Chancellor Merz's visit to China is not only an important sign of the resetting of China-Germany relationship but also a key step in recalibrating China-Europe relations amid changing circumstances.

In today's world, uncertainty still looms, and the shadows of conflict have not yet dissipated. This makes the peace and liveliness of the Chinese New Year especially precious.

The reason the Spring Festival can open doors across different cultures is that it touches the softest, most universal human longing for a better life deep in our hearts.

The reflections on order, governance, and people's well-being in Swords into Plowshares transcend the scope of a historical drama and illuminate contemporary questions about the international order.

Only when struck by Washington's “wrecking ball” has Europe realized that it lacks both an independent security pillar and a unified, decisive diplomatic posture.

Behind this progress lie China's unique institutional strengths, vast market foundations, corporate dynamism, and long-term strategic resolve – all of which reflect the country's innovation ecosystem fostered under its strategy of achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology.

The growing “China fever” shows that Gen Z abroad are, in their own way, reaching for a real, vibrant, warm image of China, freely selecting fragments of life and cultural symbols they like within a multicultural context.

On the evening of February 6, local time, the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicked off, blending a century of Olympic memories with the charm of modern technology and attracting global attention to the snow and ice spectacle at the foot of the Alps. The Chinese delegation comprises 286 members, including 126 athletes, and will compete across seven major sports, 15 sub-disciplines and 91 events, representing China's widest event participation and largest-ever team in an overseas Winter Olympics. This confidence stems from the rich legacy of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the continuous development of ice and snow sports in China.

Looking ahead, as more Chinese EVs travel roads across the globe, China will continue to uphold the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity and work hand in hand with other countries, ensuring that the achievements of Chinese modernization benefit more nations and peoples. This will further affirm that "China can only do well when the world is doing well. When China does well, the world will get even better."

Lithuania needs to take more sincere actions, genuinely correct its mistakes, and eliminate its negative impact in order to create conditions for the normalization of bilateral relations.

As a major country and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has consistently taken safeguarding world peace as its responsibility.

The friendship between China and Latin American countries, spanning oceans and continents, continues to deepen.

Whether it is the ports along the Panama Canal, Australia's Darwin Port mired in controversy, or the case of Nexperia in the Netherlands, the same "invisible hand" looms in the background.

A boom in "celebrating the Spring Festival in China" is taking shape, adding a distinctive touch to the opening of the 2026 Bingwu (Year of the Horse) and offering the world a vivid new window through which to understand China.

You wish! The Chinese military's response rings loud and clear. This confidence comes from the steady strengthening of China's defense capabilities, and from the resolve of a force for peace to safeguard tranquility around the world.

The Yasukuni Shrine is a symbol of Japanese militarism and it honors Class-A war criminals who bear grave responsibility for war crimes committed against the peoples of Asian countries. Any entertainment or leisure activities held at such a site constitute an open affront to historical truth, and staging events aimed at children there is even more egregious

History has never shown mercy to arrogant gamblers; those who play with fire will inevitably be burned. Japan must understand that while its security relies on the US-Japan alliance, it likewise cannot do without stable China-Japan relations.

Improvement in China-UK relations benefits not only both sides, but also creates more opportunities for advancing a multipolar world. China-UK relations should be viewed from a global perspective beyond a bilateral lens.

The aspirations of over 1.4 billion Chinese people for a better life create vast potential for consumer demand, and the key to unlocking this potential increasingly lies in personalized and high-quality products and services.

Against the backdrop of unilateralism and hegemonism stirring up the world, strengthening cooperation with China is increasingly seen within Western countries as a developing momentum.

Attempts to establish an organization parallel to international law and the UN system clearly run counter to the mainstream aspirations of the international community.

Both China and Europe should act in accordance with their fundamental interests and the future of the world, stand on the right side of history, defend international rules and order, and jointly be pioneers of dialogue and cooperation, advocates of open development, practitioners of multilateralism, and promoters of mutual learning among civilizations, truly empowering one another and illuminating the world.

Every year, many Chinese students cross oceans to pursue their studies, with venerable Western institutions such as Harvard and Oxford remaining their "dream schools." We also hope that in the future, more international students will come to regard Chinese universities as their own "dream schools" and choose to study in China. That would be a far more persuasive kind of "ranking."

