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Xi, Putin send congratulatory letters to 10th China-Russia Expo

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin each sent congratulatory letters on Sunday to the tenth ...

Xi urges faster building of Chinese intellectual system in philosophy, social sciences

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed accelerating the building of a Chinese intellectual system in philosophy and social ...

Trump warning against 'Taiwan independence' deals blow to DPP, Lai Ching-te: KMT vice chaiman

Hsiao Hsu-tsen, vice chairman of the KMT, said US President Donald Trump's remarks -warning Taiwan island against pushing ...

China's SAMR unveils 34 priorities to back up private sector growth in 2026
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has released the 2026 work plan for promoting healthy growth of ...

OP-ED

Let 2026 be a historic, landmark year that opens up a new chapter in China-US relations: Global Times editorial

The agreement reached by the two heads of state to build “a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability” is the most important political consensus.

The world woke up better today: China and the US must be partners, not rivals

Leonardo Attuch

GT Voice: German official's pragmatic signal of co-op with China worth EU reflection

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CHINA

China launches national vocational training ground for embodied robots
A national pilot base for embodied robot applications was launched on Saturday in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, which is home to a growing number of robotics makers, including Unitree.
Premature release of safety switch leads to tourist's fatal fall at Sichuan waterfall swing attraction
China prepares to launch Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship
10 missing as vehicle plunges into river in south China
Ten people are missing after a car fell into a river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to local authorities.

Iranian FM says Iran appreciates any country, especially China in establishing relations: Iranian media
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press conference held in New Delhi, India, on Friday that “Pakistan's mediation process has not failed yet, but it is on a ...

China's second domestically-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City begins sea trials: media
China's second large domestically-built cruise ship, Adora Flora City set sail from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding quay for sea trials Saturday morning. This marks a critical leap in China's large ...

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China's SAMR unveils 34 priorities to back up private sector growth in 2026
Immersive cultural travel gaining steam in China as summer tourism peak nears
EC should promptly correct wrong practices: MOFCOM on EU's abuse of FSR against Chinese firms, vows measures to safeguard national security and companies' legitimate interests
China has consistently opposed the EU's abuse of unilateral tools such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) to suppress Chinese companies, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday, vowing to closely monitor relevant developments on the EU side and take necessary measures to firmly ...
Argentine government's approval of incentives for expansion of a Chinese-backed lithium project driven by economic interests; resilient supply chains require trust and cooperation: Chinese expert
Argentine President Javier Milei's government approved a series of incentives on Thursday for the expansion of a lithium mine half-owned by a Chinese firm. A Bloomberg report on Friday described ...

Chinese government officials meet with CEOs of US enterprises Boeing, GE Aerospace, Qualcomm, Cargill
Officials from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) met separately with CEOs of US enterprises in Beijing on ...

Nation's economic resilience backed up by policy coherence, new growth engines
As 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China's economic growth trajectory is drawing close attention and its first-quarter economic performance came in above public expectations ...

LIFE

Fourth win of the season! French Rider Valentin Debise dominates as ZXMOTO claims another victory
French rider Valentin Debise of Chinese team ZXMOTO powered to a commanding victory in Race 1 of the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the Czech Round of the 2026 FIM ...

Open air art exhibition held in village of China's Zhejiang
This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows an art exhibition hall converted from abandoned prefabricated houses in Zhijiang Village of Xiaya Town, Jiande City of east China's Zhejiang Province. ...

China's first canal wildlife corridor bridge takes shape in Guangxi
China's first dedicated wildlife corridor bridge, spanning a canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is currently undergoing greenification, with work on the bridge surface scheduled to be completed ...
Final of 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students held in Cairo, Egypt
The audience cheer up for contestants during the final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Cairo, Egypt, May 15, 2026. The final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Egypt was held here on Friday ...
Night of Museums held in St. Petersburg, Russia to mark upcoming International Museum Day
China storms into U17 Asian Cup semifinals with striking 3-1 comeback win over hosts Saudi Arabia