China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: SCO health institutions to deepen telehealth collaboration
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News XI’AN, April 27 — Telehealth, powered by advances in information technology, came into sharp focus on Sunday as health leaders gathered in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, to discuss hospital collaboration among member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The seventh SCO Hospital Cooperation Conference, […]
MIL-OSI China: 137th Canton Fair draws over 220,000 overseas buyers
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GUANGZHOU, April 27 — A total of 224,372 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions had attended the 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, by the conclusion of its second phase on Sunday, according to the China Foreign Trade Centre. […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier chairs meeting on river and lake protection, child welfare
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 27 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday presided over a State Council executive meeting, which made arrangements for river and lake protection and studied measures to further protect the welfare of children in difficulties. The meeting also discussed the draft healthcare security law […]
MIL-Evening Report: In talking with Tehran, Trump is reversing course on Iran – could a new nuclear deal be next?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeffrey Fields, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences A mural on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran depicts two men in negotiation. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Negotiators from Iran and the United States are set […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Empowering Future Digital Leaders: 3rd ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Visit Strengthens Regional Cooperation and Youth Engagement in ICT Development
Source: ASEAN Organised from 23 to 25 April 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the 3rd ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Visit brought together 133 delegates from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and China to advance youth capacity and engagement on ICT development, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and strengthening a future ready ASEAN youth. The post Empowering Future Digital Leaders: 3rd […]
MIL-Evening Report: Peter Dutton: a Liberal leader seeking to surf on the wave of outer suburbia
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In searching for the “real” Peter Dutton, it is possible to end up frustrated because you have looked too hard. Politically, Dutton is not complicated. There is a consistent line in his beliefs through his career. Perhaps the shortest cut […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Jim Costa Bill Draws the Line: Constitution gives Authority to Congress to Set Trade Policy — Not the President
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is leading the charge to rein in presidential overreach on trade by cosponsoring and actively pushing H.R. 407 – Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, legislation to block the President of the United States from […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Basketball test event concludes
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The 15th National Games Basketball (Men’s U22) test event held at the Hong Kong Coliseum today and yesterday concluded successfully, the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) said. The test event was organised by the NGCO and co-organised by the Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China and the Eastern […]
MIL-Evening Report: Election Diary: a cost-of-living election where neither leader can tell you the price of eggs
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The fourth election debate was the most idiosyncratic of the four head-to-head contests between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Apart from all the usual topics, the pair was charged with producing one-word responses to pictures of […]
MIL-OSI China: China sees continued progress in eco-environmental quality
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 27 — China’s ecological environment continued to improve in 2024, according to a report on last year’s environmental protection efforts submitted to lawmakers for deliberation on Sunday. The Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) started its four-day 15th session on Sunday […]
MIL-OSI China: Shaxi town in Yunnan sees tourism boom after restoration
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Shaxi town in Yunnan sees tourism boom after restoration Updated: April 27, 2025 20:12 Xinhua A tourist (L) tries to make a piece of local traditional woodblock print known as Jiama at Sideng Village of Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 18, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JIUQUAN, April 27 — The crew of China’s Shenzhou-19 spacecraft held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew and transferred the keys of the country’s space station to the latter on Sunday. The Shenzhou-19 crew has now completed all planned tasks. The three astronauts will take […]
MIL-OSI China: China unveils 2025 plan to boost digital literacy, skills
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 27 — In a bid to bolster its digital workforce and economy, China has jointly issued a new plan outlining priorities for boosting national digital literacy and skills by 2025. The document, released recently by four government agencies including the Office of the Central […]
MIL-OSI China: China unveils draft environmental code
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 27 — China is poised for a significant enhancement in its green efforts as a draft of the country’s first-ever environmental code was unveiled on Sunday at the top legislature. The draft, submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for a […]
MIL-OSI China: China refines departure tax refund policy to encourage inbound consumption
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 27 — China unveiled a set of measures on Sunday to further optimize its departure tax refund policy to meet overseas tourists’ needs better and expand inbound consumption. The minimum purchase threshold for departure tax refunds has been lowered, allowing overseas travelers to apply […]
MIL-OSI China: 6th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Almaty
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, poses for a group photo during the Sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 26, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] ALMATY, April 26 — […]
MIL-OSI China: China-Greece Joint Laboratory for Digital Heritage inaugurated in Athens
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ATHENS, April 26 — The China-Greece Joint Laboratory for Digital Heritage has been inaugurated at the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, aiming to advance bilateral cooperation in cultural heritage digitization and innovation. Involving a number of entities from both China and Greece, the laboratory will serve […]
MIL-OSI China: China, Central Asian countries to deepen cooperation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ALMATY, April 26 — China and Central Asian countries have agreed to boost cooperation in various fields, said a press release from the Sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held here Saturday. Murat Nurtleu, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, Wang Yi, […]
MIL-OSI China: Innovation meets opportunity at E China’s Anhui tech fair
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Innovation meets opportunity at E China’s Anhui tech fair Updated: April 27, 2025 09:02 Xinhua This photo taken on April 26, 2025 shows a flying vehicle displayed at the 3rd China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation Achievement Transformation Fair in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui […]
MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.80 [2025]
Source: Peoples Bank of China Announcement on Open Market Operations No.80 [2025] (Open Market Operations Office, April 27, 2025) The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB90 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on April 27, 2025. Details of the Reverse Repo Operations Maturity Rate Bidding Volume Winning Bid […]