China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 19, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 19, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Homecoming of 2,300-year-old silk manuscripts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The ancient Zidanku Silk Manuscripts from the Warring States period are displayed during a handover ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in the United States in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] In the predawn hours of Sunday, a commercial flight from Washington D.C. touched down in […]

MIL-OSI China: Tianwen-2 probe scheduled for launch at end of May
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s Tianwen-2 probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday. The probe has been transported to its launch area, after completing its scheduled assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area of the Xichang […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The Made in Russia Festival Strengthens the Ties between the Two Great Nations of Russia and China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The First International Online Sales Fair of Russian Brands in Moscow. Dmitry Chernyshenko greeted the participants of the Festival-Fair May 17, 2025 The First International Online Sales Fair of Russian Brands. Dmitry Chernyshenko presented […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China is an important strategic market for Georgian wine – Georgian National Wine Agency
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 Tbilisi, May 18 (Xinhua) — China is an important strategic market for Georgian wine, where a marketing campaign is being actively carried out to increase awareness and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Toyota Debuts New NEV in 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 TIANJIN, May 18 (Xinhua) — The all-new Toyota bZ5 smart electric powertrain rolled off the assembly line at FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.’s plant in the north […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer from the US, EU, Japan, and from Taiwan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — China has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer produced in the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan, the Ministry of Commerce said in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Total number of visits to China’s museums reached 1.49 billion last year
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 18 (Xinhua) — Museums across China held 43,000 exhibitions and 511,000 educational activities last year, with the total number of visits reaching 1.49 billion, the […]

MIL-OSI China: China marks International Museum Day with Shang Dynasty exhibition launch
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China marks International Museum Day with Shang Dynasty exhibition launch Updated: May 18, 2025 22:02 Xinhua This photo taken on May 18, 2025 shows two exhibits of “The Exhibition Series on the Origins of Chinese Civilization: This is the Shang” at the Grand Canal Museum of […]

MIL-OSI China: China sees satellite navigation industry output growth in 2024
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 18 — The total output value of China’s satellite navigation and positioning service industry reached 575.8 billion yuan (about 79.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 7.39 percent year on year, according to a white paper published Sunday. This year’s white paper on the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s satellite navigation industry output nears 600 billion yuan
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 18 (Xinhua) — The total output value of China’s satellite navigation and positioning service industry grew 7.39 percent year on year to reach 575.8 billion […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Tianjin handled over 240 China-Europe/China-Central Asia freight trains in first four months of 2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — A freight train carrying 110 containers of auto parts departed from the Xingangbei railway station of the port city of Tianjin (north China) on Thursday. The train will cross […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Two dead, one missing after rain-triggered landslide 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 GUANGZHOU, May 18 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and one was missing after a landslide early Sunday morning triggered by heavy rains that hit a village […]

MIL-OSI China: China imposes anti-dumping duties on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China will levy anti-dumping duties on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer originating in the United States, the European Union, China’s Taiwan region, and Japan from May 19 for a period of five years, the commerce ministry said in a statement Sunday. An investigation has shown that imports […]

MIL-OSI China: Museums in China register 1.49 billion visits in 2024
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Museums across China hosted 43,000 exhibitions and 511,000 educational events last year, receiving a total of 1.49 billion visitors, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The figures were unveiled on Sunday at an event marking International Museum Day at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing. […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi extends congratulations to 34th Arab League Summit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Saturday to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, extending his congratulations on the convening of the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Saturday to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, the rotating chairperson of the Council of Heads of the League of Arab States, extending his congratulations on the convening of the 34th Arab […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The First International Forum on Humanitarian Exchanges between China and the Republic of Belarus was held in Beijing
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 18 (Xinhua) — The First International Forum on Humanitarian Exchanges “China and the Republic of Belarus” and the Dialogue of Civilizations “China and Eurasian Countries” […]

MIL-OSI China: Central Academy of Fine Arts graduate exhibition opens in Beijing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Editor’s Note: The 2025 Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) graduation exhibition “Chasing the Light” is on display at the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing through June 22. The exhibition features student works examining identity and social themes while demonstrating their technical skills. Visitors examine and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to continue friendly contacts with Irish legislature: NPC Standing Committee vice-chairman
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 Dublin, May 18 (Xinhua) — A Chinese delegation led by Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee […]

MIL-OSI China: SCIO hosts media tour on robotics development
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China SCIO | May 18, 2025 . The State Council Information Office (SCIO) hosted a group of journalists from foreign media outlets on Friday for a tour on China’s cutting-edge robotics industry, offering them a firsthand look at the country’s rapid development in humanoid and applied […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s commercial rocket sends 6 satellites into space
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A commercial rocket coded ZQ-2E Y2 blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 17, 2025. The rocket lifted off on Saturday in northwest China, successfully sending six satellites into space. (Photo by Wang […]