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China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Thursday reaffirmed China's commitment to continuously opening up its market to the world. He said that Chinese modernization through high-quality development will inject strong impetus into the global economy during a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference.
By Wang Cong and Xiong Xinyi in Boao | 2024/3/28 22:10:55
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  • China, India hold 'candid, in-depth' talks on boundary issues but Jaishankar says 'won't compromise'

    As China and India agreed to continue talks through diplomatic and military channels to resolve border issues at the latest border consultation in Beijing, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he will "never compromise on securing borders," a move analysts viewed as a trick to pass the buck to China over the dispute and try to gain more leverage to bargain with Beijing.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/3/28 20:35:55
  • China condemns Philippines' trick of 'playing victim'

    Chinese authorities on Thursday criticized the Philippines' tricks of "playing victim" in the South China Sea and reiterated that China will not allow it to act willfully and has sufficient strategic resolve.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/28 20:18:00
  • Trilateral cooperation between China, Japan and South Korea needs to be facilitated: TCS Secretary General

    Cooperation between China, Japan and South Korea is needed "as soon as possible" in the face of various challenges and crises, including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, Lee Hee-sup, Secretary General of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) told the Global Times during the Boao Forum in South China's Hainan Province, adding that he hopes the delayed China-Japan-South Korea leaders' summit will be resumed in the “near future.”

    By Liu Caiyu and Zhao Juecheng in Boao | 2024/3/28 13:24:00
  • Xinjiang regional Party chief welcomes a delegation from Arab countries; refutes disinformation made by some forces in US, the West

    While the situation in China's Xinjiang region is harmonious and stable with human rights of all ethnic groups fully guaranteed, some forces in the US and other Western counties have been spreading lies and disinformation about the region to contain China, the regional Party chief Ma Xingrui said while meeting with a delegation of members of political parties from Arab countries in Urumqi on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/28 11:07:18
  • Boao Forum gathering seeks answers in face of global challenges

    The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) has touched off a wave of diplomatic frenzy that brings together leaders from across Asia and beyond to discuss both economic and geopolitical issues and seek answers facing the region.

    By Liu Caiyu, Xia Wenxin and Zhao Juecheng in Boao | 2024/3/27 22:43:29
  • Xi meets with representatives from US business, strategic and academic communities

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met representatives from the US business, strategic and academic communities in Beijing on Wednesday, as the countryChina hosts a series of high-level events activities this week, demonstrating the country's its commitment to attracting more foreign investment and expanding its opening-up to the world.

    By Chen Qingqing and Liu Yang | 2024/3/27 22:29:53
  • Xi stresses irreversible trend of economic globalization to Dutch PM Rutte

    Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed economic globalization may encounter headwinds, but the historical trend will not change, during his Wednesday meeting with visiting Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, and reiterated China's commitment to mutual benefits and win-win approach.

    By Zhang Han | 2024/3/27 21:49:18
  • Xi meets Sri Lankan PM

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing on Wednesday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/27 17:36:18
  • Xi meets US guests

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives from American business, strategic and academic communities in Beijing on Wednesday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/27 11:19:52
  • China condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan, asking for thorough investigation

    A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday made remarks on the Dasu bomb attack in Pakistan, saying that China strongly condemns this terrorist attack, and asks Pakistan to thoroughly investigate the incident as soon as possible.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/27 10:40:04
  • China's economic prospects, opening-up pledges help global growth, stability as Boao Forum kicks off annual meeting

    The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) convened its annual conference in Boao, South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday, with officials and other participants calling for unity and cooperation in Asia and around the world to jointly tackle rising regional and global challenges, ranging from trade protectionism to geopolitical tension.

    By GT staff reporters in Boao | 2024/3/26 23:02:07
  • Implementation urged as intl community welcomes UNSC resolution for Gaza cease-fire

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday local time approved a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, after the US abstained from the vote, leaving Israel further isolated in the international community.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/3/26 22:43:29
  • Philippines attempts to introduce external forces, escalate dispute by daring China to 're-arbitrate'

    After its recent repeated attempts to resupply its military vessel near China's Ren'ai Jiao (Reef), the Philippine Defense Minister further provoked China on Monday by daring China to go through another so-called international arbitration.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/26 21:43:22
  • Dutch PM begins working visit to China amid chip tensions in spotlight; expansion of cooperation expected

    Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte is on a working visit to China from Tuesday to Wednesday, at a time when the Netherlands' chip export policy has been in the spotlight. Chinese analysts pointed out that Rutte's visit is perfectly timed, as his country's largest company, the semiconductor equipment maker ASML, is seeking to expand outside the Netherlands after raising concerns about the country's business climate.

