China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 2, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 2, 2025.

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Strongly Opposes US Remarks on China at 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue — Official Spokesperson
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Sunday expressed serious dissatisfaction and strong disagreement with the negative remarks about China made by […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China saw a 10.8 percent increase in interregional travel on the first day of the Duanwu holiday.
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — China’s inter-regional tourist trips rose 10.8 percent year-on-year on Saturday, the first day of the nationwide holiday to mark the traditional Chinese […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese defense ministry criticizes Hegseth’s speech at Shangri-La Dialogue

2025-06-01 21:20:00

China’s Ministry of National Defense expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Sunday to the United States defense chief’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense China’s Ministry of National Defense expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Sunday to the United States defense chief’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, which it said was filled with hegemonic logic and seriously provoked China’s sovereign rights and interests while distorting China’s policy positions. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Passenger flow between China and Georgia increased at Urumqi Tianshan Airport
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 URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) — The passenger flow between the two countries at Tianshan International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, increased by 47 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The first China-Europe/China-Central Asia freight train departed from the Chinese city of Korla
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 URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) — The first freight train on the China-Europe/China-Central Asia international freight train route departed from Korla city in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s trade-in consumer goods sales exceed 1.1 trillion yuan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) — China’s trade-in consumer goods sales totaled 1.1 trillion yuan (about 153.1 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of this year, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Heavy rains affect nearly 5,000 people in China’s Yunnan province
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — Rain-triggered floods and geological disasters have hit Gongshan County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, affecting 4,857 people as of 9 p.m. Saturday, […]

MIL-OSI China: County in China’s Liaoning promotes ecological and industrial transformation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News County in China’s Liaoning promotes ecological and industrial transformation Updated: June 1, 2025 17:39 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on May 30, 2025 shows an ecological comprehensive management project in Daleng Township of Zhangwu County in Fuxin, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Located on the southern […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon complete Exercise Tiger 2025

2025-06-01 18:03:16

On May 28, local time, the Exercise Tiger 2025 was conducted at the camp of the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIRUT, June 1 — On May 28, local time, the Exercise Tiger 2025 was conducted at the camp of the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Organized by the security and training departments of the UNIFIL, the exercise […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China introduces visa-free regime for 5 Latin American and Caribbean countries
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — China launched a trial visa-free regime for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay on Sunday, which will last until May […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China and Mongolia Start Mutual Recognition of AEOs
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 HOHHOT, June 1 (Xinhua) — China and Mongolia on Sunday formally launched mutual recognition of authorized economic operators (AEOs), according to the Hohhot Customs Office in north […]

MIL-OSI Russia: In China, Children Aim for a Healthier Future
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, June 1 (Xinhua) — On a warm weekend in early summer, thousands of muddy, out of breath but determined children ran, crawled and climbed during the […]

MIL-OSI China: Zambia hosts national final of Chinese language proficiency competition
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two students wait for the final of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Zambia, in Lusaka, Zambia, May 30, 2025. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Friday hosted the final round of the Chinese language proficiency […]

MIL-OSI China: Kids race toward healthier futures in China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Children students celebrate after participating in a tennis summer camp at a tennis club in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Cai Yang) On a warm weekend in early summer, thousands of muddy, panting and determined children sprinted, crawled and climbed their way through the obstacle-packed Spartan […]

MIL-OSI China: LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort begins internal proof, trial operations
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A show is staged to welcome visitors at the LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2025. The resort began internal proof and trial operations Saturday, and is set to officially open to the public on July 5. (Xinhua/Chen Aiping) Visitors are pictured at […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Port Cargo Volume Grew at a Steady Pace in January-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, June 1 (Xinhua) — Cargo volume at Chinese ports grew steadily in the first four months of 2025, indicating continued resilience of the Chinese economy amid […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The first international tourist train China-Central Asia crossed the Khorgos border crossing
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 URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) — The first China-Central Asia international tourist train on the Xi’an-Almaty route with more than 200 passengers left China via the Khorgos railway […]

MIL-OSI Russia: First China-Central Asia International Tourist Train Crosses Khorgos Border Crossing
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) — The first China-Central Asia international tourist train on the Xi’an-Almaty route with more than 200 passengers left China via the Khorgos railway checkpoint in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s auto industry association warns against destructive ‘involution’ in NEV market
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has announced an industry-wide initiative urging automakers to avoid disorderly competition in the country’s booming new energy vehicle (NEV) market. The statement emphasized that while China’s NEV industry has seen rapid growth, with new energy vehicles accounting for over […]

MIL-OSI China: Growing appetite drives up exports of zongzi
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Traditional sticky rice dumplings — better known as zongzi, a favorite dish during Dragon Boat Festival — are enjoying booming popularity abroad, with exports seeing strong double-digit growth this year from Shenzhen, Guangdong province. According to Shenzhen Customs, more than 157 metric tons of zongzi have […]