CHENGDU, June 03 (ABC): People affected by an earthquake that on Wednesday rattled the city of Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, have begun to return to their normal lives after comprehensive rescue efforts. Four people have been confirmed dead and 41 others injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Lushan County in Ya’an at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The earthquake was …

BEIJING, June 03 (ABC): China’s electronic information manufacturing sector maintained steady growth in the first four months of 2022, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. The added value of electronic information manufacturers with annual operating revenues of at least 20 million yuan (about 3 million U.S. dollars) expanded 10.7 percent year on year during the period. …

XICHANG, June 03 (ABC): China on Thursday launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket to place a group of nine commercial satellites in space. The Geely-01 constellation consisting of nine satellites were lifted at 12:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province and entered the preset orbit. Owned by GeeSpace, a subsidiary of Geely …

PORT MORESBY, June 03 (ABC): China and the Cook Islands on Thursday pledged efforts to deepen bilateral practical cooperation and promote closer relations. Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown and visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the pledge during a meeting via video. Wang is here on a visit to Papua …

BEIJING, June 03 (ABC) — Faced with resurgences of COVID-19 and external uncertainties, China is maneuvering monetary and fiscal policies to spur domestic demand. A State Council circular released on Tuesday specified measures to stabilize investment and boost consumption, once again putting the domestic demand front and center on the work agenda. Contributing 96.3 percent to economic growth, domestic demand …

BEIJING, June 02 (ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro over severe floods that have caused heavy casualties in the country. In the message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the major floods in northeastern Brazil, which had caused heavy casualties and property losses. The Chinese president offered …

CHENGDU, June 2 (ABC): Rescue operations are being carried out in an orderly manner after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Lushan County in Ya’an, Sichuan, at 5 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The earthquake was followed by a 4.5-magnitude quake at 5:03 p.m. in Baoxing County, also in Ya’an. Four people had been confirmed …

HANGZHOU, June 02 (ABC): China’s first intelligent power plant utilizing solar and tidal power to generate electricity was connected to the power grid on Monday. The full operation of the power plant in east China’s Zhejiang Province marks the country’s new achievements in the utilization of marine energy resources and the development and construction of its new-energy network. Located in …

SHANGHAI, June 02 (ABC): As the Shanghai Customs House clock struck midnight on the Bund, the traffic linking the two sides of the Huangpu River had been fully restored, the barricades at some scenic spots had been removed and private cars appeared again on main roads. As of Wednesday, June 1, Shanghai has largely returned to normal production and life …

BEIJING, June 02 (ABC): Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday urged the United States to truly practice the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. In a recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken characterized the Biden administration’s China strategy as “invest, align and compete.” In response, Zhao told a daily news briefing that China …