China’s tax cuts boost high-tech, manufacturing growth in 2024

China Economic Net Beijing: China’s main policies supporting sci-tech innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry saw tax cuts, fee reductions and tax refunds totaling 2.63 trillion yuan (about 366.75 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, official data showed this week. These policies accelerated the cultivation of new quality productive forces and promoted the high-quality […]

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Chinese vice premier urges efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements, prevent agricultural disasters

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong this week urged sustained poverty alleviation efforts, and emphasized the need to fully implement agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation measures to secure a bumper summer grain harvest. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during […]

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Explainer: What’s the proper English equivalent for the Chinese New Year

China Economic Net Beijing: As the Lantern Festival falls on Wednesday, the traditional celebrations for the Chinese New Year (pronounced “Chunjie”) or Spring Festival, in 2025 draw to a close. This year’s Spring Festival is the first one since its inscription on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With the Spring […]

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China, Malaysia to strengthen air cargo cooperation between Zhengzhou and Kuala Lumpur

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On April 17, 2025, China and Malaysia issued a joint statement on building a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future. Article 21 of the statement emphasizes the commitment of both countries to comprehensive aviation cooperation, including enhanced civil aviation technical exchanges and closer air cargo collaboration between Kuala Lumpur International […]

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DPM Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s strong commitment to SCO vision of regional cooperation

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar this week reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to deepening its constructive engagement within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), stressing the importance of mutual cooperation in critical areas such as trade, transportation, and regional connectivity. Senator Dar made these remarks during a meeting […]

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Henan deepens its ties with ASEAN

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Henan has great potential for further collaboration with ASEAN. Trains bound for ASEAN depart regularly from Zhengzhou International Land Port every day. Over the years, Henan has embraced the Belt and Road Initiative, seized the opportunities presented by RCEP, and leveraged its transportation hub advantages to strengthen ties between China and its […]

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MoC signed to deepen China-Pakistan cooperation in cotton research

China Economic Net Beijing: A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICR-CAAS) and Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan, in Anyang, Henan, China recently aiming to launch comprehensive cooperation in cotton germplasm innovation, pest-resistant breeding, and cultivation technologies. Under the new agreement, both sides […]

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German Ambassador visits Tarbela Hydropower extensions, praises progress

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: German Ambassador to Pakistan, Alfred Grannas, and Counselor Dr. Sebastian Paust visited the Tarbela 4th and 5th Extension Hydropower Projects on March 24. These significant infrastructure developments were constructed by PowerChina. During their visit, they received a comprehensive briefing on the project’s progress and the broader contributions of the Chinese company to […]

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Production of traditional Chinese medicinal materials grows steadily

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China’s production of traditional Chinese medicinal materials has maintained stable growth in recent years, an agricultural official said this week. The supply capacity of traditional Chinese medicine materials has continued to climb. The planting areas have now reached around 50 million mu (3.33 million hectares) across China, doubling over the past decade, […]

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Sea-rail direct transport boosts global reach for ‘Made in Henan’ products

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: With a resounding whistle, a container train carrying leather goods set off from Putian Railway Station in Zhengzhou this week. After reaching Qingdao Port by rail, the goods will seamlessly transition to a maritime route bound for Spain, where they will be shipped to the European market. “It’s the first time Henan […]

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Xi Jinping — a champion of mutual learning among civilizations

Henan Daily Beijing: In the book-lined office of Professor Stelios Virvidakis at the University of Athens, Greece’s oldest and most esteemed academic institution, a letter is carefully preserved like a precious, delicate bridge model. It came from President Xi Jinping, delivered to congratulate the inauguration of the China-Greece Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations in […]

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Chinese-invested rooftop solar project accelerates energy transition in Pakistan

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: CHINT Solar, a clean energy solution provider based in China, is leveraging its advanced photovoltaic technology and high-quality products to successfully contribute to the construction of multiple rooftop solar projects in Pakistan. These initiatives offer clean and reliable energy solutions for local residents and businesses, further accelerating Pakistan’s energy […]

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Zhengzhou’s efforts on becoming international consumption center city

Henan Daily Zhangzhou: In its bid to become an international consumption center city, Zhengzhou city, capital of Central China’s Henan province, is focusing on the development of new consumption spaces, scenarios, models and growth drivers. Large commercial complexes play a pivotal role as significant consumption hubs. Over the past two years, Zhengzhou has continuously driven […]

