Top Chinese lawmaker advocates for stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament

SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - Zhao Leji, who heads China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Nurlanbek Shakiev, the Speaker of Kyrgyzstan's Parliament last week. Their discussions last Friday centered on enhancing legislative cooperation to support practical collaboration between the two nations. Zhao highlighted the significant progress in China-Kyrgyzstan relations, which have evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership. He express

September 19, 2024

Chinese official engages in extensive discussions on electric vehicle tariffs

SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed on Wednesday that China remains committed to resolving the electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute with the EU through diplomatic channels. This statement came in response to inquiries about Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's recent meetings with officials from key EU member states regarding the EV tariff issue. Lin criticized the EU's investigation into Chinese EVs as protect

September 19, 2024

China's updated law emphasizes enhanced national defense education in schools

SEOUL, September 18 (AJP) - China approved revisions to the Law on National Defense Education on Friday, placing greater emphasis on defense education in academic institutions and highlighting the supportive role of military organizations in students' military training. The revised law, consisting of six chapters, was passed during the 11th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing. It enhances provisions for students' m

September 18, 2024

Chinese lieutenant general calls for enhanced risk management with US

SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - At the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) on Friday, Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Sciences, emphasized the need for China and the United States to improve risk management, particularly concerning China's core interests. He emphasized that this is crucial for the two nations to advance towards peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the special session "The Right Way fo

September 17, 2024

China set to gradually increase retirement age over next 15 years

SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) -China's top legislative body approved a plan to incrementally raise the country's statutory retirement age last Friday. Starting in 2025, the retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63 over a 15-year period. For women, the age will rise from 55 to 58 for cadres and from 50 to 55 for blue-collar workers, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. This decision, made during the 11th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People

September 16, 2024

Chinese premier visits UAE to strengthen bilateral ties

SEOUL, September 13 (AJP) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), responding to an invitation from UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Upon arrival, Li highlighted the robust growth in China-UAE relations over the 40 years since establishing diplomatic ties, noting the strengthening friendship between the two nations. Li referenced the recent meeting between Chin

September 13, 2024

Putin, Wang Yi hold talks in Russia

SEOUL, September 13 (AJP) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met in St. Petersburg, Russia on Thursday. Putin extended warm wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed enthusiasm for China's involvement in the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. The leaders highlighted the growing strategic partnership between Russia and China, emphasizing equality and mutual benefit. They noted positive progress in bilateral exchanges and coopera

September 13, 2024

Top 500 Chinese firms achieve record revenue growth

SEOUL, September 12 (AJP) -China's top 500 enterprises have achieved significant progress, setting new records for revenue growth, innovation, and structural optimization, according to a recent industry report released on Wednesday. The China Enterprise Confederation and China Enterprise Directors Association unveiled the 2024 ranking of the top 500 Chinese companies, reported by Xinhua News Agency. In 2023, the total revenue of these companies reached 110.07 trillion yuan ($

September 12, 2024

Chinese FM proposes initiatives for BRICS to tackle security threats together

SEOUL, September 12 (AJP) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech on Wednesday at the 14th meeting of high-ranking BRICS officials. The meeting held in Russia's St. Petersburg marked the first gathering of BRICs officials addressing security matters since the group's recent expansion. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the importance of the meeting given the current global climate of

September 12, 2024