A textbook outlining Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military has been published by the People's Liberation Army Publishing House.

“Cambodia reaffirms adherence to one-China policy,” stated the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday.

When asked to comment on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent article in The Washington Post, in which he claimed to introduce a "historic $40 billion supplementary defense budget" to respond to mainland's "threat" and that convened a meeting on the matter on Wednesday, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en said that the DPP authorities, driven by their own political interests, have allowed external forces to take whatever they want.

Xi extends condolences over Hong Kong building fire, urges all-out rescue efforts to minimize loss

When asked to comment on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent article in The Washington Post, in which he claimed to introduce a "historic $40 billion supplementary defense budget" to respond to mainland's "threat" and that convened a meeting on the matter on Wednesday, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Peng Qing'en said that the DPP authorities, driven by their own political interests, have allowed external forces to take whatever they want.

In response to Japan's recent announcement to deploy missiles in a sensitive area merely 110 kilometers from the island of Taiwan, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en stated Wednesday that Japan's deployment of offensive weapons in areas adjacent to China's Taiwan, deliberately creating regional tensions and provoking military confrontation, is an extremely dangerous move. The Potsdam Proclamation explicitly prohibits Japan from “rearming,” and Japan's “pacifist constitution” also establishes the principle of an “exclusively defense-oriented policy,” Peng said.

Liu Weidong, a former deputy general manager of state-owned defense contractor China South Industries Group Corp (CSGC) has been prosecuted for accepting an exceptionally large number of bribes, China Central Television reported on Wednesday, citing China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP).

As Japan is attempting to stir up trouble by exploiting the Taiwan question, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are desperately colluding with external forces to create disturbance, making them [DPP authorities] undeniable destroyer of peace in the Taiwan Straits and outright troublemaker, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en said on Wednesday, in response to remarks made by head of Taiwan's “external affairs department” Lin Chia-lung, who called the Taiwan people to travel more to Japan and purchase Japanese products, despite the provocative remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichihave drawn criticism from all sectors of the island's society.

In response to reports that two Taiwan compatriots were severely injured in July this year after being assaulted by five Japanese men on a street in Tokyo, and Japanese police recently stated that the suspects involved have been arrested, a Chinese spokesperson stated on Wednesday that since the beginning of this year, Japan has experienced deteriorating public security, with multiple incidents of tourists, including Taiwanese compatriots, being attacked.

In response to a question about the latest phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, in which Xi underscored that Taiwan's return to China is an integral part of the post-war international order, and that China and the US fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism and militarism, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that President Xi's important speech provides significant guidance for our work on Taiwan. We will unite the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to jointly remember history, defend the achievements, cherish peace, and create a better future.

After the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Monday that the Secretary for Security is considering to make orders under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance to prohibit the operation of two secessionist organizations – the "Hong Kong Parliament" and the "Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union,” Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Tuesday that these organizations attempted to split the country and subvert state power, thereby undermining the fundamental constitutional order of the nation.

In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question, former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday that diplomacy is not about loudly saying whatever one wants.

The Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' decision to fully lift the ban on food imports from Japan's nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima has drawn harsh criticism from Taiwan's main opposition party Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) legislators and has been slammed by internet users on the island as a “disgusting, egregious and erroneous” move.

The US, Ukraine, Germany, France, and the UK are expected to hold negotiations on Sunday in Geneva over a new US peace plan, according to US officials and European sources cited by Axios.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has stressed consolidating and increasing the momentum of economic recovery to achieve annual economic and social development goals, so as to ensure a sound conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) and lay a solid foundation for the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

"'The Book of Changes' says, 'When two people are of the same mind, they can cut through metal,' which vividly expresses the 33 years of cooperation between South Korea and China," said South Korean Ambassador to China Roh Jae-heon, on Thursday, according to the China News Service.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Zambia to expand bilateral trade and tap cooperation potential in industrial sectors such as mining, new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Li made the remarks in talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

Asked to confirm or comment on a media report that South Korea's culture ministry has received a notice from China that it would be postponing a trilateral meeting of culture ministers with Japan scheduled for this month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the Japanese leader has openly made extremely erroneous remarks concerning Taiwan region, which have hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, challenged the post-war international order.

After newly minted US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle instigated the Greek side to "sell Piraeus port to counter China's influence," spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy to Greece on Wednesday issued a statement accusing Guilfoyle of violating the basic professional ethics of a diplomat and fully exposing the US' sinister intention to exploit the Piraeus Port and even Greece for its own geopolitical gains. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, the spokesperson said.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the recent remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are extremely dangerous, and Japan should deeply reflect on history and learn from the lessons of World War II. Zakharova made the remarks in an interview with China's Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday in Moscow.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized on Tuesday that the Japanese government “firmly upholds the Three Non-Nuclear Principles as a policy guideline” in response to inquiry regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to review the long-standing policy.

Responding to media inquiries on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's and the island's so-called "foreign affairs" department's false claims regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks concerning the Taiwan question, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that the root cause of tensions in the Taiwan Straits lies in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' stubborn adherence to the “Taiwan independence” secessionist position and their collusion with external forces to carry out provocative moves for independence.

Responding to media inquiries about comments from some Taiwan-based military analysts who claimed that the mainland's Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan poses a greater "threat" than Shandong and Liaoning aircraft carriers, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that as the Chinese People's Liberation Army continues to grow stronger, it will be even more capable of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity and upholding the interests of the Chinese nation.

Responding to media inquiries on whether public security authorities may issue bounty notices targeting more "Taiwan independence" enforcers and accomplices, after police announced cash rewards ranging from 50,000 ($7,030) to 250,000 yuan for information on Taiwan social media influencers Wen Tzu-yu and Chen Po-yuan, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council outlined the mainland's position on Wednesday.

