KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 (ABC): The China Development Bank (CDB), one of the country’s policy banks, has issued loans worth 157.7 billion yuan (about 23.5 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of the year to support science and technology innovation. The figure reached a five-year high for the same period, advancing the development of key areas including new energy, …

URUMQI, July 16 (ABC): President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to fully and faithfully implement the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the governance of Xinjiang in the new era, highlighting social stability and lasting security as the overarching goal. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made …

NANNING, July 16(ABC): China on Friday urged the United States and the West to stop interfering in Middle East affairs and trying to transform the region according to their own standards. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks when holding talks with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad via video link. Calling for more cooperation, multilateralism and …

BEIJING, July 16(ABC): Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) leader Wang Yang on Friday called for continued efforts to consolidate and improve ethnic unity and religious harmony, and rally people’s support and pool strength for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman …

BEIJING, July 16 (ABC): China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a message of sympathy to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the ongoing floods in Pakistan. In his message, Wang Yi expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of life and property in several areas of Pakistan due to floods, reported. He expressed deep sympathy with …

BEIJING, July 16(ABC): Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Friday called for efforts to develop the country’s rural industries into a solid foundation for rural vitalization and agricultural modernization. Hu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a teleconference in Beijing. In doing so, the country should help …

WASHINGTON, July 7(ABC): U.S. Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, spoke on Thursday with China’s Chief of the Joint Staff Department, General Li Zuocheng, the Pentagon said. “Gen. Milley discussed the need to responsibly manage competition and maintain open lines of communication,” Milley’s spokesman said. “Gen. Milley underscored the importance of the People’s Liberation Army …

JINAN, July 7 (ABC): The China-Caribbean Development Center was inaugurated in Jinan, capital of east China’s Shandong Province, on Wednesday, which is expected to strengthen China’s cooperation with the Caribbean countries. Three cooperation projects between China and Caribbean nations were also announced, which include the donation of anti-pandemic materials to the relevant countries, collaboration with Guyana on marine fisheries training, …

BEIJING, July 7 (ABC): The lander and the rover of the Chang’e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 44th lunar day. The lander was switched to dormant mode at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), and the rover, Yutu-2, at 7:14 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program …

BEIJING, July 7 (ABC): Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday censured the United States for pushing a Dutch supplier to stop selling chipmaking gear to China, calling the U.S. moves a typical example of “tech-terrorism.” Zhao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query on reports that the U.S. is pushing the Netherlands to …