As the Chinese saying goes, “Women hold up half the sky.” An exhibition highlighting women's contribution to China's development over the past century kicked off at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China ...
China is a main target of this restriction wave, although as a recent opinion piece in The Economist noted: "Chinese landholdings are both tiny and shrinking." Then how did the "China grabbing US land" fallacy come about?
The Philippines has recently advanced the domestic legislation of the "Maritime Zones Act" in an attempt to put a legal veneer on its illegal claims and actions in the South China Sea.
During this year's two sessions, the Global Times is launching a series of stories to illustrate the whole-process people's democracy from some of such details. The first story is about an ordinary workday of a grass-roots service site of a ...
Apart from directly stirring up frictions in the South China Sea region, it has been found that the Philippines has cooperated with some US anti-China forces to launch a cognitive warfare that defames China on the South China Sea issue, ...
Nancy Tang sighs in frustration when seeing the negative result on the pregnancy test kit, again. She writes a private post on social media that is only visible to herself: "If I don't get pregnant soon, I'm gonna miss the ...
I had assumed that Shanghai would be relatively quiet during this Chinese New Year holidays, when many migrant workers would leave for their hometowns during this annual family reunion season.
Diarra Boubacar, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner from Mali, Africa, and the first foreign doctor in China to obtain a doctoral degree in TCM, had a curious experience on his first day of official practice.
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. Wu's two exhibitions, as part of cultural exchange events between the two countries this year, have been flooded with visitors almost every day.
If an employee continues to reply to job-related messages in off-duty hours, can this be counted as overtime? should the employers offer extra payment to their staff for working during this period of time? It is not easy to answer ...
Blossoms Shanghai, a TV drama that depicts a story set in 1990s Shanghai, has become a hit TV series attracting much attention and sparking many discussions.
There are "solid bits of evidence" proving that India supports terrorist forces in some Pakistani areas like Balochistan Province, providing them with money, weapons, and training, some sources close to the matter told the Global Times.
Lu Xun, the pen name of Chinese writer Zhou Shuren, is a household name in China. Most people know Lu as one of the greatest literary giants of the 20th century, and a pioneer of China's modern ideological liberation, but ...
Over 2,000 years ago, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) spread to the world along the ancient Silk Road. In the decade since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), TCM has continued to traverse the world, building "health bridges" ...
One day in the 1950s, in the dimly lit hall of a museum in the US, young James Cahill saw the Zhi Garden Album for the first time.
At the ping-pong table, US player Margaux Reppert asked her Chinese partner Liu Wanying about receiving skills before their doubles match began. Liu answered Reppert's questions in detail and gave her encouragement. The two young players had relaxed and friendly ...
At the ping-pong table, US player Margaux Reppert asked her Chinese partner Liu Wanying about receiving skills before their doubles match began. Liu answered Reppert's questions in detail and gave her encouragement. The two 20-year-olds had relaxed and friendly smiles ...
The year 2024 will be a very exciting one for enthusiasts of archaeology and ancient Chinese culture, especially those in Shanghai.
At a commercial building on the busy Nanjing Road West in downtown Shanghai, two groups of people almost come to blows over a lease negotiation dispute. The situation threatens to escalate as angry lessees and lessors consider seeking redress at ...
The end of the year and the start of a new one is a time for reflection and anticipation. Throughout 2023, the Chinese society has undergone various developments and changes, behind which manifests the exploration and practice of Chinese path ...
Dozens of millennium-old intricate bronzes from China's renowned Sanxingdui Ruins sit in the dim light. Just a few steps away are some representative sculptures of French art giant Auguste Rodin. Coming from completely different continents and eras, they are displayed ...
Fifty foreign nationals in Shanghai were honored with this year's Magnolia Silver Award, an award specifically honoring expatriates in Shanghai for their contributions to the city.
Shanghai, one of the most international metropolises in China, is making further efforts to make life easier for expats, trying to make both settlers and newcomers feel at home.
Those in attendance were enthusiastic about the two-day event and being in China. The attendees held lively face-to-face discussions, and frankly shared their views on China-related topics.
The recent World Conference on China Studies – Shanghai Forum, which concluded on November 24, was one of the largest gatherings of global “China hands.” At the two-day forum, more than 400 Chinese and foreign scholars specializing or interested in ...
