Focus On China
Xinhua Headlines: China’s AI push Shaping a Burgeoning “Smart Economy”
* For today's China, AI is no longer merely a tool for improving efficiency, but has become a driver ushering in a new stage…
Author: Lawal Sale
Business & Economy
Chinese Yuan Strengthens to 6.8982 Against USD Tuesday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 176 pips to 6.8982 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday,…
Business & Economy
Energy Price Surge Worsens Europe’s Cost-of-Living
The surge in wholesale energy prices is quickly feeding into consumer costs across Europe. Analysts warn the shock could extend beyond household energy…
COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS
EDITORIAL: China’s Responsible Diplomacy Provides Stability and Certainty for a Volatile World
China's composure and adherence to principles in handling China-US relations reflect its determination and confidence to bringing stabilities and certainties to a turbulent…
SCIENCE & TECH
China to Accelerate Tech Self-Reliance During 15th Five-Year Plan Period
In charting its development blueprint for the next five years, China is positioning tech self-reliance as a strategic underpinning. Moving fast to achieve greater…
Focus On China
China to Build World-Class Sci-tech Innovation Engines
China will build three international centers for sci-tech innovation and turn them into world-class innovation engines, according to a government work report submitted…
Focus On China
Advisory: Schedules for China’s “Two Sessions” on March 9
The following are the schedules for the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the fourth session of the 14th…
Focus On China
China’s National Legislature Holds Second Plenary Meeting
The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held its second plenary meeting on Monday. Xi Jinping and other Party and…
Business & Economy
Global Oil Prices Surge as Iran Conflict Impacts Supplies
The strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran have triggered a sharp spike in global oil prices, thereby sending shockwaves…
WORLD FOCUS
Iran Names Khamenei’s Son as New Supreme Leader
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just over a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…