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Yunnan boosts infrastructure connectivity with South Asia, Southeast Asia
Southwest China's Yunnan province has been strengthening infrastructure connectivity with South and Southeast Asian countries for years, represented by the China-Laos Railway, said Liu Yong, vice governor of Yunnan province, at a press briefing Friday.
June 3, 2024 -
Wider cover promises food security
China will intensify efforts to implement the full-cost insurance for rice, wheat and corn, and planting income insurance nationwide, to benefit farmers and improve agricultural security, government officials said on Friday at a media conference in Beijing.
June 3, 2024 -
Agricultural insurance serves as all-weather friend to food security
China stands as an agricultural giant, boasting an impressive agricultural output value of 9 trillion yuan (about 1.24 trillion U.S. dollars) last year. With grain production nearing 700 million tonnes and meat production hitting 96 million tonnes, China leads the world in these metrics.
June 3, 2024 -
Yunnan advances its distinctive agriculture
Yunnan province vowed to accelerate the construction of a distinctive agricultural base, with top priority given to conservation of the environment and biodiversity, according to senior provincial officials on Friday.
June 3, 2024 -
Sichuan committed to exploring global markets
Sichuan has made significant progress in expanding foreign trade and investment in recent years. The province's import surged 25.8% in the first quarter this year, and the cumulative foreign direct investment surpassed 100 billion yuan (US$13.8 billion) in the past five years, said Zuo Yongxiang, vice governor of the province, at a press briefing Monday.
May 28, 2024 -
Sichuan taps cultural heritage, scenery to advance high-quality development
Sichuan province, famous for giant pandas, cuisine and a leisurely lifestyle, is accelerating efforts to increase its appeal as a travel and consumption destination where it is "good to eat and play", according to top provincial officials.
May 28, 2024 -
China's Sichuan embraces openness with enhanced transport, thriving trade
Sichuan, a landlocked province in southwest China, has expanded its transport network and fostered foreign trade businesses to enhance its global connectivity, according to a press conference held in Beijing on Monday.
May 28, 2024 -
Qinghai powers 15 regions nationwide with green electricity
Northwestern China's Qinghai province has established the country's first green power transmission corridor, delivering green electricity to 15 provincial-level regions across the country, said Wu Xiaojun, governor of the province, at a press briefing Friday.
May 27, 2024 -
Qinghai shining example of ecological conservation
Ecological conservation is the primary consideration and the main driving force for high-quality development in Qinghai province, senior provincial officials said on Friday.
May 27, 2024 -
China's Qinghai strives for green, high-quality development
Northwest China's Qinghai Province on Friday pledged more efforts to promote ecological protection and further leverage its unique advantages to promote high-quality development.
May 27, 2024 -
Xizang's foreign trade up 201.7% in Jan-April
Opening up is essential for Xizang's high-quality development, said Yan Jinhai, governor of Xizang autonomous region, at a press briefing Thursday. From January to April this year, the region's total foreign trade reached 2.8 billion yuan (US$386.64 million), marking a remarkable increase of 201.7% year on year.
May 24, 2024 -
Xizang vows to improve services in effort to attract foreign tourists
The Xizang autonomous region will open more international flight routes, enrich its inbound tourism routes and products, and improve entry, language translation and payment services to attract more international tourists to enjoy its magnificent natural landscapes and its rich and unique ethnic culture, said Xu Zhitao, vice-chairman of the autonomous region, at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday.
May 24, 2024 -
Xizang makes remarkable strides in green, high-quality development
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has pledged to further leverage its unique advantages to promote high-quality development, according to a press conference held Thursday by the State Council Information Office in Beijing.
May 24, 2024 -
China's cruise tourism rebounds in Q1
China's cruise tourism market witnessed a rapid recovery in the first quarter, with passenger volume topping 190,000, said Huo Fupeng, an official of the National Development and Reform Commission at a press briefing Wednesday.
May 23, 2024 -
Xinjiang expands high-level opening-up
Xinjiang has significantly expanded its openness, with total import and export volumes increasing by 57% and 45.9%, respectively, in the past two years, said Erkin Tuniyaz, governor of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at a press briefing Tuesday.
May 23, 2024 -
New measures assist growth of cruise sector
New regulations to take effect on June 1 will assist the docking and resupply of international cruise ships at China's ports, officials said at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
May 23, 2024 -
Xinjiang makes strides in high-quality development
Despite the sanctions imposed by some Western countries on photovoltaic and cotton products produced in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region over allegations of "forced labor", the development of these industries remained strong last year, according to statistics released on Tuesday.
May 22, 2024 -
Ningxia upgrades industries to build up high-quality development
The development of new quality productive forces and the establishment of a modern industrial system have helped to build up the high-quality development of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, senior regional officials said on Monday in Beijing.
May 22, 2024 -
China's Ningxia achieves major progress in ecological protection
Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has prioritized ecological protection in its pursuit of high-quality development, achieving advancements in water conservation and desertification control, among other areas, according to a press conference held in Beijing on Monday.
May 22, 2024 -
Xinjiang's high-quality development, opening-up endeavors yield fruitful results
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has seen remarkable growth across key economic indicators since last year, with its growth rates of GDP, investment, consumption, import and export, fiscal revenue and resident income levels all ranking among the top five nationwide.
May 22, 2024