Addressing a question regarding several Japanese officials have stated Japan is planning to revise the ranks of the Self-Defense Forces and intends to restore the use of terms like "Colonel" from the Imperial Japanese Army, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warned on Tuesday that right-wing forces in Japan are making every effort to break free from the constraints of the pacifist constitution and are going further down the path of military expansion.

Japanese singer MARiA posted on Chinese social media Sina Weibo on Tuesday that "China is my second hometown, and all my friends in China are my cherished family - I will always support one China."

As some media reports highlight that the fallout from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's wrongful remarks on Taiwan is spilling over into the Japanese economy, leader of a major Japanese economic organization told media that "the prerequisite for economic and business exchanges is ultimately political stability. The only way forward is to repeatedly engage in communication and dialogue across various levels and fields so that both sides can move toward resolution."

China's film importers and distributors confirmed the postponement of the release of imported Japanese films such as Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers, and Cells at Work!, China Film News, a newspaper supervised by the China Film Administration, said in a report late Monday on its official WeChat account.

"What's the point in quarreling with China~?" Japanese actor Keiji Takamine, the protagonist in Ultraman Ace, asked in his X post on Monday. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has caused a stir both in Japan and internationally with her erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits. The Chinese government has lodged stern representations and strong protests with the Japanese side over Takaichi's remarks.

In response to a question regarding the US State Department's approval of a fresh round of arms sales to Taiwan with a total value of approximately $330 million, including non-standard spare parts for aircraft and repair services, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on late Monday that the US arms sales to China's Taiwan region seriously violate the one-China principle and the three US-China joint communiqués, constitute a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, undermine China's sovereignty and security interests, and send a gravely wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan exposed Japan's right-wing forces' extremely wrong and dangerous views on history, order, and strategy, toward which the international community, especially Asian countries, must remain vigilant about Japan's strategic direction.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Sunday begins a visit to China to take part in the fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue. As the first minister of the new coalition government to travel to China - following Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's postponed trip - Klingbeil's visit, while viewed by some Chinese analysts as an "ice-breaker" for bilateral relations, comes as the German government rolls out a slew of measures that cast China in a negative light on trade. Experts warn that Berlin needs to break out of its clichéd pattern of treating China as a competitor while professing the importance of stable ties.

Japanese media recently released a video from the 1990s of current Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was then a lawmaker, questioning then prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, on why, in his capacity as prime minister, he admitted on behalf of Japan that the war of aggression back then was wrong.

The first volume of selected works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the rule of law has been published and is available nationwide.

On Saturday, more than 100 Japanese residents rallied in front of the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo to protest against the recent wrong remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan, according to news dispatches from Tokyo by CCTV News and relevant information on X.

If the island of Taiwan "would simply accept that there is only one China," tensions would cease, Cheng Li-wun, new chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, island's largest opposition party, said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest provocative remarks on Taiwan have prompted serious reactions from the Chinese authorities in recent days and triggered criticism on the island as well. People from the island also accused Takaichi of overstepping, saying her remarks drag Taiwan into dangerous waters for her own political calculations and insisting that Japan has no right to meddle in the Taiwan question.

The "Taiwan independence" separatists are now on the brink of their demise, with no way out. Shen Pao-yang and the DPP authorities' secretive and self-directed visit stunt only exposes their inner panic as the sword of retribution against "Taiwan independence" hangs high, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Friday in response to a question about Shen who went to Germany and claimed that he was "not afraid of the mainland's suppression."

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young sinologists to serve as messengers to promote mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

The 16th Media Forum China-Germany, hosted by the Global Times, was held in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province from Monday to Thursday, bringing together key figures from leading media outlets, renowned journalists and scholars from China and Germany.

On November 11 local time, California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) and frequently referenced China during the event, according to Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster China Central Television. In an interview with Yuyuan Tantian, Newsom said China is “at another scale” in tackling climate change.

Editor's note: On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration, and following large-scale commemorative events held on the mainland, Xinhua News Agency has consecutively published articles under the byline “Zhong Taiwen,” which for the first time explicitly stated the benefits of reunification, and outlined the “seven improvements” that would follow cross-Straits reunification, drawing intense attention both on and off the island. Starting with this issue, Global Times launches a new column, Discussing Reunification, featuring interviews with well-known experts and prominent figures in Taiwan island to explore the anticipations and expectations of the Taiwan residents regarding cross-Straits reunification. This installment features an interview with Chiu Yi, a well-known current affairs commentator in Taiwan.

Commenting on media report that on November 11, the Japanese government presented decoration of Order of the Rising Sun to Hsieh Chang-ting, former head of "Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Wednesday that China has previously stated its position on the issue. "The Japanese government insisted on proposing and presenting decoration to an individual who advocates for the "Taiwan independence" rhetoric, which is another mistaken move by Japan on the Taiwan question, and China firmly opposes this," Guo added.

Xi sends congratulations to 20th theory seminar between CPC, CPV

In response to accusations from the head of Australian intelligence alleging that Chinese government-supported hackers broke into Australian communications and infrastructure networks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told Wednesday's press conference that "The Australian official you mentioned has repeatedly made statements smearing China, spreading false narratives, and deliberately stirring up confrontation since the beginning of this year. China firmly opposes this kind of behavior and has already lodged representations with the Australian side."

Australia's top intelligence chief has accused so-called hackers backed by the Chinese government of trying to infiltrate the nation's critical infrastructure and telecommunications networks. Chinese experts slammed the allegation as "baseless smears."

“In recent times, many foreign media, experts, and scholars have criticized the Lai Ching-te administration for reckless and provocative actions, repeatedly engaging in 'independence' provocations,” Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Wednesday. He noted that this demonstrates that more and more people are seeing through the administration's true nature as a "peace destroyer" and a "troublemaker," and that it also shows that relying on external forces to "seek independence" is a futile and misguided dream.

