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BEIJING :China’s economic growth and prosperity would deliver more benefits to countries in the Global South when China prospers, the Global South does as well, said Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi said. In a recent interview with Xinhuanet, the ambassador shared his perspectives on the hot topics discussed during China’s “two sessions” and emphasized the positive impact of China’s economic ascendancy on the developing world. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in 2024, meeting the annual target and contributing about 30 percent to global economic growth. The ambassador stressed that China’s economic growth has…

Now is the time for the world to accelerate progress in gender equality and deliver on the promise of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action as countries mark its 30th anniversary, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday. Addressing the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the UN chief said three decades since the adoption of the groundbreaking global agreement at the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, “women’s rights are under siege.” Age-old horrors like violence, discrimination and economic inequality are rife, and the gender pay gap still stands at 20…

The 2024 Annual Population Sample Survey of East China’s Anhui Province released on Monday, shows that Hefei, the provincial capital, has become China’s 18th city to exceed 10 million permanent residents. According to the survey, Anhui’s total permanent residents reached 61.23 million by the end of 2024, a slight increase of 20,000 people (a 0.03 percent growth rate) from 2023. Among the province’s 16 cities, Hefei stands out with 10.002 million permanent residents and an 86.38 percent urbanization rate. As of the end of 2024, the 17 cities with permanent residents exceeding 10 million were Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou,…

To call the China-U.S. economic ties a “rip-off” and pursue absolute reciprocity in trade goes against the most basic economic common sense, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging the United States to end its trade war. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to a question about U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s repeated claims that China’s economy is overly reliant on exports and that the U.S. side seeks fair and reciprocal trade relations. Addressing a daily press briefing, Mao said that the China-U.S. trade, as it is now, is the result of market forces with multiple…

Several of China’s top universities have declared plans to expand undergraduate enrollment in 2025, with a sharp focus on national strategic priorities and cutting-edge technologies. Both Tsinghua and Peking universities announced plans to expand their undergraduate intake by around 150 undergraduate spots each. Tsinghua University will establish a new undergraduate general education college to focus on cultivating interdisciplinary talents in artificial intelligence (AI). The new enrollment plan of Peking University will center on fields of national strategic needs, fundamental disciplines, and emerging frontiers. Renmin University will add over 100 places in areas such as AI. Other institutions, such as Shanghai…

BEIJING (Xinhua) : China is stepping up efforts to expand employment while addressing structural employment problems, as part of a broader push to boost employment, an official said. China has set targets of keeping the surveyed urban unemployment rate at around 5.5 percent in 2025, and creating over 12 million new urban jobs, according to a government work report unveiled Wednesday. Despite steady economic recovery, China’s job market remains under pressure, particularly with 12 million college graduates this year, Huang Lianghao, an official with the Research Office of the State Council, said on the latest episode of the China Economic…

BEIJING (Xinhua) :China’s government work report, unveiled Wednesday at this year’s annual session of the national legislature for deliberation, has garnered widespread attention from home and abroad. How did the world’s second-largest economy perform in the past year? What are its major development goals and policy directions for 2025? In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, guest speakers shared insights on the nation’s commitment to achieving its growth target while advancing high-quality development. STEADY PROGRESS AMID CHALLENGES China’s GDP expanded by 5 percent last year to 134.9 trillion yuan (about…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Syeda Ghulam Fatima, a so-called Pakistani human rights activist, has once again exposed her true colors by aligning herself with criminal elements involved in money laundering and terrorist financing. Reports indicate that she received $100,000 in 2016 from Ruben Vardanyan, a notorious Armenian oligarch accused of financing terrorism and separatism, under the guise of the so-called Aurora Prize. Now, the same individual—who has financially benefited from Armenian-sponsored war crimes—is planning to attend Vardanyan’s trial in Baku in an attempt to whitewash his crimes. Aiding Armenian Aggression and War Crimes It is ironic that someone who claims…

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the closing meeting of the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, in Beijing on Monday morning.

The biodiversity, ecological stability and sustainability of the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, known as the “Water Tower of China,” have significantly improved, thanks to the dedication of local ecological rangers, said Lian Yuming, chief expert of the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration on Monday. Lian, also a member of China’s top political advisory body, made the remarks during the Members’ Corridor of the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Sanjiangyuan National Park is home to over 3,000 recorded alpine…