China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 30, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Chinese FM meets with chairman of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HONG KONG, May 29 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met with Surakiart Sathirathai, chairman of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC) and former Thai deputy prime minister who is here to attend the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of […]
MIL-OSI China: 2025 Int’l Humanoid Robot Skills Competition held in Shanghai
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 2025 Int’l Humanoid Robot Skills Competition held in Shanghai Updated: May 30, 2025 07:44 Xinhua Robots “play” a football match during the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition held at Zhangjiang Science Hall in Shanghai, east China, May 29, 2025. The 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition […]
MIL-OSI China: Bayern sign Tah from Leverkusen on free transfer
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Bayern Munich has confirmed the signing of German international Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen, as announced by the Bavarians on Thursday. The 29-year-old center-back has signed a contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2029, bringing an end to long-standing transfer speculation. Jonathan Tah (front R) of […]
MIL-OSI China: Banka, Yang elected third time as WADA president, VP
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed on Thursday the third and final three-year term from 2026 to 2028 for its president Witold Banka and vice president Yang Yang. WADA’s Extraordinary Foundation Board Meeting was convened online to elect the new leadership of the international organization which […]
MIL-OSI China: China issues guideline to improve market-based allocation of resources, environmental factors
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has recently unveiled a guideline aimed at improving the system for market-based allocation of resources and environmental factors, amid the country’s efforts to speed up the overall green transition of economic and social development. The guideline is jointly issued by the General Office of the […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese military urges US to stop fanning flames on Taiwan question
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday urged the U.S. side to stop fanning the flames on the Taiwan question, stressing that such behavior would only backfire. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to reports of U.S. military […]
MIL-OSI China: Scenery of Basum Tso in Xizang, SW China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Scenery of Basum Tso in Xizang, SW China Updated: May 30, 2025 07:36 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2025 shows a view of Basum Tso, a lake in Nyingchi, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. This lake nestled among snow-covered mountains is noted […]
MIL-OSI China: China invites SCO member states to jointly build AI application center
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TIANJIN, May 29 — China has invited member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to work together to build an AI application center, according to a plan unveiled on Thursday at the 2025 China-SCO AI cooperation forum in north China’s Tianjin Municipality. The China-SCO Member […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for consolidation of poverty alleviation work
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 29 — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Thursday called for unremitting work to consolidate and expand China’s poverty alleviation achievements, and to guarantee a smooth transition to assisting rural areas on a regular basis. Continuous efforts must be made to prevent a large-scale […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Condemns Japan’s Irresponsible Statements on China’s Military Development
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 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday refuted Japan’s irresponsible statements on China’s military development. Zhang Xiaogang made the denial at […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Premier Calls for Consolidation of Achievements in Poverty Alleviation
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 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Thursday called for relentlessly consolidating and expanding China’s achievements in poverty alleviation and ensuring a smooth […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s New Hospital Ship Will Provide New Public Safety Benefits
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 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday confirmed the commissioning of China’s third large hospital ship, the Happy Ark, stressing the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China urges relevant countries to stop escalating tensions in South China Sea
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 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang has called on relevant countries to stop ganging up and escalating tensions in the South China […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China urges US to stop erroneous practice of unilaterally imposing additional tariffs — Ministry of Commerce of China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian on Thursday called on the United States to completely abandon the wrong practice of unilaterally imposing additional customs duties. At a regular […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s smoking rate falls to 23.2 percent – report
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 29 (Xinhua) — The proportion of smokers among China’s population aged 15 and above will fall to 23.2 percent in 2024, down 0.9 percentage points […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Cherries were delivered from Uzbekistan to China’s Zhejiang Province for the first time
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 29 (Xinhua) — Cherries from Uzbekistan have been delivered to east China’s Zhejiang Province for the first time, Hangzhou Daily reported. An Uzbekistan Airways plane […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Spartakiad opens in Heilongjiang Province with participation of more than a thousand students from China and Russia
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 29 (Xinhua) — More than 1,000 students from China and Russia took part in the Spartakiad that opened Thursday in Heilongjiang Province (Northeast China), the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China urges US to stop ‘adding fuel to fire’ over Taiwan issue
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 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday called on the U.S. side to stop “adding fuel to the fire” over the […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier stresses workplace safety
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 29 — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing on Thursday stressed the need to identify potential safety hazards in workplace, reinforce accountability for workplace safety, and take concrete measures to ensure both development and security. It is necessary to learn from recent accidents and always […]
MIL-OSI China: Night view of Hongyadong scenic area in China’s Chongqing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Night view of Hongyadong scenic area in China’s Chongqing Updated: May 29, 2025 20:57 Xinhua Tourists enjoy the night view of the Hongyadong scenic area by the Jialing River in southwest China’s Chongqing, May 28, 2025. Hongyadong in Chongqing is an ancient city gate that has […]