Edmond Fong

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China, Brazil sign cooperation documents

2 days ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

China and Brazil on Tuesday signed 20 cooperation documents during Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to China. He also held talks with President Xi Jinping. In a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the two leaders witnessed the signing of cooperation documents covering the fields of development strategy alignment, science and technology, agriculture, digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.
China congratulates Pope Leo XIV on election

6 days ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hopes to continue "constructive dialogue" with the Vatican. "It is hoped that under the new pope's leadership, the Vatican will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with China and conduct in-depth communication on international issues of mutual concern," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
China-Russia ties more confident and stable: Xi

1 week ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Russia to resolutely defend the rights and interests of the two nations as well as those of developing countries in face of unilateralism and bullying. In talks with President Vladimir Putin during his state visit to Russia, Xi said relations between Beijing and Moscow "have grown more confident, stable and resilient in the new era," according to Xinhua News Agency.
China, Russia to raise cooperation to new level: Xi

1 week ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

President Xi Jinping on Thursday said China and Russia will raise cooperation to a new level, countering the influence of the United States. According to a joint statement issued after the two leaders held talks in the Kremlin during Xi's state visit to Russia, Beijing and Moscow will deepen relations in all areas, including military ties, and "strengthen coordination in order to decisively counter Washington's course of 'dual containment' of Russia and China".
Domestic trips, spending both up during May Day break

1 week ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

Travellers took an estimated 314 million domestic trips during the five-day May Day holiday, a 6.4 percent increase from the previous year. Tourist spending also rose, reaching 180.3 billion yuan, an 8 percent year-on-year jump that highlighted the sustained vitality of consumer activity. The surge in travel during the May Day holiday across China provided a boost to the transportation, tourism and retail sectors.
China, EU celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties

1 week ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday the relationship between China and the European Union is one of the most influential in the world. His comment came as leaders in Beijing and Brussels exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Xi said healthy, stable China-EU ties will not only promote mutual achievements, but also "illuminate the world'. He said he's ready to work with EU leaders to expand mutual openness, and properly handle frictions and differences.
China slams CIA recruitment ads

1 week ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

China warned on Tuesday it would take necessary measures to crack down on "infiltration and sabotage activities of foreign anti-China forces", days after the CIA released videos aimed at enticing Chinese officials to leak secrets to the US.
China 'open to improving ties with Canada' - RTHK

2 weeks ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

China said on Tuesday it's open to improving ties with Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney won the country's election to lead his Liberal Party to another term in power. "China is willing to develop China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit," Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. The two countries have had a rocky relationship in recent years, with Beijing and Ottawa currently embroiled in a trade spat over tech and agriculture exports.
'US tariffs disrupt global aviation' - RTHK

2 weeks ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

China hopes the United States will heed the voices of businesses and foster a stable and predictable environment for normal trade and investment activities, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday, in response to media reports that Beijing has stopped accepting Boeing jet deliveries.
Deadly fire rips through Liaoning restaurant

2 weeks ago | news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong

A fire has swept through a restaurant in Liaoning province, killing at least 22. According to CCTV, the blaze broke out in Baita district in Liaoning city at 12.25pm on Tuesday. Three others were injured. President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to treat those injured in the deadly blaze. He said authorities will try to determine the cause of the tragedy as quickly as possible.