At the invitation of the government of Switzerland, from May 9 to 12, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit Switzerland. He will hold talks with ...

Xi congratulates Merz on election as German chancellor

The defense ministers of Japan and India agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation between their forces, including starting discussions toward establishing a senior officer-level dialogue body, Kyodo News reported. While analysis of several Japanese media outlets attempted to link the ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU).

Intensive airstrikes struck Yemen's capital Sanaa and the northern province of Amran on Tuesday afternoon, according to local residents. Israel later confirmed it carried out the strikes, stating they targeted infrastructure sites, including an airport and power stations, Xinhua News ...

The White House appeared to walk back an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he would slap 100 percent tariffs on foreign-produced films to boost Hollywood, USA Today reported on Monday.

Public security authorities in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong Province, have placed the individual responsible for a drunk driving incident that killed six people on Sunday under criminal detention, CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

When responding to a question from the Global Times regarding the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posting two Chinese-language videos on social media on Thursday "recruiting Chinese officials to steal secrets," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday ...

Following mutual agreement, Chinese side and the European Parliament had decided to simultaneously and fully lift restrictions on exchanges between the two sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU).

During the five-day May Day holiday, Chinese travelers took an estimated 314 million domestic trips, marking a 6.4 percent increase from the previous year.

The 2025 China Youth May Fourth Medal honor was recently awarded to 30 individuals and 30 groups for making outstanding contributions, with sci-tech professionals accounting for a significant and growing share of recipients, showcasing the dynamism of China's young scientific ...

Iran on Monday rejected accusations by US and Israeli officials of its involvement in attacks on Israel by the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to retaliate against Houthi forces in Yemen and their ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of President Vladimir ...

May 4, 2025 marked China's Youth Day, commemorating the historic May Fourth Movement of 1919, a monumental youth movement that ignited profound social changes in China. As the movement commemorates its 106th anniversary, a look back at that pivotal awakening ...

By studying 140-million-year-old oyster fossils, a joint team of Chinese and international scientists has uncovered clues about Earth's climate during the Early Cretaceous period, challenging the singular narrative of steady warming trend and offering new insights into future global climate ...

During the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting which took place on May 4 in Milan, Italy, ASEAN members along with China, Japan, and South Korea, called for enhanced regional unity and cooperation to address ...

As May Day holiday makers embark on their return trip on the last day of the holiday on Monday, Chinese meteorological authorities warned of severe weather conditions in many parts of the country which may disrupt travel. Heavy rainfall is forecast ...

As the top Chinese leader travels to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, his presence both carries the weight of history and reaffirms a vision of the future.

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Nine people have died and one is still missing after four tourist boats capsized due to sudden gales on a river in Qianxi, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon.

The air forces of China and Egypt have recently wrapped up their first joint air force training, featuring exercises on air superiority combat and suppressive air defense, as well as low-altitude flyovers of the Pyramids. An expert said on Monday ...

When Cici Tomato donated her ex-boyfriend's hoodie to a secondhand shop in Shanghai providing what it calls a "Rescue Wardrobe for Your Ex's Clothes," she wasn't only thinking about decluttering.

Two passenger boats capsized in Liuchong river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged all-out efforts to search those falling into water and treat the injured after two boats capsized in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Two passenger boats capsized in Liuchong river of Qianxi City, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of President Vladimir ...

Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Sunday that the Japanese side's relevant remarks “confuse right and wrong and are irresponsible,” in responding to a question about the Japanese Ministry of Defense's claim that a Chinese helicopter ...

China's five-day May Day holidays are witnessing a tourism boom, with domestic rail and road passenger traffic projected to reach 18 million and 258.02 million on Saturday, the third day of this holiday season. Among the diverse travel destinations nationwide, ...

The second Type 054B frigate, the Qinzhou, was recently commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and conducted a combat drill in the South China Sea, official media reported on Sunday.

As Sunday marks China's Youth Day, which falls on May 4 each year, various activities have been held across the country to celebrate Chinese youth's achievements and contributions to Chinese modernization.

The second rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in Moscow, Russia on Saturday local time. Once again, the Guard of Honor of the Chinese ...

In response to a media inquiry on that the Australian Labor Party led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won the federal election on May 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China notes the reports and congratulates the Labor Party ...

On Saturday, while China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were conducting a routine patrol in the waters surrounding the Diaoyu Dao in accordance with the law, a Japanese civilian aircraft illegally entered China's airspace over Diaoyu Dao at 11:19 am and ...