    By Xu Keyue and Chu Daye | 2024/3/26 21:03:47
  • Five Chinese, one Pakistani killed during terrorist attack in Pakistan

    Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in a suicide terror attack on Tuesday at the China-invested Dasu hydropower project, the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan said in a statement. The embassy has demanded Pakistan to conduct a thorough investigation and punish the culprits severely.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/26 19:37:53
  • US stops obstructing cease-fire resolution due to China and other countries' justice stance: Chinese UN envoy

    "Security Council resolutions are binding!" Chinese UN envoy Zhang Jun called for all parties concerned as well as countries with significant influence to take due actions, after a UN Security Council resolution was finally passed on Monday with the abstention of the US.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/26 13:20:56
  • Xi, Honduran president exchange congratulations over anniversary of ties

    Xi, Honduran president exchange congratulations over anniversary of ties

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/26 9:28:08
  • As CDF concludes, attention turns to Boao Forum, as China holds back-to-back meetings with foreign leaders, businesses

    High-level Chinese officials on Monday met with heads of global organizations and business leaders as the China Development Forum (CDF) concluded in Beijing, reaffirming China's pursuit of high-quality development and high-level opening-up to create more opportunities for the world.

    By Wang Cong, Xiong Xinyi and Liu Caiyu in Boao | 2024/3/25 23:25:50
  • China again lodges solemn representations to Philippines regarding Ren'ai Jiao

    Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Monday lodged representations with the Philippines over the recent illegal trespassing by Philippine resupply vessels into waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/25 22:00:04
  • Concert hall shooting 'may bring more uncertainties' to Ukraine crisis

    As four suspects connected to the deadly shooting at a music venue in the Moscow Region have been brought to court, the question of "who is behind the attack" remains unclear. The US and the West blamed the Islamic State as the perpetrator of the attack and denied any Ukraine involvement. However, this explanation has been met with skepticism by the Russian side.

    By Liu Xin and Wang Wenwen | 2024/3/25 21:44:54
  • China-Nauru ties open a new chapter in history: Xi

    Nauru's political decision to adhere to the one-China principle and restore diplomatic ties with China in January is a move that conforms to the trend of history and the times, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Nauruan President David Adeang on Monday in Beijing

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/25 21:26:20
  • Xi meets Dominican PM

    Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit in Beijing on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/25 16:03:00
  • Senior officials from Sri Lanka, Nepal start China visits; closer ties expected

    Senior officials from Sri Lanka and Nepal began their official visits to China on Monday, with Chinese analysts expecting their trips to further enhance the two countries' ties with China and to promote cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to cope with the various challenges in their economic development.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/3/25 19:45:05
  • China strongly opposes Blinken's criticism of Article 23, calling it blatant political manipulation, double standards

    China's Foreign Ministry voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Monday to US' repeated slander and smear of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance that just took effect on Saturday in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region following the latest statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticizing the legislation. The ministry's spokesperson called the statement “nothing but blatant political manipulation and hypocritical double standards.”

    By Global Times | 2024/3/25 17:22:36
  • Chinese, Nauruan presidents hold talks

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nauruan President David Adeang held talks in Beijing on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/25 17:16:25
  • Putin vows punishment as Moscow mourns victims

    The terror attack in Moscow that has reportedly caused at least 133 deaths will further unify Russians, as Chinese experts said the incident will not weaken, but will strengthen the authority of Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russians want the government and military to revenge for the victims, and Russia will surely retaliate not only against the terrorists but also other related hostile forces behind the attack.

    By Yang Sheng and Zhang Wanshi | 2024/3/24 21:39:29
  • Nauruan president starts six-day China visit

    Nauruan President David Adeang arrived in Beijing at noon on Sunday, embarking on a six-day state visit to China from Sunday to March 29. It marks the first visit by a Nauruan president after the two countries resumed diplomatic ties in January 2024.

    By Fan Anqi | 2024/3/24 20:05:18
  • Jaishankar's remarks over China's Zangnan disregard common sense, a vicious attempt to win votes, say analysts

    The claims made by India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the Chinese territory of Zangnan in Singapore on Saturday were slammed by Chinese analysts on Sunday as a brutal disregard of historic common sense, and the recent acts and remarks by the Indian government are viewed as merely a vicious attempt to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party to win reelection, by establishing a hawkish image to court domestic nationalist voters.

