China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 4, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 4, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China slams EU’s protectionist move targeting Chinese medical device firms
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China firmly opposes the EU’s protectionist move to limit Chinese medical device firms from participating in major EU public procurement tenders, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The statement came in response to the EU member states’ decision to block Chinese companies from participating in public […]

MIL-OSI China: Dragon boat races spark rise in tourism spending during ancient Chinese festival
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Villagers compete during a dragon boat race at Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on May 31, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] In the watery maze of Diejiao Village in Foshan, south China’s Guangdong Province, dragon boat teams race through S-curves, L-bends and tight C-turns […]

MIL-OSI China: Lee Jae-myung elected S. Korea’s president
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lee Jae-myung of South Korea’s majority liberal Democratic Party was elected president, the ongoing vote count by the National Election Commission showed on Wednesday. With 94.4 percent of the votes counted after midnight, Lee won 48.8 percent and his major rival Kim Moon-soo of the conservative […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier meets Japanese business delegation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with a delegation led by Yohei Kono, president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING, June 3 — Chinese Premier […]

MIL-OSI China: China unveils new regulations on government data sharing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 3 — China on Tuesday unveiled a document to further regulate the sharing of government data to enhance the country’s digital governance capabilities and the effectiveness of public services. Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree to promulgate the new regulations, which […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Meets US Ambassador to China, Expresses Hopes US Diplomat Will Promote Healthy, Stable and Sustainable Bilateral Relations /more/
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 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday welcomed David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China and expressed hope that he will […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the US Ambassador to China and called on him to promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of bilateral relations
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 Xinhua | 03. 06. 2025 Key words: China-USA Source: Xinhua Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the US Ambassador to China and called on him to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Special Report: Silkworms Weave New Ties of Cooperation Between China and Azerbaijan under Belt and Road Initiative
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 BAKU, June 3 (Xinhua) — In the small town of Gakh, 350 km northwest of Baku, Chief Engineer Manet Suleymanli was inspecting a mulberry plantation at the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China introduces special visa for 10 ASEAN countries and East Timor as an observer of the association
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 3 (Xinhua) — China has introduced the “Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visa” for 10 ASEAN countries and East Timor as an observer state, […]

MIL-OSI China: China expands pediatric care in Traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 3 — Over 95 percent of China’s top-tier public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospitals have established pediatric departments as part of efforts to enhance healthcare services for children, authorities said Tuesday. At a press conference held by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, […]

MIL-OSI China: China accelerates push for high-quality power connectivity
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 3 — China is making continuous efforts to enhance electricity access in order to meet the growing demand for high-quality power services and support the country’s economic and social development. A guideline issued by the National Development and Reform Commission as well as the […]

MIL-OSI China: Tianjin boosts high-quality development through urban area renewal
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tianjin boosts high-quality development through urban area renewal Updated: June 3, 2025 21:08 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on May 29, 2025 shows the construction site of an urban renewal project at Nanmenwai Street business district in north China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo […]

MIL-OSI China: China launches NEV promotional campaigns in rural regions
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 3 — China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country’s rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the supporting environment for their use. According to a circular issued by five government departments on Tuesday, including the Ministry […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s domestic trips rise 5.7% during annual Duanwu holiday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams playing a dragon boat-based tug-of-war at Xujiachong bay in Zigui County, central China’s Hubei Province, on May 31, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s tourism sector saw steady growth during the 2025 Duanwu Festival holiday, with domestic trips […]

MIL-OSI China: China rolls out ‘ASEAN visa’ for 10 ASEAN countries, ASEAN observer Timor-Leste
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has launched an “ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Visa” for the 10 ASEAN countries and ASEAN observer Timor-Leste, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press briefing on Tuesday. According to Lin, China will issue the corresponding category of “ASEAN Visa” […]

MIL-OSI China: China calls for strengthening financial cooperation among SCO members
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 3 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday called for strengthening financial cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to give strong impetus to the development of regional countries. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has issued a stern warning over the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines hyping up the so-called “China threat”
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 3 (Xinhua) — China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines hyping up the so-called “China […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: WFP in Jordan to provide school meals to 30,000 students in camps starting September, with China’s support
Source: World Food Programme JORDAN—The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to support the National School Feeding Programme in Jordan by providing healthy school meals for 30,000 students in the Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps. The contribution will enable WFP to distribute […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Over 650 million inter-regional passenger trips made during three-day weekend of China’s Dragon Boat Festival
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 3 (Xinhua) — China recorded a total of 653.7 million inter-regional passenger trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, official data released by the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China, Egypt sign agreement to operate CBD in Egypt’s new administrative capital
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 CAIRO, June 3 (Xinhua) — Egypt’s New Urban Communities Authority and a Chinese-Egyptian joint venture have signed an agreement on the comprehensive operation and maintenance of the […]