When commenting on the recent case filing and investigation by public security organs into staunch "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated on Wednesday that Taiwan is part of China, and "Taiwan independence" is a serious criminal act of splitting the country and betraying the nation. Pursuing criminal responsibility and taking law enforcement and judicial actions against a very small handful of staunch "Taiwan independence" separatists in accordance with the law is a just and necessary measure to oppose "Taiwan independence" and safeguard national unity, stated Chen.

Asked to comment on media reports that "Taiwan independence" separatist Hsiao Bi-khim recently spoke at a meeting held by the “Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)” at the European Parliament building, and that the DPP authorities touted this as a "historic step in Taiwan's diplomacy and a new stage” in relations, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the so-called IPAC is nothing more than a small group of extreme anti-China elements, and we firmly oppose its renewed provocations on Taiwan-related issues.

In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent wrongful remarks that implied the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Straits, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated on Wednesday that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of it. The egregious remarks on Taiwan gravely violate the one-China principle and brazenly interfere in China's internal affairs. "We express strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged solemn representations and strong protests with the Japanese side," Chen said.

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told Tuesday's press conference that China has taken note of relevant reports regarding the explosion incident in New Delhi, India. According to available information, there were no Chinese casualties.

Japan's reference to a “survival-threatening situation” and its attempt to associate itself with forces seeking to split China raises the question of whether Japan is attempting to repeat its past mistakes, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in Japan said on late Monday night in response to remark made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a Taiwan emergency involving the use of military vessels and military force from the Chinese mainland could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, and Japan's Self-Defense Forces could exercise the right of collective self-defense.

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 15th National Games open on Sunday.

President Xi Jinping on Sunday met with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports, ahead of the opening of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China in Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong Province.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China, which will be held on Sunday in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Friday inspected the city of Meizhou, south China's Guangdong Province.

When asked to comment on reports that Taiwan's army recently held a ceremony to induct M1A2T tanks and that Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te claimed strengthening the island's "defense" was to maintain peace and stability across the Straits, and that "only strength can bring real peace," Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said the "Taiwan independence" forces are fully aware of the cross-Straits military contrast. Their high-profile posturing is nothing more than an attempt to boost their own morale and mislead the people in Taiwan island.

The 12th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum opened in Urumqi on Thursday with strong consensus reached among delegates from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, including a renewed commitment to building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future, with a focus on enhancing practical cooperation in trade, green development, security, and regional connectivity.

The "Global South Dialogue - China-Africa Roundtable Forum" was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, where dozens of guests from Chinese and African political circles, academia and the media held in-depth exchanges on topics such as implementing the Global Governance Initiative, the role of the media, and China-Africa cooperation.

In response to media inquiry about Taiwan regional official's remarks on Wednesday that China had set many "additional conditions" for Chinese Taipei's participation in next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said participating as a regional economy under the one-China principle and abiding by the terms and practices set forth in the relevant APEC MoU—this is the political prerequisite for Chinese Taipei's participation in APEC.

There's only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of it. The relevant actions by the Japanese side seriously violated the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and basic international diplomacy norms, and sent a profoundly wrong message to the "Taiwan independence" forces. We firmly oppose this, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's meeting with personnel of the authorities of China's Taiwan region during APEC Leaders' Week, posting related photos on social media, and using incorrect forms of address.

On Wednesday morning, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held its regular press conference, which was presided over by the newly appointed spokesperson Zhang Han, marking her first public appearance in the role.

Taiwan is a treasure island of the motherland. As the Chinese mainland's scientific and technological level continues to improve, we can measure our territory more accurately, guard our homeland more firmly, and embrace the future with greater resolve, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday, when asked to comment on views in Taiwan that the images of various locations in Taiwan released by the commercial satellite "Jilin-1" showcased the Chinese mainland's satellite technological strength and firm confidence in complete national reunification.

A report on the three-year administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. authored by Chinese experts from both the international perspective and the Philippines' domestic perspective was released on Tuesday. It exposes the Marcos government's policy on the South China Sea, which leans toward "extremism and adventurism."

On Tuesday, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong Province announced the first-instance judgment for the Bai family criminal group: five members were sentenced to death, with other members receiving prison terms from 20 years to three years and additional penalties including fines, confiscation of property, and deportation, according to a release from the court's website.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday expressed China's readiness to work with Russia on deepening cooperation in all fields to safeguard their common development and security interests in an improved manner.

When asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's claim on Sunday that China is secretly testing nuclear weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and responsible nuclear-weapon state, China is committed to peaceful development. She stressed that China adheres to a policy of "no first use" of nuclear weapons, maintains a self-defensive nuclear strategy and has strictly honoured its commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and relevant events, and deliver a keynote speech, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson announced Monday.

Following a response from a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday regarding Japanese leader's wrongful comments and actions concerning the Taiwan question on the sidelines of APEC meetings, the Chinese Embassy to Japan also issued a response on Sunday stating that China expresses firm opposition and strong protest and has made serious démarches to Japan.

China on Saturday expressed its firm opposition and has made serious démarches and protests to Japan over Japanese leader's wrongful comment and action concerning Taiwan during APEC meetings, a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2026.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday delivered a speech at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting under the title "Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future."

China's city of Shenzhen to host APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China can provide a vast platform of innovation for the global business community.

In response to a media inquiry that on October 25, the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration, the commercial satellite “Jilin-1” released several high-resolution satellite images of Taiwan island, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), said on Thursday that “It is normal for Chinese satellites to look at the magnificent mountains and rivers of China's Taiwan. There is nothing surprising about it.”