    By Deng Xiaoci | 2024/3/24 19:35:18
  • Xi extends condolences to Putin after deadly Moscow terror attack

    More than 133 people have been killed and 145 injured in a terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall music venue in the city of Krasnogorsk in the Moscow Region as of press time on Saturday. This is the first large-scale terrorist attack targeting civilians within Russia since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and came within a week after Vladimir Putin won a reelection victory. Analysts said the terror attack will likely shock Russian people psychologically and put pressure on Kremlin to stablize the situation and calm the public.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/23 13:21:46
  • China Coast Guard expels intruding Philippine vessels in S.China Sea; Manila urged to stop provocations

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Saturday that it had expelled three Philippine vessels which had illegally intruded into waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) in China's Nansha Islands, noting that the CCG remains on full alert to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

    By Zhang Yuying | 2024/3/23 19:04:15
  • US-led resolution unbalanced, ambiguous, sets up preconditions for ceasefire: Chinese envoy

    The US draft sets up preconditions for a ceasefire, which is no different from giving a green light to continued killings, and thus unacceptable, according to China's United Nations envoy in comments made on Friday, after China voted against the US-led UN resolution on Gaza.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/23 13:16:56
  • US military ramps up activities in S.China Sea, risking conflicts: report

    The US continued to strengthen its military activities on China's doorstep in the South China Sea and surrounding areas in 2023, including deploying aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and bombers, holding intensified close-in reconnaissance operations, and holding joint exercises, which poses growing risks to China-US relations, according to a newly released think tank report.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/3/22 20:51:43
  • Japan eyes dangerous trilateral partnership with US, Philippines to contain China in diplomacy paper

    In the annual Japanese foreign policy paper, details of which were revealed by Japanese media on Thursday, the country looks set to continue its hawkish tone toward China, while focusing more on boosting trilateral ties with the US and the Philippines in an attempt to contain China's peaceful development.

    By Xu Keyue | 2024/3/22 21:51:21
  • Eswatini PM's Taiwan visit a grave provocation to one-China principle and China's sovereignty: Chinese FM

    We have noticed that the recent visit to Taiwan made by Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, which is a serious provocation to the one-China principle and China's sovereignty, China is firmly opposed to this behavior, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/22 19:41:33
  • Cooperation among major countries important to AI devt as UNGA adopts landmark AI resolution: expert

    The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first draft resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), which was submitted by the US with more than 120 member countries, including China, participating in the joint proposal. Analysts said China's co-signing of the draft highlights its responsible attitude toward actively participating in the global governance of AI and is another important manifestation of China's commitment to true multilateralism.

    By Liu Xin and Li Meng | 2024/3/22 16:43:20
  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang to address China Development Forum

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang to address China Development Forum

    By Global Times | 2024/3/22 16:30:12
  • China maintains communication on possible peace talk in Switzerland on Ukraine crisis: Chinese diplomat

    China's Special Representative on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui who just concluded the second round of shuttle mediation between Russia, Ukraine and other European countries delivered a briefing in Beijing on Friday, saying that China has communicated with Switzerland on a potential peace talk conference, and that any peace talks should be recognized by both Ukraine and Russia.

    By Chen Qingqing and Bai Yunyi | 2024/3/22 12:43:43
  • To the Editorial Board at the Wall Street Journal

    Your editorial titled “Hong Kong's Giant Leap Backward” published days ago started with the sensational claim that Hong Kong has become “a more dangerous place” after the passage of its local national security legislation, and at its end, clamored that “enter Hong Kong at your own risk”. Well, that's no surprise. Being alarmist has long been a “silver bullet” for you to catch your readers' eyes.