The greater the storm and snow, the more we need someone to guide the way forward. In this era full of uncertainty, China remains a stable "ballast." We do not engage in exclusive "cliques"; what we offer is a commitment to opening up a market of over 1.4 billion people, shared technological and innovation dividends with the world, and a steadfast adherence to international fairness and justice.

From the solid foundation of a GDP totaling 140 trillion yuan to the vigorous vitality of new quality productive forces, China's economy is sending a clear signal through its unique resilience and dynamism: using its own certainty to offset global uncertainty, and providing a steady course for the world economy as it navigates through the fog.

Faced with hegemonic blackmail in the icy winds of Greenland and self-imposed restrictions in Brussels' conference rooms, Europe really needs to wake up: Continuing to be mired in the quagmire of double standards will only exhaust its own vitality; only by returning to rationality and pragmatism can it take its destiny truly into its own hands.

We sincerely hope the Canadian side will cherish this hard-won positive development, keep external interference at bay, deepen practical cooperation, and advance the building of a "strong and enduring" new Strategic Partnership between China and Canada.

Will Europe become an appendage of hegemony, or will it hold the line of rules? The Greenland issue is a mirror that reflects Europe's diplomatic predicament and tests its moral responsibility.

Whether the outside world chooses to “restrict” or “allow,” it cannot alter the historical course of China's technological self-reliance and contribution to the world.

The progress achieved in this round of consultations is, at its core, determined by the mutually beneficial, win-win nature of China-EU economic and trade relations, and it constitutes the most powerful rebuttal to so-called “de-risking.”

The Arctic is not anyone's private garden. Its future concerns the well-being of Arctic and non-Arctic countries alike, and of all humanity, and should be safeguarded jointly by all stakeholders.

In the face of a complex and interwoven international situation, Chinese diplomacy is playing a pivotal role amid changes unseen in a century with greater strategic determination, a more proactive stance, and more diverse approaches.

Welcome Prime Minister Carney to visit China and it is also hoped that the Canadian side will translate a correct understanding of China into concrete actions, including lifting unreasonable tariff restrictions and advancing more pragmatic cooperation. A warming of China-Canada relations will not only bring tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries, but also inject greater certainty into the world.

The more Europe appeases hegemony, the more the hegemon will take advantage of it.

China's move to impose a “no-go” sign on Japan, which is going further and further down the path of reviving militarism, is a powerful defense of the postwar international order.

Only by adhering to true multilateralism and upholding international law, as well as the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, can the international system avoid descending into a jungle logic where the strong prey on the weak, allowing the world to move toward a more stable and just direction.

It's believed that as long as the two countries continue in the direction of friendly cooperation, respect each other's concerns, and focus on common development issues, China and the ROK will be able to continuously build mutual trust through cooperation and make greater contributions to global prosperity and development.

The only way for the international community to eradicate the soil from which hegemonism breeds is to unite firmly in support of international law and fairness and justice, and to work together to promote changes in global governance, which will create a stable environment for lasting prosperity for all countries.

Looking ahead to 2026, a China that places greater emphasis on the quality of development, more proactively embraces the world, and pays even greater attention to people's livelihoods is coming into view before the world.

A more confident and open China, bearing the weight of its abundant harvests and firm conviction in the future, strides toward 2026.

This survey has measured the appeal of contemporary China, revealing the genuine stories of "seeing China, understanding China, and being willing to cooperate with China" naturally growing worldwide.

China's active efforts in facilitating dialogue for peace represent a vivid practice of a model of security for Asia that features security for all, seeks common ground while shelving differences, and promotes dialogue.

Will Japan pull back from the brink and return to the path of peaceful development, or persist in its course and continue to challenge the regional order? This is a question Japan must give a correct answer.

By backtracking on historical issues, racing down the path of military expansion, and sowing division among regional countries, Japan's authorities are cementing their role as an “international troublemaker.”

The development of China's military capabilities is a proactive effort to provide global public security goods, and by no means the “threat” portrayed in the Pentagon report.

We warn the Japanese government: Do not misjudge the situation, and do not underestimate the determination of the international community to defend the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

The future of the German automotive industry does not depend on keeping competitors out but rather on whether it can regain the spirit of self-negation on the new track and rebuild genuinely competitive industrial advantages on a global scale.

US influence in Latin America should not come from abuse of force but should be built on mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation.

De-escalating the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will be a gradual process. What matters most at present is to build mutual trust amid tensions and expand the space for dialogue amid sharp differences.

