frequency of international passenger flights as a primary goal for this year, aiming to further revive international air travel.

Accused recently by some countries of “overcapacity”, the rapid growth of China’s new energy industries, including electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products, are in fact built on continuous tech innovation, full-fledged industrial and supply chains and full market competition. China’s leading edge is a result of comparative advantage and the laws of the market combined, not by “subsidies”. The fast-growing Chinese new energy industries are what the world economy needs for green transition.

'Overcapacity' just an excuse of US protectionism News has emerged that the US administration is anticipated to announce new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, steel, and aluminum on Tuesday. Specifically, the tariffs on EVs are set to escalate to 100 percent, marking a quadruple increase from the ex...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday wrapped up his first trip to Europe in nearly five years by affirming to European leaders that China remains a committed partner and is ready to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.

Over the course of six days, President Xi's travels took him through France, Serbia, and Hungary, where he consistently underscored the significance of the China-Europe relationship for fostering global peace and prosperity.

Xi concludes Europe trip with clear message on fortifying cooperation | english.scio.gov.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, hold talks at Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, May 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. On October 25, 1971, the 26th session of the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758. The resolution stipulated that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, including Taiwan. The Resolution made it clear that there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China and a non-sovereign entity.

The Resolution resolved once and for all the question of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, in the United Nations as a political, legal and procedural issue, precluding “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan.” The past few weeks saw repeated ill-intentioned comments challenging the authority of UNGA Resolution 2758, calling Taiwan’s status “undetermined” and trumpeting for Taiwan’s “meaningful participation” in the UN system. Those comments distort the facts and history, tread on international law and the basic norms of international relations.

China’s position on the Taiwan region’s participation in the activities of international organizations, including the WHO, is consistent and clear. It must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle. For eight consecutive years from 2009 to 2016, China made special arrangement for the Taiwan region’s participation in the WHA on the basis of the adherence of both sides of the Taiwan Strait to the one-China principle. After coming into power in 2016, the DPP has refused to recognize the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle, and has been hellbent on the separatist stance of “Taiwan independence”. As a result, the political foundation for the Taiwan region to participate in the WHA no longer exists. To uphold the one-China principle and the sanctity and authority of relevant UNGA and WHA resolutions, China has decided not to approve the Taiwan region’s participation in this year’s WHA. This decision received extensive support and understanding from the international community, as over 100 countries have written to the WHO Director-General or expressed via other means their support for China’s position.

MFA official on China's position on UNGA Resolution 2758 On the evening of May 10, 2024, Yang Tao, Director-General of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a briefing to elaborate on China's position on United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

China-Europe freight train services recorded solid expansion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. A total of 4,541 China-Europe freight train trips took place in the first three months of 2024, up 9 percent year on year. About 493,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of goods were transported via these freight train services during this period, up 10 percent from a year earlier.

China-Europe freight train services see robust expansion in Q1-Xinhua China-Europe freight train services see robust expansion in Q1-

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. The country's GDP reached 29.63 trillion yuan (about 4.17 trillion U.S. dollars) during this period.

China's GDP expands 5.3 pct year on year in Q1-Xinhua China's GDP expands 5.3 pct year on year in Q1-

The Hong Kong Police Force held an open day to tie in with the National Security Education Day on April 15 and to celebrate its 180th anniversary. Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, noted that enacting legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law is a significant achievement of the HKSAR in fulfilling its constitutional responsibility. He hopes that the open day activities will deepen the relationship between the police and the people, enhance the awareness of the rule of law, and foster patriotism.

Hong Kong police hold open day for national security education, police force anniversary - People's Daily Online HONG KONG, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) held an open day on Saturday to ti

On April 15, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue met with Israeli Ambassador to China Irit Ben-Abba Vitale. Zhai elaborated on China's principled position on the conflict in Gaza and said that China is deeply concerned about the current escalation of regional tensions, and conflicts and bloodshed serve the interests of no one. All parties concerned should exercise maximum calm and restraint. What is pressing now is to achieve an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, ensure humanitarian aid, release all detained personnel as soon as possible, and achieve a political settlement of the Palestinian question based on the two-state solution for the peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine.

Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Meets with Israeli Ambassador to China Irit Ben-Abba Vitale Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Meets with Israeli Ambassador to China Irit Ben-Abba Vitale

The recent meeting of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, with a Taiwan delegation led by Ma Ying-jeou has injected stability and positive energy into the relations across the Taiwan Strait.
The meeting that took place on April 10 in Beijing marked the first time General Secretary Xi had received Taiwan compatriots and delivered an important speech since the 20th CPC National Congress in late 2022.
The meeting took place amidst a complex and challenging situation in the Taiwan Strait. "Taiwan independence" separatists, in collusion with external forces, have made provocations to seek independence, further escalating tensions in the Strait.
General Secretary Xi's speech, filled with deep affection and goodwill towards Taiwan compatriots, will surely further unite compatriots on both sides of the Strait to achieve national reunification.