    By The Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong S.A.R | 2024/3/22 11:23:21
  • 34 Philippine personnel land on China's Tiexian Jiao, handled lawfully by Chinese coast guard: CCG

    Thirty-four Philippine personnel have landed on Tiexian Jiao (Tiexian Reef) in the South China Sea on Thursday, ignoring warning and dissuasion from the Chinese side, said China Coast Guard (CCG). Regarding such violations, the Chinese coast guard lawfully landed on the reef to investigate and handle the situation.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/21 23:02:05
  • US intensifies provocative actions to 'build tensions, contain China'

    The US has recently ramped up its trouble-stirring moves in at least three directions around China to build regional tensions and reinforce its containment of China. Analysts said that Washington has always taken advantage of regional conflicts to serve its selfish geopolitical interests and warned of the consequences of serving as Washington's proxies and cannon fodder.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/3/21 22:28:13
  • Surging imports from Xinjiang indicates EU's heavy dependency on the region

    The European Union's reported surge in imports from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as Brussels is set to finalize a ban targeting goods from the region, highlights the enormous demand and the bloc's dependency on Xinjiang's products. Experts pointed out the ban illustrates that the bloc is bowing to pressure from the US.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/21 20:44:35
  • AUKUS likely to see membership expansion, 'poses threats to regional stability'

    The US is seeking to bring more countries into the AUKUS military alliance, forming a mini-NATO in Asia, which poses unprecedented threats and challenges to the region's prosperity and stability, Chinese experts warned, after media reported that Japan and Canada may join by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

    By Zhang Yuying | 2024/3/21 20:38:56
  • EU summit 'to bring limited impact to Ukraine crisis'

    Leaders of EU member states are gathering in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit as the Ukraine crisis is bringing more concerns, as well as exerting pressure on Europe. Analysts said the EU might not be able to significantly change the situation even if major European powers have the strong political will to do so, while the difficult economic situation in Europe will impact EU leaders' consensus on how to keep supplying military aid to Kiev.

    By Yang Sheng | 2024/3/21 20:35:30
  • Xi congratulates Prabowo Subianto on election as Indonesian president

    Xi congratulates Prabowo Subianto on election as Indonesian president

    By People's Daily | 2024/3/21 10:37:35
  • 'No backward steps' as China-Australia ties are on right track

    Since China-Australia relations are on the right track, both sides should have no hesitation, no yawing and no backward steps, and China is willing to work with Australia to further prepare for high-level exchanges between the two countries, restart consultation and dialogue mechanisms, and manage differences based on mutual respect, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday.

    By Zhao Yusha | 2024/3/20 22:54:40
  • Japan-PIC defense meeting 'exposes Tokyo's ambition to expand military presence'

    As Japan hosts a defense ministerial meeting with Pacific Island countries (PICs), Chinese experts warn that Tokyo's true intention is to support the US' Indo-Pacific strategy in containing China, while also seeking to advance its own military expansion.

    By Fan Anqi and Zhang Wanshi | 2024/3/20 22:03:14
  • Blinken claiming that China is spreading disinformation is in itself disinformation: Chinese FM

    The US' Secretary of State Antony Blinken's accusing China of spreading false information is in itself false information, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday. China has made solemn representations over Blinken's remarks, he said.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/20 21:49:55
  • China hits back at West's 'double-standards' smear against Article 23

    The central government and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government vigorously repudiated on Wednesday the smear and slander campaigns launched by some Western governments, institutions and politicians against the unanimous passage of the Article 23 legislation in the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR, saying that slandering the highly anticipated law while turning a blind to the fact that many Western countries have enacted multiple national security laws is a typical example of political hegemony and double standards.

    By Chen Qingqing | 2024/3/20 20:53:48
  • India's recent acts, remarks over China's Zangnan 'serve election purpose'

    The Indian government's recent acts and remarks over the Chinese territory of Zangnan are in the interests of helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi win re-election, as he and his party want to shape a hawkish image for their nationalist voters. This does not necessarily mean that India will take real actions to provoke China or change the status quo in border regions, because New Delhi wants to win the election, not sparking a military conflict that it cannot afford, Chinese analysts said.

    By Yang Sheng | 2024/3/20 20:48:46
  • China urges the US to correct its wrongdoing of harassing, interrogating, and deporting Chinese citizens entering the US without just cause: Chinese FM

    China urges the US to correct its wrongdoing of harassing, interrogating, and deporting Chinese citizens entering the US without just cause and China will continue to adopt resolute measures to safeguard the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens, Chinese Foreign Ministry said in response to the Washington Post's recent special report on the unwarranted harassment, interrogation and deportation of Chinese students and scholars by US border officials which received much attention in the US.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/20 19:16:52
  • China-Australia relation not targeted at third party, nor should be influenced by any third party: Chinese FM Wang Yi

    Since the relationship between China and Australia is on the right track, we should not hesitate, deviate, or backtrack, and the development of the bilateral ties is not targeted at any third party, nor should it be influenced or interfered with by any third party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/20 10:33:47
  • China to do utmost to restore peace in Gaza: FM spokesperson

    Since the outbreak of this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, China has been committed to promoting ceasefire, protecting civilians and alleviating humanitarian crises, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday while expanding on Chinese Ambassador Wang Kejian's recent visit to Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Qatar and other countries to cool down the situation in the Middle East.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/20 18:16:29
  • Closure of Shanghai office of Japan's Kobe city not aimed at 'decoupling' with China: chief representative

    Japanese media recently hyped that the closure of the Kobe International Community Center Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai is "an important step in decoupling and breaking ties with China,” however, the chief representative of the office, Akiko Nakasone refuted these claims and said the Chinese market remains very important to Japan.

