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China's GDP expands 4.7% in H1 2026, showing resilience despite headwinds

China's GDP expanded by 4.7 percent year-on-year to 69.57 trillion yuan ($10.28 trillion) in the first half of 2026, remaining ...

Japan's stance, Indian official's remarks on S.China Sea reflect strategic ambitions, opportunistic act: analyst

A decade after the so-called South China Sea arbitration ruling, political hype and maneuvering surrounding the case have continued, with ...

GT on the spot: Taiwan youths see mainland firsthand via cross-Straits cultural exchange, 'overcome past misunderstandings': participants

A sea of glowing light sticks swayed to the dynamic rhythm of The Hottest Ethnic Trend as thousands of participants ...

How CPC members lead fight to break decades-long foreign monopolies in key automotive materials
China's NEV sector is smashing production and sales records, yet many of the critical advanced materials behind this success were ...

OP-ED

China's mid-year report is not only 'scorecard,' but also 'call to action': Global Times editorial

China's economic miracle has always been forged by overcoming adversity.

No place for US Coast Guard overreach in China's adjacent waters

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GT Voice: Western media outlets mislead by avoiding real cause of oil volatility

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CHINA

Chinese public health experts head to Uganda to aid Ebola response at invitation of Africa CDC and WHO
Two experts selected by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration (NDCPA) have joined a mission to Uganda to support the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) in responding to the Ebola outbreak, the Global Times learned from the administration on Wednesday.
Chinese sci-tech association issues major sci-tech questions, challenges for 2026
Several defendants sentenced to 4-12 years for killing national first-class protected wild animals including snow leopards
First-prize winner in city photography contest disqualified after picture being confirmed as AI-generated
A photography contest first-prize winner in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was disqualified after the contest organizer confirmed the work was AI-generated, with the award itself and all ...

China allocates 30 mln yuan for post-disaster recovery in typhoon-hit Jilin
China's top economic planner said Wednesday that it has allocated 30 million yuan (about 4.42 million US dollars) from the central budget to support post-disaster recovery in northeast China's Jilin ...

Northwest University confirms plagiarism by renowned writer Jia Pingwa's daughter, revokes master's degree and teaching qualification
Northwest University in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province announced on Wednesday that it has confirmed plagiarism allegations in academic papers by Jia Qianqian, daughter of renowned Chinese writer Jia Pingwa, and ...

SOURCE

Chinese chipmaker CXMT set to list in Shanghai
Chinese FM rejects US unilateral sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers
Australia's curb on Chinese rare-earth investors raises geopolitical risks
The Australian government has moved to block the shareholder rights of three China-linked investors in a rare-earth miner, following earlier orders issued in May that forced them to sell their stock – a move that expert criticized as Canberra wielding "national security" as a blunt political instrument to ...
Japanese firms eye China visits; cooperation needs 'political trust'
Japanese economic groups have recently signaled plans to visit China, Japanese media outlets reported. A Chinese expert told the Global Times that economic cooperation relies on political trust, urging Japan ...

China's power use rises 5.3% in H1, showing strong economic activity
China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, rose 5.3 percent year-on-year to 5.09 trillion kilowatt-hours in the first half of 2026, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA) ...

Mainland spokesperson slams DPP's push for a 'non-red supply chain,' says it only leads to unbridled exploitation by 'foreign masters'
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for pushing for a “non-red supply chain” in five major industries on the Taiwan island, saying that ...

LIFE

Ordinary Chinese voices reshaping literary landscape: China Literature Congress
In the brief pauses between delivering food orders across congested city streets, one Chinese delivery rider captured a quiet truth: "People who chase time are also being chased by it." ...

Winning literature prize 'will never change who I am,' says Chinese delivery rider-poet
The 9th Lu Xun Literature Prize on Wednesday unveiled its list of winners, which featured a remarkable lineup of writers, poets, critics and translators.

Chinese entertainment firm faces F1 fans' backlash over logo design similarity
Chinese entertainment company Time Fengjun Entertainment has come under scrutiny on social media after internet users accused its logo of bearing a strong resemblance to the branding of motorsport racing ...
Beijing Zoo's new habitat puts giant pandas' welfare at its heart
For years, a familiar scene has unfolded outside the giant panda enclosure at the Beijing Zoo: Long lines of visitors waiting for a glimpse of the country's most beloved animal. Videos and photos of pandas climbing, rolling and resting regularly attract millions of views online, making these bears ...
2,000-year-old chessboards found in Han Dynasty tombs
Explore the legendary 'wild tea' in North China's cold mountains