Xinhua Commentary: Xi's meeting with Ma injects positive energy to relations across Taiwan Strait -Xinhua Xinhua Commentary: Xi's meeting with Ma injects positive energy to relations across Taiwan Strait -

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with members of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) board of directors and some representatives of the BFA council of advisors as well as strategic partners in Boao in south China's Hainan Province, stressing that China will provide the world with more new opportunities through its own new development.

China's top legislator meets Boao forum officials, global entrepreneurs-Xinhua China's top legislator meets Boao forum officials, global entrepreneurs-

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2024 and delivered a keynote speech, said that the Chinese economy has strong resilience, great potential and vitality, while the fundamentals of its long-term sound growth remain unchanged. China will take practical and effective actions to promote high-quality development and inject more certainty and positive energy into the recovery and stable development of the world economy.

Chinese premier delivers keynote speech at China Development Forum 2024-Xinhua Chinese premier delivers keynote speech at China Development Forum 2024-

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives of the U.S. business, strategic and academic communities, noted that the China-U.S. relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. Whether China and the United States have a cooperative or confrontational relationship bears on the well-being of the Chinese and American peoples and the future of humanity. "The two countries' respective success is an opportunity for each other. As long as both sides see each other as partners and show mutual respect, coexist in peace and cooperate for win-win results, China-U.S. relations will get better.

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On March 7, 2024, a press conference was held on the margins of the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress at the Media Center, during which Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answered questions from Chinese and foreign media about China’s foreign policy and external relations. Wang Yi pointed out at the press conference that:
In this changing and turbulent international environment, China will remain a staunch force for peace, stability and progress of the world. The year 2023 not only witnessed pioneering efforts but also great harvests in China’s diplomacy. The Chinese foreign service fully implemented the guiding principles set forth at the 20th CPC National Congress. We took steps to promote international solidarity and cooperation, and offered solutions to crises and challenges. We contributed to world peace and development, and broke new ground in China’s diplomatic theory and practice.
We will be more confident and self-reliant in cultivating the features of China’s diplomacy. We will be more open and inclusive and conduct diplomacy with a broad vision. We will uphold fairness and justice, and further establish the ethos of China’s diplomacy. We will promote win-win cooperation, and stay true to the ideal of China’s diplomacy.

Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets the Press Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets the Press

The government work report, delivered by Premier Li Qiang, was adopted on March 11 at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress.
The report comprises three parts: I. A Review of the Work in 2023. II. Overall Requirements and Policy Orientation for Economic and Social Development in 2024. III. Major Tasks for 2024.
The report proposes the main projected targets for development in 2024 as follows:
-- GDP growth of around 5 percent
-- over 12 million new urban jobs
-- surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent
-- CPI increase of around 3 percent
-- growth in personal income in step with economic growth
-- a basic equilibrium in the balance of payments
-- grain output of over 650 million metric tons
-- a drop of around 2.5 percent in energy consumption per unit of GDP
-- continued improvements in the environment.

China releases full text of government work report-Xinhua China releases full text of government work report-

On February 20, 2024, an op-ed by Ambassador Cai Run titled “New Economic Development in China Creates Cooperation Opportunities for Israel and the World” was published on Israel Hayom. In the op-ed, Ambassador Cai noted the latest development outcomes of China’s economy, and the new opportunities created for the world.

שנת הדרקון: ההתאוששות הכלכלית בסין יוצרת הזדמנות לשיתוף פעולה הדוק עם ישראל והעולם | ישראל היום שגריר סין בישראל חולק עם קוראי "ישראל היום" תובנות לגבי מצבה של סין • "תחזית צמיחה אופטימית, גורם מייצב בעולם ומאגר עצום לחדשנות • "שתי האומות נהנות מחזונות משותפים ב...

China reported around 2.3 billion trips during the Spring Festival holiday which ran from February 10 to 17 this year. The country is also expected to see a record high of 9 billion trips during the Spring Festival travel rush which will run until March 5, according to data released from Chinese Ministry of Transport.

Graphics: China sees robust travels during Spring Festival holiday China reported around 2.3 billion trips during the Spring Festival holiday which ran from February 10 to 17 this year. The country is also expected to see a record high of 9 billion trips during the Spring Festival travel rush which will run until March

Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the 60th Munich Security Conference and delivered a keynote speech at the “Conversation China in the World.” In his speech, the core message is that China will keep its major principles and policies consistent and stable and serve as a force for stability in a turbulent world.
First, China will be a force for stability in promoting cooperation between major countries. China stands ready to advance coordination and cooperation between major countries.
Second, China will be a force for stability in addressing hotspot issues. China will actively implement the Global Security Initiative and explore a Chinese way of addressing hotspot issues.
Third, China will be a force for stability in enhancing global governance. China will firmly uphold the authority and central role of the United Nations and support the Security Council in playing a primary role on peace and security.
Fourth, China will be a force for stability in promoting global growth. China will focus energy on realizing Chinese modernization, seek faster progress in high-quality development, expand institutional opening up and bring more dividends to the rest of the world.

A Staunch Force for Stability in a Turbulent World A Staunch Force for Stability in a Turbulent World