Beijing says US congressional visit can enhance lawmakers’ ‘objective understanding of China’
“(We) hope that this visit will enhance the US Congress’s objective understanding of China,” Beijing’s foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that it “welcomes” the visit.
‘I feel happier’: Young Chinese leave the big city behind in search of a simple life in ceramics capital Jingdezhen
Times are tough for young people in China, with youth unemployment at record highs, sluggish economic growth and lack of opportunities. But in Jingdezhen they find something different: low rent, a slower pace of life and a proximity to nature.
Pro-China election winner Mohamed Muizzu vows to unite Maldives, releases ex-leader
There was no immediate formal reaction from China, but the Chinese ambassador in Male, Wang Lixin, reposted a local meme of Muizzu’s victory on X.
China rejects State Dep’t report claiming Beijing spends billions to spread disinformation globally
The State Department report alleged that China suppresses information that goes against its position on contentious issues such as its human rights record, especially in Xinjiang.