    By Xing Xiaojing and Liu Xin | 2024/3/20 14:45:49
  • China urges US not to instigate trouble in South China Sea

    China urges the US not to instigate trouble in the South China Sea or take sides on the South China Sea issue, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said in a statement released on Wednesday in regard to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks on the South China Sea during his visit to Manila.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/20 11:44:21
  • China firmly opposes Taiwan politician's official contacts with Czech: Chinese FM

    China urges the Czech Republic to honor its promises to strictly restrain certain individual politicians from sabotaging China-Czech relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular press conference on Tuesday. Lin made the remarks in response to a question about Taiwan's so-called vice president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim visiting the Czech Republic and giving a speech at a think tank. Lin said explicitly that Taiwan is a province of China and does not have a vice president.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/19 22:37:14
  • Blinken visits Manila; may eye an AUKUS-like mechanism: expert

    A trilateral cooperation mechanism of the US, Japan and the Philippines is about to take shape with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Manila on Tuesday, paving the way for a summit of the leaders of the three countries scheduled for next month.

    By Zhao Yusha | 2024/3/19 22:11:29
  • Israel sends delegation for cease-fire, hostage release talks 'to respond to intl pressure'

    Israel reportedly sent a delegation to Qatar for talks on a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner exchange local time on Monday. Chinese observers view such diplomatic work by Israel as a way to respond to international pressure to some extent. However, fundamentally, they will not change Israel's brutal military actions in Gaza, as the talks are unlikely to explore ways to fundamentally resolve the crisis but rather serve as temporary, utilitarian negotiations to retrieve hostages.

    By Deng Xiaoci | 2024/3/19 22:02:40
  • China always regards New Zealand as a sincere friend, important partner amid complex international situation: ambassador

    Although the international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, with increasing challenges, China has always regarded New Zealand as a sincere friend and important partner, and is full of expectations and confidence in the future development of the bilateral relationship, Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong told the Global Times in an interview on the occasion of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the country.

    By Lu Hanqi in Wellington | 2024/3/19 0:30:29
  • Chinese tourists 'of utmost importance' to Kazakhstan, more collaboration in energy, industry, agriculture underway: Kazakh Deputy FM

    The government of Kazakhstan is making significant efforts to develop tourism in the country, and the presence of Chinese tourists is of utmost importance to us, Alibek Bakayev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, told the Global Times in an exclusive interview in Astana on Monday.

    By Deng Zijun in Astana | 2024/3/19 18:24:23
  • Chinese FM hails China-New Zealand ties during visit

    Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with New Zealand prime minister and foreign minister on Monday, where he acknowledged that two sides have set many "first" records, making bilateral relations always at the forefront of China's relations with developed countries, and becoming a valuable asset for both sides to cherish and carry forward.

    By Xu Keyue in Beijing and Vicky Hanqi Lu in Wellington | 2024/3/18 22:49:33
  • Blinken's visit to Manila further disrupts S.China Sea's peace and stability

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Manila on Monday following his brief trip to South Korea. He is expected to meet Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday, according local media reports. The visit is believed to pave the way for the upcoming trilateral summit between the Philippines, the US and Japan, some experts said, warning that Washington's use of Manila as a proxy to disrupt the South China Sea situation could bring regional strategic confrontation to an unprecedented level.

    By Chen Qingqing | 2024/3/18 22:35:28
  • 'Democracy summit' kicks off in Seoul, 'a clown show' with plummeting standards

    The third Summit for Democracy conference, an initiative of the US President Joe Biden that has been meeting worldwide critics for increasingly echoing American exceptionalism and double standards since its establishment in 2021, kicked off on Monday in Seoul, capital of South Korea, amid public outcry.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/18 20:37:47
  • 34th spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry makes public appearance, used to work in Denmark and Poland

    Lin Jian, the newly appointed 34th spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, formally met with Chinese and foreign media reporters and chaired the regular press conference held on Monday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/18 18:11:48
  • Putin reelected; 'China-Russia ties to continue to make progress'

    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his reelection as Russian president, as Putin has addressed his supporters and declared his reelection victory earlier on the same day following the victory of presidential election with over 87 percent of the vote in his favor.

