Industrial output value of China’s low-altitude equipment sector grows at 10% during 14th Five-Year Plan
China's low-altitude equipment industry continued to expand in scale during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), with industrial output value maintaining an average annual growth rate of more than 10 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.
Envoys condemn US military action against Venezuela at UN meeting
The US forcible seizing of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's partners and other countries at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, according to media reports.
African legal expert raises concerns over US operation in Venezuela
An African legal expert has raised serious concerns about a United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the forcible seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, describing it as a violation of international law.
Infographic | Upgraded benefits + accelerated services, Shandong's medical insurance wins public trust with people-first policies
On November 19th, the Information Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province held a theme press conference on "High-Quality Completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan", inviting key responsible persons of the Health Care Security Administration of Shandong Province and others to introduce the province’s work on deepening the medical security system reform during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No country can act as world's police, nor claim role of international judge
No country can act as the world's police, nor can it claim the role of an international judge, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Foreign investment shows confidence in Chinese market
Editor's note: China recently released the 2025 edition of its Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, which will take effect on Feb 1. People's Daily Overseas Edition spoke to Zhang Jian, vice-president of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, and Liu Ying, a researcher at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, on the new opportunities in China for foreign investors. Below are excerpts of the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
China concludes its first astronaut cave-training mission; program provides support for crewed lunar landing missions, says organizer
China's first astronaut cave training, organized and led by the Astronaut Center of China (ACC), successfully concluded in Wulong district, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Global Times learned from the ACC on Monday. During the training, a total of 28 taikonauts, divided into four groups, completed six days and five nights of cave training, which according to the ACC, provided strong support for future astronauts to undertake longer-duration space station flights and crewed lunar landing missions.
China, ROK to strengthen exchanges on welfare for women and children
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chatted over tea with Kim Hea Kyung, wife of President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung, in Beijing on Monday. Kim is accompanying President Lee on his first state visit to China.
China tightens export controls of Japan-bound dual-use items amid security tensions
China announced on Tuesday a decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, citing national security and non-proliferation obligations. Experts see the move as a lawful and necessary response to the increasingly dangerous signals from Japan in the security sphere, aimed at preventing risk spillovers and safeguarding regional peace and stability.
Top South Korean business executives’ visit to China attracts broad attention
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has reportedly brought a huge delegation of about 200 business leaders on his ongoing state visit to China. Among them, the participation of the heads of the four most prominent South Korean conglomerates - Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group - has drawn widespread attention. It demonstrates the South Korean businesses' desire for closer cooperation, an expert said.
Photo taken on January 5 shows that, in response to the growth characteristics of late-sown wheat, agricultural authorities in Chiping District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, organize technicians to visit farmlands.
China eyes new breakthroughs at Winter Olympics
With just one month to go before the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Chinese athletes are chasing new breakthroughs despite facing stern challenges.