Xi holds talks with Cambodian senate president Hun Sen

SEOUL, December 4 (AJP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian People's Party and senate president Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing on Tuesday, underscoring the importance of mutual support to solidify the strong bond between the two countries. Xi said that Cambodia holds a significant place in China's neighborhood diplomacy and expressed the country's commitment to building a high-level community between the two countries with a shared future in the new era.

December 4, 2024

China-Pakistan border port in Xinjiang opens year-round

SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - The Khunjerab Pass, a key land port on the China-Pakistan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, started to operate year-round on Sunday. Located at an altitude of about 5,000 meters, the Khunjerab Pass is an essential trade route between China and Pakistan and serves as a gateway to South Asia and Europe. In the past, the pass operated only from April to November, closing during the winter months due to severe weather and high

December 2, 2024

Remains of over 40 Chinese soldiers died in Korean War return home

SEOUL, November 29 (AJP) - The remains of 43 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who died during the Korean War (1950–1953) were returned to China on Thursday from South Korea. A Chinese People's Liberation Army aircraft, carrying the remains and 495 personal items belonging to the soldiers, landed at Shenyang's Taoxian International Airport at 12:07 p.m. The landing was marked by a water cannon salute. Soldiers carried the caskets from the plane, followe

November 29, 2024

China launches modified carrier rocket

SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - China launched a modified carrier rocket on Wednesday from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The ZQ-2 Y-1, also called ZQ-2E Y-1, which carried two test satellites into planned orbits, was developed by the private Chinese company LandSpace. It is a two-stage rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane. It measures 47.3 meters in length, has a takeoff thrust of 282 tons, and can transport up to 4 tons to a 500-km sun-synchronou

November 28, 2024

China extends visa-free stay for Australians to 30 days

SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - China extended its visa-free policy for Australian passport holders from 15 to 30 days on Monday. The updated policy, which starts Saturday, will remain in effect until the end of next year. It covers visits for business, tourism, family gatherings, transit, and exchanges, provided each stay does not exceed 30 days. Chen Hong, director of the Australian Studies Center at East China Normal University, emphasized the importance of people-to-people exchang

November 27, 2024

China unveils plans to combat food waste

November 26 (AJP) - China has revealed a set of plans to tackle food loss and waste, aiming to establish a comprehensive system by 2027. The plans, released by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council on Monday, called for improvements in data collection, standards, and monitoring of food waste, according to the country's state-run Xinhua News Agency. Food loss during production, storage, transport, and processing will be reduced to below internati

November 26, 2024

China cracks down on online platforms' algorithm-based practices

SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - Chinese regulators launched a coordinated campaign to address key algorithm-related issues on major online platforms. Running from last week to February next year, the initiative will target problems such as repetitive content, unauthorized ranking manipulations, profit-driven practices, and discriminatory pricing based on user data, according to a notice from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). The campaign is expected to protect consumer rig

November 25, 2024

China, EU inch closer to agreement on EV tariffs

SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - China and the EU are reportedly close to resolving the dispute over tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports, according to multiple German media outlets. German broadcaster n-tv reported that Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, as saying that both sides are working toward an agreement. As of Sunday, neither the European Commission (EC) nor China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) had commented on Lange's remarks.

November 25, 2024

China overtakes Germany and Japan in industrial robot density rankings

SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - China rose to third place globally in industrial robot density, overtaking Germany and Japan last year, according to a report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). While the U.S. landed at 11th globally last year, experts attribute the decline in the US to its intensified tech blockade against China. Rather than curbing China's progress in advanced technology, the policy has hindered America's own manufacturing revival efforts. T

November 22, 2024