    By Yang Sheng | 2024/3/18 16:57:45
  • Wang Yi starts first trip to New Zealand, Australia in 7 years

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was set to kick off his first trip to New Zealand and Australia in seven years on Sunday, which is expected to solidify and promote healthy bilateral ties while managing differences and attempting to dispel noises from third parties.

    By Xu Keyue | 2024/3/17 22:39:58
  • SpaceX's spy satellite network deal a major step toward 'space militarization,' poses new threat to global security: experts

    SpaceX's increasing involvement in US' military deployment poses a new threat to world peace and stability, and may even impact the everyday lives of ordinary people around the world, experts warned after the company is reportedly building a powerful spy satellite network using hundreds of its satellites for US intelligence agencies.

    By Fan Anqi and Guo Yuandan | 2024/3/17 21:10:35
  • Policing cooperation agreement between China and Fiji restored

    After reviewing a policing cooperation deal with China for a year, Fiji decided to maintain the cooperation despite Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are facing mounting pressure from some former colonial powers such as the US and Australia, which reflects that such cooperation, fundamentally different from that with Western countries, stems from the strong demand of the PICs, Chinese experts said.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/17 19:59:08
  • China, Angola upgrade ties as presidents hold talks

    Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Angolan President Joao Lourenco in Beijing on Friday, when the two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Analysts hailed the upgrade of bilateral relations, saying it would further boost China-Angola cooperation, especially in trade and business, and also inject new impetus into China-Africa cooperation this year.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/15 22:18:08
  • Russia holds presidential election amid rising tension with the West

    Russia began voting Friday in a three-day presidential election, in which incumbent president Vladimir Putin is largely expected to seal another six-year term.

    By Wang Qi and Bai Yunyi | 2024/3/15 21:53:17
  • CIA covert campaign against China shows 'necessity of counter-espionage efforts'

    A Reuters report on the US' covert influence operations against China and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief's pledge of more China-targeted resources corroborated each other and again demonstrated the US' continuous disinformation campaign and cognitive warfare against China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at Friday's routine press briefing.

    By Zhang Han | 2024/3/15 19:41:29
  • IAEA director's visit to Japan widely questioned, seeks to downplay nuclear water dumping

    Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said during his visit to Japan that he confirmed that the "treated water" in Fukushima fully meets international standards, and experts believe such remarks supporting the discharge have become a kind of "political security" reached between the Japanese government and the IAEA.

    By Xu Yelu and Xing Xiaojing | 2024/3/15 19:04:26
  • Xi holds talks with Angolan president

    Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Angola Joao Lourenco, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/15 16:49:51
  • On behalf of 80 countries, China calls for high-quality AI development to assist children's mental health at UNHRC

    Chinese ambassador Chen Xu called for the high-quality development of artificial intelligence (AI), assistance in promoting children's mental health, and protection of children's rights while delivering a joint statement on behalf of 80 countries at the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/15 10:59:35
  • Bands from Switzerland, China perform in Beijing

    The Swiss Embassy in Beijing was transformed into a mini-rock music festival on Thursday night with performances by The Black Heidis, an indie rock band from Switzerland, and Tulegur, a nomadic rock band from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in North China. The concert was attended by Swiss Ambassador to China Jürg Burri.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/15 6:16:27
  • Chinese FM denounces 'freedom of speech' in US, says country is source of disinformation

    China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a report on Thursday that presents the truth and facts of "freedom of speech" in the US. The report points out that the US has long purported its freedom of speech and pursued double standards, covering up domestic political manipulation and social injustice with empty political slogans and a hypocritical moral mask.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/15 2:18:55
  • NATO annual report mentions China more frequently, with more hostile tone

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday released his Annual Report for 2023, and the document mentioned China more frequently and with a more hostile tone compared to the one he released last year. Chinese experts said that the words in the report are similar to those in US policy documents about “strategic competition” with China, so in the future, to what extent the US-led military alliance will have friction with China depends on the development of China-US relations.

