French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to China through Friday, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Amid a fluid and turbulent international situation, during the visit, the two sides are expected to make new progress in their comprehensive strategic partnership, promote the sound and steady development of China-EU relations, and contribute more to multilateralism and a peaceful, stable and prosperous world, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. These graphics illustrate growing China-France and China-EU ties in a wide range of areas.

The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through the Horgos railway port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has surpassed 9,000 this year, injecting fresh momentum for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, China Railway Urumqi Group Co told the Global Times on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday pledged to deepen the integration of the cultural, tourism, and civil aviation sectors, aiming for a significant rise in tourism travel service standards by 2027.

As the Disney animation film Zootopia 2 hits the big screen in China, co-branded merchandise is rapidly gaining favor among domestic consumers, with items ranging from daily goods to plush toys selling at a brisk pace. Several retailers told the Global Times that multiple items have already sold out in stores.

Chinese robot producers are rushing to list in Hong Kong, with nearly 30 companies filing for IPOs this year, according to the Shanghai Securities News. This year is likely to become a landmark one for listings for the sector, driven by a pivotal shift as the industry moves from technical breakthroughs toward large-scale commercial deployment, experts told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Ningbo Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang Province handled its 40 millionth container of the year on Tuesday at the Meishan port area, marking the first time the port has surpassed the threshold of 40 million standard containers in a calendar year, the Global Times learned from the port authority. Analysts said that the milestone underlines the continued resilience of China's economy and foreign trade despite a turbulent global environment.

As you drive from the Zaozhuang high-speed rail station toward the Guanshi Pomegranate Garden in Yicheng, East China's Shandong Province, elements of pomegranates are almost everywhere - from blossom patterns on the streets to fruit-shaped sculptures in the scenic spots and industry-themed posters at bus stops.

Chinese robotics startup EngineAI on Tuesday unveiled its latest full-size general-purpose humanoid robot, the T800, marking the company's fourth humanoid model. In a demonstration video, the T800 showcased a striking range of abilities — from combat moves to companionship functions and industrial tasks.

The Fujian provincial government, in East China, on Tuesday unveiled a package of 12 detailed policies across three major areas to deepen cross-Strait economic, trade and cultural exchanges, including a measure to support Taiwan compatriots in opening Shaxian Delicacies restaurants and accessing funding and professional training.

China launched an international science program focused on fusion burning plasma research in Hefei, capital city of East China's Anhui Province, on November 24, while opening major fusion research platforms to global scientists for joint scientific innovations, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday the decision to launch a sunset review investigation, effective Monday, into the anti-dumping measures on imported polyphenylene sulfide originating from Japan, the US, South Korea, and Malaysia, in accordance with corresponding anti-dumping regulations, according to the notice released on the official website of the MOFCOM.

How are Chinese ports navigating fierce global competition to bolster the resilience of China's foreign trade? In the seventh installment of the series, Global Times reporters visited the Tieshan Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to see how this young port facilitates the development of Guangxi and the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)with the support of first-class facilities, technologies, management and services.

The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period is a crucial five-year phase connecting the past with the future. Following the achievement of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realizing the First Centenary Goal, this period represents a key stage for China to ride the momentum and basically realize socialist modernization.

China's cruise ship operator Adora Cruises announced on Friday that it will diversify the first-quarter 2026 itineraries of its Adora Magic City - China's domestically-built cruise - and Adora Mediterranea, focusing on popular destinations in South Korea and Southeast Asia, according to a statement sent to the Global Times.

A Chinese expert blasts the move by Nexperia's Dutch unit as a typical "blame-shifting" tactic aimed at avoiding responsibility for problems of the company's own making, as the Dutch chipmaker claimed that they did not receive any "meaningful response" from leadership of its entities in China on restoring the supply chain.

US electric car maker Tesla's former global sales and marketing chief Jon McNeill said that Tesla has studied Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) by tearing them down, and some techniques they've learned have been adopted in some of its best-selling models, Businesses Insider reported on Thursday.

China's logistics sector reported steady growth in the first 10 months of 2025, driven by robust demand in high-end manufacturing and green industries, according to industry data on Friday.

