Global Times

China willing to work with parties for fruitful APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting: top diplomat

China is willing to work with all parties to do a good job in the final stage of the 2026 ...

China's central bank to step up re-lending policy to support stock repurchases, shareholder buy-backs

China's central bank said on Wednesday that it has stepped up implementation of stock repurchase and shares buy-back relending policy, ...

Wingtech rejects allegations in Nexperia's $2 billion lawsuit, vows to mount legal defense if case formally proceeds

Chinese technology firm Wingtech Technology on Wednesday rejected a $2 billion compensation claim by its Dutch semiconductor subsidiary Nexperia, dismissing ...

Apple Weather App shows extreme temperatures for multiple Chinese cities, sparking widespread online discussion about 'bug'
Early Wednesday morning, Chinese netizens reported a suspected bug in Apple's native Weather app, which incorrectly forecast extreme lows of ...

OP-ED

The 'myth' of Western-style democracy is losing its appeal even in the West: Global Times editorial

The most fundamental and significant standard for evaluating whether a democracy is good is whether it can consistently provide the populace with stable livelihoods, clear expectations, and hopeful prospects.

Once Japan acquires nuclear weapons, it will surely bite the hand that feeds it

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GT Voice: Can India's manufacturing sector avoid competition with China?

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CHINA

Silver-haired Chinese take up AI, video editing and drones
Zhao Minghui, 71, took notes of the tutor's guidance with a pen, listing how to use artificial intelligence (AI) applications on her smartphone. "We may be getting older, but we still want to keep up with the times," said Zhao after the class at Ningxia ...
Chinese FM urges Philippine side to rein in relevant individuals, saying bilateral relations face malicious interference at present
China-Russia military ties advance with significant progress in high-level exchanges and joint military exercises: China's CMC vice chairman
China's State Council removes Winnie Ho from HKSAR gov't post
China's State Council has decided to remove Winnie Ho from the post of housing secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The decision, made ...

Deliveryman chases his poetic dream
Wang Jibing and his wife arrange goods at their family-run small store in Kunshan City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Born in 1969 in east China's Jiangsu Province, ...

Drone light show marking 77th founding anniversary of PLA Air Force held in Zhuhai, south China
A drone light show is staged as the opening event of a series of celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, ...

BUSINESS

Not buying lipsticks but tokens? A top Chinese commercial livestreamer sells 2 trillion AI units in 30 minutes on Monday
China's central bank raises forex reserve requirement ratio to 6% amid yuan's gains; move could help curb excessive market swing: expert
Hainan FTP law implementation yields positive results: report
The implementation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) Law has yielded positive results, with island-wide special customs operations progressing steadily, according to a law enforcement inspection report submitted to the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Tuesday. ...
China is set to become the largest future aviation market: Boeing
China's commercial air fleet will more than double to over 9,800 airplanes over the next 20 years, US plane manufacturer Boeing predicted on Tuesday in Beijing, highlighting strong demand of ...

Smart healthcare, transformed into wearable AI devices, moves into daily life at 140th Canton Fair
The first thing that stops you at the smart healthcare zone of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, may be a staffer walking ...

China's marriage registration innovations boost the 'sweet economy'
Since China removed the requirement that couples register their marriages in the locality of their household registration, local authorities across the country have been exploring new venues and services to ...

LIFE

ICC wants China to become a competitive cricketing nation, CEO tells GT
Cricket has a formidable following across Asia, with particularly deep roots in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Now, as the sport prepares to return to the 2028 Olympics in ...

Artists stage flash mobs at scenic spots in Dunhuang, NW China's Gansu
Artists from China's Xinjiang Art Theater perform at a night market in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 2, 2026. Artists from China, the United States and Belarus gathered in ...

Tourists enjoy autumn scenery at Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing
Tourists view the autumn scenery at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2026.
Chinese language learning opens doors to study, careers for Indonesian youth
The 2026 Indonesia HSK study in China and career expo was held in Jakarta on Sunday, bringing together 21 Chinese universities, including Peking University and Tsinghua University, and attracting about 3,000 Indonesian students, Chinese language learners and parents seeking information on study opportunities in China.
83rd Int'l Two-Wheeler Exhibition opens in Milan
AI-generated pet videos win over young Chinese viewers