    By Yang Sheng | 2024/3/15 1:04:13
  • Chinese Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand, Australia, kicking off high-level exchanges

    After seven years, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to make another visit to Australia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday, which is widely seen as the latest upswing in China-Australia ties at a time when Beijing is reviewing whether to scrap its wine tariffs.

    By Xu Keyue, Bai Yunyi and Qi Xijia | 2024/3/15 0:19:31
  • Trilateral summit suggests Manila intensifying collusion with US, Japan to further complicate S.China Sea issues: expert

    A trilateral summit between leaders of the Philippines, the US and Japan will reportedly be held in April amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. Analysts have warned that the Philippines' invitation to external forces to become more involved in the South China Sea could further heighten maritime risks and jeopardize regional stability. The first three-way summit between Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is under discussion, Japanese media cited government sources as saying on Wednesday. Kishida will visit Washington as a state guest and hold bilateral talks with Biden on April 10, and Marcos Jr will have a meeting with them on April 11.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/14 23:25:03
  • UK's 'China hawks' ruin efforts to reset ties as it weighs curbs on Chinese official visas

    After hyping claims of "China espionage" in recent months, the UK is now mulling curbs on the number of Chinese nationals who can enter the UK on official business and bypass normal visa checks, using the excuse of national security. Though the policy is still under discussion and may take a long time before it is implemented, it reflects a strong anti-China force inside the ruling Conservative Party that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must deal with, Chinese observers said on Thursday.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/14 23:17:40
  • China appoints Chen Xiaodong, former ambassador to South Africa, as new vice foreign minister, totaling four

    The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced the appointment of Chen Xiaodong on Thursday. Chen, who previously served as the Chinese ambassador to South Africa, will assume the role of vice foreign minister. The addition of Chen brings the total number of vice foreign ministers to four in China, including Ma Zhaoxu, Sun Weidong, and Deng Li.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/14 22:45:42
  • Canada and US' claims of care about Xizang people's well-being merely a tool to interfere in China's internal affairs and leverage geopolitical interests: Embassy spokesperson

    China expresses deep dissatisfaction and lodges a stern opposition to Canada's determination to hold an event on the preservation of Tibetans' unique culture on the sidelines of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, as well as hyping up Xizang-related issues and spreading lies together with the US at a public seminar on assessing “China's Assimilationist Policies Targeting Tibetan Language, Culture and Religion,” said a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Canada on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/14 16:14:52
  • Wang Yi to visit New Zealand and Australia, hold the 7th round of China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue: FM

    Wang Yi to visit New Zealand and Australia, hold the 7th round of China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue: FM

    By Global Times | 2024/3/14 16:08:54
  • Biden, Trump set for US election rematch after clinching nominations

    Incumbent US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump both clinched nominations in their parties on Tuesday and are set to rematch on November 5, per media projections, a scenario to almost no one's surprise. But polls show American voters are unenthusiastic about a repeat of their matchup, and observers said that nomination of two “unpopular” candidates suggests the election mechanism and US democracy have become rigid and failed to express or address issues of public concern.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/13 21:47:06
  • Swiss global financial group launches new fund to promote international exchanges between China and world in life sciences industry

    The Swiss global financial group Cedrus Group announced the establishment of the QFLP Fund on Tuesday to focus on investing in mature, pre-IPO stage companies in the life sciences and agriculture sectors in China, and establishing joint ventures with foreign companies seeking to enter the Chinese market.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/13 20:13:05
  • Resolving border issue 'in common interest' of China and India: Chinese FM

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday that it is in the common interest of China and India to resolve the border issue as soon as possible, responding to a question related to claims by Indian officials that stationing of so many troops on the border is not in the common interest of both sides.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/13 18:57:21
  • China calls for immediate cease-fire as Gaza conflict defies Ramadan

    A cease-fire in Gaza has not materialized despite the arrival of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with international concern over the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis ramping up. China on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire and ensuring access to humanitarian aid for the people in the region.

    By Yang Sheng and Du Qiongfang | 2024/3/12 22:36:31
  • China warns of conflict over US push for major-country contest

    China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday excoriated a series of US' latest maneuvers that Washington says aim to “outcompete China,” warning that the US' engagement in malign competition puts the fundamental interests of the Chinese and US peoples and even the future of mankind at stake and will only push the two countries toward confrontation and conflict.

