China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 11, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Construction of main body of 562.16-meter-long Taohe Bridge starts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Construction of main body of 562.16-meter-long Taohe Bridge starts Updated: May 11, 2025 07:48 Xinhua A drone photo shows a 500-ton cable hoisting system of the Taohe Bridge in northwest China’s Gansu Province, May 10, 2025. With the successful trial hoisting of a 500-ton cable hoisting […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi’s Russia trip advances friendships, defends int’l equity: Chinese FM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia has further consolidated the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, led the world in jointly maintaining the postwar international order, and promoted the multi-polarization of the world and the reconstruction of […]

MIL-OSI China: China, Switzerland vow closer ties, push for upgraded free trade deal
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Karin Keller-Sutter, president of the Swiss Confederation, and Guy Parmelin, vice president of the Swiss Federal Council, meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] GENEVA, May 10 — Senior leaders from China and Switzerland pledged on Friday to strengthen […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to play constructive role in efforts to end Pakistan-India ceasefire: Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China hopes and supports an early ceasefire between Pakistan and India and is willing to continue to play a constructive role in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China and Switzerland vow to forge closer ties and seek updated free trade agreement
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GENEVA, May 10 (Xinhua) — Senior leaders of China and Switzerland on Friday vowed to strengthen ties, safeguard free trade and accelerate talks to update the free […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia and attending Great Patriotic War victory celebrations in Moscow
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia and attending Great Patriotic War victory celebrations in Moscow BEIJING, May 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday evening after wrapping up a state visit to Russia and attending celebrations in Moscow marking […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Zimbabwe National Assembly Speaker to Visit China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025 Keywords: NPC,Zimbabwe Assembly,Speaker,Visit,Will,Visit,China,Invitation of Chairman,PC NPC,Head of Delegation,Assembly,Representatives,Period,Be,Mudenda,May,Committee BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China-US high-level trade and economic meeting kicks off in Geneva
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025 Keywords: Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPC, PRC, economic issues, American meeting, Chinese, level, trade, began, Geneva, member of the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has simplified marriage registration
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China’s revised Marriage Registration Regulations took effect Saturday, simplifying paperwork and giving couples more flexibility. Under the new provisions, couples will no […]

MIL-OSI China: China, U.S. high-level economic, trade meeting starts in Geneva
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China, U.S. high-level economic, trade meeting starts in Geneva GENEVA, May 10 — China and the United States kicked off on Saturday a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. As the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, He Lifeng, […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi leaves Moscow after state visit to Russia, attending Victory Day celebrations
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MOSCOW, May 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping left here on Saturday after paying a state visit to Russia and attending the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. Upon Xi’s departure, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China urges India, Pakistan to maintain composure and restraint: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman /detailed version-1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China urges India and Pakistan to act in the interests of peace and stability and maintain composure and restraint, a Chinese Foreign […]

MIL-OSI China: China strongly urges India, Pakistan to exercise calm and restraint: FM spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China strongly urges India and Pakistan to act in the larger interest of peace and stability and exercise calm and restraint, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s 13th batch of aid supplies handed over to quake-hit Myanmar
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The 13th batch of emergency humanitarian assistance dispatched by the Chinese government was handed over to Myanmar on Saturday in Yangon. The aid supplies included 1,576 prefabricated houses, which were accepted by Yangon Region Minister for Natural Resources U Zaw Win. A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s Zheng clinches first clay-court win of season in Italian Open
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen advanced to the third round of the WTA Italian Open on Friday, defeating Serbia’s Olga Danilovic 6-1, 6-4 in 90 minutes. Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women’s singles 2nd round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Olga Danilovic […]

MIL-OSI China: China eases marriage registration with new rules
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s revised marriage registration rules, which simplify paperwork and offer greater flexibility for couples, came into effect on Saturday. A couple pose for photos with their marriage certificates at a marriage registration office in Huzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, Aug 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] The updated regulations […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The author’s article by the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China in the Russian media demonstrates the similarity of the views of the Belarusian and Chinese peoples on the preservation of historical memory – the head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MINSK, May 10 /Xinhua/ — An opinion article by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russian media demonstrates the similarity of the views of the Belarusian and Chinese […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s PPI fell 2.7 pct in April 2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025 Keywords: producer price index, China, fell, percent, China, year, April, producer prices of goods, indicator of change, year-on-year, services, management, Saturday, testify […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s CPI fell 0.1 pct in April 2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025 Keywords: PRC, consumer price index, fell, percent, China, year, April, main inflation indicator, Saturday state, annualized, prices, management, reported BEIJING, May 10 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Brazilian President to visit China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025 Keywords: PRC, president of Brazil, China, visit, representative of the PRC MFA, Saturday, Silva, will visit, announced, May BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chinese President […]