It is urged that the Philippines should cherish and sustain the positive momentum of ASEAN-China cooperation, while refraining from disrupting regional progress for its own interests, Chinese experts said on Wednesday, following Malaysia's handover of the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship to the Philippines during the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings on Tuesday — an event overshadowed by negative remarks from Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. that targeted China, ASEAN's largest trading partner for 16 years.

At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 29, a reporter raised a question regarding the possible discussion of the so-called "fentanyl-related tariffs" during the meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at Wednesday's press conference that China's position on this issue is consistent and clear. China is the most resolute in combating drugs, with the most thorough policies and the best record. It is also one of the countries with the most extensive list of controlled substances and the strictest regulatory measures in the world, he added.

When asked about public opinion noting that the omission of the phrase "peaceful reunification" in the Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC—which emphasized "promoting the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and advancing the cause of national reunification"—a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday responded that "our overarching policy toward Taiwan remains consistent and clear."

On Wednesday morning, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference, which was presided over by the newly appointed spokesperson Peng Qing'en, making his first public appearance in the role.

The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 18th session Tuesday in Beijing.

Responding to media inquiry regarding whether China is worried about the so-called "China Spy" case could harm bilateral relations or China's reputation with people in Britain, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China has repeatedly stated its position on relevant issues. We firmly oppose spreading disinformation about the so-called "Chinese spy activities" and vilifying and smearing China, Guo said.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded a pivotal meeting last week, approving recommendations for the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, a roadmap that will steer national development through 2030.

The Explanation of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development was made public on Tuesday.

The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development was made public on Tuesday.

An amendment to China's Cybersecurity Law was approved Tuesday by the country's top legislature.

As the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) election will be held on December 7, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that election officers had received 50 nomination forms as of Monday, expressing confidence that the upcoming election would feature "high-quality and healthy competition," according to local media reports.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday delivered a speech at the 20th East Asia Summit. The following is the full text of the speech:

A police probe against "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang over secession charges is a just and necessary move to safeguard national unity, a spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said Tuesday.

The Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau in Southwest China announced on Tuesday that it has launched a criminal investigation into Taiwan separatist activist Shen Pao-yang, who is suspected of committing secessionist crimes by founding and operating the so-called "Black Bear Academy," an organization advocating "Taiwan independence."

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Cai Qi on Monday urged the full promotion of the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, on Monday called on his fellow legislators to thoroughly study and implement the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, which was held last week.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged efforts to make the Palace Museum a major education base for fostering patriotism and an important window for the world to better understand Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for preserving the multilateral trading system with greater resolve.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday visited an exhibition in the Palace Museum marking its 100th founding anniversary.

In response to a German reporter's question stating that German foreign ministry claimed that German foreign minister Johann Wadephul postponed his trip to China, and spokesperson with German foreign ministry claimed that the Chinese side confirmed only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at Monday's press conference that China has always viewed and developed its relations with Germany from a strategic height and long-term perspective.

A gathering was held in Beijing on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China on the first Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration.

The Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday issued a stern warning to certain US politicians, calling for them to immediately cease meddling in Hong Kong affairs.

Leading Party members of China's top political advisory body met on Friday to study and discuss plans to implement the guiding principles from the just-concluded fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

China will focus on managing the country's own affairs well, unswervingly promoting high-quality development, unswervingly deepening reform and expanding high-level opening-up so as to deal with external uncertainties with its own certainty of high-quality development, winning strategic initiative in fierce international competition, and writing yet another chapter on the miracles of rapid economic growth and long-term social stability, opening up new horizons for Chinese modernization, a Chinese official said on Friday.

The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Friday denounced the recent sentencing of Taiwan's retired Lieutenant General Gao Anguo, saying the island's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is abusing the judiciary to persecute pro-reunification and “patriotic” forces on the island.

Elections for Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) will be held on December 7. As the nomination period began on Friday, central government agencies in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) issued statements stressing that the election must not be disrupted or sabotaged.

China's national legislature on Friday voted to designate October 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration. The decision was adopted at the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

China's national legislature on Friday voted to designate Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) holds a press conference on Friday on the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to a communique of the session released on Thursday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its fourth plenary session on Thursday in Beijing with a communique issued.

An academic symposium on the new dynamics of cross-Straits relations was held at Tsinghua University in Beijing on Thursday, bringing together more than 140 scholars and experts from both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island. Participants discussed topics including the latest political and economic trends across the Taiwan Straits, people-to-people exchanges, and the significance of Taiwan's restoration to China in the broader context of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will hold a press conference on Friday on the guiding principles from the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday.

Recently, the so-called "defense industry conference" was held between the US and Taiwan island. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, "president of the US-Taiwan Business Council," claimed that after Taiwan passes the "special budget for arms procurement," there will be more large-scale arms sales cases, and next year may see the highest total value of US arms sales to Taiwan. In response, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said that China consistently, clearly and firmly oppose US arms sales to China's Taiwan region.

Facts in the development of cross-Straits relations have repeatedly demonstrated that the 1992 Consensus serves as the anchor for peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, stated a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday, in response to false claims by the island's Mainland Affairs Council that mainstream public opinion in Taiwan opposes the 1992 Consensus and does not accept the mainland's preset political preconditions for cross-Straits dialogue and consultation.

Commenting on a recent report by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan, which claimed that the Chinese mainland remains the region's "primary external threat," a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday stated that such false narratives of so-called "mainland threat" completely distort the truth.

The 12th Dajiang Forum, hosted by the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSL) in Beijing on Tuesday, focused on the theme "Chinese Heart, National Soul - Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery from Japanese occupation." During the event, participants from across the Taiwan Straits stressed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, asserting there is "no room for negotiation" on this matter.

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament, becoming the country's first female leader.

The inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday, attended by nearly 200 representatives from over 30 contracting and signatory states to the IOMed Convention, as well as from various sectors of HKSAR.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Cheng Li-wun was elected chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, after winning the election in Taiwan region on Saturday with 50.15 percent of the vote, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Previously, Cheng brought together figures across the political spectrum on the island to form an “outside the party opposition alliance” on June 11. The alliance seeks to counterbalance the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and oppose the so-called “mass recall” vote. In an exclusive interview with the Global Times (GT) on June 12, Cheng said that unseating the DPP should be a collective effort.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement said on Monday.

Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures Panama to limit its ties to China, the Associated Press (AP) reported Thursday.

Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly completely resolved, politically, legally, and procedurally, the question of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, in the UN. It solemnly confirms and fully embodies the one-China principle. History cannot be tampered with, and facts cannot be distorted, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday, in response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's accusation in his so-called Double Ten speech that the mainland was distorting UN General Assembly Resolution 2758.

The mainland is following the Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson election, but it is an internal matter of the KMT. Comments made by some mainland netizens do not represent the official stance, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday during a press conference.

In response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te claiming to build a so-called "Taiwan Shield" air defense system and increase Taiwan's defense spending to 3%-5% of GDP in the so-called "Double Ten" speech, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated Wednesday that the Lai authorities stubbornly adheres to a separatist stance of "Taiwan independence."

The recent remarks by US official once again exposed US' consistent adherence to "America First," the absurdity of the Taiwan island authorities' claim that "the relations between the US and the island at their best in history," and the tragedy that concessions will only invite relentless US pressure and exploitation, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a regular press conference on Wednesday, when commenting on US' proposal of "50-50" split in semiconductor production with Taiwan.

In the face of US economic bullying, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have been compromising and yielding without principle, fawning over and ingratiating themselves to the US, which has caused the island's industries and people to suffer greatly, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday at a press briefing.

As the hotly anticipated first phase of a ceasefire deal unfolds, Hamas on Monday released all 20 of the surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza. The first group of seven captives are already back in Israel while 13 others have been transferred into the custody of the Red Cross in Gaza, media reported on Monday.

The ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships opened in in Bhubaneswar, India, on Saturday. After the Chinese delegation noticed a pseudo-flag of China's Taiwan region was displayed at the venue, they promptly raised the issue with the event organizers. The organizers removed the flag the same day, the Chinese embassy in India said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing.

Carrying Forward the Spirit of the Beijing World Conference on Women and Promoting the New and Accelerated Process for Women's All-Round Development

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday announced a slew of measures to support the global women's cause at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

The Komeito party, often seen as a supporting actor in Japan's political arena, recently found itself in the spotlight after the party decided Friday to quit the Japanese ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday put forward four proposals to accelerate the process of women's all-round development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that it is the international community's shared responsibility to advance the development of women.

Xi addresses Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women held in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, which will open in Beijing on Monday morning, and deliver a keynote speech.

"Women are creators of material and spiritual wealth, and represent an important force driving social development and progress," Chinese President Xi Jinping once said.

Two compilations of the discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on work related to women, children and women's federations, as well as on strengthening family ties, values and traditions, have been published in Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic, following the release of their English edition.

Two books compiled by the All-China Women's Federation -- one on studying and implementing Xi Jinping's discourses on work related to women, children, and women's federations, and the other on studying and implementing his discourses on family, family education, and family values -- have been published by the People's Publishing House.

When the countdown began, the world seemed to fall silent, and everyone held their breath. The only sound that echoed through the air was Zhang Runhong's steady voice: "Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one, ignition!"

Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday welcomed more Swiss friends to become "Walter Bosshard of the new era" and visit China to embrace cooperation, the future, and opportunities. Walter Bosshard is a Swiss journalist who visited and reported China in the 1930s.

Chinese mainland officials on Friday slammed separatist narratives in Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's so-called "Double Ten" address, which they say exposed Lai as a diehard troublemaker, danger-creater and warmonger and his words and deeds will only undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

In response to a media inquiry regarding reports that Taiwan island's first “domestically built” submarine, the Hai Kun, has encountered construction difficulties and may not be delivered on schedule, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Friday that the DPP authorities, ignoring the safety and well-being of the people of Taiwan island, are recklessly pursuing “independence” through military means, wasting Taiwan residents' hard-earned money and leading Taiwan island further down a path of harm and destruction.

The head of Japan's Komeito has told the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that his party will quit the ruling coalition. This will bring an end to a partnership that has lasted more than a quarter of a century, NHK reported on Friday.

When asked to comment on the content of Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's so-called "Double Ten" speech regarding cross-strait relations, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Friday that in his speech, Lai stubbornly adhered to the "Taiwan independence" stance, hyped up the so-called "mainland threat," and pushed the narrative of "democracy versus authoritarianism."

Asked to comment on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's "Double Ten" speech on Friday, in which he again spread "Taiwan independence" rhetoric, absurdly asked the mainland to "stop distorting UN General Assembly Resolution 2758," and extravagantly claiming he will "strive to maintain the status quo and safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that Lai's remarks invert right and wrong, confuse public perception, and recycle the false narrative of "democracy versus authoritarianism."

In response to a media inquiry on that the Taiwan island is reportedly planning to build an air defense system called the “T-Dome,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Guo Jiakun said on Friday that Lai Ching-te's authorities are attempting to seek “independence” through military means and resist reunification by force, which will only drag Taiwan island into the peril of war and disaster. To safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, the one-China principle must be upheld, and “Taiwan independence” must be firmly opposed.

When asked to comment on the US government's claims on Wednesday that the US State Department had fired an employee for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a Chinese national, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Thursday that this is an internal US affair and they will not comment. “But I want to emphasize that we oppose drawing ideological lines and maliciously smearing China,” said Guo.

Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, on Wednesday called on member states of the Group of Friends of Neutrality to work together to revitalize multilateralism, and to reform and improve global governance.

Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, on Wednesday called on member states of the Group of Friends of Neutrality to work together to revitalize multilateralism, and to reform and improve global governance.

In response to foreign media inquiry regarding the result of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday that "We have noted the election result, which is Japan's internal affairs," adding that we hope the Japanese side will abide by the principles and consensus set out in the four political documents between China and Japan, honor its political commitments on major issues such as history and the Taiwan question, follow a positive and rational policy toward China, and put into practice the positioning of comprehensively advancing the strategic relationship of mutual benefit.

China has explicitly put forward “Four Nos” to the US regarding Hong Kong affairs: No to meeting people an envoy should not meet with and no to inciting, assisting, instigating or funding those who oppose China and cause chaos in Hong Kong.

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to keep on working hard and forge ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization.

"No matter what the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities say or do, they cannot change the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is China's territory, nor can they shake the international community's fundamental commitment to the one-China principle. Moreover, they cannot obstruct the historical trend of China's eventual reunification," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state attended a ceremony on Tuesday morning at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state attended a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Tuesday morning.

Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, led a central delegation to attend a grand gathering in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On September 24, while listening to work reports from the CPC Xinjiang regional committee and the regional government, President Xi once again stressed that “it is imperative to foster a strong sense of the Chinese nation as one community in Xinjiang and promote the construction of the community.”

The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing from October 20 to 23, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Monday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday emphasized the importance of ensuring that religions in China further adapt to the Chinese context.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders will present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Tuesday morning to mark Martyrs' Day.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Party schools to play a better role in cultivating talent and offering advice for the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, left Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region for Beijing on Thursday after attending events in celebration of the autonomous region's 70th founding anniversary.

In response to a media inquiry regarding Lin Chia-lung, head of Taiwan island's so-called "foreign affairs" authorities, being in New York this week during the UN General Assembly, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Thursday that we have noted the relevant reports. The US allowing Lin's unauthorized visit to New York during the UN General Assembly, providing a platform for "Taiwan independence" separatist forces to provoke and stage attention-seeking performances, is a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, said Guo.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Urumqi, the regional capital, on Wednesday evening.

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev voiced strong support for China's Global Development and Global Governance Initiatives, calling them timely responses to growing geopolitical and economic challenges during a September 23 high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, The Astana Times, reported on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to build a socialist modern Xinjiang that is characterized by unity, harmony, prosperity, affluence, cultural progress and a sound eco-environment, where people live and work in peace and contentment.

We hope that Japan will take a hard look at its responsibility for the war crimes and draw lessons from history, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Wednesday, in response to media inquiry over Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's speech at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in which he shared his view on historical issues.

In response to a media inquiry regarding the fact that 157 UN member states have recognized the Palestinian state, while more than 30 countries, including the US, Israel, Japan and Germany, have not, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Wednesday that the increasing number of countries recognizing Palestine fully reflects the mainstream will and common aspiration of the international community.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited on Wednesday morning a themed exhibition in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at a cultural center in Urumqi, the regional capital.

A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated Wednesday that the so-called "Republic of China (Taiwan)" does not exist at all. History, legal principles, and facts all prove that the two sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, the spokesperson added, in response to a Taiwan regional official who claimed that the Chinese mainland should face the so-called "fact of the existence of the Republic of China (Taiwan)."

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, commented Wednesday an inquiry concerning the reported Japan visit by former Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen in her own private capacity, saying that "we firmly oppose countries with which we have diplomatic relations providing a stage for 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces."

In response to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' claim that the mainland has no right to "illegally and unilaterally designate" a reserve after China's State Council approved the establishment of a national nature reserve on Huangyan Dao, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the DPP authorities' deliberate collusion with external forces to stir up trouble and provocation betrays the nation and is contemptible.

Regarding the yet-to-be-concluded tariff negotiations with the US, a Taiwan agricultural delegation recently signed a letter of intent with US businesses, pledging to purchase more than $10 billion worth of American farm products over four years. Public opinion on the island criticized the Lai Ching-te administration for offering this as a “tribute” to the US, warning it would further hollow out Taiwan.

When asked to comment on a report saying that US Senator Ted Cruz had sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, urging the US government to advocate for Taiwan island's membership in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and that Lin Chia-lung, head of Taiwan's so-called foreign affairs authorities, claimed that "mainland's obstruction of Taiwan island's participation in the ICAO has posed potential risks to global aviation safety," Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, noted that regarding the issue of Taiwan island's participation in international organizations, including ICAO, China's position remains consistent and clear: it must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged concerted efforts to better build a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of Chinese modernization, when he met with representatives from all ethnic groups and all walks of life in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with a US congressional delegation led by Representative Adam Smith in Beijing on Tuesday. Both sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on further strengthening communication and promoting the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relation, according to China's Foreign Ministry.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged concerted efforts to better build a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of Chinese modernization, when he met with representatives from all ethnic groups and all walks of life in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Chinese and foreign experts and scholars praised the modernization practices and development achieved in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region since its establishment 60 years ago at a forum hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing on Tuesday, adding that Xizang region's development has actively advanced the sense of community for the Chinese nation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to attend activities marking the autonomous region's 70th founding anniversary.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a grand gathering on Thursday in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in celebration of the region's 70th founding anniversary.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Tuesday to attend activities marking the region's 70th founding anniversary.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with a delegation of the US House of Representatives led by Adam Smith, the current top Democrat on the US House Armed Services Committee, in Beijing on Monday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has extended festive greetings and sincere regards on behalf of the CPC Central Committee to farmers and people working on agricultural and rural fronts ahead of the eighth Chinese farmers' harvest festival.

