(2025-02-22). More steps taken to protect rights of delivery workers. ecns.cn Major food delivery platforms in China announced recently that they will offer social insurance benefits for their delivery riders, which both riders and experts believe will better protect the rights of people working in the industry.
(2025-02-22). Insights | Symposium on private enterprises shows Chinese government support for tech companies: U.S. scholar. ecns.cn The symposium on private sectors held in Beijing on Monday has attracted significant global attention. It was stressed that China's private sector enjoys broad prospects and great potential on the new journey in the new era. It is a prime time for private enterprises and entrepreneurs to give full play to their capabilities.
(2025-02-22). Insights | Symposium on private enterprises offers a powerful message: U.S. scholar. ecns.cn The recent symposium on private enterprises offered a timely and powerful message that the leadership supports China's leading tech firms, said Josef Gregory Mahoney, an American political science professor at East China Normal University, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2025-02-22). Syria's interim president meets Chinese envoy. newarab.com 
Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public engagement between the two countries since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December, Syrian state media said on Friday. | China, which backed Assad, saw its embassy in Damascus looted after his fall, and Syria's new Islamist rulers
(2025-02-22). China joins testing of radioactive water from Fukushima plant. plenglish.com Tokyo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan informed that the United Nations nuclear watchdog had collected samples of radioactive water treated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, with the participation of China for the first time.
(2025-02-22). As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China's leadership opportunity grows. scmp.com Washington's pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will it pursue?
(2025-02-22). Another Covid-like scare? China discovers new bat coronavirus with potential of human transmission. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After years long Covid scare, Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with a potential of animal-to-human transmission as it uses the same cell-surface protein to infiltrate cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused Covid-19. | The new virus discovered is known as HKU5-CoV-2 and study on the new virus, published in the scientific journal Cell, was conducted by prominent Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, often referred to as the "batwoman" due to her extensive research on bat coronaviruses, at the Guangzhou Laboratory. | What is HKU5-CoV-2? | HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus within the m…
(2025-02-22). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-02-22). Trump orders tighter US curbs on Chinese investments in strategic areas. channelnewsasia.com The steps threaten to heighten economic tensions with China after the president increased US tariffs on Chinese imports as one of his first moves in office.
(2025-02-22). New terminal in Brazil strengthens China links. ecns.cn On the Atlantic coast in Santos, a bustling port city in Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state, China's leading food and agriculture company is launching a new terminal.
(2025-02-22). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Feb.16-Feb.22). ecns.cn
(2025-02-22). Global brands get boost from pro-consumption policy. ecns.cn The expanded pro-consumption policy, which comprises measures such as subsidies for digital products and home appliances, is driving significant sales growth and deeper market engagement for international brands doing business in China.
(2025-02-22). China, U.S. discuss key economic issues. ecns.cn Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call on Friday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with both sides agreeing to maintain communication on issues of mutual concern.
(2025-02-22). Cross-border railway's benefits hailed. ecns.cn The China-Laos-Thailand Railway, with construction ongoing for the Thai section, has significantly enhanced regional connectivity and economic growth, despite several social and environmental challenges.
(2025-02-22). Chinese, Russian FMs pledge to advance ties. ecns.cn Senior diplomats from China and Russia have reaffirmed the "unshakable foundation" in their bilateral friendship and the high level of mutual trust despite an evolving international landscape.
(2025-02-22). Electric AS700 makes successful debut flight. ecns.cn The AS700, the largest model of airship China has ever developed, now has an electrically powered version, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
(2025-02-22). China, U.S. officials to discuss economic issues via video call. ecns.cn Vice-Premier He Lifeng will hold a video call with the United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday night to discuss important economic issues between the two countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed.
(2025-02-22). South China's Guangzhou launches self-driving services linking downtown with train station, airport. ecns.cn Guangzhou on Friday launched its first autonomous driving operation line, making it the first among the country's first-tier cities that operate such lines linking downtown with train station and airport.
(2025-02-22). Plateau water security claims challenged. ecns.cn Chinese scientists' recent commentary published in Nature challenged a previous study published in the scientific journal that suggested Atlantic meteorological droughts threaten the water resource security of the Tibetan Plateau.
(2025-02-22). Alibaba to aggressively increase investment in AI. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will scale up investments in artificial intelligence over the next three years, including infrastructure for AI and cloud computing, and AI foundation models and native applications.