Responding to a foreign media inquiry about when China and the US are expected to complete the signing of a formal trade agreement and whether any specific details about soybeans can be disclosed, He Yongqian, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the ministry has previously released information on the joint arrangements of the China-US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introducing the main outcomes and consensus reached in the talks, including agricultural trade. He said China is willing to continue maintaining close communication with the US team to jointly ensure the implementation of the results of the economic and trade consultations.

Workers fill orders for jacquard fabrics destined for export at a textile company in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province on November 26, 2025. The city has actively promoted industrial transformation by implementing technology upgrades, enhancing market competitiveness, and maintaining strong momentum in high-quality development. Photo: VCG

As the global drive toward a "green economy" and carbon neutrality gains momentum, the circular economy has become a crucial direction for industrial transformation. Zhou Qi, a young entrepreneur and general manager of Hong Kong Easy Joyce Limited, is leading his team to explore an innovative path of green development for the world. Through continuous technological innovation in the recycling and reuse of waste metals, hardware, and automobiles, Zhou is promoting an innovative model that contributes to global circular growth.

The supplier's country of origin or geographical origin does not constitute an exclusion criterion, a Tesla executive said in a social media post on Wednesday, which came after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that the US electric carmaker now requires its suppliers to avoid using China-made components in its US-built cars.

With a trial high-speed train departing from Guangzhou Baiyun Station for Zhanjiang North Station, South China's Guangdong Province, the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway officially entered its testing phase on Wednesday. Once operational, the project will significantly enhance connectivity among the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the Beibu Gulf city cluster, CCTV News reported

China has seen a wave of concentrated issuances of artificial intelligence (AI)-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) against the backdrop of the country's fast-advancing technology sector.

Chinese localities have strengthened their focus on cultivating strategic emerging industries in their recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, which analysts said will inject fresh vitality into nurturing new quality productive forces and help the country better navigate external uncertainties while maintaining its edge amid global competition.

When asked by a Japanese reporter whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm media reports claiming that the Chinese government had instructed domestic airlines to reduce flights to Japan before March 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the reporter should ask competent authorities.

Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), met with US Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a press release on the website of the IDCPC.

China's homegrown AS700 passenger airship "Xiangyun" has secured an 18-unit purchase contract from Zhejiang Airspace Integration Low-altitude Industry Development Co, the airship's developer told the Global Times on Tuesday, marking a new milestone in the commercialization of China's manned airships and the development of the low-altitude economy.

At the shore of Dianshan Lake in Kunshan, East China's Jiangsu Province, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft took off from a floating mobile platform and ascended to about 100 meters in air within seconds of the commander's order.

Nexperia Netherlands and its related parties' series of unilateral actions have posed a potential threat to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain, Nexperia's parent company, Wingtech Technology, stated in a public statement on Sunday, urging Nexperia Netherlands to genuinely respond and communicate to resolve control issues in order to safeguard the stability of the global supply chain.

Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) maker AutoFlight on Saturday unveiled its self-developed mobile water vertiport that enables eVTOL aircraft take off and land on water, which can significantly shorten traditional land-based infrastructure timelines and is expected to become a new driver of China's fast-growing low-altitude economy.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a video meeting with UK business minister Peter Kyle on Thursday at the latter's request, during which they conducted in-depth exchanges on the Nexperia issue, according to a statement on the Ministry of Commerce website.

The central theme of economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) is to promote high-quality development. Achieving this requires accelerating high-level technological self-reliance and actively fostering new quality productive forces.

China and the EU are important economic and trade partners of each other, and China is willing to work with Europe to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both sides, maintain close communication at all levels, to resolve economic and trade differences, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the sound development of China-EU economic and trade relations, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said in Beijing on Thursday.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil claimed in his China trip that he does not want to “see the German steel industry suffer because of Chinese steel that is state-supported,” Reuters reported on Wednesday. But he nevertheless said that “this partnership with China - despite all the differences, despite all the competition, despite the rivalry - can work reasonably well,” the report noted. A Chinese analyst told the Global Times on Thursday that Germany should correct its misperception on Chinese industrial competitiveness and take a more pragmatic, open approach in its engagement with China.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday said China welcomes the Dutch side's suspension of administrative order regarding intervention over China-owned chipmaker Nexperia, but said the suspension still falls short of addressing the root cause of the turmoil caused to the global semiconductor industrial and supply chain, urging the Dutch side to demonstrate a genuine willingness to cooperate and put forward a truly constructive solution.

