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Russia-installed officials in Ukraine’s partly-occupied Zaporizhzhia region said Ukrainian drones on Wednesday attacked Enerhodar, a city serving the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Russia seized the nuclear plant, Europe’s largest with six reactors, in the early days of the war and each side has since accused the other of staging periodic attacks on the facility. Russia-installed local officials have reported attacks on Enerhodar, particularly on two electricity substations nearby. Russian media quoted the city’s authorities as saying at least four drones had attacked Enerhodar. It said there were no casualties and no details on damage were provided. “This is a…

Redfish is an indispensable delicacy on the Spring Festival dinner table in many places in Hainan, such as Dongfang, Danzhou and Lin’gao. It’s also a distinct symbol of the Chinese New Year flavor in the local areas. There are many ways to eat the redfish. It can not only be cooked as a dish alone, but also made into delicacies with pork and beef, as well as made into redfish soup, redfish porridge and redfish rice. In Hainan, the redfish is a popular item purchased by locals during the Spring Festival, because its Chinese name “hong yu” symbolizes “good luck…

Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang on Wednesday called for an “icebreaking” spirit when talking about China-UK ties. “In this new age of changes and turbulence, China-UK relations have become even more important both for the two countries and the world at large. And more than ever, we need to draw inspiration from the ‘icebreaking’ spirit,” Zheng said in a keynote speech at the annual “Icebreakers” Chinese New Year Dinner. Over recent months, there has been some progress in China-UK relations, Zheng noted. “We need to build upon that and keep up the momentum.” China and Britain should work together…

With the Spring Festival right around the corner, China begins its festive celebrations on Thursday with Xiao Nian, also called the “Little Chinese New Year.” The Chinese place great importance on the Spring Festival and often observe a series of pre-festival celebrations, such as Laba and Xiao Nian, to “warm up” to the main event.  While Laba is seen as the prelude to the festive season, Xiao Nian signals the beginning of active preparations for the Chinese New Year. After Xiao Nian, people begin putting up Spring Festival couplets, hanging lanterns, buying new clothes, and stocking up on holiday essentials. People shop for lanterns and other New Year decorations at…

China highlighted wider opening-up, tech innovation and green transformation to boost its high-quality development featuring cutting-edge technologies and fair competition market at Davos forum on Tuesday. The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, kicked off on Monday. Themed “Cooperation in the Intelligent Age,” the event discusses critical topics ranging from geopolitical tensions, the accelerating climate crisis to rapid technological transformation and its impact on artificial intelligence and automation on the global economy. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the meeting and delivered a speech on Tuesday. He expressed firm confidence in China’s economic development and stressed…

China aims to achieve substantial progress in all-around rural revitalization and promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas to a new stage by 2027, according to a plan issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council. The foundation of national food security will be further strengthened, and the overall agricultural production capacity will steadily increase, ensuring that the Chinese population’s food supply remains firmly in their own hands, according to the plan, which sets 2024-2027 as the period to achieve its goal. The plan underscores raising the level of guaranteed grain and key agricultural…

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday braved the cold to visit people affected by floods in a village in northeast China’s Liaoning Province. President Xi made the trip to the village of Zhujiagou, Suizhong County of Huludao City, ahead of the Spring Festival, the biggest holiday in China, which falls on January 29 this year.

ISLAMABAD :Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday acknowledged the services of Chinese workers, technicians and engineers for successfully completing CPEC Phase-I projects in collaboration with the Pakistani workforce. “The successful completion of the CPEC Phase-I projects, located in parts of the country, is a symbol of the everlasting friendship between Pakistan and China, which is reaching new heights with each passing day,” he said while addressing an event held in connection with the festivities of the Chinese Spring Festival at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). He expressed confidence that as the…

The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, organized a Spring Festival celebration at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). The event aimed to honor the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. The occasion was attended by notable figures, including Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, alongside Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaisar Ahmed Shaikh, who participated in the inauguration ceremony. Cultural performances from both nations captivated the audience, showcasing the vibrant traditions of Pakistan and China. The festival, also referred to as the Year of…

Security forces successfully intercepted a significant shipment of foreign-manufactured weapons attempting to cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan at the Ghulam Khan Border Terminal on January 8, 2025. The seizure revealed an elaborate smuggling operation, with weapons and ammunition carefully concealed in hidden compartments within a truck’s driver cabin. The recovered cache includes 292 magazines for 26 rifles, over 10,000 rounds of ammunition, 9 Kalashnikov magazines with 244 bullets, and 744 rounds for light machine guns, along with a substantial number of gun links. Officials familiar with the matter indicated that both the concealed compartments and cargo packaging were prepared in…