Day: September 29, 2024
1st LD Writethru: Beloved panda pair returns to China after 13 years in Tokyo
Beloved giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin left Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in the early hours of Sunday to fly back to their home country China due to age-related health concerns.
Despite the pre-dawn hour, panda enthusiasts gathered outside the zoo to bid them…
China Focus: China’s space exploration achievements expand humanity’s frontiers
China launched its first satellite, Dongfanghong-1, on April 24, 1970, ushering in the nation’s exploration of the universe and its peaceful use of outer space. Five decades on, China’s unremitting space exploration efforts are unlocking a wealth of …
Russian air defense downs 125 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 125 Ukrainian drones overnight in seven regions and over the Sea of Azov, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Sunday.
According to the ministry, 67 drones were shot down over the Volgograd region…
China’s former senior provincial political advisor arrested for suspected bribery
Li Haitao, a former senior political advisor in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement on Sunday.
The case was handed over to prosecutors…
Economic Watch: Mergers, acquisitions in Chinese capital market gain steam amid policy tailwinds
Mergers and acquisitions (MandA) among Chinese listed firms have gathered pace in recent months thanks to favorable policies to consolidate companies’ competitiveness, contributing to the high-quality development of the country’s capital market.
The…
Chinese, Russian coast guards jointly inspect North Pacific high sea vessels
Chinese and Russian coast guard vessels have conducted joint drills and patrols in the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean, the China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Sunday.
The coast guards carried out law enforcement inspections on fishing vessels…
Xi Focus: Honoring role models, Xi makes rallying call for making China stronger
Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded the highest state honors on Sunday ahead of the National Day, urging the nation to learn from heroes and role models to pool strength for building a strong China.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party…
Classical Russian ballet “Swan Lake” launches China tour
Ballet classic “Swan Lake” performed by the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theater has begun its China tour as part of the China-Russia Cultural Year celebrations.
The first performance will be staged at the Beijing Poly Theater …
Convention aims to foster creativity in China’s broadcasting, TV industry
A national convention aimed at fostering creativity in China’s broadcasting and television industry will be held from Oct. 11 to 13 in Beijing, according to the National Radio and Television Administration.
The event, the first of its kind, will foc…
New power facilities launched in Xinjiang to boost electricity transmission
Construction of a new project consisting of power generation facilities commenced on Saturday in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which will facilitate the transmission of locally generated electricity to other parts of China.
Sin…