The spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Russia said on Monday that at present, two injured individuals are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital, and their conditions are generally stable with no life-threatening risk. The other injured national has ...

Overseas social media has been abuzz over shifting global talent flows, after the founders of Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI (Kimi) became the center of broad discussion for their decision to return to China despite having studied at top US ...

Following the widely discussed cash incentive initiative launched by Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, which offered a 500,000-yuan ($73,850) top prize, Mabian Yi Autonomous County in Sichuan Province has unveiled a novel tourism promotion campaign, offering creators up to five ...

Andy Burnham officially became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday following a meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, succeeding Keir Starmer, who earlier tendered his resignation to the king.

According to a statement from China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday, at around 9 am on the same day, while a small CCG patrol vessel was conducting a routine patrol in waters near China's Ren'ai Jiao, the Philippine illegally "grounded" ...

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Tomio Okamura, led a delegation on a visit to China starting on Monday, with objectives ranging from tourism promotion to business cooperation. A Chinese observer said the legislative-led engagement, which ...

In this installment, Global Times reporters Lin Xiaoyi and Chen Zishuai (GT) spoke with Gong Ke (Gong), executive president of the Chinese Institute of New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Strategies and former president of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, ...

The Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, from July 23 to 24. During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will exchange ...

Three Chinese nationals were injured in drone strikes launched by Ukraine against Moscow Oblast between Sunday and the early hours of Monday local time and are currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

Japan released the latest official data on inbound tourism for the first half of the year, which showed the number of Chinese visitors to Japan dropped by nearly 60 percent year-on-year. Facing continued decline in Chinese tourists to Japan, certain ...

When asked for comments on Cambodia's statement that it regards Taiwan as a province of China following Taiwan region's “external affairs department” revoked the so-called visa facilitation arrangements for Cambodia simply because Cambodia adheres to the one-China principle, Chinese Foreign ...

China is studying an on-orbit kinetic impact test mission for planetary defense that would target a small near-Earth asteroid about 30 meters in diameter, a scenario considered closer to a real asteroid threat than NASA's 2022 Double Asteroid Redirection Test ...

Responding to reports that 82 Japanese local assemblies have called on the Takaichi government to uphold or legally codify the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, while coalition partner Japan Innovation Party has pushed for a review, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian ...

Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: On July 22, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines. From July 23 to 25, Foreign Minister ...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2026.

China's intelligent computing capacity reached 2,185 EFLOPS by the end of June this year, reflecting the country's rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, official data showed Monday.

A civic memorial gathering was held on Sunday in Tokyo, which exposed the crimes of Japan's infamous Unit 731 bio warfare troops and pressed for further investigation into human remains discovered at the former site of the Imperial Japanese Army ...

Inside the vast halls of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, visitors from around the world crowding around booths showcasing the latest AI models, robots and intelligent devices, while just steps away, representatives from Global South countries discussed ...

The year 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. China and ASEAN have been each other's largest trading partners for many consecutive years. A recent public opinion survey conducted by the Global Times ...

A discovery that caught the attention of Chinese netizens on Sunday was that astronomers have confirmed an exoplanet named GJ3378b, located within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star about 25 light-years from Earth, may possess conditions suitable for ...

After the Chinese side announced that Czech Chamber of Deputies speaker Tomio Okamura will visit China from July 20 to 24, some media on the island of Taiwan have played up the news and claimed the trip could affect the ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Vince Henderson, foreign minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on Saturday in Shanghai.

Nine rivers in six provincial-level regions across China were experiencing floods above warning levels as of Sunday following recent heavy rainfall and upstream inflows, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.

Japan has continued to push for looser nuclear restrictions, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi calling for discussions on nuclear weapons as part of efforts to strengthen the country's so-called defense capabilities, according to media reports.

The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team to Burkina Faso has donated a batch of medical supplies to the Tengandogo University Hospital Center to improve local healthcare services.

China has built approximately 120,000 high-quality datasets, as the country continues to increase the supply of high-quality data, according to the National Data Administration on Saturday.

China urges the UK to earnestly respect market principles and the spirit of contract, and find solutions on compensation and other issues acceptable to both sides. China supports enterprises in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests through legal means. China ...

After rushing to purchase China-made air conditioners to combat the scorching heatwaves, Europeans are now drawn to Chinese-made cooling gadgets from "fan hats" and handheld fans, to cooling towels and cooling patches, according to media reports.

Geological assessment of the large-scale landslide in Pengshui county, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality showed that the collapsed area measured about 60 meters long, 30 meters high and 10 meters thick, with a total volume of around 18,000 cubic meters, including ...

