China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: SCO health officials push for deeper coordination toward better future
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News XI’AN, April 28 — Senior health officials from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries on Monday called for deepening public health collaboration, aiming to build a healthier future for all. Gathering in Xi’an, the capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, health leaders from SCO member states and […]
MIL-OSI China: China certifies first group of long-term care specialists
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NANJING, April 28 — A total of 81 qualified practitioners on Monday received China’s first-ever long-term care specialist certificates in Nantong city in Jiangsu Province, marking the official launch of the newly recognized profession. Designed to address the growing needs of an aging population and the […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi urges promoting healthy and orderly development of AI
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — On the afternoon of April 25, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 20th group study session, which focused on strengthening the development and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). While presiding over the session, Xi […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Burlison Announces Hearing on Revitalizing American Manufacturing, Protecting Critical Supply Chains
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Eric Burlison (R-Missouri 7th District) WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) announced a hearing today titled “Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States.” The subcommittee hearing will examine how cheap labor abroad, combined with overregulation […]
MIL-OSI Global: What Canada can learn from China on effectively engaging with Africa
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Isaac Odoom, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Carleton University Canada’s recent launch of a new Africa Strategy comes at a moment of profound geopolitical change and growing shifts in global development co-operation. As the western-led order and development model faces increasing scrutiny, countries like China are expanding their reach […]
MIL-OSI Global: How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ming Gao, Research Scholar of East Asia Studies, Lund University China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of […]
MIL-OSI China: Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on April 24, 2025
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Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China, answers questions at a regular press conference on the afternoon of April 24, 2025.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2 By Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), answers questions at a regular press conference on the afternoon of April […]
MIL-OSI Global: Travelling to my ancestral home in China unearthed tragedy tinged by the climate crisis – it inspired me to write Red Pockets
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alice Mah, Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies, University of Glasgow My book Red Pockets explores questions of inheritance: what we owe to ancestors and to future generations, and what we owe to the places that we inhabit. It was inspired by visiting my ancestral village in Guangdong […]
MIL-OSI China: Xinglianlu grand bridge starts trial operation in C China’s Changsha
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinglianlu grand bridge starts trial operation in C China’s Changsha Updated: April 28, 2025 21:22 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2025 shows a view of the Xinglianlu grand bridge in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province. The Xinglianlu grand bridge in Changsha started […]
MIL-OSI China: China makes headway in pneumoconiosis treatment
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — China now has over 900 rehabilitation stations for pneumoconiosis patients across the country, ensuring full coverage in towns and communities where these patients are most concentrated, according to a health official. Affiliated with existing township health centers and community health service centers, […]
MIL-OSI China: China pledges more measures to bolster employment, economy amid global uncertainties
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China pledges more measures to bolster employment, economy amid global uncertainties BEIJING, April 28 — In the face of increasing global uncertainties, China prepares to roll out more measures to strengthen growth momentum in the rest of the year, aiming to keep employment stable and deliver […]
MIL-OSI China: Longhu Mountain boosts tourism with taoist culture, ecological conservation in E China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Longhu Mountain boosts tourism with taoist culture, ecological conservation in E China Updated: April 28, 2025 20:48 Xinhua Tourists visit a Taoist temple at the Longhu Mountain scenic area in Yingtan, east China’s Jiangxi Province, March 6, 2025. Titled UNESCO Global Geopark, Longhu Mountain of Jiangxi […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi stresses pooling strength of working class for rejuvenation of Chinese nation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for pooling the strength of the country’s working class and working people and working hard in a down-to-earth manner to turn the grand blueprint of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation into reality. […]
MIL-OSI China: China to keep RMB exchange rate at reasonable, balanced level: central bank
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — China will maintain the basic stability of the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level, Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), told a press conference on Monday. The U.S. announcement of tariff hikes on multiple […]
MIL-OSI China: China honors model workers, exemplary individuals
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — China on Monday celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions by honoring national model workers and individuals. A total of 1,670 people were honored as national role model workers, while 756 were recognized as exemplary […]
MIL-OSI China: China confident of achieving full-year development targets: official
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 28 — With ample policy reserves and sufficient policy room, China is fully confident in achieving this year’s economic and social development goals and tasks, Zhao Chenxin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a press conference on Monday. The country […]
MIL-OSI China: Passport ready? Datong’s ancient wonders are calling!
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Thanks to China’s new visa-free policy, Datong, a 1,000-year-old gem in north China’s Shanxi Province, is buzzing with international visitors. Crowds from around the world are making their way to the stunning Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with history and wonder. Ancient architecture […]
MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.81 [2025]
Source: Peoples Bank of China Announcement on Open Market Operations No.81 [2025] (Open Market Operations Office, April 28, 2025) The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB279 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on April 28, 2025. Details of the Reverse Repo Operations Maturity Rate Bidding Volume Winning Bid […]
MIL-OSI China: Horse races held in Damxung County, China’s Xizang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Horse races held in Damxung County, China’s Xizang Updated: April 28, 2025 09:08 Xinhua The winner of one of the horse races celebrates in Damxung County, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, April 27, 2025. The event takes place from April 23 to 28 at Damxung County […]
MIL-OSI China: Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway completes girder erection work
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A worker erects a box girder at the construction site of a mega bridge in the Hebei section of the Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway in north China’s Hebei Province, April 27, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] SHIJIAZHUANG, April 27 — Girder erection work in the Hebei section of the Xiong’an-Shangqiu […]