A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Taitung County of China's Taiwan at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi unveiled the ministry's budget proposal for 2026 on Tuesday, which indicates that the Japanese government will accelerate the provision of weapons and equipment to allied countries in 2026, a move a Chinese expert warns of ...

Despite increasing vigilance from regional countries, Tokyo is making more moves toward its intended goal of expanding military strength. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday doubled down on her push for an early revision of three security-related documents, according ...

Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits, a close aide again issued fallacious comments, repeatedly testing the bottom line of the international community and exposing Takaichi's ...

For some time now, a series of nuclear facility safety incidents in Japan have raised concern, including fraud of quality inspection data for radiation detectors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and an overflow accident involving spent fuel pool ...

Amid the spread on social media of misinformation in Japan claiming that "seven of Wakayama Prefecture's nine water sources have been purchased by China-related individuals," Wakayama Governor Izumi Miyazaki said at a regular press conference on Tuesday that "the definition ...

In response to some public concerns over the newly revised version of the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, which involves sealing individual records containing petty offenses such as those relating to drug use, a spokesperson for the ...

Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits all belong to the Chinese nation and are all Chinese, said Peng Qing'en, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday's press conference, in response to the recent claims ...

Multiple legal experts have clarified that claims saying "sending obscene photos or videos to friends is illegal" are a misinterpretation, noting that it is neither a newly added provision of China's Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security nor ...

If "Taiwan independence" separatist forces dare to use giant pandas as a tribute to curry favor with Japan, they will inevitably face the wrath of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, said Peng Qing'en, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs ...

Family members of Koreans forcibly conscripted by Japan during World War II have filed a lawsuit in South Korea, seeking the removal of the names of the deceased from the notorious Yasukuni Shrine that honors war criminals, civic groups said ...

When asked to comment on a joint press conference held on Friday by the Kuomintang (KMT) caucus and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus, during which they announced a proposal to impeach Lai Ching-te, as well as an online petition ...

The collusion and mutual abetment between "Taiwan independence" forces and anti-China forces precisely expose their guilty conscience and fear in the face of the unsheathed sword against "Taiwan independence." There will be no space whatsoever for any form of "Taiwan ...

Following mainland public security investigations, two Taiwan residents, surnamed Chien and Chen, were identified as repeat smuggling offenders who controlled vessels including the Hongtai 58 to carry out long-term smuggling of frozen goods into the mainland. Public security authorities have ...

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday at the UN Security Council slammed the US infringe upon other countries' sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights and interests, seriously violate the UN Charter and international law, and threaten peace and security in Latin America ...

China deposited with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Dec. 15 an instrument of ratification of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas ...

Russia–China relations have reached a historic high and have become a model of constructive interaction between major powers in the 21st century, Igor Morgulov, Russian ambassador to China, said on Tuesday at the Ambassador Forum hosted by the Chongyang Institute ...

It is for sure that China's high quality development has been and will continue to share growth dividends with the world, observers said, noting that its capacity as "an empowering country" to inspire and vitalize others lies in China's unwavering ...

In the second installment, we venture deep into Medog, a hidden territory surrounded by the mountains of the southeastern corner of Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. There, newly discovered species continue to emerge, and the veil shrouding this mysterious gorge ...

China has made a new breakthrough in quantum computing, as its superconducting quantum computing prototype "Zuchongzhi 3.2" achieved quantum error correction below the fault-tolerance threshold on a surface code with a code distance of seven, according to a report by ...

A man in island of Taiwan named Chang Wen carried out a random attack in Taipei on December 19, causing heavy casualties before falling to his death, with prosecutors and police conducting an autopsy on his body in Taipei on ...

A recent medical incident involving the death of an infant after surgery at the Women and Children's Hospital of Ningbo University has drawn public attention. Attaching great importance to this incident, the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government have ...

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said on Tuesday that Thailand appreciates China's role in helping ease tensions and de-escalate the situation in the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

When asked to comment on a draft report from the US Pentagon claims that China may have already deployed over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in its three newest missile silo fields and shows no willingness to engage in arms control ...