"AI development should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony of international cooperation," Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, sitting down successively with Thai Prime Minister Anutin ...

34 people are still missing at the scene following the mountain collapse in Pengshui county, Chongqing. A total of 18 people have been rescued from the site, among whom 8 have died, according to a press conference at the emergency ...

Against the backdrop of global warming, extreme weather and climate events are posing growing risks to economic and social activity as well as public safety. Since China entered its 2026 flood season, torrential rain, typhoons, thunderstorms, gales and landslides have ...

In the height of summer, on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the wind carries heat. But in Daoxiang Village in Hotan County, that harshness gives way to a gentler landscape. Rice paddies ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged efforts to carry out search and rescue operations in a scientific manner after a landslide struck a county in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, leaving people trapped and missing.

Andy Burnham became the leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, paving the way for him to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday as the country's seventh prime minister in a decade. Amid the frequent changes of prime minister in ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged efforts to carry out search and rescue operations in a scientific manner after a landslide struck a county in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, leaving people trapped and missing, the Xinhua News Agency reported ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Shanghai on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Shanghai on Friday.

"We have already made China's position clear. China highly commends Papua New Guinea government's decision to close the 'Taipei Economic Office in Papua New Guinea,' and it demonstrates once again that upholding the one-China principle is where international public opinion ...

China firmly opposes discriminatory measures taken by the US against specific countries regarding visa regulations, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday, noting that the US' restrictions on people-to-people exchanges serve no one's interests.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Shanghai on Friday.

In response to US President Donald Trump's claim in a speech that China had interfered in US elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on July 17 that the allegation was entirely fabricated and ...

China-Russia military cooperation follows the principles of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party. It plays an important role in safeguarding the two nations' sovereignty and security and upholding international and regional peace and stability, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for ...

A chair's statement of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance was issued in Shanghai on Friday.

China and Pakistan called for an early ceasefire and the resumption of talks between the US and Iran during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday ...

​EU foreign ministers issued a joint assessment of the risks posed by China, claiming that Beijing threatens not only the bloc's economy but also its security by highlighting the so-called shared ambition of China and Russia to assert regional dominance, ...

Eight people were rescued after a landslide struck Hanjia subdistrict in Pengshui, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on Friday morning, collapsing several residential buildings, while more than 60 residents had been evacuated shortly before the disaster, according to CCTV News.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held here on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in east China's Shanghai.

Ahang, the internet-famous white lion known for his distinctive “straight bangs hairstyle”, has died at the age of 17, Guangzhou Zoo announced on Wednesday. The zoo said it will design and create a commemorative bronze statue of Ahang, hoping that ...

China seeks to balance high-quality development with high-level environmental protection over the next five years as it advances the building of a Beautiful China, a senior official said on Thursday.

A plastic storage box and a camera module can be turned into an action camera for less than 20 yuan ($2.95). A wooden stick fitted with several sensors becomes a "Harry Potter wand" capable of controlling smart home appliances. Third-grade ...

Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).

A joint study by Chinese and international scientists has developed a catalyst-free plastic degradation technology, paving the way for more efficient recycling and high-value utilization of plastic waste, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday.

World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization to set up its headquarters in Shanghai

Shanghai is bathed in brilliant sunlight in July. Along a tree-lined street in Shanghai's Changning district stands a low-rise building, quietly tucked into the surrounding greenery.

"Guided by the strategic vision of the two heads of state, China and Russia will continue to uphold the purposes and principles enshrined in the treaty, expand mutually beneficial cooperation across all sectors, deliver greater well-being to peoples of both ...

China had 2.1 gigawatts of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity in operation as of the end of June 2026, ranking second worldwide behind only Spain, the China Electricity Council said on Thursday.

The Taiwan region and the US have reportedly agreed to jointly produce an attack drone known as the Chien Feng I (Mighty Hornet I). The Taiwan region has also reportedly decided to purchase dozens of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned ...

The Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft debuted with upgrades in #SouthChinaSea exercise following its display at 2025 V-Day military parade, per photos released consecutively by #PLA. This indicates that the new anti-submarine aircraft has been put into operational training and achieved initial ...

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A signing ceremony of the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was held in Shanghai on Thursday.

Results of a latest Pew Research Center poll released by the Washington DC-headquartered organization on local time Wednesday showed that China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, and according to a related ...

As China entered sanfu, or the “dog days” of summer – the hottest and most humid period of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar – the National Meteorological Center renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures on Thursday, with ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai.

Four Chinese academic institutions on Thursday jointly released a report titled Legal Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Awards: The South China Sea Arbitration Awards Are Not International Law, criticizing that the arbitral tribunal established in the South China ...

