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China, Indonesia to deepen ties, security coordination

China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.

China 'firmly opposes' tariff deal at expense of Chinese interests

China on Monday pointed out that taking an appeasement approach in trade deals with the US over its "reciprocal tariffs" ...

Hegseth reportedly shared attack info in second Signal chat, 'signaling US' negligence in data security governance'

Several US media outlets have raised renewed concerns over digital security lapses within the US government, highlighting a second alleged ...

Warships prepare for open-house event ahead of PLA Navy's founding anniversary
Warships, including a Type 075 amphibious assault ship, in preparation for open-house events in celebration of the upcoming founding anniversary ...

OP-ED

Faced with tariff extortion, appeasement and compromise will only be like 'bargaining with a tiger for its hide': Global Times editorial

China's stance is clear: international trade must never revert to the “law of the jungle,” where the strong prey on the weak. All parties must contribute to preserving this vital international trade order.

China-Indonesia '2+2' ministerial mechanism a new step for regional security cooperation

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GT Voice: TSMC's Arizona fab losses show pitfalls of ignoring market logic

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CHINA

Witness to History: Exploring the daily life of China's frontier guardians in mysterious Wakhan Corridor
Recently, Global Times reporter Lin Xiaoyi visited the Paiyike Border Police Station to hear the stories of the officers stationed there. In this place, where icy gusts carry echoes of celluloid patriotism, legacy isn't merely preserved in film reels but in the living pulse of the guardians of ...
Prolonged drought affects 405,000 people in S.China's Guangxi, causes $28.8 mln of economic losses
Those who play with fire will burn themselves, says Chinese FM on US-Philippines annual joint military exercise
China, Saudi Arabia strengthen nuclear safety collaboration
China and Saudi Arabia have pledged to deepen nuclear security cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Development Safety and Security at the first ...

Woman retorts Beijing subway passenger who berated riders wearing dusty clothes wins online applause
" I'll happily sit beside him." A female passenger stepped forward and confronted a man on the Beijing subway who had been verbally attacking fellow riders over dust on the ...

Timely community support for physically challenged vendor shows 'protection network' woven by Chinese grassroots
A post titled "What can one yuan ($0.14) buy?" on Chinese lifestyle and sharing platform RedNote has recently sparked discussions and praise among netizens as it revealed a story about ...

SOURCE

China's private firms resilient with 7.1% registration growth in Q1
China to further expand opening-up in services sector
China rolls out guideline on upgrading pilot free trade zones
In an effort to promote high-level opening-up and drive high-quality development, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued a guideline policy to further enhance the country's pilot free trade zones, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
Four departments jointly release plan to enhance cross-border financial services, insurance support in Shanghai
The People's Bank of China (PBC), the central bank, and three other departments have agreed on an action plan to support Shanghai's status as an international financial center by further ...

Three economic powerhouses report above-average Q1 GDP growth
Three Chinese provincial-level economic powerhouses have announced their first-quarter GDP figures, with the growth rates higher than the national average, highlighting the resilience and vitality of key pillars of the ...

Auto industry associations warn against false ads for assisted driving
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and the China Society of Automotive Engineers on Monday jointly released an initiative on the standardization of the promotion and application of assisted driving ...

LIFE

Lin Shidong's setback could be a new beginning for Chinese table tennis
The men's final of the 2025 Table Tennis World Cup in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Sunday evening saw Brazil's Hugo Calderano defeat China's Lin Shidong 4-1. The victory ...

Chinese snooker players make advances at world championships
China's Xiao Guodong secured a spot in the last 16 of the 2025 World Snooker Championship with a convincing 10-4 victory over England's Matthew Selt over the weekend, which thrilled ...

China dominates table tennis World Cup though Lin stunned
The 2025 Table Tennis World Cup in the Macao SAR concluded on Sunday with China securing the women's title in an all-Chinese final while China's Lin Shidong fell short in ...
AI-powered reading innovations bring warmth to World Book Day
In a softly lit auditorium inside the Guangzhou Library in South China's Guangdong Province, a digital figure emerges from a 3D holographic pod. Speaking in a natural, fluid voice, the AI-powered presenter introduces highlights of the 2025 World Book Day celebrations, ranging from an intelligent customer service ...
Faithful celebrate Mazu's birthday
How film IPs redefine cultural influence