When asked to comment on reports in the Financial Times that a US White House national security memorandum and related statements claimed that Alibaba Group provided technical support to the Chinese military targeting the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the company in question has already responded. "The Chinese government attaches great importance to and protects data privacy and security in accordance with the law. It has never and will never require companies to collect or store data in ways that violate the law," Mao said.

Japanese tourism and retail-related stocks slumped on Monday as China warned citizens against traveling to and studying in Japan amid diplomatic tensions, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on the Taiwan question.

Less than one month after Starbucks said it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital, Costa, another well-known UK coffee brand in the country, is reportedly drawing interest from a Chinese investor considering a bid for its business.

Alibaba Group condemned a report by the Financial Times citing a White House memo claiming Alibaba is helping the Chinese military target the US, according to a statement Alibaba sent to the Global Times on Sunday.

One of the most well-known Italian products in the world Grana Padano, a hard lactose-free cheese with an intense flavor, subject to countless imitations and counterfeits, is experiencing a record phase. "In the first nine months of 2025, an explosive production dynamic was observed in terms of intensity and speed. From January to September, production growth doubled compared to the increase in consumption," announced Stefano Berni, general manager of the Grana Padano Consortium, which brings together over 130 qualified producers. Three factors have driven this growth.

For decades, the Chinese wine scene has been a duopoly: on one side, the established elegance of French Premiers Crus; on the other, the commercial power of the Australians. For quality Italian wine, entry has always been a challenge, having to navigate established consumption habits and the looming shadow of historical competitors. The competitive balance has recently been redefined. Despite market data still showing strong French influence and fierce competition, Italy is consolidating its share, aiming to capture the growing demand for premium wines.

The consumption of imported wine in China in 2024 and the first two quarters of 2025 has experienced a setback or, at least, a significant slowdown compared to the reference year typically used for comparison, namely 2019, the year right before COVID. At first glance, this seems to be due to a generalized decline in consumption, but a deeper analysis reveals a series of contributing factors. The main emerging phenomenon not to be overlooked is the competition with wine produced in China, not so much with traditional wineries but with those located in certain regions that are on par with European or New World levels, both in terms of terroir and wine-making technology.

A worker makes electromagnetic wire products in an intelligent workshop in Chongren county, Fuzhou, East China's Jiangxi Province, on November 10, 2025. The county has expanded its copper processing industry in recent years and adopted the “5G+Industrial Internet” model to upgrade from traditional manufacturing to smart manufacturing. Photo: VCG

Net purchases by southbound funds via China's Stock Connect program on Monday stood at HK$6.654 billion ($855.97 million), bringing the year-to-date net inflow to more than HK$1.3 trillion. Since the launch of Stock Connect in 2014, cumulative net inflows have surpassed HK$5 trillion, setting a new record for the interconnection mechanism, the Securities Times reported on Monday.

China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 will make its maiden flight this year, the Global Times learned on Monday from the vehicle's developer LandSpace, a leading Chinese commercial space company.

The curtain came down on the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Monday. As the first major economic and diplomatic event following the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the fair recorded a new record high in intended transactions, underscoring the magnetic attraction of China's massive market.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co on Monday delivered a 319,000-ton ammonia-ready ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) to a Belgian shipowner in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, Xinhua News Agency reported. Named ATREBATES, the vessel is the first ammonia-ready ULCC built in Shandong and was delivered seven months ahead of the contract schedule, according to a social media post by the Shandong transport department.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that it will further tighten export controls on precursor chemicals by adding the US, Mexico, and Canada to the list of specific countries and regions requiring special export licenses for specific precursor chemicals. Thirteen precursor chemicals will now be subject to export restrictions specifically targeting these three countries.

