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  • Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge

    The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.

    December07,2022


  • ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV

    The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.

    September19,2020


  • Hong Kong launches smart ID cards

    The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.

    December28,2018


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification

    The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones

    January21,2020


  • Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game

    China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.

    October29,2018


  • Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders

    Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.

    March15,2017


  • EconomyInFocus | Xi'an emerges as modern international trade and logistics hub

    Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years.

    November17,2025


  • Feature: Xi'an rides wave of global events and fan tourism

    Xi'an, home to the famous Terracotta Warriors, is poised to transform itself into a thriving hub for global sports.

    October23,2025


  • Students of Malta Chinese School experience wonders of "ancient Xi'an"

    A Chinese cultural event held on Sunday at the Malta Chinese School offered students an immersive experience of "ancient Xi'an," one of China's most historic cities.

    March03,2025


  • Ancient capital Xi'an a testament to cultural exchanges between China, world

    Two millennia ago, China's ancient capital of Xi'an witnessed the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures as the starting point of the Silk Road. Today, this historic city remains a cultural nexus, bridging China with the rest of the world through its rich legacy and ongoing international engagements.

    December20,2024


  • China Eastern Airlines launches direct route between Xi'an and Istanbul

    A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying over 200 passengers touched down at Istanbul Airport at around 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Tuesday, marking the launch of the airline's new direct route between Xi'an in southwestern China and Türkiye's Istanbul.

    June25,2025


  • Silk Road art festival opens in NW China's Xi'an

    The 11th Silk Road International Arts Festival opened on Thursday in Xi'an, the capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with participants arriving from more than 80 countries and regions for the 25-day celebration of diverse artistic expression.

    October17,2025


  • Chinese, Lao political parties hold 12th theory seminar in Xi'an

    The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) on Tuesday held their 12th theory seminar in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, sharing experience in the improvement of development mechanisms.

    December18,2024


  • EconomyInFocus | 9th Silk Road Int'l Exposition kicks off in Xi'an

    The 9th Silk Road International Exposition and the Investment and Trade Forum for Cooperation between East & West China kicked off in Xi'an on Wednesday.

    May22,2025


  • Total number of China-Europe freight trains departing from Xi'an exceeds 30,000

    This departure marked a new milestone as the total number of China-Europe freight trains departing from Xi'an since the launch of the first service in 2013 exceeded 30,000.

    August14,2025


  • Xi holds talks with Eritrean president

    Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea in Beijing on Monday.

    May16,2023


  • Immersive cultural event introduces heritage of Chinese city of Xi'an to Beninese public

    A cultural event was held on Tuesday night at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital, offering the Beninese public a deep dive into the heritage of Xi'an, one of China's most historic cities.

    July31,2025


  • Xi Story: The revival of a millennia-old port

    Tassos Vamvakidis, who has worked at the Port of Piraeus in Greece for over five decades, has seen the ebb and flow of this millennia-old port. Nevertheless, there are still moments that evoke strong emotions whenever he recalls.

    October12,2023


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