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Syria's sudden change shocks the world, 'might worsen chaotic Middle East situation'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that China is closely following the situation in Syria and hopes that stability ...

S.Korean PM, ruling party take over state affairs, Yoon becomes 'president without acting power'

As the political turmoil in South Korea unfolds, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Han ...

Notre-Dame de Paris reopens with China's significant role in restoration

The restored Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris officially reopened on Saturday with a grand inauguration ceremony after being devastated ...

Mainland giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong make public debut
Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) by the central government in late September made their ...

OP-ED

The revival of Notre-Dame witnesses the value of cultural exchange and mutual learning: Global Times editorial

When the bells of Notre-Dame ring again, it will have already demonstrated that human society can turn the “impossible” into the possible through unity and cooperation, and this exemplifies the power of mutual learning among civilizations.

A war-drum rhapsody: Washington's dreams of industrial revival

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GT Voice: Innovation helps China's chip industry defy US export curb

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CHINA

Beijing's population hit 21.858 million in 2023, up by 15,000 from previous year: blue book
By the end of 2023, Beijing's resident population was 21.858 million, marking an increase of 15,000 compared to the previous year and reflecting population stability. Meanwhile, Beijing's urbanization rate recorded at 87.8 percent, significantly higher than the national average, according to a blue book of population in Beijing.
Pudong New Area in Shanghai introduces measures to support foreign talent in work and life
China's smallest known wood frog first discovered in Zhejiang
Nine people missing in fire at cold chain warehouse construction site in Shandong
Nine people are missing after heat insulation materials caught fire at a cold chain warehouse under construction in Rongcheng, East China's Shandong Province at around 1 pm on Saturday afternoon, ...

China lodges strong protests with US over Lai's 'stopover'
China deplored and has lodged strong protests to the US over arranging for Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching'te's "stopovers" in Hawaii and Guam and having official interactions with the Taiwan ...

Endangered tigers spotted in Northeast China; cross-border collaboration yields positive results
Recently, the footage of a wild Amur tiger captured in the Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve in Northeast China's Jilin Province has gone viral on social media, igniting discussions among ...

SOURCE

People's Daily article says favorable conditions for China's economic development remain unchanged
China's 4th generation of wind turbine installation vessel starts trial run
China's first wholly foreign-owned hospital to debut in Shenzhen
The Shenzhen municipal government announced Sunday via its official WeChat account that Luye Medical Group has signed an agreement with the city's health commission to establish an international medical headquarters and a wholly foreign-owned specialty hospital. This marks the first such project in China, a significant step in ...
Macao sees record-high 200 million border crossings so far in 2024
Macao has seen its cumulative cross-border trips surpass 200 million this year as of Saturday, a new record and an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the total number of ...

Dialogue and growing market openness will benefit EU-China trade dispute resolution: former Italian PM
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership. Italian President Sergio Mattarella recently concluded his visit to China, following Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to China ...

China further promotes high-quality opening-up in nation's property insurance sector, accelerating devt of Shanghai's Lingang
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) on Friday vowed to promote high-quality opening-up by supporting qualified overseas financial institutions to invest in the country's property insurance market, while supporting the ...

LIFE

Fish-scaled armor unearthed in ancient tomb embodies Han Dynasty's highest level of artistry and technology
A fish-scaled armor was recently found in the #tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25). The armor's smallest piece is 1 ...

Macao to host NBA China Games in 2025
The NBA China Games will be held in 2025 after a five-year hiatus, the NBA announced Friday, but the series will be held in Macao Special Administrative Region rather than ...

3 Chinese elements added to UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, highlighting conservation achievements
Three of Chinese cultural elements, namely traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering, Qiang New Year festival, and traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges, ...
Doctor and warrior: Chinese MMA fighter Shi Ming rises to fame for contrasting identities
After defeating her opponent Feng Xiaocan in a UFC tournament in the Macao Special Administrative Region in November, China's mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Shi Ming solidified her reputation - not just through her athletic performance, but also for her identity as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner. ...
Exclusive: No evidence to indicate misconduct or wrongdoing concerning missing items: Canadian museum
Chinese short trackers revive in home World Tour event with 3 golds, 2 bronzes