(2025-02-22). Draft law to promote private economy. ecns.cn A draft law on promoting the private economy will be submitted to Chinese legislators for further review as the nation accelerates its pace of high-quality development and advances its path to modernization, a legislative commission said on Friday.
(2025-02-22). 'Ne Zha 2' overseas box office exceeds 100 million yuan, sets new record. ecns.cn CMC Pictures announced Friday that the Chinese animation Ne Zha 2 has surpassed 100 million yuan (about $13.8 million) in overseas box office revenue.
(2025-02-22). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Honghu lotus roots: 600 million 'Nezha' produced annually. ecns.cn Nezha, with spunky double buns and wind-fire wheels, has attracted over 200 million moviegoers. Just as Nezha's mentor Taiyi Zhenren sought premium materials to craft Nezha's body, audiences yearning for the true "Nezha-flavor" should head to Honghu in Hubei Province for its legendary lotus root!
(2025-02-22). Chinese warships off the Australian coast trigger militarist outburst. wsws.org Notice of a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand set off hyperbolic warnings about the "Chinese threat" and demands for greater military spending.
(2025-02-22). Myanmar returns more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers. channelnewsasia.com They were handed over via the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge 2 at the Thai border town of Mae Sot.
(2025-02-22). New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill. channelnewsasia.com The live firing in international waters of the Tasman Sea prompted an alert to commercial air traffic.
(2025-02-22). Xi signs orders to revise military rules. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military's interior order, code of conduct and military formation.
(2025-02-22). Shanghai Pudong tests low-altitude passenger routes with Jiangsu. ecns.cn The whole trip took only 20 minutes, significantly cutting down the previous 1.5-hour road travel time of 1.5 hours by road, according to the "Pudong Fabu" WeChat account under the publicity department of Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
(2025-02-22). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-02-22). Culture Fact: Rare artifact sheds light on the legend of Nezha. ecns.cn As the movie "Ne Zha 2" continues to sweep across the globe breaking various box-office records, the reportedly earliest known visual depiction of the "Ne Zha Conquers the Sea" myth, a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) stone coffer, has gone on display at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, attracting many visitors.
(2025-02-21). China says Philippines 'illegally' flew planes over South China Sea islands. aljazeera.com The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
(2025-02-21). China's independently-developed manned airship AS700D completes first test flight. ecns.cn China's self-developed AS700D civil manned airship completed its first scientific test flight in Hubei Province on Friday, marking a major breakthrough in the country's green aviation equipment in the low-altitude economy sector.
(2025-02-21). US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold first call with China counterpart on Friday. scmp.com Bessent said one message will be that 'we really want to put a stop' to the inflow of precursor ingredients for fentanyl from China.
(2025-02-21). US should consider barring Chinese citizens from its national labs, Senate hears. scmp.com Hearing showcases support for restricting access to American scientific research as Beijing's 'stealing' cited.
(2025-02-21). Why isn't Hong Kong a test bed for China's green energy innovations? scmp.com The city should take advantage of China's burgeoning edge in alternative solar cell technologies to become a hub for renewables.
(2025-02-21). US military commander meets Panama Canal administrator to discuss countering China. scmp.com Panama's president, who was warned about China's influence by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier this month, reacted with anger.
(2025-02-21). Trump claims BRICS 'broke up' after his 150% tariff threat over dollar undermining. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that the BRICS alliance collapsed after he imposed a 150% tariff threat on member nations for attempting to weaken the US dollar.BRICS, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the UAE, has been exploring alternatives to the dollar in global trade."BRICS states were trying to destroy our dollar. They wanted to create a new currency. So when I came in, the first thing I said was any BRICS state that even mentions the destruction of the dollar will be charged a 150%…
(2025-02-21). EU trade chief hopeful about averting US tariffs after 'intense' talks with Trump's team. scmp.com Steel a focal point of meeting between bloc's point person on trade and new US commerce secretary plus other senior administration officials.
(2025-02-21). China's central bank vows to enhance yuan amid looming risks from strong US dollar. scmp.com Adjustment of daily fixing seen as one way to resist depreciation pressure.
(2025-02-21). The Trump-Navarro blueprint for global economic warfare. wsws.org The battle plan has largely been drawn up by Peter Navarro, who has been nominated as senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing policy and is known as a ferocious anti-China hawk.
