China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: China’s Zheng advances into women’s singles third round of French Open
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese sensation Zheng Qinwen beat Emiliana Arango of Colombia 6-2, 6-3 in the women’s singles second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Emiliana Arango returns a shot during the women’s singles 2nd round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Emiliana Arango of Colombia at […]
MIL-OSI China: Bangladesh begins exporting mangoes to China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The first consignment of Bangladeshi fresh mangoes was exported to China on Wednesday. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi officials, as well as representatives of import and export companies from both countries, and representatives of Chinese companies in Bangladesh, attended the event. Yao said that […]
MIL-OSI China: China issues nearly 1.5 trln yuan in new local gov’t bonds in Jan.-April
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s local governments issued new bonds worth about 1.49 trillion yuan (about 207.63 billion U.S. dollars) in the first four months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday. Of the total, special-purpose bond issuance came in at over 1.19 trillion yuan, while general-purpose […]
MIL-OSI China: Trump says Harvard should have 15% cap on foreign students
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there should be a cap of around 15 percent on foreign students at Harvard University, while continuing to pressure it to submit its list of foreign students. “Harvard has to show us their lists,” Trump told reporters at […]
MIL-OSI China: Trump says he warned Netanyahu against actions on Iran amid nuclear talks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any actions that could threaten ongoing talks between the Trump administration and Iran over a new nuclear deal, according to multiple media outlets. “Well, I’d like to be […]
MIL-OSI China: Merz unveils plan to support Ukraine in developing weapons
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday unveiled a new plan to support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons at a joint press conference with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. The two countries’ defense ministers are expected to sign a letter of intent later on Wednesday, […]
MIL-OSI China: Third China-Pacific Island countries FMs’ meeting reach five-point consensus
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-hosts the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Kiribati’s President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, May 28, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese FM meets with guests from Pacific Island countries
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held individual meetings with foreign guests attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province. When meeting with Kiribati’s President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau, Wang conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sincere greetings […]
MIL-OSI China: Senior military official calls for high-level training support system
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Senior Chinese military official Zhang Youxia has called for accelerated efforts to build a high-level military training support system. Zhang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a two-day event held from Tuesday to Wednesday by the People’s Liberation Army for observing […]
MIL-OSI China: 9th Int’l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Chengdu
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 9th Int’l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Chengdu Updated: May 29, 2025 08:19 Xinhua Visitors learn about Afghan carpets during the 9th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, May 28, 2025. The festival kicked off here […]
MIL-OSI China: China launches Tianwen-2 to retrieve asteroid samples
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China launches Tianwen-2 to retrieve asteroid samples Updated: May 29, 2025 07:39 Xinhua China’s Tianwen-2 probe, atop a Long March-3B carrier rocket, lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, May 29, 2025. China launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, […]
MIL-OSI China: U.S.-funded financial institutions welcome to participate in China’s capital market: vice premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S.-funded financial institutions welcome to participate in China’s capital market: vice premier BEIJING, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Co-President of Morgan Stanley Dan Simkowitz in Beijing on Wednesday. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for sound development of platform economy
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SHANGHAI, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has underscored the importance of efforts to promote the sound development of the platform economy, and of maintaining a fair, orderly market environment. Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier urges greater efforts to combat desertification
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HOHHOT, May 28 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has called for greater efforts and more pragmatic measures to achieve further key results in the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), which is the world’s largest afforestation initiative and tackles desertification in the northwestern, northern and northeastern […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 3rd China-Pacific Island Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Reaches Five-Point Consensus /more details/
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 XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau co-chaired the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China successfully launched Tianwen-2 probe /more details/
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 XICHANG, May 29 (Xinhua) — China launched its first asteroid sample-collecting mission, Tianwen-2, into space in the early hours of Thursday. The mission aims to shed light […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Reaches Five-Point Consensus
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 XIAMEN, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau co-chaired the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Premier Calls for Healthy Development of Platform Economy
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 SHANGHAI, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed efforts to promote the healthy development of the platform economy and maintain a fair and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Premier Calls for Stepping Up Efforts to Combat Desertification
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, May 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has called for greater efforts and more pragmatic measures to achieve new important results in the Three […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Calls for Establishment of High-Level Military Training Support System
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 28 (Xinhua) — Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), has called for accelerating efforts to build a high-level military training support […]