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China's foreign trade surges 31.2% in October; imports outpace exports by 6 percentage points

From surging semiconductor exports fueled by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom to a rapidly expanding import market with diversified ...

Russia, US and Ukraine resume trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi after nine-month hiatus

Negotiators from Russia, the US and Ukraine began a new round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, resuming ...

The 9th China International Import Expo closes with record high intended deals worth $85.45b

The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) closed on Tuesday in Shanghai, recording intended deals worth $85.45 billion on a ...

China trains peacekeepers from developing countries in drone ops
China has stepped up efforts to help developing countries strengthen their capabilities in UN peacekeeping operations, with a peacekeeping drone ...

OP-ED

Lithuania's political gamble comes at too high a price: Global Times editorial

Renaming the Taiwan-related representative office would be only the first step, not the final destination.

Manila becomes a testing ground for Japan to break through postwar defense constraints

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GT Voice: India should embrace advanced clean tech to curb air pollution

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CHINA

Lithuania reportedly seeks Taiwan island office renaming; Chinese expert says respect for China's core interests key to mending ties
Words alone will not mend Lithuania's fractured ties with China, a Chinese expert warned, as reports emerged that Vilnius had pressed so-called “Taiwan's Representative Office” to change its name and Lithuania's president called for normalizing diplomatic relations with Beijing. The real test, the expert said, is whether Lithuania ...
Man held for damaging government service center building with construction machinery in Shaanxi: police
Justice served 28 years after rooftop murder; woman sentenced to death after years of living under a false identity
China happy to see pandas strengthen bonds of friendship between Chinese and American peoples: FM
China was delighted to see the pandas officially meet the American public, bringing more joy to the American people and bringing the hearts of the Chinese and American peoples closer ...

State media new footage offers rare, multi-angle look at GJ-11 drone, revealing design details behind its stealth
CCTV News military channel released new footage on Monday offering a close-up, multi-angle look at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's GJ-11 stealth drone. It also revealed that ...

Pakistani astronaut's participation in Shenzhou-24 mission to mark first visit by a foreign astronaut to China Space Station: FM
China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The participation of a Pakistani astronaut in the Shenzhou-24 crewed mission will mark the first joint flight involving Chinese and foreign astronauts ...

BUSINESS

The 9th China International Import Expo closes with record high intended deals worth $85.45b
WuXi AppTec removed from US military company list after court order, a 'hard-won legal victory' laying bare Washington's overstretched national security concept
China, Canada agree to enhance financial sector co-op; broader cooperation to lend fresh impetus to long-term ties: expert
The second China-Canada Strategic Economic and Financial Dialogue was held in Vancouver, Canada, where the two sides agreed to enhance financial cooperation, including financial services market access, and exchanges between capital market and financial regulatory authorities.
E.China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port throughput exceeds 40m TEUs for 2nd consecutive year
On Tuesday, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang Province, one of China's busiest ports in terms of cargo throughput, announced that its container throughput so far this year has already ...

FedEx expands China-US cargo services amid surging demand from AI supply chains
China-US freight capacity is getting an upgrade as FedEx announced that it will expand its China-US connectivity, the latest move by carriers ramping up transpacific services to cater to growing ...

Xiamen section of Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge's main sea span connected, expected to open by year-end
With the final steel box girder lifted into place on Tuesday, the main sea span of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge was connected, marking the completion of its ...

LIFE

Snowy scenery in China enchants visitors
People visit the Chengde Mountain Resort after a snowfall in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 8, 2026. Snowfall hit some parts of China recently, drawing people to enjoy the ...

Devotees light earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Devotees light earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja, also known as Kali Puja, at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2026.

ASICS to deepen commitment to Chinese market, unlock potential opportunities, says Chairman of ASICS China
ASICS will further increase investment in the Chinese market and strengthen its local production system, Koji Hayashi, chairman of ASICS China and senior managing director of ASICS Greater China, told ...
An 800-year-old tea tree embodies both Hani heritage and China's centuries-old tea culture
Home to numerous centuries-old tea gardens, Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province is one of the country's best-known regions for Pu'er tea. On the province's Nannuo Mountain, there is one 800-year-old tea tree that produces only about 1 to 1.5 kilograms of tea leaves each year. So precious ...
Young inheritors breathe new life into traditional crafting skills
New archaeological report sheds light on ancient Tusi administrative center in Hubei and governance in SW China