President Xi Jinping has called on Chinese youth to dedicate themselves to the country's modernization drive by serving where the nation needs them most.

This year's May Day holiday, running from May 1 to 5, has seena wave of novel travel trends and experiences. Among them, government cafeterias in many regions have unexpectedly surged in popularity thanks to their authentic local cuisine and cheap ...

The Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco confirmed that a serious traffic accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho on the evening of May 1 local time, leaving five Chinese citizens dead and eight others injured, according to Xinhua News ...

In front of a capacity crowd, China claimed all five gold medals on the first day of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup Super Final at the National Aquatic Center here on Friday.

The Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) had around 75.32 million members by the end of 2024, including about 6.42 million members newly added last year, the CYLC said on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in extensive diplomatic efforts both at home and abroad this spring, cementing a closer bond with neighboring countries, advocating unity and cooperation, and injecting certainty and stability into a turbulent world.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted Drake Passage at 1309 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday local time and exchanged views on the current Pakistan-India situation, according to a press release published by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on its WeChat account on ...

Hong Kong has emerged as a top destination for Chinese mainland outbound tourists, recording over 300,000 visits as of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, of whom more than 182,000 were from the ...

China's railway network handled a record of nearly 23.12 million passenger trips on Thursday, the first day of the May Day holiday, according to the national railway operator.

The National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China has identified several malicious foreign websites and IP addresses that have been used by overseas hacker groups to launch cyberattacks against China and other countries, according to an official ...

China on Thursday unveiled revised regulations to strengthen the protection of rights to new plant varieties and to encourage innovation in the seed industry.

China has established 903 national wetland parks over the past 20 years, according to an international seminar in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, east China, on Wednesday.

Passengers prepare to board a train at Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 1, 2025. The transportation network of the country witnessed a travel peak on the first day of the May Day holiday.

China on Thursday enforced new rules that require those handling the personal information of more than 10 million people to conduct regular compliance audits, as part of a broader effort to tighten data privacy and security.

Prior to International Workers' Day 2025, the Great Hall of the People in Beijing -- the heart of China's political life -- welcomed a proud assembly: over 2,000 exemplary representatives drawn from the country's vast workforce of hundreds of millions.

Seven Chinese departments, including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), Ministry of Public Security, have jointly issued a new regulation governing terminal devices that connect directly to satellite services, aiming to further promote and regulate the healthy development of direct ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday local time that China is "not behind" the US in artificial intelligence, and called the race in AI development a "long-term, infinite race," US media reported.

China's National Health Commission (NHC) has taken note of the public sentiment arising from the reports concerning Xiao, a thoracic surgeon at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital. The Commission has established an investigation team that adheres to the principles of seeking ...

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on encouraging young people in the new era to bravely take on responsibilities in advancing Chinese modernization, will be published on Thursday.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world's longest sea-crossing structure, has seen a surge in cross-border movement this year, as over 10 million inbound and outbound passenger trips were recorded through its Zhuhai port by late April, a more than 18.9 ...

China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled "Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China's Actions and Stance."

In response to a question about the US Senate's confirmation of David Perdue as the new US Ambassador to China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday that China's position on China-US relations and ...

In response to a media question on whether China and the US had held any negotiations or contact regarding tariffs in the past 24 hours, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that ...

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China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued a white paper titled "Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China's Actions and Stance."

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spacecraft, carrying taikonauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on 13:08 pm on Wednesday, marking the complete success ...

Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's pursuit of "independence" and provocative actions counter to the interests and well-being of the people in Taiwan and will ultimately be rejected by the public, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the ...

What defines the ordinary? And what makes it great? For the China Coast Guard (CCG) officers stationed at Huangyan Dao, the ordinary lies in their quiet, steadfast watch; the greatness lies in the mission and responsibility they shoulder. These heroes ...

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

If [the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities] allow the US to take whatever it wants, once Taiwan's value is exhausted, the inevitable outcome will be a shift from "pawn" to "discarded piece," Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for State Council Taiwan ...

The propulsion capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship separated from the return capsule successfully on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The DPP authorities using the promotion of "decoupling and breaking chains" across the Taiwan Straits as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the US and a "pledge of loyalty" will only make Taiwan region more vulnerable to US exploitation, said ...

The Higher People's Court of Hubei Province ruled on Wednesday to reject the appeal and uphold the original verdict against Li Tie, former head coach of China's national men's football team, according to CCTV News.