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Tongwei signs 650MW solar module supply agreement with leading Pakistani companies

Mia Shah – Gwadar Pro Beijing: Recently, Tongwei Group entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with three Pakistani companies—Perfect Services, Nimir Energy, and Mateen Sons—for the supply of 650 MW of solar modules. This collaboration emphasizes Tongwei’s high-efficiency TNC-G12/G12R modules. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, Pakistan receives over 3,000 hours of sunlight each […]

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Chinese bubble tea maker sets Hong Kong IPO financing record

Henan Daily Zhangzhou: Chinese beverage company Mixue Bingcheng’s public offering subscription phase concluded on Wednesday, with the financing amount setting a new record for IPOs on the Hong Kong stock market. In its current IPO, Mixue Bingcheng, headquartered in Zhengzhou, capital city of Central China’s Henan province, plans to issue about 17.0599 million shares, with […]

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Chinese experts to introduce new crop varieties in Pakistan, especially cotton

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese experts this week expressed keen interest in introducing and testing new varieties of sesame and dragon fruit in Pakistan, aiming to boost agricultural diversity and productivity. The interest was shown at a meeting between Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and Chinese agricultural experts and Hitech Private […]

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Henan introduces new standards to strengthen protection of ancient and notable trees

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Ancient and notable trees are hailed as “green national treasures” and “living cultural relics”.How should they be protected? According to Henan Provincial Forestry Bureau on February 16, the Technical Specifications for the Conservation of Ancientand Notable Trees in Henan Province has officially been released as a provincial standard for their protection and […]

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China and Pakistan in for wheat improvement with molecular breeding

China Economic Net Beijing: An agreement on China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Wheat Germplasm Innovation and Biological Breeding was recently reached among Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), and the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), marking a significant step in boosting the development of wheat seed industry and related sectors in […]

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Henan’s black stork population hit new high

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Following the first recorded sighting of velvet scoters, new discoveries in bird monitoring have been made at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin county of Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province. Researchers at the wetland have recently monitored 95 endangered black storks, a species under China’s first-class national protection. Known as the […]

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1,000 Pakistani agricultural graduates to get advanced training in China

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, this week chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Prime Minister’s Initiative for Short-Term Training of 1,000 Agricultural Graduates in China. The initiative aims to enhance the skills of young professionals in nine priority areas of modern agriculture through three- […]

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Ambassador Hashmi holds meeting with Vice Administrator CNSA

Newswire Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi met with Vice Administrator of China National Space Administration, Bian Zhigang who called on him at the Pakistan Embassy here this week. The two sides reviewed, with satisfaction, Pak-China robust space cooperation including the milestones achieved in 2024. Ambassador Hashmi said that he was looking ahead to […]

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Henan’s film market kicks off 2025 with record Spring Festival sales

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Henan’s film market kicks off 2025 with a strong start in Spring Festival sales. During the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, the province’s box office revenue reached 587 million yuan, a 15.47% increase from the same period in 2024, according to the local authority on February 5, accounting for 6.15% of the national […]

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Chinese folk arts attract Serbian audience with Spring Festival flash performance

China Economic Net Belgrade: The Hubei Performing Arts Group brought a vibrant showcase of Chinese folk arts to Belgrade, on Saturday evening with a flash performance at Galerija Shopping Mall, as part of Serbia’s Spring Festival celebrations. The “Charming Hubei” program kicked off with a suona solo, “Snow Lantern Festival,” immediately drawing a crowd. This […]

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China’s exports to over 160 countries, regions achieve growth in 2024

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China’s exports to over 160 countries and regions saw growth in 2024, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). The country’s exports grew 7.1 percent year on year, reaching 25.45 trillion yuan (about 3.55 trillion U.S. dollars) last year, marking the eighth consecutive year of growth, according to the latest data […]

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China’s railways see over 200 million passengers since start of Spring Festival rush

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China’s railways have transported over 200 million passengers since the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Jan. 14, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said. As of Jan. 30, the country’s railways had transported a total of 206 million passengers, according to the China Railway. The transportation was […]

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FO rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ targeting Pak-China friendship

Celina Ali Islamabad: The Foreign Office (FO) this week categorically rejected “baseless and unfounded allegations” targeting Pakistan-China friendship, a day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s strong reaction against media speculations over his alleged participation in an anti-China event during his recent visit to the United States (US). Naqvi had vehemently rejected allegations of involvement in […]

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