Chinese private space firm Galactic Energy apologized after the company's CERES-1 Y-19 carrier rocket suffered its first mission failure on Monday.

Workers sort parcels at a logistics center in Guangrao county, Dongying, East China's Shandong Province, on November 9, 2025. Data from the State Post Bureau showed on Saturday that since November, China's daily express delivery volume has exceeded 600 million parcels on several consecutive days, underscoring the vitality of the market, and the key role of the express sector in boosting consumption. Photo: VCG

The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit came to an end on Sunday, with Chinese companies' breakthrough in embodied artificial intelligence (AI) stealing the spotlight of the event.

A range of foreign "local specialties," such as beef from Argentina, coffee from Colombia, and dairy products from New Zealand have been well-received, with many visitors sampling them on-site at the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.

The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which concluded on Sunday in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang Province, stands as a landmark event for China's internet industry, serving as a microcosm of the nation's rapid digital evolution.

Asked to respond to media inquiry for comment regarding a recent remark made by the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on his personal social media account regarding Nexperia issue, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Sunday that the root cause and responsibility for the current disruption in the global semiconductor supply chain lie with the Dutch side.

With the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in full swing in Shanghai, global companies are unveiling their latest technological innovations, capitalizing on the opportunities arising from China's commitment to further open its massive market.

Visitors check models of China's homegrown large aircraft C919 at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 6, 2025. This edition of the event boasts participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with 4,108 overseas exhibitors. Photo: VCG

Norway, a major exporter of fishery products, is exploring opportunities to increase its agricultural exports to China.

The sight of US farmers setting up their exhibitions at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) underscores how they value the Chinese market, and the very large Chinese market is "a good thing" for American businesses, Jeffrey Lehman, chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai), told the Global Times in an interview during the CIIE on Thursday.

The Chinese market remains foundational for Australian businesses, not only for its scale and sophistication, but also for its growing role in driving global trends in sustainability, innovation and consumer preferences, Vaughn Barber, chairperson of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham China), told the Global Times in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

China is willing to work with the US to meet each other halfway and jointly implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and the outcomes of the economic and trade consultations, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a press briefing on Thursday.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a roundtable session for foreign enterprises in Shanghai during the eighth China International Import Expo, with government agencies including Research Office of the State Council, State Taxation Administration, and National Immigration Administration provided policy briefings and address concerns raised by foreign enterprises, according to a statement on the MOFOM website on Thursday.

Unitree Robotics Co on Thursday unveiled its full-body teleoperation platform through a video clip posted on its social media account.

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG unveiled its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" at its 2025 Tech Day on Wednesday, captivating audiences with its lifelike appearance and feline grace. The unveiling quickly ignited heated debate among Chinese and international netizens, prompting the company to release a video on Thursday morning to prove there wasn't a person inside.

The Tongling Yangtze River Third Bridge in East China's Anhui Province, the world's first double-decker cable-stayed and suspension bridge for both road and rail traffic, opened to traffic on Thursday, according to a report by local news outlet the Anhui Business Daily.

Editor's Note: The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened Wednesday in Shanghai. This national-level exhibition, the world's first with a focus on imports, has been successfully held seven times. The Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stated that China should promote high-standard opening-up and expand opening-up at the institutional level. Based on record highs in exhibition area and number of exhibitors, this year's CIIE will fully showcase China's concrete measures in advancing institutional opening-up.

"Our products have received much exposure at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and many of our items have become bestsellers. The CIIE really helped us enter the vast Chinese market," Jack Hu Tao, chairman of Pacific Alpaca Home Textile Group, told the Global Times on Wednesday at the 8th CIIE, which is the world's first national-level expo dedicated to imports.

Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics, said that his company has been continuously advancing the goal of making robots "truly work."

Bilateral agricultural trade has seen some fluctuations this year, the root cause lies in the US unilateral tariff measures, said Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), stressing that when both sides uphold the principles of equality, mutual respect, and reciprocity, and engage in dialogue and cooperation, they can find ways to solve problems.