When asked to comment on a draft report from the US Pentagon claims that China may have already deployed over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in its three newest missile silo fields and shows no willingness to engage in arms control ...

In response to a media inquiry about whether China plans to allow South Korean pop music concerts and content to re-enter the Chinese mainland after nearly a decade-long suspension, and whether South Korean media reports that K-pop companies will hold ...

Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, China has maintained close communication with all relevant parties, including Russia and Ukraine, and has consistently worked to promote a ceasefire, end the fighting, and encourage peace talks. China's efforts are there for ...

From December 18 to 23, Deng Xijun, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs visited Cambodia and Thailand and engaged in shuttle diplomacy over the recent border clashes between the two countries, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in ...

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that according to available information, a Chinese citizen sustained minor abrasions in a clash along the Thailand-Cambodia border on Monday. The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has contacted the individual concerned and ...

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Monday that the schedule for President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to China early next year will be announced soon in coordination with the Chinese side, according to South Korean media reports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government to better serve the overall work of the Party and the country and contribute more to Chinese modernization.

A draft Pentagon report claimed China has likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields, Reuters reported on Monday. Chinese military observers noted that the Pentagon's annual reports are full of speculation and aim to hype up the so-called ...

China launched Long March-12A reusable rocket at the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone at 10 am on Tuesday. The second stage of the rocket entered the preset orbit, but the first stage recovery failed. The cause is under further ...

China launched the Long March-12A Y1 carrier rocket on Tuesday from northwest China. Its second stage entered the designated orbit, but the recovery of its first stage failed.

The five people trapped in a coal mine accident on Sunday in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have been confirmed dead, local authorities said on Tuesday.

The US on Monday announced its plan to build a new class of battleships that is allegedly even larger than their World War II-era predecessors – but equipped with missiles. A Chinese expert noted that the US' new battleships are ...

Kuaishou, one of China's popular short-video platforms, reported the issue to police after explicit content appeared in its livestream channels on Monday night, saying the platform was targeted by illegal and malicious groups. A cybersecurity expert said the disruption reflected ...

Kuaishou, one of China's popular short-video platforms, reported the issue to police after explicit content appeared in its livestream channels on Monday night, saying the platform was targeted by illegal and malicious groups. A cybersecurity expert said the disruption reflected ...

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) has formed a working group to investigate issues related to the management of cultural relics at the Nanjing Museum, CCTV reported on Tuesday.

On the second floor of the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center (EACLC) on the outskirts of Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, bolts of neatly arranged clothing line the shelves as customers drift in from different corners of ...

A Chinese national in Cambodia's Battambang Province sustained minor injuries after being caught in artillery fire related to clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border on Monday. The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has verified the situation through the individual's employer and conveyed ...

Forwarding obscene content to contacts on platforms such as WeChat is illegal, and group chat administrators may face criminal liability if they allow the spread of pornographic material, under China's revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, which ...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for further efforts to formulate a draft outline of China's 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.

“I already knew China was moving fast. But seeing it with my own eyes made me realize everything was far beyond what I had imagined,” said one member of a Vietnamese youth delegation who recently went on a “red study ...

If the right-wing forces in Japan are left free to develop powerful offensive weapons, or even possess nuclear weapons, it will again bring disaster to the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, when asked to comment ...

Despite persistent concerns among local residents, Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Monday approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's largest, more than a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, according to Japanese media. The plant in Niigata ...

Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) summoned the heads of relevant missions and organizations in Hong Kong from the US, the UK and other countries on Wednesday and Thursday, lodging solemn ...

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Monday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general.

If Japan's domestic right-wing forces are allowed to push for the development of powerful offensive weapons, or even the possession of nuclear weapons, it will once again bring calamity to the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said ...

Taiwan is a province of China and there is no such thing as a "president." I want to point out that certain Japanese lawmakers' provocative visit to China's Taiwan region runs counter to the spirit of the four political documents ...

