Cic news april 2019

Here are some of the top news stories from China Daily's China Internet Information Center (CIC) in April 2019:

Top Stories

  1. Xi Jinping's speech at Boao Forum: Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the Boao Forum for Asia, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism, free trade, and cooperation in the face of rising protectionism.
  2. China's GDP growth slows down: China's GDP growth rate slowed down to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  3. US-China trade talks: The US and China held trade talks in Beijing, with both sides expressing optimism about the progress made.
  4. China's space program: China launched its first space station, Tiantan-1, also known as the Heavenly Palace-1, into orbit.
  5. Hong Kong protests: Pro-democracy protests erupted in Hong Kong, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand greater autonomy and democratic reforms.

Business and Economy

  1. China's foreign trade: China's foreign trade volume reached $4.42 trillion in the first quarter of 2019, a 3.4% increase year-on-year.
  2. China's e-commerce growth: China's e-commerce market continued to grow, with online sales reaching 13.4 trillion yuan ($1.9 trillion) in the first quarter of 2019.
  3. China's automotive industry: China's automotive industry saw a 4.4% increase in sales in the first quarter of 2019, with over 12 million vehicles sold.

Science and Technology

  1. China's lunar exploration: China's Chang'e 4 mission successfully landed on the far side of the moon, marking a major milestone in China's lunar exploration program.
  2. China's high-speed rail: China's high-speed rail network reached a total length of over 29,000 kilometers, making it the longest in the world.
  3. China's artificial intelligence: China's artificial intelligence (AI) industry saw significant growth, with AI-related patents reaching over 100,000 in 2018.

Sports

  1. China's football team: China's national football team qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, marking a major milestone in the country's football development.
  2. China's badminton team: China's badminton team won the 2019 BWF World Championships, with five gold medals and one silver medal.

These are just a few of the top news stories from China Daily's China Internet Information Center (CIC) in April 2019.