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 Located in Lijiang in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park is an epitome of China’s efforts to advance rural revitalization. Empowered by intelligent production system, all the greenhouses in the park use soilless cultivation technology, with the coverage rate of integrated water and fertilizer irrigation facilities reaching more than 85 percent. Relying on the nearby Lijiang Airport, products such as fresh-cut roses and calla lilies can be delivered by air to cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou within 36 hours, and sold to countries such as Japan, Vietnam and Russia, creating jobs for more than 300…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Lijiang, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on Wednesday afternoon.

Participants from China and Kazakhstan highlighted how China’s high-quality development is creating global opportunities, with Kazakhstan poised to benefit from deepening economic and high-tech cooperation with China, during an event held in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, on Friday. The event, titled “China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue,” brought together over 60 guests from politics, business and media in both countries. Discussions centered on the joint construction of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, the global opportunities arising from China’s high-quality development, and the potential for high-tech collaboration between the two nations. In a video address, Shen Haixiong,…

China welcomes all efforts to secure a ceasefire to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday in comments on a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Mao Ning said at a daily press briefing that China has consistently advocated for resolving the crisis through dialogue and negotiation from the very beginning. “We are glad to see all efforts that lead to a ceasefire, viewing this as a necessary step toward achieving peace,” Mao said. In their Tuesday phone conversation, Putin and Trump agreed that the peace in Ukraine “will begin with…

Stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. economic and trade relations align with both nations’ fundamental interests and will benefit enterprises worldwide, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Tuesday during a meeting with the head of U.S. company PepsiCo. Wang, also China’s international trade representative, emphasized that China-U.S. economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, during the Tuesday meeting with Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo’s chairman and CEO. They exchanged views on topics such as China-U.S. economic and trade ties, as well as the firm’s business operations in China, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Highlighting China’s confidence in…

The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened for trade and movement on Wednesday, following a 25-day closure due to a border dispute. The crossing was sealed on February 21 after Afghan forces initiated construction within Pakistani territory, escalating tensions between the two sides. However, after weeks of diplomatic engagement, both countries agreed to resolve the matter, leading to the reopening. Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi, head of the Pakistani tribal jirga, confirmed that Afghan officials had agreed to dismantle the controversial construction that led to the impasse. He further stated that a ceasefire would remain in effect until a…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has dissolved its Foreign Affairs and International Relations Committee. The committee, which was formed on January 28, included key members such as Zulfi Bukhari, Sajjad Burki, Shehbaz Gill, and Atif Khan. Barrister Gohar Khan issued the notification on the directives of PTI’s founding leader, stating that the committee stands dissolved with immediate effect.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering revising its policy on players’ families accompanying them on overseas tours, following strong criticism from senior batter Virat Kohli, sources told India Today. Under the current policy, partners and children of players are allowed to stay for only two weeks during tours exceeding 45 days, with additional expenses borne by the players themselves. The rules were reinstated earlier this year after a review meeting led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma, following India’s 1-3 Test series loss in Australia. A top BCCI official, speaking on…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed to intensify military operations in Gaza, warning that the air strikes that killed over 400 Palestinians overnight were “only the beginning.” In a televised address, Netanyahu said Israeli forces would continue to strike Hamas with “increasing force” and ruled out negotiations for a ceasefire unless they took place “under fire.” “Hamas has already felt the weight of our force in the last 24 hours, and I want to assure you – and them – this is only the beginning,” he said. “We will continue to fight to achieve all our goals –…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a 30-day halt on strikes targeting energy facilities in Ukraine but refused a full ceasefire, following a lengthy phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the White House said. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin had ordered Russian forces to suspend attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure after the discussion with Trump. However, he expressed concerns that such a move could allow Ukraine to regroup militarily, reiterating his demand that any resolution must involve an end to Western military and intelligence support for Kyiv. The temporary agreement was reached after what Trump described…