The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed David Perdue as the new US Ambassador to China with a vote of 67 in favor and 29 against, CCTV news reported on Wednesday.

China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship separated from the space station combination at 4 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday, and the astronauts aboard -- Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze -- started to return to Earth, according to the China Manned ...

Fabric of Lives, a documentary film that follows the Arkin and Zhao Qiang families in Awat County – known as the home of Chinese long-staple cotton, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as they navigate the entire cotton production ...

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea, Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command said on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited an AI incubator in Shanghai, calling on the city to take the lead in AI development and governance. The inspection trip came four days after China's leadership convened a dedicated AI study session, ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited the New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai and met with Dilma Rousseff, president of the institution, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Hungary won't reduce its economic ties with China, the nation's minister of economy said, in the clearest sign yet that Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government won't bow to US pressure to distance itself from Beijing, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday. ...

The Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union concluded its three-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, which an expert said reflects their desire to contribute positively to the stabilization and improvement of China-Japan relations. The visit came shortly after a trip to China ...

China's railway travel rush period for the upcoming May Day holidays officially began on Tuesday, with some routes already experiencing the first wave of passenger surges. The surge comes as travel platforms predict "the busiest May Day holiday in three ...

The Global Times obtained a set of photographs from China Coast Guard on Tuesday showing that CCG officers enforced maritime management and exercised sovereign jurisdiction at Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea through on-reef inspection and evidence collection of ...

China has actively supported Brazil's agricultural sustainability, aligning with the GDI. Southern Brazil's Paraná State is renowned for its agricultural innovation. In this issue, Global Times reporter Xie Wenting (GT) spoke with Paraná State legislator Jorge Gomes de Oliveira ...

Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, met with Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime A. FlorCruz on Tuesday to lodge a stern representation over a series of recent negative actions by the Philippine ...

In response to a question regarding of the victory of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party in Monday's election, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China has noted the reports, and its position on China-Canada relations remains ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the severe explosion at a port in the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged all-out efforts to treat the people injured in a restaurant fire in the city of Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited the New Development Bank in Shanghai and met with Dilma Rousseff, president of the institution.

When asked if the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm that an all-Korean K-pop boy group Epex will perform in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on May 31 and to explain why there has been no such concert by an all-Korean K-pop group ...

In response to an inquiry about the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union expressing their hope that China will lease giant pandas to Japan again, when talking with the Chinese side in Beijing during their recent visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry ...

To ensure the safety and health of the taikonauts and the complete success of the mission, the return of the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft, originally scheduled for April 29, has been postponed to a more favorable time in the near future. ...

China has postponed the return of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Tuesday, due to unfavorable weather conditions at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the China Manned Space Agency said.

When being asked to comment on Kremlin's announcement of a ceasefire for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War to last from May 8 to May 11 Moscow time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson ...

In response to an inquiry about a bilingual video titled "Never Kneel Down!" released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on its official WeChat account on Tuesday morning, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at the press briefing that "first of all, thank ...

China has called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly uphold regional peace and stability, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, following reports that Indian and Pakistani troops engaged in ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China always gives China-Thailand relations high priority in neighborhood diplomacy.

Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met with a delegation from the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union, led by Chairman of the union and Secretary-General of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Hiroshi Moriyama on Monday in ...

On April 29, in response to the US' reckless imposition of tariffs, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Office released a bilingual video titled "Never Kneel Down!"

To implement the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s deployment for advancing the counterterrorism and stability maintenance efforts in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region under the rule of law and in a normalized manner, Xinjiang on Monday conducted ...

In elaborating on China's position on upholding multilateralism and safeguarding multilateral trade rules at the the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Monday local time in Rio de Janeiro, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said multilateralism is the ...

From Saturday to Sunday, China's Tiandu-1 communication and navigation technology experiment satellite successfully conducted a laser ranging technology test in the Earth-moon space under strong daylight interference conditions, marking a world first in overcoming the time restriction of satellite laser ...

Russia and China have worked hand in hand to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, safeguard fairness and justice, resist unilateral bullying, and contribute positively to the defense of multilateralism.

"It feels so familiar," said Mohammadmahdi Tinaitehrani, deputy secretary for International Affairs of the Islamic Party of Iran, as he wandered through alleys in the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for pooling the strength of the country's working class and working people and working hard in a down-to-earth manner to turn the grand blueprint of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation ...