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A campaign aiming to leverage the popularity of recent Chinese blockbusters to boost tourism across China was launched in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SAR) on Saturday. Named “China Travel with Chinese Films,” the campaign was hosted by the China Film Administration and China Media Group (CMG). The campaign aims to develop themed travel routes and attract more overseas tourists to visit China and experience the natural and cultural landscape, thus stimulating their strong interest in Chinese culture and injecting renewed vitality into the inbound tourism market. On the same day, “Ne Zha 2” – the No.1…

China responded on Saturday to the US’s announcement of new restrictions on bilateral investments, vowing to take “necessary measures” to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) condemned as discriminatory the US’s “America First” investment policy memo which seeks to further limit Chinese investment in the US and American investment in China. The spokesperson accused Washington of broadening the concept of national security in a discriminatory manner and implementing non-market policies that disrupt normal economic and trade relations between the two countries. “These moves will severely damage Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the…

China unveiled its “No. 1 Central Document” for 2025 on Sunday, outlining the priorities for further deepening rural reforms and taking solid steps in advancing all-around rural revitalization. As the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities each year, the document is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. The document called for enhanced efforts in the work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers in 2025 and beyond, with a target of advancing all-around rural revitalization and further consolidating the country’s agricultural foundation. With reform and opening-up, as well as scientific and technological innovation as the driving force,…

Amid the ongoing deadlock in talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government, opposition parties have moved forward with plans to strengthen their anti-government alliance. In a bid to unite like-minded political forces, opposition leaders are gearing up for a series of key meetings and discussions. As part of their efforts to broaden the coalition, the opposition leadership will embark on a three-day visit to Sindh, where they plan to meet with prominent figures such as Pir Pagara, leaders from the Grand Democratic Alliance, and Ayaz Palijo in Hyderabad. This outreach is a direct response to PTI founder Imran Khan’s…

In a dramatic shake-up of US military leadership, President Donald Trump on Friday fired Air Force General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and dismissed five other top admirals and generals. This unprecedented move sent ripples through the Pentagon, signaling a broader overhaul as Trump seeks to reshape the military’s command structure. Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, stating that he would nominate retired Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine to replace Brown, marking the first time in history a retired officer would return to become the nation’s top military leader. The shake-up also includes replacing Admiral…

Chinese researchers at Huashan Hospital, an affiliate of Fudan University in Shanghai, has become the world’s first to discover FAM171A2, a new therapeutic target for treating Parkinson’s disease, according to a research published in the journal Science on Friday. The team, led by Yu Jintai, deputy head of Huashan Hospital’s neurology department, has also found a candidate drug that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease based on the new finding, after five years of research. The research also operated under the National Center for Neurological Diseases and the National Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Brain Diseases. Parkinson’s disease is…

China’s AS700D electric manned airship completed a successful maiden flight on Friday, marking a major breakthrough for the country in green aviation equipment within the low-altitude economy sector, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the airship’s developer. The milestone verified the technical maturity and principles of China’s independently developed AS700D, providing a technical reserve for the development of subsequent electric airships, according to AVIC. The AS700D conducted its maiden flight on Friday morning in Jingmen, central China’s Hubei Province. It performed a vertical takeoff, then quickly climbed to an altitude of 50 meters. After briefly hovering, it made…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on the G20 countries to work together to build a just world of common development. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his speech on the second day of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and economic hub. In his speech, Wang noted that China is ready to work with all parties to implement South Africa’s G20 presidency theme of “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability,” open a new chapter of G20 cooperation, and join hands…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military’s interior order, code of conduct and military formation. The revised rules, which will take effect from April 1, are designed to fully transform the country’s military into world-class armed forces, focusing on combat readiness and addressing the concerns of the armed forces. The regulations on the military’s interior order are being revised to improve the management of military personnel in matters such as soldiers’ appearance and conduct, leave-taking, and military training. The revision to the military code of…

ISLAMABAD : A legal battle over the seniority of judges erupted in the Islamabad High Court, as five judges moved the Supreme Court against the seniority list. The petition has been filed by Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, and Saman Rafat Imtiaz, challenging the seniority. Spanning 49 pages, the petition has been submitted under Article 184(3) through senior legal counsel Munir A. Malik and Barrister Salahuddin. The petition urges the Supreme Court to declare that the president does not hold unlimited authority under Article 200(1) to transfer judges between high courts without…