China stays committed to independent foreign policy of peace, peaceful development

China will stay committed to an independent foreign policy of peace and to peaceful development, and uphold international fairness and justice, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

Premier Li Qiang delivered the report on behalf of the State Council at the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

"We will stay committed to an independent foreign policy of peace, and to peaceful development, upholding international fairness and justice. China stands ready to work with the international community to pursue the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. In doing so, we will jointly build a community with a shared future for humanity," said Li. The NPC is China's highest organ of state power. Its annual meetings, together with the annual meetings of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body, constitute a major event in China's political calendar known as the "two sessions".

China stays committed to independent foreign policy of peace, peaceful development

China stays committed to independent foreign policy of peace, peaceful development

China stays committed to independent foreign policy of peace, peaceful development

Two pairs of giant panda twins, born in 2023, made their much-anticipated public debut on Tuesday at the Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

The two pairs are Chang Qing (meaning evergreen in Chinese) and Chang Ning (meaning lasting peace in Chinese), as well as Chang Qing (meaning lasting auspiciousness in Chinese) and Chang Le (meaning lasting happiness in Chinese), respectively.

The four lively pandas put on quite a show -- one showed off an impressive upside-down hook move, while another twirled happily on a play facility. The other two took a more relaxed approach, lying on the ground munching bamboo before tumbling into a playful wrestle once their bellies were full.

The four captive-bred panda cubs are all about two and a half years old, and are already able to eat bamboo skillfully on their own.

Their lively interactions not only entertain visitors but also boost their physical activity, aid digestion, and support healthy growth.

Two pairs of panda twins make public debut in Xi'an