A Tianjin native, Xie was trained as an engineering physicist at Tsinghua University in the 1970s and started his career in various government agencies responsible for environmental affairs. While he rose through the ranks, he earned a master’s degree in environmental law from Wuhan University in 1993. Xie was made the head of the State … Read more
“[The soldiers] fought for nights of peace for the new China, with their blood and their lives,” the post said. The 12-second video included clips from the 2021 domestic film The Battle of Lake Changjin, which depicts a pivotal Korean war battle, also known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The battle took place about … Read more
The unusually harsh warnings by Wang Zaixi, former deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office, came as Beijing stepped up military and political pressure on the self-ruling island ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections on January 13. “There is a great deal of uncertainty in Taiwan’s elections, but one thing is certain: ‘Taiwan independence’ … Read more
The National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China and the China Christian Council run state-approved churches and carry out pastoral work. They aim also to address the needs of faith within a socialist society, by balancing religious belief with allegiance to the party and country. Wang Huning (centre) is … Read more
It said the images could potentially expose sensitive information such as technical details and progress in military equipment, such as aircraft carriers, and be used by “hostile foreign forces” to analyse combat effectiveness. They could also put defence planning at risk by revealing key information such as location of deployments and frequency of use of … Read more
“During the drafting process, we received suggestions from the government, industry associations and companies in many ways,” the National Press and Publication Administration told the China Press and Publication News, its official paper. “The regulator will take public concerns on the … clauses into account and amend the regulations accordingly,” it said, adding the draft … Read more
A previous announcement on Monday said the centre would no longer sell tickets through travel agencies. From January 1, tickets can only be reserved through official channels – such as the centre’s website or its WeChat social media account. The tighter controls are in response to the huge popularity of giant pandas and the high … Read more
According to Taiwanese media estimates, there are roughly 1.2 million people from the island living on the mainland, accounting for about 5 per cent of Taiwan’s population. Most of the voters in this group tend to support the KMT and party officials often make the trip across the Taiwan Strait before elections. 05:27 Taiwan election … Read more
Every 10 years, Chinese leaders hold events to commemorate the birth of the late chairman Mao Zedong, who was born on December 26, 1893. The events are an opportunity for the leadership to call for solidarity and rally the nation to address challenges, while reflecting on the legacy of the Great Helmsman. Authorities across China … Read more
“Are you willing to give up your advocacy of Taiwan independence? Mr Lai, you are the chairman of the [ruling] Democratic Progressive Party. Are you willing to abolish the [DPP’s] independence platform so that the public can … rest assured?” Hou said. Hou said Lai’s assurances during the election campaign that he would not declare … Read more