Regarding the US-South Korea nuclear-powered submarine cooperation, China has stated its position on multiple occasions. We hope South Korea approach this matter with prudence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Monday in response ...

Both Cambodia and Thailand are important members of ASEAN, and China appreciates and supports ASEAN, particularly Malaysia's capacity to mediate. As a friend and close neighbor of both countries, China sincerely hopes that Cambodia and Thailand will, based on safeguarding ...

Xi congratulates Jose Antonio Kast on election as Chilean president

The arbitrary detention of a foreign vessel by the US is a serious violation of international law. China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions imposed without a basis in international law or authorization from the UN Security Council, as well as ...

The key to building the future lunar research station lies in three pillars: in-situ lunar resource acquisition, cluster-enabled collaborative intelligent manufacturing and fully autonomous intelligent operations, said Chen Jie, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Party secretary ...

Katsuya Okada, a member of Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said on an NHK program on Sunday that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Diet remarks regarding a "Taiwan contingency" depart from the government's longstanding position. He said "The public will not ...

China's State Council Work Safety Committee Office has dispatched inspection teams in two batches to 12 key regions nationwide to conduct open and covert inspections targeting the screening and sealing of abandoned mine shafts and to crack down on illegal ...

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) briefed the media on Monday on a major robbery incident occurred in Sheung Wan in which a total of $1 billion yen ($6.4 million) was stolen, saying that the police have so far arrested ...

A draft law on childcare services was submitted for first reading to the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on Monday. The law is believed to provide a solid legal foundation for resolving challenges ...

Northeast China's Jilin Province, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), has achieved significant results in geological prospecting, discovering 47 mineral sites suitable for further exploration and evaluation, identifying and reporting 27 super-large, large, and medium-to-small mineral deposits, local media ...

China is making progress on the legislative process for the draft ecological environment code with the newly revised draft code submitted Monday to an ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, for a ...

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly confirmed on Sunday that the country plans to replace its sole and ageing nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle with a new one. A Chinese expert said that France's new aircraft carrier seems to be ...

The tragic death of a 5-month-old baby girl nicknamed "Little Luoxi" after surgery at the Ningbo University Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital in Zhejiang Province continues to attract widespread public attention. Her family said they will pursue a medical malpractice ...

Authorities in Shanghai's Hongkou district have released the latest update regarding the posthumous arrangements and estate administration of a 46-year-old woman surnamed Jiang who lived alone and passed away due to illness, saying that if the district civil affairs authority ...

As 2025 is ending, the world is still far from the tranquil place many had hoped for: conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, resurgent trade tariffs and protectionism, as well as unrelenting extreme weather events. Amid these challenges, China ...

The reported claims that "Japan should possess nuclear weapons" by a senior government official, who advises Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on security, continue to draw strong backlash from home and abroad.

Police in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, have conducted three rounds of undercover inspections targeting “private cinemas” across the city since the beginning of this year, inspecting more than 20 venues and uncovering two sites involved in pornographic activities. Eight ...

Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi was officially named to the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on Sunday.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 sub-forum, with the theme "Friends of Global Civilization: Generation-Z Youth and the New Agricultural Civilization," took place in Beijing on Sunday.

Amid the turbulence and hope that have defined 2025, the Global Times has launched its 20th annual survey, titled "How Chinese view the world." Since 2006, the survey has not only reflected evolving public opinion in China, but also offered ...

Peng Peiyun, a former Chinese state councilor and vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress, died in Beijing at 6:26 a.m. Sunday following a battle with illness at the age of 96, an official statement ...

China's annual animated film box office has surpassed 25 billion yuan ($3.5 billion), marking the highest full-year total ever recorded for the genre in the country, China Media Group reported on Sunday.

Since taking office in March, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has notably departed from the approach of his predecessor Justin Trudeau, seeking to diversify Canada's diplomatic strategy amid increasingly strained relations with the United States. In an interview on Sunday, ...

