China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 21, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Philippines should stop risky infringements and provocations: Defense Spokesperson
2025-05-15
“We urge the Philippine side to stop any risky infringements and provocations, and refrain from challenging China’s firm resolve in safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Otherwise, it will only taste the bitter fruit of its own doing,” said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2 BEIJING, May 15 — “We urge the Philippine side to stop any risky infringements and provocations, and refrain from challenging China’s firm resolve in safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Otherwise, it will only taste the bitter fruit of its own doing,” […]
MIL-OSI China: Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on May 15th, 2025
2025-05-20
On the afternoon of May 15, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2 On the afternoon of May 15, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military. On the afternoon of May 15, 2025, Senior […]
2025-05-20 18:51:17
China Coast Guard said it had allowed and supervised a Philippine resupply mission to the illegally grounded warship at China’s Ren’ai Jiao in the South China Sea on May 16.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, May 20 — China Coast Guard said it had allowed and supervised a Philippine resupply mission to the illegally grounded warship at China’s Ren’ai Jiao in the South China Sea on May 16. Liu Dejun, spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG), said on Tuesday that, with the permission of […]
MIL-OSI China: Beijing sees progress in multiple construction projects
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform recently announced that the city has made key progress in multiple construction projects, covering science and innovation, infrastructure, people’s livelihood, and other areas. Beijing Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, a major pediatric hospital in the city, […]
MIL-OSI China: China launches renovation for 280,000 old residential compounds since 2019
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has made major strides in improving urban living conditions in recent years, with large-scale renovations transforming aging neighborhoods and enhancing everyday convenience for millions of residents, said Qin Haixiang, vice minister of housing and urban-rural development, at a press conference Tuesday. MIL OSI China News […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s renovation of old residential communities benefits 120 million people by end-2024
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s renovation of old residential communities benefits 120 million people by end-2024 BEIJING, May 20 — China renovated 280,000 old residential communities from 2019 to 2024, benefiting more than 120 million people, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Qin Haixiang said Tuesday. The nationwide program […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development during Henan inspection tour
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development during Henan inspection tour ZHENGZHOU, May 20 — President Xi Jinping underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, urging central China’s Henan Province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan start rehabilitating main supply route from Tonj to Romich
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense By Zhang Xiaokun and Chen Longge The Chinese peacekeeping engineers set out. (Photo by Zhang Xiaokun) WAU, South Sudan, May 20 — On May 17, local time, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched the […]
2025-05-20 16:36:08
On May 17, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched the rehabilitation of a main supply route from Tonj to Romich.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense By Zhang Xiaokun and Chen Longge The Chinese peacekeeping engineers set out. (Photo by Zhang Xiaokun) WAU, South Sudan, May 20 — On May 17, local time, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched the […]
MIL-OSI China: Beijing boosts tourism with new products, discounts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Beijing kicked off the 2025 China Tourism Day on Monday with a launch event in Fengtai district. Under the theme “Discover Beijing’s Endless Charms,” the celebrations introduced a rich package of cultural and tourism offerings, including 100 innovative travel products, over 500 public-benefit events, and financial […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s lending benchmark decline to help bolster economic recovery
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s market-based benchmark lending rates declined on Tuesday in the latest sign that the authorities are ramping up efforts to bolster economic momentum. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) went down to 3 percent from the previous reading of 3.1 percent, while the over-five-year LPR, on […]
MIL-OSI China: Pandas return to Sichuan after their 11-year stint in Malaysia
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Giant panda Liang Liang feeds on bamboo at the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda in Bifengxia of Ya’an, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, May 18, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] After spending 11 years in Malaysia, giant panda pair Fu Wa and Feng Yi were returned […]
MIL-OSI China: China invites public opinions on upcoming five-year plan
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 20 — China on Tuesday launched an online public consultation to gather opinions for its next five-year plan for national economic and social development. Over the next month, internet users can submit their input on the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) through the websites and […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi calls for stronger manufacturing industry to advance Chinese modernization
2025-05-20 15:12:47
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense ZHENGZHOU, May 20 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization. Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour in a bearing producer in […]
MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.94 [2025]
Source: Peoples Bank of China Announcement on Open Market Operations No.94 [2025] (Open Market Operations Office, May 20, 2025) The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB357 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on May 20, 2025. Details of the Reverse Repo Operations Maturity Rate Bidding Volume Winning Bid […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: China National Peking Opera Company to perform new and classic Peking opera plays in Hong Kong in June (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region China National Peking Opera Company to perform new and classic Peking opera plays in Hong Kong in June “Cession for Consolidation of the Song Regime”———————————————————————————————–Date and time: June 20 (Friday), 7.30pm Two years in the making of “Cession for Consolidation of the Song Regime”, the production […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi calls for stronger manufacturing industry to advance Chinese modernization
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ZHENGZHOU, May 20 — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization. Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour in a bearing producer in Luoyang City, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s commercial banks have cut interest rates on deposits
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 20 (Xinhua) — China’s top commercial banks on Tuesday announced the first cut in deposit interest rates in 2025. The interest rate on one-year term […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi sends congratulatory letter to 2025 SCO forum on poverty reduction, sustainable development
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi sends congratulatory letter to 2025 SCO forum on poverty reduction, sustainable development BEIJING, May 20 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, held in Xi’an, northwest […]
MIL-OSI China: Uzi inducted to League of Legends Hall of Legends
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Riot Games announced Tuesday Jian “Uzi” Zihao as the second-ever inductee into the League of Legends Hall of Legends, recognizing the former star bot laner’s extraordinary contributions to the game and its competitive scene. Uzi, hailed as one of the greatest players in League of Legends […]