GLOBALink | China releases video of Tianwen-1’s entry into Mars orbit
China’s Tianwen-1 probe, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, successfully entered Mars orbit on Wednesday
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1 Togolese peacekeeper killed, 27 injured in central Mali attack
28 Togolese peacekeepers were injured in the attack Wednesday on its temporary base in Kerena, in Mali’s central region of Mopti
Globalink | Indonesia approves use of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for elderly
Indonesia has approved the emergency use of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60 and above.
GLOBALink | China’s Tianwen-1 probe enters orbit around Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 probe successfully entered the orbit around Mars on Wednesday after a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth. “Tianwen-1 entered the orbit around Mars exactly as it was designed,” said Zhang Rongqiao, chief designer of China’s first Mars exploration mission. “We are looking forward to a successful landing on Mars.” It marks the first time …
GLOBALink | Peruvian president receives first injection of Sinopharm vaccine
Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Tuesday received his first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm. Peru on Sunday received the first batch of vaccines from Sinopharm as the country is preparing for mass vaccination campaigns against COVID-19.
GLOBALink | China, WHO experts complete COVID-19 origin-tracing research in Wuhan
Chinese and WHO experts have completed their work in Wuhan as part of the global scientific research on the origin of the novel coronavirus, a National Health Commission official said at a press conference in Wuhan on Tuesday. Liang Wannian, a member of the WHO-China joint team studying the origins of the novel coronavirus, said …
GLOBALink | Science and technology most powerful weapon against rumors and lies
Science and technology are the most powerful weapons against rumors and lies. The joint study team’s tour to Wuhan highlights the importance and urgency of stepping up science and technology research to the anti-virus drive, and more importantly, free people from misinformationâ– Produced by Xinhua Global Service
GLOBALink | Myanmar to have friendly cooperation with all countries: Commander-in-Chief
Myanmar will conduct friendly cooperation with all countries while the country’s foreign policy will not change, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said on Monday. In his first televised message to the public after the declaration of a one-year state of emergency, he said that during the period, there will be no change …
South Sudan to obtain 864,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
South Sudan has confirmed 57 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 4,492.
Sudan’s PM announces new cabinet
Sudan’s new cabinet included rebel ministers as part of a peace deal that transitional authorities struck with a rebel alliance last year
GLOBALink | A “Spicy Diplomat”: Italian man promotes Chinese chili culture to the world
An Italian man in Chongqing, China, who loves authentic Chinese spicy food, is dedicated to promoting Chinese chili culture to the world.
GLOBALink | A Kung Fu master dedicated to promoting Tai Chi around the world
Inventor of a simplified form of shadowboxing called “Shadow Tai Chi”, is dedicated to spreading Chinese martial arts culture to the world
GLOBALink | Thousands of people hold peaceful protests in Myanmar
Thousands of people held peaceful protests in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon on Sunday, demanding the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi
GLOBALink | How China produces first domestic nuclear reactor’s steam generator
China’s first nuclear power unit using Hualong One, a domestically designed third-generation reactor, entered commercial operations, paving the way for mass construction and export. The steam generator is among the 411 core components domesticated for Hualong One. While they were mostly imported from countries like France and the United States before 2007, China’s first patented …
GLOBALink | China gaining steam as medicines provider, innovation hub: Roche CEO
The chief executive of Swiss pharma giant Roche said China’s role as a provider of medicines and an innovation hub is increasingly important as the company reported solid 2020 results on Thursday and expects sales growth in the low to mid-single digit range this year. CEO Severin Schwan told Xinhua in an interview following the …
GLOBALink | Cambodian PM welcomes 1st batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
A special plane carrying the first batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Cambodia on Sunday, which was welcomed by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the capital’s airport. Hun Sen has expressed his profound gratitude to China for the provision of the Sinopharm vaccines to Cambodia, saying that the donation truly reflected …
GLOBALink | China’s pivot towards domestic consumption-driven growth to boost global recovery: IMF chief
According to the latest update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF projected China’s economy to grow by 8.1 percent in 2021
GLOBALink | Myanmar renames president’s office, union gov’t office
Myanmar’s State Administration Council changed the name of President’s Office into the Office of State Administration Council, an order issued by the council said on Saturday. The name of the Union Government Office was replaced with the Office of State Administration Council, the council’s order said. The State Administration Council also formed a three-member press …
GLOBALink | Exclusive: Xinhua reporter on Myanmar situation, on-site in Nay Pyi Taw
How is the life now in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar? Follow our Xinhua reporter to find out. Produced by Xinhua Global Service.
EU open to use of approved COVID-19 vaccines
European leaders have shown an openness to the use of COVID-19 vaccines developed by any supplier once they pass the European Union’s (EU) tests. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines from Russia and China could be approved for use in the EU if they “show all the data,” AFP …
For 9 years, Xi spends time with ordinary people before Chinese New Year
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, started visiting southwest China’s Guizhou Province on Wednesday, about one week before the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year. For nine years in a row, Xi has made it a tradition to visit ordinary people, especially the disadvantaged groups, ahead of …
Commentary: People-to-people exchanges indispensable to stable China-U.S. ties
Since Beijing and Washington established diplomatic ties 42 years ago, people-to-people exchanges between the two sides have worked as a bridge and lubricant key to the improvement of the bilateral relations. Such exchanges, once supported by the leadership of both sides, have thrived in various fields with fruitful results. Yet regrettably, the previous U.S. administration …
Olympic torch unveiled in one-year countdown to Beijing 2022
Countdown to Beijing 2022: Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2021 shows a countdown display at the Beijing Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China.
FAST telescope unites worldwide scientists to explore universe
Li Di never doubts China’s FAST will provide faster access to epoch-making discoveries for human beings.“Unexpected discoveries will be made with the help of some equipment that has achieved a leap in observation capability,” said the chief scientist of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST).Starting formal operations on Jan. 11, 2020, FAST, located in …
Biden to shift U.S. policy over Yemen, freeze troops redeployments from Germany
The former Donald Trump administration announced a repositioning plan for nearly 12,000 U.S. troops stationed in Germany last summer, a controversial move that drew criticism from both home and NATO allies.
Commentary: Xi’s pre-new year visit underlines new opportunities amid challenges
The crucial year of 2021 marks the beginning of China’s marching toward modernization from a new historical starting point. Xi’s special concerns during his Guizhou tour this year speak volumes as he has charted a path to seize new opportunities amid challenges China faces in the new stage of development.
Commentary: Sustaining vitality in China-US economic cooperation for common good
Constructive economic interactions between the two sides have maintained resilience, offering hope for a return of China-US relations to the right track
Egypt, UN welcome agreement on Libya interim executive authority
Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Cairo aspires to work with Libya interim executive authority during the coming period
Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN
Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict disrupted the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services
African Union withstands “exceptional situation” caused by pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic “has totally changed the working methods of the AU, it has not diverted the attention of the African Union from the continent’s priority issues,” Mahamat said during the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council