China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 22, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 22, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: ‘Su Chao’ transforms Wuxi into festival of football and flavor
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Beneath neon lights and the glow of a towering outdoor screen, a voice rang out – “Goal for Huai’an!” The shout cut through the air, momentarily halting Wuxi local Yuan Yijun mid-bite, her hands suspending a plump crayfish midair. “Suddenly,” Yuan laughed, “even my beloved crayfish […]

MIL-OSI China: China claim two silvers in artistic swimming at World Aquatics Championships
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China added two silver medals to its tally at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Monday, with 17-year-old Guo Muye placing second in the men’s solo free routine and twin sisters Lin Yanhan and Lin Yanjun finishing runners-up in the women’s duet technical final. Lin Yanhan/Lin […]

MIL-OSI China: Villagers pick water chestnuts in China’s Jiangsu
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Villagers pick water chestnuts in China’s Jiangsu Updated: July 22, 2025 07:16 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows villagers picking water chestnuts in Taizhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on July 21, 2025 shows villagers picking water […]

MIL-OSI China: China weaves stronger transport networks in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 — Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has woven a more integrated and multidimensional transport network, making sweeping progress that has enhanced connectivity and underpinned economic growth. By the end of 2024, six out of 17 major transport targets set in […]

MIL-OSI China: Liverpool agree £79m deal for striker Hugo Ekitike
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Liverpool have officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth 79 million pounds (106 million U.S. dollars). Joe Scally (L) of Borussia Moenchengladbach vies with Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt during the […]

MIL-OSI China: Rodrigo De Paul to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FIFA World Cup winner Rodrigo de Paul is on the verge of completing a move from Atletico Madrid to Inter Miami, after it was confirmed the Argentinian did not travel with his team-mates for Atletico’s first day of training ahead of the new season. Real Madrid’s […]

MIL-OSI China: Marcus Rashford passes Barcelona medical
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Marcus Rashford moved closer to completing his move to FC Barcelona from Manchester United on Monday when he underwent his medical with the Spanish club. Marcus Rashford (R) rides a challenge during Aston Villa’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 win over Club Brugge at the […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump administration releases Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced on Monday that the administration has released over 230,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The related files were released after nearly 60 years of […]

MIL-OSI China: UK launches 50-Day military support campaign for Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News British Defence Secretary John Healey on Monday announced the launch of a 50-day military support campaign for Ukraine, aligning with a recent warning issued by U.S. President Donald Trump to Russia. Healey said on social media platform X that at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) […]

MIL-OSI China: China has over 1.12 billion internet users, boosting prowess in culture, AI
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China had more than 1.12 billion internet users as of June 2025, according to a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) on Monday. The report also noted that internet penetration in China reached 79.7 percent by June 2025, an increase of 1.1 […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Arbitrators issue award in EU-China intellectual property dispute
Source: WTO Headline: Arbitrators issue award in EU-China intellectual property dispute This is the second appeal arbitration conducted under the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) to which both China and the European Union are participants. Summary of key findings  Download: In pdf format: What is the MPIA? The MPIA was agreed upon among its original 18 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China urges EU to stop harming legitimate interests of Chinese companies
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — China on Monday called on the European Union to stop harming the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Chinese Foreign Ministry spoke about the Chinese side’s expectations from the 25th meeting of the leaders of China and the EU
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — China and the European Union will hold the 25th China-EU leaders’ meeting […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China releases first national standard for school meal services
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — China has issued its first national standard for school meal services, which […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China unveils new regulations for rental housing sector
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council regulation on issuing regulations […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has made a number of appointments
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council announced on Monday new appointments to a number of […]

MIL-OSI China: At least 19 killed as Bangladeshi military plane crashes
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News At least 19 people, mostly students, were killed as a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed on the campus of a college on Monday. A government statement said that over 100 people were injured in the accident. Many of the injured are in critical […]

MIL-OSI China: Russia makes group raids on Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Russian forces launched an overnight group strike on Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and the infrastructure of military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. The raid involved long-range high-precision weapons launched from air, land and sea-based platforms, including “Kinzhal” air-launched hypersonic ballistic missiles and combat drones, the […]

MIL-OSI China: China launches first national standard on school meal services
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 21 — China has released its first national standard specifically targeting school meal services, scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1 this year, the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced Monday. The Guidelines for the Management of School Meal Service Enterprises will apply […]

MIL-OSI China: Farmers across China busy with agricultural production in farming season around Dashu
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Farmers across China busy with agricultural production in farming season around Dashu Updated: July 21, 2025 20:58 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 21, 2025 shows villagers driving transplanters to plant rice seedlings in Yuyao, east China’s Zhejiang Province. Farmers across the country are […]