The Public Security Bureau of Sanya, South China's Hainan Province has detained the operator of a private cinema and penalized three employees in accordance with the law due to pornography-related violations, and the case is under further investigation.

South Korea and the US reportedly plan to conduct consultations on the construction of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment, and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel next year. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that South Korea and the US' ...

The Shenyang Public Security Bureau in Northeast China's Liaoning Province have dismantled an illegal business operation ring led by a suspect surnamed Tong , acting on a tip from US authorities, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Sunday.

The reported claims that Japan should have nuclear weapons by a senior government official, who advises Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on security, continue to draw backlashes. The former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba commented on Saturday that acquiring nuclear ...

The Chinese Embassy in Bolivia on Sunday morning issued a notice on a recent major security and consular protection case where a male Chinese citizen was intercepted by several masked armed robbers in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, on ...

A set of supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) power generation units commenced commercial operation on Saturday in Guizhou Province, southwest China, marking the country's pioneering commercial application of this innovative technology.

China released new rules on Saturday to regulate pricing practices of internet platforms, a move aimed at fostering innovation and promoting the sound development of the platform economy.

China on Saturday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities," was held in Beijing on Saturday. In a discussion on the topic "Civilizational States: Why China's Solutions Are Most Implementable," Yang Xuedong, director of the Department ...

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities," was held in Beijing on Saturday. During a panel on "Symbiotic States: A New Exploration of How Major Powers Relate to Their Neighbors," Hu Jiping, president ...

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities," was held in Beijing on Saturday. During a panel discussion titled "Symbiotic States: A New Exploration of How Major Powers Relate to Their Neighbors," Hu Shisheng, ...

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion on the topic “Symbiotic States: A New Exploration of How Major Powers Relate to Their Neighbors,” Wu ...

Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu are all parts of China. The waters around Xiamen and Kinmen have since ancient times been a traditional fishing ground for fishermen from both sides of the Straits, and there is no such thing as ...

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 took place in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." During the discussion on the topic "A symbiotic country: new explorations in how major countries interact with ...

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 took place in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." During the discussion on the topic "A civilizational country: why the Chinese approach is the most implementable," ...

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion themed “an empowering country: what global dividends will the 15th Five-Year Plan release?” Zhang Yiwu, a professor ...

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to the world,” Jiang Feng, a researcher ...

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to the world,” Chinese People's Liberation Army ...

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 was held in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." Experts and scholars engaged in discussions on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to ...

The death toll from a fire that ripped through a residential complex in Hong Kong has reached 161, with identification of all victims through DNA tests continuing, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Saturday.

Six humanoid robots recently took the stage at Chinese American singer-songwriter Wang Leehom's concert in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, performing alongside the singer and drawing widespread attention, including praise from US tech billionaire Elon Musk, who retweeted a related ...

The 2025 China-Ethiopia Friendship Award ceremony was held Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, honoring more than 40 Ethiopian students and researchers dedicated to the study and promotion of Chinese language and China-Ethiopia friendship.

A set of supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) power generation units began commercial operation on Saturday in southwest China's Guizhou Province, marking that the country has pioneered the world in commercializing this innovative technology.

For a long time, alcohol in China has primarily served as a social lubricant, a tool for banquets, business dealings, and collective gatherings, where formality, etiquette, and drinking prowess took center stage.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual press conference in Moscow on Friday to look back on the results of 2025, and forward to 2026, during which he highly evaluated Russia-China relations as "an essential factor for global stability," according ...

Throughout 2025, a slew of political, cultural and social events and phenomena keep shaping the cross-Straits relations – from attention to a mainland television drama featuring heroes of the covert front, to viral memes adapted from a Taiwan politician; from ...

At the beginning of 2025, US ban on TikTok prompted numerous US netizens to flock to Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, where they were welcomed by Chinese netizens with open arms. This led to a climax of cross-cultural exchanges, and the Global ...