An inflatable boat carrying 13 people exploded near Mopanshan Island off Xingcheng city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province at about 2:08 pm on Wednesday, killing seven people and leaving one missing, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

A cloud observer with a monthly salary of 60,000 yuan ($8,813) has been selected by the Laojun Mountain scenic spot in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province, the scenic spot administration announced on Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the so-called report related to China and Russia released by the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is made with malicious motives and constitutes egregious conduct, to which China expresses ...

"Guided by the strategic vision of the two heads of state, China and Russia will continue to uphold the purposes and principles enshrined in the treaty, expand mutually beneficial cooperation across all sectors, deliver greater well-being to peoples of both ...

The Chinese side highly commends the decision of the Papua New Guinea government to close the "Taipei Economic Office in Papua New Guinea." This once again proves that adherence to the one-China principle reflects the prevailing trend and receives ...

The so-called “tribute system” narrative is merely a false proposition through which some Western countries project their own hegemonic logic onto China's diplomacy, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday in response to a question about some ...

A Chinese man on bail, who staged his own death by lying in a coffin and having his family bury him in an attempt to escape punishment, has been sentenced to five months in detention for dangerous driving, while his ...

A new poll by the Pew Research Center, released on Wednesday, showed that China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, marking the first time the organization has recorded such results in the ...

China's COVID-19 epidemic remains at a low level despite a recent rise in test positivity rates at sentinel hospitals nationwide, an expert from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday, noting that no new variants ...

A glowing object streaking across the night sky over Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday night left many residents and tourists amazed, with some asking online, "Is this a UFO? How did it change shape?"

A van carrying more than 10 people plunged off a cliff in southwest China's Sichuan Province late Wednesday, resulting in casualties, local authorities said.

A decade after the so-called South China Sea arbitration ruling, political hype and maneuvering surrounding the case have continued, with Japan leading attempts among non-claimant countries to amplify the issue and India becoming the latest to weigh in with references ...

China's NEV sector is smashing production and sales records, yet many of the critical advanced materials behind this success were once dependent on imports. A CPC member engineer and his team devoted years to R&D, breaking foreign monopolies on key ...

A sea of glowing light sticks swayed to the dynamic rhythm of The Hottest Ethnic Trend as thousands of participants from China's Taiwan region sang in unison and erupted in cheers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Cross-Straits Youth ...

The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) on Wednesday released 30 major science and technology questions and challenges for 2026 at the main forum of its 28th annual meeting in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for advancing high-quality urban renewal on Wednesday during an inspection trip to Shanghai.

At a seminar on AI safety and risk governance organized by the World Internet Conference in Beijing on Wednesday, experts warned that frontier AI tools are entering a period of accelerating risk spillover, with geopolitical factors playing a role in ...

An event at the Cuban Embassy in China brought together diplomats, officials and students and graduates from China and Cuba across various generations in Beijing on July 14, 2026, in the memory of the centenary of late Cuban revolutionary leader ...

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the US Senate after his unexpected death. The appointment sparked controversy among US media and netizens, as some questioned whether his sister had the political experience ...

Multiple defendants received prison sentences ranging from four to 12 years for killing national first-class protected wild animals, according to five typical biodiversity protection cases China's Supreme People's Court released on Wednesday.

A court in Central China's Henan Province has ordered a newlywed couple and nine others involved in a wedding prank to pay more than 230,000 yuan ($32,000) in compensation after a 20-year-old bridesmaid suffered a serious spinal injury that left ...

A villager ran more than 50 meters after a departing fire truck in tears to thank local firefighters after they managed to pull a 400-kilogram yellow cattle, which is a major source of income for the family, out of a ...

An event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held on Wednesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Two experts selected by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration (NDCPA) have joined a mission to Uganda to support the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) in responding to the Ebola outbreak, the Global Times learned from the ...

A photography contest first-prize winner in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was disqualified after the contest organizer confirmed the work was AI-generated, with the award itself and all related honors being revoked, the organizer announced on Tuesday.

As Lithuania's new Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius took office on Tuesday, he signaled an intention to normalize ties with China on his first day in the job, but also claimed this could be achieved without a change in the so-called ...

China's top economic planner said Wednesday that it has allocated 30 million yuan (about 4.42 million US dollars) from the central budget to support post-disaster recovery in northeast China's Jilin Province, which was hit by heavy rainfall and flooding brought ...

The US has imposed a comprehensive blockade and illegal sanctions on Cuba for more than 60 years, inflicting grave suffering on the Cuban people. Recently, the US has escalated its measures, dealing a severe blow to Cuba's basic livelihood and ...

A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary will be published on Thursday.