(2025-02-21). Trump's Ukraine policy shift signals new phase of US global war. wsws.org No one should be under any illusion that in reopening diplomatic relations with Russia, the Trump administration is seeking peace in Europe, much less the world. Rather, he is seeking a redeployment of military resources from the European theater for use in the domination of the Americas and ultimately focusing on the central target of US military aggression: China.
(2025-02-21). Morocco overturns deportation Uyghur man wanted in China. newarab.com 
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(2025-02-21). Chinese, Japanese media, think tanks hold dialogue on boosting cultural exchanges. independent.co.ug 
Xinhua is willing to work with partners from Chinese and Japanese media outlets and think tanks to tell moving stories of enhancing mutual trust and cooperation between China and Japan, and continue to record the history of mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, said Xinhua's President Fu Hua. TOKYO | Xinhua | …
(2025-02-21). Deep structural adjustments foreseen in liquor industry. ecns.cn China's liquor industry is shifting from rapid growth to a more rational and balanced market, as brands adapt to changing consumer preferences and market saturation. Cost-efficiency and international expansion have emerged as key drivers of future growth, according to industry reports and experts.
(2025-02-21). China's thirst drives strong recovery in Australian wine exports. ecns.cn A rebound in demand from the Chinese mainland has driven a strong recovery in Australian wine exports, with total export value surging 34 percent year-on-year to 2.55 billion Australian dollars ($1.62 billion) in 2024″…
(2025-02-21). China open to green industry cooperation with Europe. ecns.cn China hopes to expand green industry cooperation with Europe, including the cooperation on electric vehicles, and hopes for an early signing and taking effect of the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment…
(2025-02-21). DeepSeek helps Yiwu merchants master cross-border e-commerce trade. ecns.cn Yiwu, known as "the world's capital for small commodities" and home to China's largest wholesale market, has recently started using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for their merchants.
(2025-02-21). Morgan Stanley upgrades stance on China stocks in significant shift. ecns.cn Morgan Stanley has upgraded its outlook on offshore Chinese equities, shifting from a bearish to a more optimistic stance, wallstreetcn.com reported on Thursday.
(2025-02-21). China expels Philippine aircraft over South China Sea. ecns.cn China's military announced on Friday that it had issued warnings and expelled two Philippine C-208 aircraft and an N-22 aircraft that had entered the airspace over a South China Sea island on Thursday.
(2025-02-21). Xizang opens first flight to Hong Kong. ecns.cn The first commercial flight linking southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region started operation Wednesday.
(2025-02-21). 200 telecom fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar. ecns.cn The first batch of200 Chinese suspected of committing the crimes in scam compounds in Myanmar's Myawaddy were repatriated to China on Tuesday.
(2025-02-21). In Numbers: How China's private sector is leading tech innovation. ecns.cn The year-on-year growth rate of R&D expenditures for these top 1,000 private enterprises in 2023 was 12.78%, surpassing the growth of 6.54 percent for the global top 1,000 and 7.68 percent for the European Union.
(2025-02-21). Yuan battles US dollar, China's latest J-35 stealth jet: SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From China eyeing Mideast buyers at military expo to a new bat coronavirus, here's a round-up from today's China and economy coverage.
(2025-02-21). Australia says China warned of 'live fire' drill off east coast. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-21). China unveils rare disease diagnostic tool. tvbrics.com 
The tool powered by artificial intelligence may detect Rett and Angelman syndromes…
(2025-02-21). Why China should worry as Trump makes nice with Putin over Ukraine. scmp.com The US president seems intent on ending the Ukraine war to focus on issues like China. Washington might hope to turn Moscow against Beijing.
(2025-02-21). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-02-21). China's first heavy oil reservoirs begin extraction. ecns.cn China's first oilfield from with reserves of super-heavy oil begins extracting reservoirs through thermal recovery. Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project commenced production extraction on Friday.
(2025-02-21). China, U.S. officials to discuss economic issues via video call. ecns.cn Vice-Premier He Lifeng will hold a video call with the United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday night to discuss important economic issues between the two countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed.
(2025-02-21). Registration mandatory for social organizations. ecns.cn China will continue efforts to clamp down on illegal social organizations that harm individuals and the public interest, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in a recently released guideline.
