China’s focus on expertise and innovation have been powerful drivers of growth over the past year and look set to remain so despite the “profound” changes around the world. Addressing the media, Liu, the CPPCC’s spokesman for the session, said China’s vast market had potential to unlock fresh spending and was supported by a well-established…
China could be sitting on top of enough thorium to power its energy needs almost forever, a national survey has revealed. This one radioactive metal alone could revolutionise global energy production, ending the worldwide dependence on fossil fuels, an expert has said. According to a declassified report detailing the survey, which ended in 2020, China’s…
Taipei is intensifying its crackdown on Taiwanese who apply for mainland Chinese identity cards in its latest effort to counter Beijing’s growing influence on the island’s population. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has vowed to take stringent action against people found in violation of local laws, which prohibits the holding of valid identity documents for…
The mainland Chinese authorities have lifted a pandemic-era ban on travel to Taiwan, allowing tour groups from Shanghai and Fujian province to visit the island. The Culture and Tourism Ministry said preparations were “actively under way” – although there is no timetable for visits to resume – and the move would help normalise cross-strait exchanges,…
In 2017, Admiral Miao Hua was a rising general when he became a member of China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and director of its political work department. Taking over the party-building, ideology and personnel work of the world’s largest army would give Miao a significant say in senior appointments in the People’s Liberation Army…
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Following a series of deadly attacks in China that have shocked the nation, orders for traffic safety barriers for schools, shopping districts and other public places have soared, according to several Chinese suppliers. The companies said they had seen substantial increases in product inquiries and purchases in November compared to earlier months, with some firms…
Reports that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor for its next aircraft carrier have prompted renewed focus on its supposed long-term ambition to project naval power far from its shores. Carriers powered by nuclear reactors do not need to refuel as often as conventionally powered ones. This gives them much greater range and also…
The performance on the first day of the Zhuhai air show – also known as the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – showcased the J-35A’s manoeuvrability, with the multi-role fighter making a series of steep dives and climbs. China’s flagship stealth fighter, the J-20, was also part of the aerial display, while on the…
President Xi Jinping has called for paratroopers to boost combat readiness during a visit to an airborne force unit that would play a key role in a war over Taiwan. Xi was shown weapons and equipment at the PLA Air Force Airborne Corps headquarters in Xiaogan, Hubei province during Monday’s visit, official media reported on…