China's economy grew better than expected in the first quarter and market confidence was raised in an outstanding way, according to a statement from a meeting presided over by President Xi Jinping on Friday.
A Singapore Navy frigate arrived on Friday in Qingdao, Shandong province, becoming the first foreign warship to arrive ahead of a grand event to honor the 70th birthday of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Friday that 37 heads of state or government will attend the second Belt and Road Forum on International Cooperation to be held in Beijing in the coming week.
Nearly six years after the border city of Ruili took the initiative to allow foreigners to work and live there without needing a passport, the small city in Yunnan province, facing Myanmar, is planning to take another step in that direction.
Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, is far from being a household name in China, yet he is arguably one of the better known Chinese in Washington.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has trained nearly 5,000 high-level scientific and technology students from countries and regions involved the Belt and Road Initiative since 2013, including more than 1,500 doctoral and master's degree students.
Chinese and Italian experts believe the Belt and Road Initiative is a great platform for connectivity and expanding win-win cooperation between China and European nations.
The enthusiasm shown for the first China International Import Expo last year has prompted the organizer this year to extend the exhibition for an extra 10 days after the official agenda's events are done, officials said.
Following a recent report saying that the United States canceled Chinese scholars' visas or placed them under administrative review by the FBI, experts warned that Washington's ramping up measures to treat China as a rival could significantly harm normal bilateral exchanges and damage the country's open and inclusive national image.
President Xi Jinping and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa exchanged congratulatory messages on Thursday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between their countries.
Skill, creativity and individuality on display as moves gain acceptance
China and the United States have made new progress in negotiating the text of an economic and trade deal, but much work remains to be done, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.