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China's foreign trade gains pace in H1 2025, demonstrating strong resilience despite external headwinds

China's imports and exports of goods rose 2.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, driven by the country's ...

Chinese MND spokesperson urges Japan to exercise caution in military and security fields over Japan's reported plan to export used destroyers to Philippines

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and ...

EU prepares to counter US tariff with Canada, Japan and Asia-Pacific countries: reports

The European Union (EU) is planning to engage with other countries affected by US-imposed tariffs, including Canada and Japan as ...

SCO foreign ministers' council meeting aims to make political preparations for the Tianjin Summit: Chinese FM spokesperson
Commenting on the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member ...

OP-ED

What is Pentagon calculating by using Taiwan question to hold allies hostage?: Global Times editorial

The Pentagon should immediately correct its unpopular and misguided practices, cease all the wrong practice of interfering in the Taiwan Straits, and genuinely uphold peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region as a responsible major power.

$24.1b online shopping spree indicates US is engaged in a symbiotic dance with China

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GT Voice: Superconnector HK has much to offer in driving regional co-op

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CHINA

China issues yellow alert warning of high temperatures; Hubei releases at least 56 alerts: media
China issues yellow alert warning of high temperatures; region releases at least 56 alerts for high temperatures: media
Former Ukrainian Counter-Strike player apologizes for posting intimate videos with Chinese female student as controversy continues to draw heated debate online
China's first intelligent oceanographic research vessel Tong Ji delivered in Shanghai
China to host high-level dialogue with private entrepreneurs, Unitree Robotics CEO to join group interview
China's State Council Information Office announced on Monday that it will hold a group interview at 3 pm Tuesday, inviting representatives of private entrepreneurs to meet with Chinese and foreign ...

China invites journalists from home, abroad to cover victory anniversary events in Beijing
Journalists from home and abroad are welcome to cover the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and ...

China completes "power expressway loop" around southern Xinjiang desert
China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country's largest desert, marking a major infrastructure milestone in southern Xinjiang ...

SOURCE

China Customs crack down on counterfeit Labubu figures, 'tooth count key to spotting fakes' – says official
China's job market stable amid intensive policy support
China implements zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties: GAC
Chinese customs will implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to China in a bid to use China's vast market to support shared development, Lü Daliang, spokesperson for the General Administration of Customs (GAC), said on Monday.
SSE releases guidelines on setting up of a sci-tech growth tier
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on Sunday released guidelines on details of a sci-tech growth tier on the Nasdaq-style sci-tech innovation board, also known as the STAR Market, which came ...

Spikes in orders reported as food delivery platforms woo consumers
Leading Chinese e-commerce companies and food delivery platforms created a consumption frenzy during the first two weekends of July with subsidies and coupons, often allowing consumers buy meals and drinks ...

Uncertainty looms after US sets tariff sights on Canada
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 35 percent tariff on imports from Canada starting August 1, the latest move after the US administration sent two waves of letters ...

LIFE

Organizer apologizes after Kanye West's Shanghai concert draws criticism over delays
The US pop singer Kanye West, also known as Ye, left thousands of fans frustrated at his highly anticipated concert at Shanghai Stadium on Friday night. The show, widely promoted ...

Chinese swimmers undergo most doping tests ahead of World Aquatics Championships: World Aquatics
Chinese swimmers has undergone the most doping tests, averaging 8.8 tests per athlete, since 2025, according to the testing statistics for all athletes participating in the 2025 World Aquatics Championships ...

Italian men's fashion: Challenges and opportunities amid domestic fluctuations and new international impulses
After three years of growth, Italian men's fashion concludes 2024 with a slight decline. However, the sector shows signs of resilience, especially abroad, where new promising markets are emerging. 2025 ...
Chinese rapper Lanlao shares why his Guangdong street smarts became cultural phenomenon
"Dongjiang No.1 rode the local waves… now the No.3 crosses oceans brave." These lyrics from the freshly dropped Chinese rap track "Dongjiang No.3" depicts a ship's journey from hometown waters to the boundless deep blue. And who's piloting the "vessel?" None other than Lanlao (aka SKAI ISYOURGOD) - ...
Xixia Imperial Tombs: cultural fusion of diverse traditions behind World Heritage Site status
World's first ultra-high-altitude drone show celebrates Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th anniversary