China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: China successfully launches new test satellite
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-28B 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, July 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] XICHANG, July 3 — China sent a new test satellite into space on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Flood emergency response activated in northwest China’s Qinghai 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 BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) — Amid a new round of heavy rains, China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday activated a Level 4 emergency response for flooding […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Ship-to-ship liquid carbon dioxide loading and unloading operation completed 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 BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) — China has completed the loading and unloading of liquid carbon dioxide from ship to ship at the Yangshan Port in Shanghai, Science […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China opposes any tariff agreements concluded to the detriment of its interests – Ministry of Commerce of the PRC
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes any country making trade deals that harm Chinese interests, Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said Thursday. He Yongqian made the remarks in response to a media […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The first freight train departed from Changsha on the international multimodal route China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
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, July 3 (Xinhua) — A China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan international multimodal freight train departed from Changsha International Railway Port Station in central China’s Hunan Province on Wednesday. It is […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Since the beginning of 2025, more than 5,000 China-Europe /Central Asia/ trains have passed through the Khorgos railway checkpoint
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, July 3 (Xinhua) — The total number of trains running on China-Europe/Central Asia international freight railway routes and passing through the Horgos railway border crossing in […]
MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong task force visits Hong Kong
2025-07-03 16:54:50
The Chinese PLA’s naval task force composed of #aircraftcarrier Shandong, destroyers Yan’an and Zhanjiang, and frigate Yuncheng, arrived in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit on Thursday. The warships will be open to Hong Kong residents, students, and other groups.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, July 3 — On Thursday, a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval task force composed of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) arrived in Hong Kong, with carrier-borne fighter jets […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese military conducts combat-readiness patrol around Huangyan Dao
2025-07-03 17:41:48
The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, July 3 — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday, according to a statement released […]
MIL-OSI China: Full text of Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter to session of All-China Youth Federation and congress of All-China Students’ Federation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Full text of Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter to session of All-China Youth Federation and congress of All-China Students’ Federation Xinhua | July 3, 2025 The following is the full text of Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter to a session of the All-China Youth Federation and a congress […]
MIL-OSI China: China to launch exhibition for 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to launch exhibition for 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism BEIJING, July 3 — China will open a themed exhibition on July 7 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the […]
MIL-OSI China: China to release TV productions marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to release TV productions marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism BEIJING, July 3 — A series of TV dramas, documentaries and short dramas will soon be released to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance […]
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) China’s embassy in Fiji denied on Thursday that Beijing wanted a military base or sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands, after Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said islands were trying to cope with a powerful China seeking to spread its influence. “The claims about China […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Belgium to continue deepening cooperation with China – Belgian 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 BRUSSELS, July 3 (Xinhua) — No matter how the situation changes, Belgium is ready to remain a friend of China and will continue to deepen cooperation with […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Exhibition dedicated to 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism to open in China /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, July 3 (Xinhua) — A themed exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Humanitarian exchanges are an important component of cooperation between China’s Jiangsu Province and Central Asian 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, July 3 (Xinhua) — Humanitarian exchanges are an important part of cooperation between east China’s Jiangsu Province and Central Asian countries, laying a solid foundation for […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s grassroots ‘World Cup’ ignites football frenzy
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Players of Yangzhou greet supporters after winning the third round match against Changzhou at the 2025 Jiangsu Football City League (JSCL) in Changzhou, May 31, 2025. (Xinhua) Those eager to catch a glimpse of next year’s FIFA World Cup magic a little early may want to […]
MIL-OSI China: A robot revolution in building the largest railway station in west China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News As the new section of the Chongqing-Xiamen high-speed railway, from Chongqing to Qianjiang, officially opened a week ago, the key hub along this route, Chongqing East Railway Station, was also put into operation. From obtaining the design blueprints in May 2022 to its official inauguration, it […]
MIL-OSI China: China, EU hold 13th round of high-level strategic dialogue
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News At the 13th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas agreed to deepen mutual understanding and work together to get well-prepared for the upcoming leaders’ meeting for enhancing cooperation. […]
MIL-OSI China: Revised science awards to boost core innovation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has updated its guidelines for the national science and technology awards with the aim of aligning innovation in the sector with major national strategies. The revised guidelines, announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday, emphasize the need for the awards to focus […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China Moves Towards Full Energy Independence to Become Major Energy Exporter – Rosneft CEO
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. China is moving towards full energy independence and will turn from an importer to a major energy exporter in the foreseeable future, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said in his report at the Energy Panel of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. […]