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This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a view near the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Sunday, 07 January 2024 18:09

World Insights: Global South treads own path to weather transforming global order

The Global South is building an alternative path forward for South-South cooperation. BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The BRICS doubled its size after more than 40 countries showed interest or…

A machinery loads cargo at China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Sunday, 07 January 2024 18:07

China's logistics sector sees rapid expansion in December

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's logistics sector registered fast expansion in December, industry data showed. The index tracking the country's logistics market performance stood at 53.5 percent last month,…

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:58

China's first homegrown large cruise ship completes commercial maiden voyage

SHANGHAI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's first domestically-built large cruise ship finished its commercial maiden voyage on Sunday after traveling 1,119 nautical miles on the trip of seven days and…

A China-Europe freight train, which set out from Duisburg, Germany, carrying exhibits for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE), arrives in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:56

Shanghai launches first China-Europe freight train of 2024

SHANGHAI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai on Friday launched its first China-Europe freight train of 2024, local railway authorities said. The freight train carried 100 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of…

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 2, 2023 shows a container ship docking at an automation wharf of Qinzhou Port for unloading in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:52

China's waterway freight volume up 9 pct in first 11 months of 2023

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's waterway cargo transport logged steady expansion in the first 11 months of 2023, with the total freight volume rising 9 percent year on year,…

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:52

Update: China decides to sanction five U.S. defense industry companies

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to sanction five U.S. defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. The United States recently announced new arms sale…

Sunday, 07 January 2024 17:46

China's forex reserves rise to 3.238 trln USD: data

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's forex reserves totaled 3.238 trillion U.S. dollars as of the end of December 2023, rising by 66.2 billion U.S. dollars, or 2.1 percent compared…

File photo shows the headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Saturday, 06 January 2024 18:13

China's central bank vows strong support for economy in 2024

BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank vowed to provide strong and effective support for steady economic growth and high-quality development this year at a work conference in Beijing…

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows containers being loaded at China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)

Friday, 05 January 2024 18:30

Bustling logistics activities point to China's growing economic vitality

BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's logistics market, a high-profile indicator of economic operation, saw progress and improvement in the past year, underpinned by steady economic recovery and new economic…

This combo photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extending festive greetings to all Chinese people when he holds virtual talks with the general public from across the country ahead of the Spring Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi, Li Tao)

Friday, 05 January 2024 18:25

XINHUA PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023: LEADING CHINA

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a Spring Festival…