At the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which opened on Wednesday, the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) set up a booth with executives of the council and US soybean farmers. The council told the Global Times that it aims to have its long-term relationship renewed with many customers in China.

China and the US should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their meeting in Busan, which will help stabilize expectations among businesses in both countries, promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations, and contribute to global economic stability, said senior Chinese official He Lifeng, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Since 2012, China has witnessed an extraordinary economic transition, with historic achievements in all aspects of the economy from its size to its quality. How could the economy maintain stable growth during a tumultuous period in the global geoeconomic landscape? In October 2015, at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a new development philosophy featuring innovative, coordinated, green, open, and shared growth, guiding the country in overcoming various risks and challenges, and keeping alive the China economic miracle.

China's private aerospace company Galactic Energy announced on Tuesday that it successfully completed a static-fire test of the first-stage propulsion system for its reusable liquid launch vehicle PALLAS-1 at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in East China's Shandong Province.

China State Shipbuilding Corp's （CSSC）704 Research Institute has won a contract to supply high-torque sensors for four large liquefied natural gas dual-fuel ro-ro passenger ships ordered by Mediterranean Shipping Co, the first use of China-developed high-precision marine instruments on high-end export vessels.

Starbucks Coffee Company said it has entered an agreement to form a joint venture with Boyu Capital, a leading alternative investment firm, to operate Starbucks retail in China.

China has decided to extend the visa exemption policy for countries including France, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Recently, Wang Jianjun, vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office, and Xu Xianping, former deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, has been expelled from the CPC, both for serious violations of Party disciplines and state laws, according to official statements by China's top anti-graft body on Monday.

Nexperia's Chinese unit issued a statement on Sunday, saying that Nexperia Netherlands' claim that "local management's recent failure to comply with agreed contractual payment terms" is entirely fabricated and constitutes malicious defamation against Nexperia China's management. It stressed that Nexperia Netherlands' unilateral suspension of supply completely disregards customer interests ,severely violates contractual agreements and commercial cooperation principles, and gravely undermines customer trust, which is "an extremely irresponsible act."

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Friday that he hoped the company's Blackwell chips can be sold in China, although the decision needed to be made by the US administration, according to Reuters.

Fried chicken-related stocks surged in South Korean market on Friday after photos, videos of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's casual dinner of Korean fried chicken and beer with Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group executive chair Chung Eui-sun on Thursday circulated widely on social media, according to several local media reports.

In response to a question regarding media reports claiming that China has purchased soybeans from the US for the first time in this harvest season, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Wednesday that China's position on relevant issue has been consistent, and for specific details, it is recommended to inquire with the competent authorities in China.

Market participants in the business sectors of China and ASEAN expressed bullishness about closer economic and trade cooperation of the two sides, especially in the areas of smart manufacturing and green energy, as Chinese senior officials pay a visit to Malaysia, ASEAN's rotating chair, to enhance regional cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM) spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated on Monday that the latest round of China-US economic and trade talks had reached basic consensus on the arrangements to address respective concerns, with both sides agreeing to make further effort to work out the details and go through their respective domestic procedures for approval.

The Lanting Forum on Improving Global Governance to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity was held in Beijing on Monday. Justin Lin Yifu, dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University, told the Global Times that trade is mutually beneficial and should not be weaponized. He added that the establishment of the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration has once again underscored to the world the historical and legal fact that the island of Taiwan belongs to China.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that it will hold a public hearing at 9 am on October 31 on the anti-dumping investigation into certain pork and pig by-products imported from the EU. The hearing will focus on key issues in the preliminary determination of the probe, including dumping practices, damage to China's domestic industry, and the causality between the two. Other matters beyond these topics will not be included in the hearing agenda.

A view of the construction site of the high-speed railway in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province, on October 24, 2025. After more than 1,100 construction workers worked continuously for five hours, the Hefei–Anqing high-speed railway was connected to the Hefei hub EMU access track, further enhancing the city's role as a national comprehensive transportation hub.Photo: cnsphoto

President Xi Jinping's governance philosophy and vision on economic development is centered on the people, and this people-centered approach charts the course for China's high-quality growth. The results of the people-centered endeavors in various fields are embodied in President Xi's economic thought.

