Liu Rui
Cartoonist, Beijing
Liu Rui has been a cartoonist for Global Times since 2003. She is interested in political cartoons and illustrations.
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  • Fading free trade

    France and Germany are lowering the flag of free trade with their own hands.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/10/8 21:54:06
  • Safety underfoot

    Tokyo expresses 'regret,' lodges protest over a US Marine killing in Okinawa. Then what?

    By Liu Rui | 2026/10/7 20:52:06
  • Holiday travel: On‑the‑go vitality

    It has been projected that average daily cross-border passenger flows will exceed more than 2 million during this year's National Day holiday period, with the busiest day expected to see over 2.4 million crossings.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/30 10:52:15
  • Skills unbound

    Viewing the diverse landscape of vocational skills talent development through the WorldSkills Competition

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/27 20:07:43
  • Energy crisis

    Europe's energy dilemma

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/22 22:02:55
  • Playing with fire

    Japan's nuclear gamble harms others and itself.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/22 0:18:49
  • Blatant hypocrisy

    "The donkey is talking about ears."

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/20 21:52:23
  • SCO strength

    SCO's contributions are seen as vital for shaping the multipolar world order.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/9/1 23:04:17
  • In grave danger

    The global economy is under pressure.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/8/31 22:34:33
  • Brazen exploitation

    The US and Venezuela have reached a "historic" oil deal. But at what cost?

    By Liu Rui | 2026/8/30 19:49:35
  • A seed of kindness grows tall

    Retired American teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who previously supported China's efforts to combat desertification, arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit aimed at reconnecting and strengthening his friendship with the Chinese people, a bond that first began over twenty years ago.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/8/23 20:54:11
  • US outdated Taiwan Straits playbook

    Amid widespread anticipation of a potential summit between the Chinese and US heads of state this September, the US military has once again sought to assert its presence in the Taiwan Straits.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/8/23 20:03:39
  • Inflating militarism

    Japan, wearing the mask of "exclusively defense-oriented policy," is pumping air into the specter of militarism using its defense budget as a pump.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/8/9 20:00:44
  • Reviving terror

    The Japanese government's recent approval of a new intelligence bureau and the upcoming meeting on July 31 evoke memories of WWII's notorious Unit 731.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/30 19:00:38
  • Placing hurdles

    The US plans to investigate and sanction Chinese AI companies; China has responded by calling the move an act of "AI hegemony."

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/28 21:59:11
  • Deflating support

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating continues to decline due to the various measures she has implemented and various domestic issues.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/27 20:30:35
  • Putting up a fight

    US companies sue government, opposing its tariff policies.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/26 20:49:15
  • Innovation over rhetoric

    People can already drink robot-made coffee in Shanghai, while Europe is still debating whether China possesses innovation capabilities.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/19 18:40:11
  • Peace saboteurs

    Under US manipulation, Japan and the Philippines intend to turn the South China Sea from a "sea of peace" into a "sea of war."

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/16 19:00:31
  • Calculated hype

    Why is Japan so zealously hyping up "South China Sea arbitration award" that is invalid and non-binding? The answer is certainly not—as it claims—to "uphold international rules"; rather, it is using the issue to stir up trouble and seeking to leverage the South China Sea issue to open up new avenues for overseas military expansion.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/15 21:30:38
  • Fragile peace

    Oil prices have risen to the highest point in a month amid ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran for a third straight day, casting doubt on prospects for stability in the Strait of Hormuz.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/14 21:26:01
  • Nothing but hot air

    The Philippines has spent a decade repeatedly hyping up the "South China Sea arbitration" to no avail.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/7/12 17:48:40
  • Cooling dilemma

    An increasing number of ordinary people are dying from the extreme heat in Europe; yet, European politicians remain locked in an endless debate over whether air conditioning should be installed.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/6/29 21:56:21
  • Useless gimmick for self-consolation

    Ten years on, the only value of this so-called South China Sea Arbitration is to give some Philippines politicians obsessed with smearing China one more meaningless and useless gimmick for self-consolation.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/6/28 21:58:10
  • Flight dilemmas

    Rising oil prices weaken global airline profit expectations

    By Liu Rui | 2026/6/9 22:01:11
  • Heavy lifting

    For Australia, purchasing nuclear submarines is a disaster.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/6/8 21:38:25
  • Threatening peace

    Japan and the Philippines' insistence on introducing bloc confrontation into the Asia-Pacific region has become a source of calamity.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/6/7 21:13:22
  • Erasing history

    Japanese right-wing forces distort history and attempt to exonerate the Nanjing Massacre.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/5/26 21:53:27
  • Under pressure

    Rising gasoline prices and tensions in the Middle East have fueled growing concerns about future inflation, with consumer confidence falling to a record low in May.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/5/25 19:55:40
  • Collaborative future

    Western media have been hyping up claims that the rise of Chinese EVs is impacting traditional international car markets.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/5/11 22:41:38
  • Unleashing disaster

    The Japanese government's policies will exacerbate tensions in East Asia.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/5/10 21:34:23
  • Environmentally destructive

    Illustration: Liu Rui/GT

    By Liu Rui | 2026/4/23 0:10:56
  • Specter of war

    The Japanese government on Tuesday officially revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and their implementation guidelines, allowing overseas sales of lethal weapons

    By Liu Rui | 2026/4/21 21:25:02
  • Confused coalition

    NATO members are neither on the same page nor of the same mind, making it very difficult to act in unison.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/4/8 22:11:31
  • Under strain

    The war in the Middle East will lead to a slowdown in global economic growth.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/4/7 21:15:08
  • Effects of war

    The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is putting pressure on fish and chips shops in the UK.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/4/6 23:35:02
  • Dangerous move

    On March 24, a sitting officer of Japan's Self-Defence Forces, scaled the wall and broke into the Chinese embassy with a knife with a 18-centimeter-long blade, threatening to kill Chinese diplomats. This is an extremely rare, incomprehensible, and deeply shocking incident.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/3/26 18:16:25
  • Toward disaster

    Japan's neo-militarism is no longer merely a dangerous sign, but a real threat.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/3/24 19:39:15
  • Wasted funds

    The US is wasting taxpayers' money by creating wars and unrest in the Middle East

    By Liu Rui | 2026/3/23 19:54:16
  • Destroyers of peace

    The US and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran.

    By Liu Rui | 2026/3/2 21:55:04
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