China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Second China-Kazakhstan foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue held in Almaty
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Wang Yi (L), member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, holds the second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers’ strategic dialogue with Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] ALMATY, April 25 — Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held the second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers’ strategic dialogue here with Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
MIL-OSI China: Nation to step up IP protection efforts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China will continue stepping up protection of intellectual property rights, particularly in cutting-edge digital fields such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as the country aims to fuel sustainable innovation in emerging industries amid its rising technological strength, said experts. The remarks followed a news conference held by the State Council Information Office early on Friday, during which the Annual Report on China’s Combating of IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting (2024) was released. The report outlines the new measures and achievements China made in 2024 to combat intellectual property infringement and counterfeiting, with […]
MIL-OSI China: People enjoy spring blossoms in Xi’an
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News People enjoy spring blossoms in Xi’an Updated: April 26, 2025 08:48 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2025 shows a view of Xi’an Botanical Garden in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. [Photo/Xinhua] People take photos with blossoms at a park in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, April 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] People enjoy flowers at a park in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, April 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows blooming cherry blossoms along a road in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. […]
MIL-OSI China: Southwestern China aviation hub unveils 14 new global routes
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHENGDU, April 25 — On Friday, 14 new international passenger and cargo routes connecting Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, with 13 global destinations are unveiled, according to Sichuan Province Airport Group Co., Ltd. The 13 global destinations include Paris, Madrid, Athens, Dubai, as well as Tokyo, Bali and Penang. The air routes — which include newly launched services, resumed connections and increased flight frequencies — are part of the aviation hub’s efforts to improve its flight connectivity network. The airport group aims to expand a total of 28 […]
MIL-OSI China: China to make mental health screening part of routine hospital care
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — Mental health screening should be incorporated into the routine diagnosis and treatment processes of all clinical departments at medical institutions in China, as required in a circular released by the country’s National Health Commission on Friday. The circular details the launch of a three-year campaign, lasting until 2027, to improve China’s pediatric care, mental health and psychiatric services. According to the circular, patients flagged through screening as potentially having psychological issues should receive timely mental health evaluations. Those confirmed to have psychological issues or suspected of having […]
MIL-OSI China: Macao int’l travel expo opens for global tourism opportunities
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MACAO, April 25 — The 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) kicked off on Friday, setting new records with 755 exhibitors from 70 countries and regions. Organized by the tourism office of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government and coordinated by the Macao Travel Agency Association, the event aims to foster global tourism cooperation and strengthen Macao’s international connectivity. Over 500 participants gathered for the opening ceremony, including the SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR […]
MIL-OSI Security: Two Defendants Arrested in Serbia for Allegedly Directing Interstate Stalking and Harassment of L.A.-Based Critic of China’s President
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LOS ANGELES – Serbian law enforcement authorities have arrested two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom, at the request of the United States, the Justice Department announced today. The United States today unsealed its criminal complaint alleging that Cui and Miller coordinated and directed a conspiracy to harass, intimidate, and threaten a Los Angeles resident (the victim) who had been publicly critical of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to court documents, beginning in October 2023, Cui and Miller enlisted two individuals (Individual 1 and Individual […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Panel established to review EU duties on battery electric vehicles from China
Source: World Trade Organization DS630: European Union — Definitive Countervailing Duties on New Battery Electric Vehicles from China China submitted its second request for the establishment of a dispute panel with respect to the definitive countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on new battery electric vehicles from China. The request also concerns the underlying investigation that led to the imposition of the duties. The EU had said it was not ready to accept China’s first request for the panel at a DSB meeting on 24 March . China said it considers the EU measures inconsistent with various WTO provisions. It […]
MIL-OSI China: China aims for EVs to dominate new vehicle sales by 2035
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — China will step up efforts to align the development of transport infrastructure with renewable energy systems, aiming to make pure electric vehicles (EVs) the “mainstream of new car sales” by 2035, according to a circular released on Friday. The country also plans to realize large-scale application of new energy heavy-duty trucks and establish a green fuel supply system for the transport sector by 2035, according to the circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Transport and nine other departments. The circular underscored efforts to advance the development […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese hospitals required to set up 24-hour emergency channel for children under 3
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese hospitals required to set up 24-hour emergency channel for children under 3 BEIJING, April 25 — The Chinese government has required medical institutions to establish 24-hour green channels to provide acute and intensive treatment for children aged three and under, according to a circular issued by China’s National Health Commission on Friday. The government also supports hospitals in treating critically ill children via the green channels before requiring payment, according to the circular on a three-year campaign to improve the country’s pediatric care, mental health and psychiatric services. According to […]