Timothy Brook visited China for the first time in the 1970s, and has returned to the country many times since then to conduct deep exchanges with Chinese scholars.
"What I like most about Chinese civilization is its inclusiveness and flexibility," said Baik. East Asian countries should "respect each other's differences, eliminate contradictions, and enhance their ability to listen to each other," he told the Global Times.
More than 400 global scholars gathered in Shanghai to share their observations and thoughts on China studies, as well as Chinese civilization and Chinese modernization, at the World Conference on China Studies - Shanghai Forum on Friday.
Unlike a lot of other China scholars, Brook's observations usually situate China in a broad global context, and present the connection between China and the West. "China and the world should understand each other better," said Brook, noting that both ...
The internationalization of Chinese football youth training is very important, said Chinese Football Association (CFA) President Song Kai at a launch ceremony for the Bundesliga Dream project in Shanghai on Wednesday. "We are working on it by both introducing international ...
"The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is physically far away from us in China, but I have found that many people in China are paying great attention to it and are willing to help [the victims and their families in] Gaza," Lin told ...
Jim Brainard saw the Yangtze River for the first time on a fine autumn day. The wide and vast river reminded the US official of the Mississippi River, which he knows well as being equally magnificent and almost boundless.
On November 14, at the Global Media Congress held in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, a representative from the People's Daily shared the newspaper's reports on ecological civilization, which sparked enthusiastic responses from the audience. Particularly attention-grabbing were three stories, which ...
The historical drama Qu Yuan will be staged in Shanghai this weekend, telling audiences a story of one of the greatest patriotic poets in ancient China, as well as the splendid early Chinese culture of his time.
The ongoing sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), the largest-ever in history, has attracted wide attention of both global exporters and the media.
Rivers nurture life and bring development and communication. The Yangtze-Mississippi Forum, focusing on China's and the US' largest rivers, was held in Shanghai on Monday amid the ongoing 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE). It was the latest example of ...
Trees cast shadows on the alamedas in a residential community in Shanghai's Minhang district. Close to Jindu Huahaoyueyuan community's main gate, are three fragrant camphor trees marked by somewhat special signs, which read: "receding trimming," "deep trimming," and "regular trimming," ...
Taking the Party admission oath is a very meaningful and memorable moment for every new member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). A 22-minute short film, which highlights this solemn oath-taking ceremony and the spirit of the CPC members, ...
A great round of applause burst out at the symphony hall when the last note ended. Images of a colorful and gorgeous world, built together by magnificent Western orchestral instruments and elegant traditional Chinese instruments echoed in the minds of ...
Normally, seeing people walking their dogs in the evening is a common sight in Beijing, including big dogs like golden retrievers, huskies and border collies.
The Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai, one of China's most renowned "red tourism" attractions, is flooded with visitors from across the country all year round. During this year's eight-day ...
The 22th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) is set to kick off on Sunday, bringing audiences a long-anticipated feast presented by global artists after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yang Yin held her wedding ceremony in Shanghai during the just past National Day holidays, a traditional wedding peak in China. The wedding, in her words, "couldn't be simpler, environmentally-friendly and low-cost."
Currently, a great sporting event that is distinctly Chinese, uniquely Asian, and very spectacular is being staged in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province.
Anti-doping work has been an essential part of major sporting events in recent decades, and ahead of the opening of the Hangzhou Asian Games, an interactive event was held in neighboring city Shanghai where top officers from the World Anti-Doping ...
Anyone who has been to Lujiazui is likely to be charmed by its dense skyscrapers and bustling roads. The area offers a gorgeous view of the illuminated night skyline and reflects the dreams of people who are striving for a ...
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Morocco diplomatic relations. For decades, the Chinese medical team has been China's "golden name card" in Morocco, Yu told the Global Times.
The US is plagued with a drug abuse problem more acute than any other countries as 12 percent of global drug users come from the North American country, two times higher than the proportion of its population. Provisional data indicates ...
This story is a part of the Global Times' series of "Witness to history," which features first-hand accounts from witnesses who were at the forefront of historic events. From scholars, politicians and diplomats to ordinary citizens, their authentic reflections on ...
For every new member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), taking the Party admission oath is an essential and meaningful ceremony that marks the process of formally joining the CPC. An exhibition that highlights the oath-taking ceremony kicked off ...