China's insistence on independent innovation in science and technology aims at self-reliance and strength. No matter how far breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies advance, they do not affect international cooperation – a point repeatedly demonstrated in fields such as aerospace and green energy.

Grounded in the present and looking to the future, China's high-level opening-up is entering a new historical stage. When the world views China's overall opening-up through the window of Hainan, it sees not only the confidence of a nation, but also the sense of responsibility of a major country.

Zootopia 2 offers a vivid illustration of this reality. Through the laughter and shared emotional resonance brought by a single film, both sides can accumulate understanding and trust – and catch a glimpse of a more long-term future.

As a trailblazer in China's commercial aircraft sector, the C909 not only achieved the breakthrough of moving domestic passenger aircraft commercial operations from “0 to 1,” but also paved the way for the development of larger homegrown aircraft such as the C919.

The reason why international capital favors investing in the Chinese market and innovation is not a mystery. It stems from an accurate judgment of economic laws, a realistic comparison of development paths, and a rational calculation of future opportunities.

The National Memorial Day allows us to draw strength from shared memory and to move forward with resolve under the warnings of history.

What the Central Economic Work Conference outlines is not only a "construction blueprint" for China's development in the coming year, but also a "list of opportunities" for the world.

From high-quality Belt and Road cooperation to advancing the five programs, from jointly advancing modernization to helping build a community with a shared future for humanity, China-LAC relations continue to step onto new heights.

China's trade surplus has exceeded $1 trillion, reflecting the country's deep engagement in globalization rather than casting a shadow that threatens the world.

Today, the practice of "one country, two systems" has entered a new stage. Achieving better development for Hong Kong and making greater contributions to national strength and the rejuvenation of the nation is an important mission of the practice of "one country, two systems" in the new era.

For China, the direction has always been clear: to adhere to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, to maintain open collaboration, and to promote a higher level of opening-up to provide more development opportunities for all countries, including Germany, making cooperation rather than confrontation the main theme of this era.

MU745 crosses half the globe, connecting not only China and Argentina but also the vast developmental space of Asia and South America, the two sides of the Pacific, and the Global South.

Cooperation between China and France is not a question of choice; it is a question that must be answered. The consolidation and development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and the dialogue and collaboration between the civilizations and continents they represent, will not only benefit both peoples but also inject strong momentum into global peace and prosperity.

To be "cool" is to be confident, magnetic, creative, and able to empathize with the world. The world thinks China is "cool," which means that more than 1.4 billion Chinese people are becoming respected and admired contributors to the shaping of the global process of civilization.

Going forward, as long as both sides continue to uphold the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, refuse to let short-term frictions hijack the broader picture, and resist allowing external pressures to shape their judgments, the cooperative foundation of China-EU relations will only grow stronger, and their strategic resilience will continue to emerge.

The yuan is gaining favor because it is a practical choice, not part of a confrontation. The world does not need more conflict, but it certainly needs more options.

The scale and quality of Chinese tourists “going out” are generating positive spillover effects on a global scale.

The world is now watching closely to see whether the Netherlands can confront the core issue and take bigger steps in the right direction.

China will use more pragmatic and innovative wisdom, along with warm and determined actions, to work together with other developing countries, including Tonga, to jointly tackle development challenges and share development achievements, injecting a continuous stream of green power into the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity.

"In China, for China," is not only about winning together with China but also about winning together with the future.

We urge Japan to earnestly confront and deeply reflect on its history of aggression, to adopt a responsible attitude and take concrete actions to gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community, and to completely abandon any attempts to turn back the wheel of history.

Countries around the world, especially Asian neighbors, should be jointly vigilant about the extreme dangers posed by Japan's “new type of militarism.” History has repeatedly proven that peace is hard-won, must be defended, and that militarism not only endangers the world but is also destined for self-destruction.

We urge the Japanese side to remove its mask of hypocrisy and take responsible steps that serve its long-term national interests and honor its international commitments. It should reflect on its mistakes and correct them as soon as possible, rather than obstinately persisting in them.

What the 15th National Games leave behind is not only spectacular performances but also a collective imprint of nationwide participation and shared development, which is an expression of the vitality and spirit of the Chinese people.

China's steady development, consistent commitment to peaceful diplomacy, and mutually beneficial cooperation are winning, and will continue to win broader support from more countries and peoples.