MIL-OSI China: China deepens international collaboration to push forward deep-space exploration
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SHANGHAI, April 25 — China, with an open stance, is collaborating with the international community to drive breakthroughs in deep-space exploration and foster resource sharing, striving to build a shared future in space. On the occasion of Space Day of China, which is celebrated annually on April 24, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced a series of international collaboration initiatives to advance deep-space exploration. Seven institutions from six countries — France, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States — have been authorized to borrow the lunar samples […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s western regions unveil new dynamics in economic cooperation with Vietnam
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHONGQING, April 25 — A shipment of fresh lemons departing from Tongnan District of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, can now arrive in Vietnam in just two days, covering a journey of some 1,300 km. The first delivery of 28 tonnes of chilled fresh lemons from Tongnan to Vietnam was made recently on a cross-border highway truck via the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. “This route slashes transit time from six days to two days, ensuring Vietnamese consumers enjoy fresher produce,” said Hu Zaiyang, manager of a local fruit dealer. This vibrant […]
MIL-OSI China: China unveils pro-employment measures for college graduates, youths
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — China unveiled a raft of measures on employment support for 2025 college graduates and the youth, according to a circular released on Friday. The circular was jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Finance. “College graduates and other youths are valuable human resources,” said the circular, noting that every effort must be undertaken to provide them with employment support. The circular stressed expanding employment opportunities through multiple channels, such as increasing market-driven job creation and […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CHINA – Xinhua News Agency: The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association and the “Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China” have sent a message of condolence to the Vatican on the death of Pope Francis
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Friday, 25 April 2025 Beijing (Fides Agency) – “Yi Hui Yi Tuan” – literally “One Association and One Conference,” a formula used to refer to the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association and the “Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China” – has sent a message of condolence to the Vatican on the death of Pope Francis. The news was published by Xinhua (New China News Agency), the official state news agency of the People’s Republic of China. The message of condolence is dated Thursday, April 24.As reported yesterday by Fides Agency (see Fides 24/4/2025), […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CHINA – Announcement on the website of the “Catholic Church in China” and the Patriotic Association: “Pope Francis has returned to the Father’s house”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Beijing (Fides Agency) – “Pope Francis returned to the Father’s House on April 21, 2025, at 7:35 a.m. in the Residence of Santa Marta, at the age of 88. We pray that, thanks to God’s mercy, Pope Francis may enjoy eternal bliss in heaven.” This is the announcement published today, Thursday, April 24, on the website managed by the Patriotic Association and the so-called “Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China.”On April 22, Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, expressed his “condolences” for the death of Pope Francis, stressing that “In […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s consumer goods trade-in program drives sales of over 720 bln yuan
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — China’s extensive consumer goods trade-in program has made phased progress this year, delivering tangible benefits to consumers and driving sales growth, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. Li Gang, an official with the ministry, said that the program had enabled over 120 million consumers to receive cash subsidies, boosting sales to over 720 billion yuan (about 99.91 billion U.S. dollars). In a bid to stimulate consumer spending, China has rolled out an expansive trade-in policy across multiple sectors. By the end of Thursday, the nationwide trade-ins […]
MIL-OSI China: China ups efforts to combat IP violations in 2024
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — China intensified efforts to combat intellectual property (IP) violations in 2024, with strengthened law enforcement and international cooperation, an official said Friday. Market regulators handled 44,000 cases involving trademark, patent and other fields last year, with a total case value of nearly 1.13 billion yuan (about 156.8 million U.S. dollars), Bai Qingyuan, deputy director of the State Administration for Market Regulation, told a press briefing, citing an official report on fighting infringements and counterfeiting. China has comprehensively optimized its mechanisms to combat infringements and counterfeiting, the report […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi makes important instructions on work related to civil-military mutual support
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently issued important instructions on work concerning mutual support between the military and the government as well as that between the military and the people, highlighting that civil-military mutual support is a fine tradition and unique political advantage for the Party, the military and the people. On the new journey, Xi stressed the need to adhere to the guidance of the Thought on Socialism with […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting on economic situation and work
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 25 — The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to analyze and study the current economic situation and economic work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. It was noted at the meeting that the country has seen its economy improve this year, with public confidence continuously boosted and solid progress made in high-quality development. However, the foundation for the country’s sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated, and the country faces […]
MIL-OSI China: Technologies play vital role in archaeological activities at Liangzhu site
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Technologies play vital role in archaeological activities at Liangzhu site Updated: April 25, 2025 10:07 Xinhua Guests attending the Third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums view exhibits of the Liangzhu Museum with AR glasses in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on April 23, 2025. The Third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums is scheduled from April 23 to 25 in Hangzhou, gathering experts from more than 60 countries and regions to discuss the experience and practices of how museums play a role in cultural heritage protection and how to utilize new technologies. […]