China's tech company Wingtech, the parent company of Nexperia, reported on Friday a positive growth ranging from semiconductor to auto businesses in its third quarter financial report, despite external challenges.

The first four rounds of China-US economic and trade consultations have demonstrated that, so long the two parties respect each other and conduct equal-footed negotiations, they could find ways to address each other's concerns, find a path to coexistence, and promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade ties, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said in Beijing on Friday.

Seen as the most viable near-term solution for decarbonizing civil aviation, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) now faces a critical challenge: despite broad industry consensus and high expectations, widespread replacement of conventional fossil fuel remains distant, hindered by scaling difficulties and cost barriers.

When asked to comment on what German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in an interview with Reuters that the German government hopes to maintain close economic and trade relations and sound cooperation with China, and that "decoupling" is not the right strategy, before his visit to China on October 26, which will be his first visit to China as foreign minister, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that these remarks have been acknowledged. China and Germany are all-round strategic partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago, China-Germany relations have developed steadily, with their industries deeply integrated, which has strongly supported the development of both countries.

In response a media question on China's further plan on expanding opening-up and attracting foreign investment in the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao said that whether opening-up or attracting investment, China will not engage in zero-sum games that harm others for self-gain, but rather pursue mutual benefit and common development.

Elon Musk, CEO of US private space firm SpaceX, said on Thursday that several Chinese reusable carrier rockets have added aspects of Starship and to a Falcon 9 architecture, allowing it to beat SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

The US electric carmaker Tesla reported on Thursday a record high of total business revenue and free cash flows in the third quarter of 2025, and it said that its Shanghai Gigafactory continues to serve as the company's global export hub.

In response to a media inquiry regarding the EU's announcement on Thursday of the inclusion of Chinese companies in its 19th round of sanctions on Russia, including, for the first time, large Chinese refineries and oil traders, a Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson stated on Thursday that despite China's repeated representations and warnings, the EU has acted arbitrarily, once again listing Chinese companies in the 19th round of sanctions and, for the first time, targeting large Chinese refineries and oil traders. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this move, the spokesperson added.

Nexperia Netherlands continued to disregard the lawful rights of Nexperia China entities and attempted to disrupt normal operations, and have ignored the interests of customers, raising groundless doubt on product compliance, quality standards and technical capabilities, and seeking to cause confusion so as to interfere with the customers' normal procurement decisions, and we firmly oppose such conduct and will pursue all lawful means to defend our rights, Nexperia China said in a public statement to its customers post on its official WeChat account on Thursday.

Asked to comment on Chinese wind power equipment manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy's recent plan to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) in Scotland to build a wind turbine factory, which has attracted considerable attention, and that some voices in the UK have expressed concerns that the project could pose a threat to national security, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday that the Chinese government supports Chinese enterprises in conducting international cooperation in accordance with the law and regulations, while adhering to the principles of mutual benefit and market orientation.

The intensifying global competition in autonomous driving is seeing European market become a major ground for innovative Chinese self-driving cars. Start-ups like Pony.ai and WeRide are expanding operations and strategic partnerships with European urban renters.

Tesla's total business revenue in the third quarter of 2025 rose 12 percent year-on-year to a record of $28.1 billion, and its Shanghai Gigafactory continues to serve as the company's global export hub, supporting expansion in the Asia-Pacific market, said a statement the carmaker sent to Global Times on Thursday.

Responding to EU's latest package of sanctions against Russia, which will also target 12 Chinese firms and three Indian companies for allegedly helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions on technology transfers, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China strongly deplores and firmly rejects the EU's repeated illicit unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies over Russia-related issues. China has lodged protests with the EU side.

EU plane manufacturer Airbus opened its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the A320 family of aircraft in Tianjin on Wednesday, a testimony to the plane manufacturer's confidence in the prosperity of the Chinese aviation market and the strong and solid capabilities of its supply chains.