Madrid [Spain], April 23 (ANI): The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is eyeing a significant achievement, the last big career milestone he has yet to achieve in his already legendary tennis career, an Olympic gold medal. Djokovic was named the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for his outstanding exploits last year, which included titles at the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open. He also won the We ..read more

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China's used vehicle sales rose 7.62 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, industry data showed. Some 4.6 million used vehicles were traded in the country during the period, with a total transaction value of 313.96 billion yuan (about 44.18 billion U.S. dollars), according to the China Automobile Dealers Association. In March alone, some 1.71 million us ..read more

by Zhou Mi Recently, overcapacity seems to be attracting more attention in Western countries. And unsurprisingly, the main reason behind this so-called overcapacity is China. Unlike the last round of debate which involved iron and steel products, low-carbon or green products are now in the spotlight. Is that a reasonable worry and should we do something about it? In the real world, the relationship betwee ..read more

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A dictionary caught the attention of Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to the China National Archives of Publications and Culture last June. Versions of the Xinhua Dictionary published in the 1950s and 1960s were on display, with their pages having turned yellowish with age. The Chinese dictionary, a reference book with a large circulation, is among the most popul ..read more

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Nuclear power generation on the Chinese mainland reached 440,000 gigawatt-hours in 2023, accounting for nearly 5 percent of total national electricity output, according to the China Atomic Energy Authority on Tuesday. This achievement is equivalent to saving 130 million tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 350 million tonnes. As of the end of 2023 ..read more

BANGKOK, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Government leaders and policymakers from Asia-Pacific countries assembling here on Monday pledged to embrace digital opportunities and tap into emerging technologies and digital innovation for sustainable development. The prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu were among the some 800 participants of the 80th session of the United Nation ..read more

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Air China, the national flag carrier, will launch and resume four international routes starting from April 28, the company announced on Tuesday. The company will resume two routes, namely Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo, and Beijing-Madrid-Havana. Two new routes that will be opened are Beijing-Riyadh and Beijing-Dhaka. The Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo route will be resumed starting from ..read more

HARBIN, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the country's largest grain producer, is buzzing with farming activities, with smart agriculture, driven by new technologies and equipment, playing a key role. In the Longmentong management area of the 290 branch office of Beidahuang Group, one of China's leading agricultural groups, newly-introduced large tractors are parked in orderly rows ..read more

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Jean-Luc Breysse, deputy general manager of French media group Le Figaro, in Beijing on Tuesday. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, Fu said, adding that it is also the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and the Year of the Olympic Games in Paris. Guid ..read more

NANJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Jiangsu Province in east China saw its gross domestic product (GDP) total over 3.1 trillion yuan (about 436.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 6.2 percent year on year, local authorities said. In the January-March period, the province's added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size saw a year-on-year increase of 9.5 percent. Data showed t ..read more