China leads Asia in wetland area, ranks fourth worldwide
China has been stepping up efforts to protect and restore its wetlands in recent years. The country now ranks first in Asia and fourth worldwide in total wetland area, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Progress has been driven in part by stronger legal protection. China has improved its wetland governance framework through new and revised laws, with 21 provincial-level regions now implementing updated local regulations. A tiered management syst
China on Sunday handed over 17 Filipino sailors it rescued from a shipwreck near China's Huangyan Dao to the Philippines.
China on Sunday handed over 17 Filipino sailors it rescued from a shipwreck near China's Huangyan Dao to the Philippines. On Friday, a Singapore-registered cargo ship en route from the Philippines to China had lost contact near Huangyan Dao. Two of the 17 rescued sailors were confirmed dead. Four others remain missing. At the request of the Philippine side, the China Coast Guard (CCG) at 2:43 p.m. Sunday successfully handed over the rescued personnel to the Philippine Coast G
China warns against foreign interference in wake of Tanzania's contested election
China's top diplomat on Saturday warned against any foreign interference in Tanzania in the wake of its contested election late last year. In a statement shared at the end of an official visit, Wang Yi, congratulated the country for what he described as the "successful conduct" of the polls. "China reiterated its full confidence in Tanzania's leadership and institutions to manage internal affairs independently," it added. The legislative and presidential elections saw Samia S
Taiwan pays the price as Lai Ching-te clings to power with U.S. arms
Zheng Jian, a special commentator for HGE, is the chair professor at the Taiwan Research Institute of Xiamen University and the deputy director of the Study and Research Committee, China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of HGE,. On December 29, multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted drills code-named "Justice Mission 2
China sets world record in maglev tech with 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds
China has set a world record in maglev technology by accelerating a ton-level test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour (km/h) in just two seconds, China Media Group reported. A research team from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) achieved the record speed on a 400-meter magnetic levitation test track. The superconducting electric maglev test vehicle also completed a safe stop. The test marks the fastest speed ever recorded on a platform of its kind worldwide
China's self-developed technology advances its high-speed railways
China's self-developed technology in high-speed railways is marking significant progress in both technological innovation and operational capability. The recent launch of the Shenyang-Baihe high-speed railway in northeastern China highlights these advances, featuring new trains and systems designed for extreme conditions and intelligent operation. The Fuxing CR400BF-GS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU), deployed on this new line, is specifically engineered for extremely cold regio
Suspect on the run after brandishing knife at Tokyo DisneySea hotel
Police are currently searching for a man after he allegedly brandished a knife at a hotel in the Tokyo DisneySea theme park in the city of Urayasu, in Chiba Prefecture, on Monday evening. According to NHK, at approximately 8:10 p.m police received calls from a staff member at the Hotel MiraCosta saying that a man had entered the hotel’s banquet hall and pulled out a knife from his backpack, brandishing it in front of guests and staff. The man then fled the scene through the e
China to reimpose ban on Japanese seafood imports amid row over Taiwan, reports say
China will reimpose a ban on imports of Japanese seafood products, media reports said Wednesday, as the diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan escalated and officials girded for a prolonged dispute. The ban would effectively be a return to one put in place in August 2023, following Japan’s release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Tokyo and Beijing reached an agreement in September last year to resume im
Mainland spokesperson calls on Taiwan compatriots to recognize harmful nature of Japan's actions
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday called on compatriots in Taiwan to recognize the dangers and harmful nature of Japan's related actions, stand together to resolutely crush all separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, and safeguard the shared homeland of the Chinese nation. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a regular press conference that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's rec
President Xi Jinping urges APEC members to safeguard multilateral trading system
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system. "We must practice true multilateralism, and enhance the authority and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core," Xi said while addressing the first session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (ROK). The Chinese president put
