China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI Russia: Heavy rains hit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern 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 NANNING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Heavy rains hit south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday and Saturday, prompting emergency response measures, local authorities said. In Beiliu […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 3 dead, 1 missing after flash floods in southern 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 NANNING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and one was missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rains in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The number of users of the Chinese intelligent online educational platform Smart Education of China has exceeded 164 million
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News WUHAN, May 17 (Xinhua) — The number of registered users of Smart Education of China, an online platform for providing digital education services to the government, has exceeded 164 million as of April 2025, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China-Russia Sports Exchange Week Kicks Off in Harbin
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 17 (Xinhua) — The 2025 China-Russia Sports Exchange Week kicked off in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Friday, the provincial administration of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Flower exports from China’s Yunnan province to Russia and Central Asian countries are growing
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 KUNMING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Russian businesswoman Ekaterina Savelyeva recently signed a contract to supply 240,000 carnations to Russia at the Deruyer flower base in Kunming, capital […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China extends yellow alert over dense fog
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 17 (Xinhua) — China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Saturday morning extended a yellow alert for dense fog in some parts of the country. Heavy […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Strengthening connectivity between China and Russia’s border regions promotes bilateral people-to-people exchanges and trade
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 HARBIN, May 17 (Xinhua) — Sergei Mikhailov from the Far East has just returned from Suifenhe City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, where he went for a medical […]
MIL-OSI China: ‘Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink’ exhibition opens in Boston
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A poster for the exhibition “Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink.” [Photo provided to China.org.cn] The exhibition “Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink” opened on May 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, United States. Jointly launched by MFA Boston, Beijing Fine Art Academy and […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi extends condolences over death of Uruguay’s former president
Source: China State Council Information Office Xi extends condolences over death of Uruguay’s former president Xinhua | May 17, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended condolences to Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi over the death of former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica. In his message, Xi expressed deep condolences on behalf of the Chinese government […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China Launches 6 Satellites Using Commercial Launch Vehicle
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 JIUQUAN, May 17 (Xinhua) — China’s commercial carrier rocket ZQ-2E Y2 successfully launched into space on Saturday, sending six satellites into their planned orbit. The launch of […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s commercial rocket sends six satellites into space
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JIUQUAN, May 17 — A commercial rocket lifted off on Saturday in northwest China, successfully sending six satellites into space. The rocket, coded ZQ-2E Y2, blasted off at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. […]
MIL-OSI China: US consumer sentiment close to record low on inflation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to multi-decade highs amid growing concerns about tariffs. The preliminary May sentiment index declined to 50.8 from 52.2 a month earlier, according to the University of Michigan on Friday. Nearly three-fourths […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese companies to supply tunnel boring machines for Belgrade Metro
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese companies will supply the first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the construction of Belgrade’s metro system, marking a major step forward in one of Serbia’s most significant infrastructure projects. According to a press release from the City of Belgrade, the contract was signed on […]
MIL-OSI China: Lingjiatan Site Museum opens for trial operation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows a jade eagle on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma’anshan City of east China’s Anhui Province. The museum opened its door to the public for trial operation on Friday. It is the first time […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China issues revised rules to promote high-quality development of catering sector
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 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have unveiled a revised set of regulations aimed at promoting the healthy development of the country’s catering sector, expanding domestic […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s banking and insurance sectors saw robust asset growth in January-March 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 BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese banks and insurers saw solid asset growth in the first quarter of this year, official data showed Friday. The assets of […]
MIL-OSI China: Belgrade exhibition marks 70 years of China-Serbia friendship
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Visitors view the opening of the exhibition – titled “A Bridge of Cultural Heritage” at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia, May 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade opened a cross-cultural handicraft exhibition on Thursday to mark 70 years of China-Serbia friendship […]
MIL-OSI China: S. Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of presidential election
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced departure from his conservative People Power Party on Saturday ahead of the June 3 presidential election. “I’m leaving the People Power Party today. I bow down to my comrades in the party who believed in me and stayed with […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China begins testing its flood-fighting capabilities ahead of rainy season
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the annual flood season, Chinese authorities have sent inspection teams to regions along the country’s major river basins to prevent possible flooding. According to the Ministry of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s courier sector grows 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 BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — China’s courier sector recorded strong growth in April 2025, data released by the State Post Administration (SPA) showed Friday. According to the […]