China's customs authorities promptly halted, in accordance with law, overseas travels by Chinese people under four categories, namely confirmed cases, suspected cases, close contacts with the former two, and people with fevers, said the Chinese mission.

Xi said humankind should launch a green revolution and move faster to create a green way of development and life, preserve the environment and make Mother Earth a better place for all.

He said the UN Security Council should play the role of a collective security mechanism and the Security Council permanent members should play an exemplary role.

Film-related exhibitions and forums will be held during the three-day event, and films will be screened for the public at 101 outdoor spots in the city.

Israeli autonomous vehicle company Mobileye, a subsidiary of the U.S. top chipmaker Intel, announced on Thursday a partnership with Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings.

The three new FTZs are in Beijing and the provinces of Anhui and Hunan, increasing the total number of the country's FTZs to 21, while the expanded one is in the coastal province of Zhejiang.

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has achieved growth in foreign trade for three consecutive months since June, local authorities said.

China's candidate coronavirus vaccine caused no side effects among recruits in Moscow as part of large-scale clinical trials, reported Russian English-language newspaper The Moscow Times.

Shanghai Shentong Metro Group has announced that more than 700 vending machines selling masks will be introduced to 413 metro stations in the city starting Sept 25.

Those hoping to visit the Palace Museum in Beijing during the National Day holiday may find it difficult to get in this year.