The world’s longest expressway tunnel has officially opened to traffic in China’s Xinjiang region. The 22.13-kilometre Tianshan Shengli Tunnel cuts through the snow-covered Tianshan Mountains, reducing what was once an hours-long mountain drive to around 20 minutes. Officials say the tunnel slashes travel time between Urumqi and Korla from sevenContinue Reading

  Major international organizations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, have recently raised their economic growth forecasts for China this year, highlighting the Chinese economy’s strong resilience in the face of challenges and the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies aimed at boosting consumption. With a 5.2-percent GDP growthContinue Reading

  A Chinese spokesperson on Friday voiced strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to the U.S. attempt to further “arm Taiwan” and interfere in China’s internal affairs. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry regarding the U.S. NationalContinue Reading

  SAR Governments Urged to Actively Align With the 15th Five-Year Plan   President Xi Jinping has urged the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to actively align with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), and better integrate into and serve the country’s overall development. Xi made the remarksContinue Reading

The release of newly declassified Soviet Union archives related to Japan’s notorious Unit 731 carries significance far beyond the unveiling of the historical documents. Made public by China’s Central Archives on Saturday, the 12th national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, the materials, which were transferred byContinue Reading

  Russian-provided evidence has once again proven that Japanese invading forces’ Unit 731 committed crimes against humanity, which were too numerous to record, and are irrefutable and undeniable, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a press conferenceContinue Reading