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
4th plenum in foreign media: Policy continuity, tech self-reliance, boosting domestic demand
Major international media outlets have provided extensive coverage of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, along with the communique issued at the conclusion of the session on Thursday. The reports of foreign media focused on several key aspects of the communique, emphasizing the continuity and stability of the policies, the prioritization of technological self-reliance, and the drive to boost domestic consumption as key co
China's foreign trade up 4 percent in first 9 months
China's total goods imports and exports rose to 33.61 trillion yuan ($4.73 trillion) in the first nine months of 2025, up 4 percent year...
China's railway passenger trips set record with 23.13 million on National Day
China's railways handled a record 23.13 million passenger trips on Wednesday, the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn...
From skies to depths: China achieves breakthroughs in key sectors during 14th Five-Year Plan period
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has made significant breakthroughs in self-innovation and integrated...
Why China is advancing integrated development of Yangtze River Delta
With just four percent of China's land area, the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), which includes Shanghai and its three neighboring provinces...