When asked to comment on Boaz Toporovsky, a member of the Knesset from the Yesh Atid, once again visited China's Taiwan island, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in Israel said on Sunday that, MK Toporovsky of the Yesh Atid, disregarding China's strong opposition and solemn representations, once again visited Taiwan island and repeatedly made erroneous remarks regarding the Taiwan question.

The two-state solution is the only viable option for the future of the region, Alaa Abu-Rukun, former military secretary to the Israeli president, told the Global Times on Friday.

China's State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper titled "China's Achievements in Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era."

History is not to be tampered with. The status of Taiwan as part of China has been determined, and the great cause of reunification is inevitable. No matter how Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) schemes to seek “independence” through soliciting external forces, and no matter how external forces may cause trouble and provoke incidents, the historical trend that China will be and must be reunified is unstoppable, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Thursday at a press conference.

The island of Taiwan reportedly showed off its first missile to be jointly manufactured with a US arms maker on Wednesday, Reuters reported. A Chinese mainland expert on Thursday slammed the move as a solicitation of US support for "Taiwan independence" and an attempt to resist reunification by force, while emphasizing that the missile cannot play any significant role when facing their mainland counterparts.

The return of Taiwan to China is an important part of the outcomes of victory in World War II and the post-war international order. The series of legally binding documents including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, clearly affirm China's sovereignty over Taiwan. China urges the US to strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, and cease manipulating the Taiwan question, Lin Jian, a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated on Wednesday at a press conference.

The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum is being held from Wednesday to Friday at the Beijing International Convention Center. On the opening day, Chinese military expert He Lei rejected the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" claim in an interview, stressing that "Taiwan is part of the People's Republic of China, and this will never change."

At a high-end interview during the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday, Harold Raugh, president of the International Commission of Military History, said China's V-Day military parade was "very important and a very significant parade" to remind the world of China's key role in the victory of World War II, CCTV News reported.

VADM (Ret.) Ahmed Saeed, president of the Pakistan's National Institute of Maritime Affairs, spoke highly of the Global Governance Initiative on the sidelines of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday. He told the Global Times that the initiative aligns with Article 2 of the UN Charter, emphasizing sovereign equality, multilateralism, respect for international law, and people-centered development. He believes it promotes a peaceful environment and win-win situation.

China's National Religious Affairs Administration issued new rules regulating the online behavior for clerical personnel on Tuesday. An official from the administration provided clarifications on the formulation and issuance of the rules, according to the information published on the official WeChat account of the United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee on Wednesday.

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will establish a task force to enhance the city's AI efficiency, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said when delivering his annual Policy Address on Wednesday. The task force aims to coordinate and guide government departments in effectively applying AI technologies.

China's National Religious Affairs Administration issued a set of rules on the management of online behaviors for clerical personnel, which included activities such as online preaching scriptures and providing religious education or training on the internet, according to a release on the official website of National Religious Affairs Administration on Tuesday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed an order of the State Council to issue a set of regulations on the management of Chinese citizens employed by foreign diplomatic and consular missions in China, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.

A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Monday extended congratulations on the successful conduct of the eighth Legislative Assembly election and to the preliminary 14 directly elected and 12 indirectly elected members.

China's state security authorities have recently cracked down on a case of organized espionage committed by individuals for improper gains. Three individuals, who disguised themselves as a "deliveryman" and "anglers" to set up an "observation post" near a key military area, regularly reported dynamic information about important military targets to foreign agents. Ultimately, they were sentenced to 17 years, 13 years and 9 years in prison, respectively, for espionage and illegally obtaining and providing state secrets for foreign entities, according to a post published by the Ministry of State Security (MSS) on its WeChat account.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council congratulated the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on the successful completion of its Eighth Legislative Assembly election, which took place on September 14, said a spokesman from the office in a statement on Monday.

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai on Monday extended congratulations to the 14 directly elected and 12 indirectly elected members preliminarily elected for the eighth Legislative Assembly on behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government, and expressed thanks to all voters who participated in the election.

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) announced early Monday morning that 26 candidates were preliminarily elected to the eighth Legislative Assembly through direct and indirect elections.

The Urumqi Declaration of the 2025 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges was issued on Sunday.

The election for the eighth Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) commenced on Sunday morning.

Earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting held in Tianjin, seeking to strengthen and improve global governance in this world awash with rapid changes and unprecedented challenges.

Defense departments and military leaders from over 100 countries including Russia, the US, France, and Germany, as well as representatives of international and regional organizations, have confirmed their attendance of the upcoming 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Wu Jiangang, a member of the preparatory work committee for the forum, told a press briefing on Thursday.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic recently stated in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV), “I love China; as you can see, I'm not hiding it,” according to CCTV on Thursday.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video call with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the latter's request on Tuesday night. Dong emphasized the need to maintain an open attitude, keep communication and exchanges, and build a military relationship based on equality, respect, peaceful coexistence, and stability. Dong stressed the importance of respecting each other's core interests, stating that any attempts to “use military force to support independence” or “use Taiwan to contain China” will be thwarted, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Bathed in radiant sunlight, the rooftops of Dongshan Village on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau gleam with solar panels that are helping transform local livelihoods while driving green development and rural revitalization across the region.

The September 3 military parade is a shared moment of pride for all Chinese people, both at home and abroad, marking a historic Victory Day that resonates deeply. It was an occasion for the Chinese people, alongside peace-loving countries worldwide, to commemorate history, honor martyrs, cherish peace, and look toward the future, said a Chinese mainland official on Wednesday.