(2025-02-21). Feedback sought on drafts of ecology code. ecns.cn This has led to the drafting of several sections of the code, said Huang Haihua, an official with the NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission.The first law with this designation since the founding of New China in 1949 was the Civil Code, which regulates civil activities and took effect in January 2021.
(2025-02-21). South China's Guangzhou launches self-driving services linking downtown with train station, airport. ecns.cn Guangzhou on Friday launched its first autonomous driving operation line, making it the first among the country's first-tier cities that operate such lines linking downtown with train station and airport.
(2025-02-21). China and US to hold economic talks amid trade tensions. plenglish.com Beijing, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that Deputy Primer Minister He Lifeng will is holding a video call tonight with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss economic issues.
(2025-02-21). China: Joint statement on the fifth anniversary of the "Xiamen gathering" crackdown. fidh.org
(2025-02-21). Bali's tourism woes, Chinese scientists' bamboo innovation: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com From Bali's complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.
(2025-02-21). Hundreds of Chinese airlifted home after crackdown on Myanmar scam centres. aljazeera.com Thailand is facilitating the transfer of thousands of people rescued from scam centres on the border of Myanmar.
(2025-02-21). All-solid-state battery tech charges ahead. ecns.cn Chinese battery players are joining forces, including leveraging artificial intelligence technologies, to accelerate the development of all-solid-state batteries.
(2025-02-21). Alibaba sees record revenue of $38.4 bln. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported on Thursday night that its revenue stood at 280.15 billion yuan ($38.4 billion) during the October-December period, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year.
(2025-02-21). Kyrgyzstan girl starts her global business from Yiwu. ecns.cn "I am Mika, from Kyrgyzstan." In front of the camera, Mika introduces herself in fluent Chinese. In 2016, she arrived in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province and enrolled in Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College to study Chinese. Nine years later, Mika has grown into a successful foreign trade entrepreneur. Her business has expanded globally, thanks to the Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains. Over the past nine years in Yiwu, this young woman has fallen deeply in love with life here.
(2025-02-21). 'Ne Zha 2' overseas box office exceeds 100 million yuan, sets new record. ecns.cn CMC Pictures announced Friday that the Chinese animation Ne Zha 2 has surpassed 100 million yuan (about $13.8 million) in overseas box office revenue.
(2025-02-21). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Honghu lotus roots: 600 million 'Nezha' produced annually. ecns.cn Nezha, with spunky double buns and wind-fire wheels, has attracted over 200 million moviegoers. Just as Nezha's mentor Taiyi Zhenren sought premium materials to craft Nezha's body, audiences yearning for the true "Nezha-flavor" should head to Honghu in Hubei Province for its legendary lotus root!
(2025-02-21). AI pediatrician diagnoses at Beijing Children's Hospital. ecns.cn The AI system integrates the clinical expertise of over 300 renowned pediatric specialists in the hospital, along with decades of high-quality medical record data from these experts.
(2025-02-21). Like the US, Hong Kong's challenge is to balance progressive ideals. scmp.com As the US roils from a rollback in diversity policies, Hong Kong must beware of overcorrection in its patriotism push.
(2025-02-21). Shanghai Pudong tests low-altitude passenger routes with Jiangsu. ecns.cn The whole trip took only 20 minutes, significantly cutting down the previous 1.5-hour road travel time of 1.5 hours by road, according to the "Pudong Fabu" WeChat account under the publicity department of Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
(2025-02-21). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-02-21). (W.E. Talk) Expert: Four key priorities for Trump 2.0 administration ⚪ a new wave of global shocks. ecns.cn "The new Trump administration's four major priorities include large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants, imposing tariffs, reshaping the federal government, and pursuing regional expansionism in diplomacy," said Zhu Feng, dean of the School of International Studies of Nanjing University at the latest W.E. Talk.
(2025-02-21). Culture Fact: Rare artifact sheds light on the legend of Nezha. ecns.cn As the movie "Ne Zha 2" continues to sweep across the globe breaking various box-office records, the reportedly earliest known visual depiction of the "Ne Zha Conquers the Sea" myth, a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) stone coffer, has gone on display at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, attracting many visitors.
(2025-02-21). Hunan couple walks 3,000 km to Xizang, discovers 'secret to happiness'. ecns.cn In an effort to help his wife overcome depression, a Hunan couple embarked on an extraordinary journey — walking nearly 5,000 kilometers from Hunan to Xizang and back.