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Xinhua | English | News | Nov. 13, 2025 | UndeterminedBizdev-Partnering

Senior Chinese official He Lifeng met with Joseph Bae, co-CEO of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., in Beijing on November 11. He, who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, stated that the Chinese economy has maintained stable and sound performance in 2025 and remains confident in achieving the annual growth target.

He highlighted that the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held last month outlined a development blueprint for China’s next five years, which is expected to significantly contribute to global economic growth. He also emphasized that China welcomes foreign investors to engage in business opportunities arising from the country's economic development.

Joseph Bae expressed his strong confidence in China's economic prospects and indicated his intention to deepen investment and cooperation within China.

热点问答丨全球气候变化形势有多严峻

Xinhua | Local Language | News | Nov. 13, 2025 | Climate Change

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is taking place in Belém, Brazil, amid rising concerns about the worsening global climate situation. Greenhouse gas concentrations, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, have reached historic highs in 2024, driven by human activities and wildfires, with insufficient natural absorption by oceans and terrestrial ecosystems.

Global average temperatures are increasing rapidly, with 2024 marking the warmest year on record at 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, surpassing the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target. The past decade features the 11 warmest years on record, with 2025 projected to be among the top three warmest years. The polar regions continue to experience rising greenhouse gas concentrations, impacting global climate dynamics.

The impacts of climate change are widespread, causing more frequent and severe heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and extreme precipitation events, leading to catastrophic consequences including deaths, displacement, and disruption of food systems. Particularly, ocean temperatures are at record highs, contributing to expansive and severe global coral bleaching.

Urgent collective action is emphasized at COP30 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen climate resilience. Developed countries are called upon to lead in emission reductions and provide support to developing nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the need for immediate large-scale action to limit warming, urging the conference to be a turning point in addressing the accelerating climate crisis.

台风“凤凰”携强风雨袭东南沿海 北方大部迎明显升温

Xinhua | Local Language | News | Nov. 13, 2025 | Extreme Weather Events

Typhoon "Phoenix" is currently intensifying its impact on China’s southeast coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. As of November 11, the typhoon's center was located over the northeastern South China Sea, about 400 kilometers southwest of Eluanbi, with maximum winds at typhoon force 12. The typhoon is moving north-northeast at approximately 10 km/h and is expected to maintain or slightly strengthen today before gradually weakening and turning northeastward at night. It is forecasted to make landfall again along the southwest coast of Taiwan between the afternoon and evening of November 12. Regions such as southeastern Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Taiwan are experiencing moderate to heavy rain, with parts of Taiwan facing torrential downpours.

Precipitation patterns across China are varied, with increased snowfall in northern Xinjiang and light to moderate snow or sleet in parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, and the western Sichuan Plateau. Light to heavy snow is expected to continue in northern and western northern Xinjiang, northeast Inner Mongolia, northwest Heilongjiang, and other northern regions into November 12. Meanwhile, parts of eastern Jiangnan, eastern South China, and Taiwan will experience moderate to heavy rain with some areas seeing heavy to torrential rain.

Most of northern China is experiencing above-average temperatures from November 11 through 15, with a warming trend expected to continue despite occasional weak cold air activity. For example, Shenyang is forecasted to reach a maximum temperature of 17°C on November 12, over 10°C above normal for this time of year. However, a relatively strong cold air mass is predicted to arrive between November 14 and 17, bringing widespread temperature drops and new lows across central, eastern, North China, and Northeast China. The public is advised to monitor weather updates, prepare for the typhoon, and take precautions against health risks due to the imminent temperature fluctuations.