Asked to comment on recent proposals from a white paper released by a Taiwan industries federation, including facilitating cross-Straits exchanges, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the white paper reflects deep concern within Taiwan's business community over the current situation in the Taiwan Straits and voices strong opposition to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' cross-Straits policies.

In response to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's claim to strengthen the island's defense capabilities and increase defense budget, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, criticized that acting as a "cash machine" for external forces to take whatever they want and rushing headlong down the evil path of wanton arms expansion will not buy security and peace, but only sacrifice the well-being of the Taiwan people.

When asked to comment on reports that US lawmakers called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to invite the Taiwan region to participate in its assembly this month, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that regarding Taiwan's participation in international organizations, including ICAO activities, our position is consistent and clear: Matters must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle.

In a latest speech, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, while trying to signal an independent policy from both China and the US, repeated his old cliché of "de-risking" from China.

Recently, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in the US have received successive reports that involve over 10 Chinese students and scholars being interrogated, harassed, and repatriated when entering the US, according to information obtained by the Global Times from the embassy.

When asked to comment on the Chinese Foreign Ministry's recent decision to impose countermeasures against Shi Ping, a member of Japan's National Diet also known by the name Seki Hei, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that Seki used to be a Chinese national, but after he obtained Japanese nationality in Japan, he has long been spreading false and harmful information, maliciously defaming and slandering China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has sent greetings to teachers and educators across the country ahead of the Teacher's Day, which falls on Wednesday.

The just-concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin summit has achieved a series of new breakthroughs, including approval for the establishment of a comprehensive center for addressing security threats, the decision to establish the SCO Development Bank, as well as new initiatives for cooperation in energy sustainability, green industries, and AI, Ambassador Fan Xianrong, China's National Coordinator for the SCO, said when briefing Chinese and foreign journalists in Beijing on Monday.

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro arrived in Beijing on Monday for his first official visit to China, which will run through Wednesday, according to a CGTN social media post. Analysts said the trip sends a positive signal at a time when some European countries are divided over relations with China, highlighting the solid foundation and promising outlook of China-Portugal cooperation.

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced a decision to impose countermeasures against Shi Ping, a member of Japan's National Diet also known by the name Seki Hei, who has deliberately unleashed disinformation and vilification against China, by making egregiously nefarious comments on Taiwan, Diaoyu Dao, historic issues, Xizang, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, and visited and paid respect to Yasukuni Shrine. These actions seriously violated the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan and the one-China principle, constituted grave interference in China's internal affairs, and undermined China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), which opened in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province.

Two compilations of the discourses of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, have been published in English by the Central Compilation & Translation Press.

The Chinese Embassy in the US called a US House Republicans' report "groundless," as the report claimed that the Pentagon-funded projects in collaboration with Chinese universities and institutes in defense industry have allowed "China to exploit US research partnerships for military gains," according to AP on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory letter to the World Smart Industry Expo 2025, which opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

When asked to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to China, reportedly his 20th visit and unprecedented in lasting a full four days, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that the two leaders' mutual visits to the other side's commemorative events marking the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War underscore the historical missions of China and Russia as major victors of World War II and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

The massive military parade held in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War drew widespread attention in the island of Taiwan. A number of well-known figures in the island, including James Soong Chu-yu and Hung Hsiu-chu, urged the public to remember the history of defending the motherland, while noting that commemorating the victory of the war is not meant to incite hatred, but to remind people that only by remembering history can we strengthen national unity.

Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's remarks disparaging China's V-Day commemorations while taking veiled swipes at the mainland's social system has betrayed any sense of national standing, defied justice and conscience, gravely wounded the feelings of compatriots on both sides of the Straits, and laid bare the ugly face and sinister nature of "Taiwan independence" separatists, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Thursday, after Lai claimed on his social media on Wednesday that "Taiwan does not use guns to remember peace".

About 6,000 people on Wednesday evening watched a grand cultural gala staged to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Wednesday signed an order to commend all personnel who participated in the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a bilateral meeting in Beijing, Russian media outlet TASS reported Wednesday.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government held an official ceremony on Wednesday at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared at the center of Tian'anmen Rostrum in central Beijing ahead of the country's V-Day commemorations on Wednesday morning.

US President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his criticism of India, calling trade ties with the country “a totally one sided disaster,” some US media reported.

On Tuesday, leaders of multiple countries arrived in Beijing to attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, according to CCTV.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to forge ahead with solid steps for a better future as the organization convenes its largest-ever summit in China's port city of Tianjin.

The Tiananmen Square and Chang'an Avenue in Beijing are ready to host the grand ceremony on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On Monday, China Central Television (CCTV) revealed the specific arrangements for this event.

Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states on Monday approved a development strategy for the organization in the 2026-2035 period during the ongoing SCO Tianjin Summit.

Leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Monday adopted 24 outcome documents on strengthening cooperation in sectors such as security, economy and cultural exchanges, as well as organizational building, during the ongoing SCO Tianjin Summit.

Laos was accepted as a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, held in north China's Tianjin on Monday.

Leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) signed and issued the Tianjin Declaration on Monday during the ongoing SCO Tianjin Summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to strive for real results and high efficiency.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to uphold fairness and justice while addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should champion openness and inclusiveness.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should pursue mutual benefit and win-win results.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should seek common ground while putting aside differences.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has grown into the world's largest regional organization, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.

The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have brought about groundbreaking and historic achievements in the organization's development and cooperation, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday chaired the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in north China's port city of Tianjin.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Monday morning began to convene its 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State in north China's port city of Tianjin.

Editor's Note: "War is like a mirror. Looking into it helps us better appreciate the value of peace. Today, peace and development have become the prevailing trend, but the world is far from tranquil. War is the sword of Damocles that still hangs over mankind. We must learn the lessons of history and dedicate ourselves to peace."