Xinhua

[shin-hwah]

noun

1. the official press agency of the People's Republic of China.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Xinhua¹

From the Chinese word Xīnhuá literally, New China

Example Sentences

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences and sought updates on the rescue efforts and casualties, according to state media Xinhua.

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While the official Xinhua News Agency disclosed the call, it didn’t specify which leader took the initiative.

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More than 2,000 personnel attended the ceremony at a naval base in Sanya, on China’s southern island province of Hainan, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.

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Xi boarded the warship during the event on Wednesday to speak to its crew and inspect its systems, and activated the carrier’s catapult system as part of a demonstration, Xinhua said.

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The J-35, J-15 and KJ-600 all appeared on the carrier’s flight deck during Wednesday’s commissioning ceremony, according to Xinhua.

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