Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited national political advisors attending a joint group meeting at the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Xi, who holds multiple key pos…
Taiyuan: China will cut reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) and interest rates when appropriate this year in line with domestic and international economic and financial conditions as well as the performance of financial markets, the country’s central ba…
Taiyuan: Fourth-ranked Chen Xingtong of China led the initial entry list for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Taiyuan unveiled on Thursday. Chen, last year’s winner in Taiyuan, is joined in the women’s singles lineup by her compatriots Qian Tian…
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, as concerns over the 25-percent U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico eased after Washington announced automakers will receive a one-month reprieve.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Japan’s benchm…
Hodeidah: Hong Kong’s stocks rallied on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index soaring over 3 percent, as tech shares led the gains. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.29 percent to close at 24,369.71 points, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index …
Hodeidah: Four people, including a child, were killed in a landmine explosion in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, said local medics on Thursday. The explosion occurred Wednesday evening in the Ad Durayhimi district, south of the province, when th…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for May 2025 delivery dipped 36 yuan (about 5.02 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,176 yuan per tonne.
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Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed lower Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2025 delivery lost 5 yuan (about 69.74 U.S. cents) to close at 13,545 yuan per tonne.
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Samoa: Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has survived a second vote of no-confidence in two weeks. Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 members of parliament against the motion and 19 in favor on Thursday.
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Beijing: China decided on Tuesday to add 10 U.S. firms, including TCOM, Limited Partnership, to the country’s unreliable entity list and take corresponding measures against them. From Tuesday onward, China will prohibit these companies from engaging i…
Shanghai: By the end of February, cargo volume on the Chancay-Shanghai shipping route had exceeded 22,000 tonnes since the sea link between China and Peru became fully operational in both directions on Dec. 18, 2024, according to Shanghai Customs. The…
Hangzhou: China’s participation in the global climate governance system is indispensable, said Jim Skea, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the recent IPCC’s 62nd session in H…
Chengdu: An exhibition about the Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” opened on Monday afternoon in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, offering visitors an in-depth look at the film’s creation process.
According to Namibia Pr…
Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed lower Tuesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for May 2025 delivery lost 6 yuan, equivalent to 83.64 U.S. cents, to close at 5,919 yuan per tonne.
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China: China’s State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper, titled “Controlling Fentanyl-Related Substances — China’s Contribution.”
According to Namibia Press Agency, the white paper outlines China’s efforts and initiatives…
