Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi questioned the transparency and accuracy of China's official military spending figures in a recent interview, suggesting a lack of parliamentary scrutiny and public explanation.
Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi questioned the transparency and accuracy of China's official military spending figures in a recent interview, suggesting a lack of parliamentary scrutiny compared to Japan's budget process.
Costco has achieved an 82.8% food diversion rate, sending unsold produce and rotisserie chickens to food banks, transforming them into new products like chicken salad, providing animal feed, and converting them into fertilizer and biofuels, thus significantly reducing food waste.
近40名外国记者参访内蒙古，亲身感受其绿色发展实践。从毛乌素沙地的植树治沙到库布其沙漠的光伏与生态旅游，再到鄂尔多斯、包头的绿色能源与制造业转型，内蒙古正将生态优势转化为发展动能，向世界展示绿色发展的新图景。
A 1-year analysis of 64,827 foreign media articles reveals South Korea is viewed as a 'pragmatic middle power' and 'key AI supply chain nation'. K-culture's influence is dominant, while AI and semiconductor booms are seen as strong economic positives.
President Putin stated that Donald Trump's peace proposals for Ukraine could end the conflict, but emphasized Kyiv's need to compromise. Putin indicated Russia is prepared to continue fighting if necessary, but also open to diplomacy based on previously discussed compromises with Trump.
Foreign media attributed the Democratic Party's victory in South Korea's local elections to President Lee Jae-myung's high approval ratings, driven by economic factors like AI chip exports and stock market gains. However, the loss of the Seoul mayoral race to the opposition was seen as a setback, reflecting voter desire for checks and balances and concerns over real estate policy.
International media from 18 countries visited Jiangyin to learn about Yangtze River ecological protection and green development practices. They discussed water resource management and ecological restoration, drawing inspiration from China's integrated approach to environmental governance and sustainable development.
For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing auto show was an eye-opener – the world’s largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining traction in Europe. “I think there will be more Chinese brands coming and being successful in Europe,” said Böhme, a freelance automotive consultant who spent two days at the event, which ran through May 3. Böhme was among 250 foreign media, clients and social media influencers invited by Geely...
Hong Kong authorities have condemned attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to sugarcoat the criminal acts of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, while defending the city’s press freedom after the release of a global index. Authorities issued a strongly-worded statement in the early hours of Friday, slamming the attempts to slander, smear and attack the city “by releasing a so-called press freedom index”, saying that “such despicable behaviours totally disregarded the rule of...
Hong Kong government has condemned attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to defend jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying after the city ranked 140th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. Authorities issued a strongly-worded statement slamming attempts to 'slander, smear and attack' the city, saying some media organisations had 'conflated the criminal acts in the Lai Chee-Ying case with freedom of the press'. Reporters Without Borders said a 'draconian national security law' had allowed authorities to imprison Lai, who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison.
