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The second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 20:58

China Focus: China's new five-year blueprint to unleash opportunities for world

"China is the main global economic engine for recovery from the COVID-19 economic downturn. Therefore, the entire world will be affected by the targets set in China's new five-year plan…

Sunday, 07 March 2021 21:17

China "more and more attractive" to foreign investors, says Honeywell senior executive

Buoyed by its robust economic growth and continuous efforts to improve business environment, China, a longtime popular destination for foreign investment, is becoming increasingly attractive, a senior executive from…

The crane lifts a container at the Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 3, 2021. Both cargo and container throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port registered year-on-year growth of 4.7 percent and 4.3 percent respectively in 2020. The port saw its cargo throughput reach 1.172 billion tons while the container throughput achieved 28.72 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

Saturday, 06 March 2021 21:29

World Insights: Chinese market lifts exports of world's major economies, boosting global recovery

Video: China has set a modest economic growth target of over 6 percent for 2021. Experts say the lower-than-expected target shows China is shifting its development focus from quantity to…

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2020 shows rice fields in Jiangzhuang Village, Gucheng Township of Luanzhou City in north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Thursday, 04 March 2021 15:20

China to finish building crop seed bank this year: political advisor

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China is setting up a national crop seed bank, which is expected to be completed this year, a national political advisor said Thursday. The new…

A villager walks on a newly-built bridge over a river in Wuying Miao Village, a remote village inhabited by the Miao ethnic group on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Thursday, 04 March 2021 15:11

World Insights: Experts expect more positive signals from "two sessions" as China reaches major milestone in development

A Greek expert expressed his belief that the "two sessions" will further demonstrate China's determination and measures to build a new development pattern. BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China's annual…

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Thursday, 04 March 2021 15:08

Update: China's top political advisory body starts annual session

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisory body started its annual session Thursday afternoon in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the…

Photo taken on May 28, 2020 shows a view of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Thursday, 04 March 2021 14:57

Xinhua Commentary: Why the world keeps close eye on China's "two sessions"

The global community has been overshadowed by a prolonged pandemic and slow recovery for quite some time. It is hoped that those around the world who are searching for ways…

Photo taken on May 22, 2020 shows flags on the Tian'anmen Square and atop the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Monday, 01 March 2021 19:31

China firmly opposes politicizing human rights issues: spokesperson

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday expressed firm opposition to the wrong actions of politicizing human rights issues and interfering in China's internal affairs under…

File photo taken on June 10, 2019 shows a vineyard in the Champagne region near Reims, France. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Monday, 01 March 2021 19:20

EU, China to work on promoting & protecting specific agri-food products

In a press release, the EU's delegation to China said the agreement protects initially 200 European and Chinese agri-food names against imitation and usurpation, bringing mutual trade benefits and introducing…

A worker produces engines at a workshop of Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Monday, 01 March 2021 19:08

China remains world's top manufacturing hub for 11 consecutive years

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China has maintained its position as the world's largest manufacturing hub for 11 straight years, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the global manufacturing output,…