    By Wang Cong and Zhang Weilan | 2024/3/12 21:43:13
  • Chinese FM slams US' attempt to 'outcompete China' with $100 million defense aid to Taiwan listed in Biden's FY2025 budget

    The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the US' attempt to "outcompete China," and vowed to take measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity in terms of the Taiwan question, after the White House released its budget proposal for 2025 Financial Year, which includes billions of spending for its "Indo-Pacific" strategy to contain China and a 100 million request to arm Taiwan authorities through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF), a mechanism typically saved for sovereign nations.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/3/12 19:30:22
  • China urges S.Korea to refrain from hyping up SCS issue

    The Chinese foreign ministry urged South Korea on Tuesday to mind its own business and refrain from hyping up the South China Sea issue, following South Korean foreign ministry's remarks regarding a recent incident during which Philippine vessels had trespassed into the waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), and a spokesperson from the ministry said exterritorial countries should not become troublemakers on the issue.

    By Chen Qingqing | 2024/3/12 19:00:52
  • Chinese FM issues warning as Manila mulls to include US into its energy exploring plan in S.China Sea

    The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday warned the Philippines not to undermine China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests and it should not invite external forces to intervene in regional affairs, after Manila's envoy to Washington recently claimed that the Philippines is seeking to count on the US to explore energy resources in the South China Sea.

    By Wang Qi | 2024/3/11 22:40:18
  • Manila's attempt to shore up allies 'futile'

    Although Manila claims to have reached defense pacts with 18 countries to “support” its provocations in the South China Sea, it can be seen through words and actions that neither its Southeast Asian neighbors nor external forces will actually back the Philippine's reckless moves, experts said on Sunday.

    By Fan Anqi | 2024/3/10 21:25:43
  • Xi congratulates Zardari on election as Pakistani president

    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

    By Xinhua | 2024/3/10 9:30:51
  • Chinese FM urges all media to take it as a lesson after Bloomberg admits and corrects false reports on Article 23

    After Bloomberg published false reports concerning the legislation of Article 23 of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Basic Law and later corrected them with a clarification, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Bloomberg's false reports caused public misunderstanding and panic, adversely affecting the legislative work, which was a serious mistake.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/8 19:31:08
  • FM's presser highlights China's role as responsible global force

    In a press conference on Thursday that lasted about one and a half hours, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi answered 21 questions, covering a wide range of issues related to China's foreign policy and foreign relations, which according to Chinese experts has increasingly shown the maturity of China's major-power diplomacy and Chinese wisdom.

    By Zhao Yusha and Chen Qingqing | 2024/3/7 21:53:36
  • Chinese community organizations in Montreal sue Royal Canadian Mounted Police for defamation

    Two Chinese community organizations in Montreal, Canada, are suing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for defamation over allegations of them operating as "police stations" for the Chinese government, an act that experts slammed as a long-held stigmatization by Canadian police departments that is fundamentally a "witch hunt" against the Chinese community in the country.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/7 23:07:56
  • Houthi attacks in Red Sea reports first fatalities as regional conflict escalates

    A Houthi missile attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden killed at least three seafarers, the first fatalities reported since the Yemeni military group began attacking Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea, media reported on Wednesday. Chinese experts said the root cause for the conflict overspill fundamentally lies with the US and its suppression of Palestine's legitimate rights and interests.

    By Fan Anqi | 2024/3/7 22:58:17
  • Biden to deliver State of the Union address

    US President Joe Biden is expected to deliver his State of the Union address on Thursday night local time, right after former US president Donald Trump became the sole remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/3/7 22:28:39
  • China grants visa-free status to 6 European countries

    As China will adopt a visa-free policy for Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg on a trial basis, observers said on Thursday that the latest move shows China's efforts to facilitate international travel and determination to boost exchanges and opening-up.

    By Zhang Han | 2024/3/7 20:11:48
  • Chinese FM raises four questions for US, urging Washington to fulfill its commitments

    When talking about the China-US relations, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi raised four questions to the US during a press conference on Thursday, urging the US to view China's development objectively and rationally, and act to fulfill its commitments.

    By Chen Qingqing | 2024/3/7 10:37:13
  • China calls for moving out of the spiral of escalating confrontation on Korean Peninsula issue

    The Korean Peninsula issue has been lingering for years. It has a clear root cause. That is, Cold war vestiges persist, a peace mechanism remains absent and the security issue is yet to be fundamentally resolved, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a press conference on Thursday on the sidelines of the ongoing second session of the 14th National People's Congress.

    By Global Times | 2024/3/7 12:55:23
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