This reflects a return to rational decision-making under real-world pressures. It also sends a rare positive signal to the global supply chain.

Takaichi's statements are imposing political costs on Japan.

Systematically promoting the coordinated development of the "Ryukyu studies" discipline, academic system, and discourse system will also inject new connotations into building a harmonious, inclusive, and open East Asian regional culture.

We welcome the German vice chancellor's friendly gesture from the new German government, and we also hope he brings back to Germany and Europe the credible prospects of sustained, mutually beneficial China-Germany and China-EU cooperation.

Chinese citizens should indeed avoid traveling to Japan in the near future, and should carefully plan any long-term study, investment, or other arrangements in Japan.

We urge Japan to pull back from the brink, abide by the principles set out in the four China-Japan political documents, and truly put into practice the political consensus of being "partners, not threats" to each other, rather than saying one thing and doing another, and certainly not "playing with fire" on the Taiwan question.

If certain forces in Japan continue to “play with fire” on the Taiwan question, the outcome will be tragic, and Tokyo will bear full responsibility.

This way of coexistence, based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, between China and Spain, not only aligns with the fundamental interests of the peoples of both China and Spain, but also provides valuable insights for the development and progress of China-EU relations and the world as a whole.

The compensation that the BBC should face goes far beyond the $1 billion demanded by Trump; all victims affected by its malicious editing have the right to demand an apology and compensation from the BBC.

These “security investigations” are completely lacking in evidence and are typical presumptions of guilt.

Ahead of the conference, at the Belém Climate Summit, representatives from multiple countries also arrived in Chinese vehicles. This has became a highly symbolic scene prior to the official opening of the conference. It reflects China's efforts to promote a green, low-carbon transition, and deep involvement in global climate governance.

No hegemony or pressure can stop China's march toward becoming a maritime power, nor can any force hinder China's determination or capability to safeguard global sea-lane security and protect its overseas interests.

Looking ahead, only by viewing each other with a broader perspective, handling differences with greater maturity, and planning cooperation with a longer-term vision can the two countries get rid of "mutual depletion" and move toward "shared growth," delivering tangible new gains for both their peoples and the world economy.

China's institutional opening-up is accelerating, creating ever more opportunities for shared global development. This long-term commitment to high-level opening-up has become a "golden hallmark" recognized, trusted, and embraced by the world, proving that China's concepts and practices not only meet the needs of global businesses but also align with the trend of the times.

The Nexperia case need not have escalated to this point.

Technology is the core engine driving Chinese modernization and high-quality development.

A good neighbor is more precious than gold. For South Korea, China is not a threat but an opportunity; for China, South Korea is not a rival but a partner. Both nations should take pride in each other's success, because when one neighbor prospers, the other becomes safer and more prosperous as well.

While congratulating the GEM on its official opening, the international community looks forward to more artifacts being able to "come home," allowing nations that were once colonized to reclaim the narrative rights to their own civilizations, and enabling them to recount their cultural histories more fully.

The Gyeongju APEC meeting comes at a critical juncture for the global economy. From the "ice-breaking" efforts to ease China-US trade tensions, to the firm defense of multilateralism, and the steadfast commitment to inclusiveness and shared benefits, the course of the Asia-Pacific ship is now clearly set.

As the world's most important bilateral relationship, people look forward to China and the US making new and greater contributions to world peace and development under the strong strategic leadership of the two heads of state.

Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty, rising protectionism and accelerated technological transformation, how should we write "Asia-Pacific's tomorrow"? "Chinese wisdom" and "Chinese solutions" have become one of the focal points of attention at this APEC meeting.

Simply hyping up the idea of "reducing dependence on China" not only casts a shadow over practical cooperation between China and Europe but also does little to help Europe resolve its own "competitiveness crisis."

The resumption of direct flights not only marks a beginning, but it also serves as a reminder that, beyond flights, there is much more that should be restored between China and India.

After experiencing turbulence and fluctuations over the past month, China-US economic and trade relations have once again delivered positive news, bringing relief to the world.

People have every reason to believe that as China's economic, technological, defense and overall national strength and international influence continue to grow, it will keep providing confidence, contributing strength, and creating opportunities for the world in the next five years.

The reunification embodies both the unfinished mission of our forebears and the present reality we are actively advancing toward. Establishing Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration in the name of the state is timely and of profound significance.