Less than a month after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, tensions between the two sides have once again escalated. The renewed outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran is in the interests of neither side involved in the conflict, and it also means that the entire world risks being drawn into a prolonged process of “bleeding out.”

Such a scientific governance system makes the mobilization of resources and efforts to ensure the well-being of China's 1.4 billion people far more efficient, which in turn reinforces public trust. This is precisely how the CPC succeeds in tangibly improving people's satisfaction with their lives and maintaining long-term socio-economic stability.

In light of public outcry and the realities of regional cooperation, the Philippine government should recognize that national sovereignty and the well-being of its people must take precedence. It should avoid entrenching itself in an exclusive alliance like PaxSilica.

During this year's NATO summit, Canada took the lead in collaborating with eight nations, including Luxembourg, Turkey and Ukraine, to establish a NATO Defense, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).

To hype the 10th anniversary of the illegal "South China Sea arbitration award," the Philippines, in collusion with certain external forces, has stepped up its efforts to distort the facts and stir up trouble in the South China Sea.

Today's China will not allow itself to be led around by a few statements, a handful of political stunts or a few rounds of hype. China's response has become increasingly clear and consistent.

Japan is certainly not a "stakeholder" in the South China Sea. Neither geographically nor legally does Japan have any connection to the region. However, since Japan insists on labeling itself as such, it is worth examining what these "interests" actually entail.

A meme on X has gone vital: China and the US successfully recover rocket, while Europe makes sure its bottle cap never leaves the bottle. The joke stings because it's true – not just in technology, but also in mindset.

Farewell, Graham! With Graham gone, “Taiwan independence" separatist forces will naturally feel a sense of loss. But for those who hope to see peace across the Taiwan Straits and oppose war, that is not necessarily the case. Hopefully, there will be more rational politicians genuinely committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

During a workshop on green finance facilitating the transformation of food systems in China and Southeast Asia held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province in late May, delegates from some ASEAN countries had the opportunity to visit Qingshan village. The visit provided valuable insights into local livelihoods, rural transformation and the village's green development experience.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) recently held its national party congress, where co-chair Alice Weidel was successfully re-elected with over 81 percent of the vote.

The recent China-Kazakhstan expert seminar on state governance, held in Astana to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, offers a useful lens through which to view the evolving architecture of bilateral relations.

In early July, on the eve of the NATO summit, China held intensive high-level interactions with Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Amid Europe's deep security adjustment, the signal was clear: China stands for dialogue and cooperation, opposes pan-securitization, and wants China-Europe relations back on a rational, pragmatic track.

A piece of waste paper is ultimately just that – a piece of waste paper. Who does the 14-country statement intend to intimidate? The Chinese people do not believe in fallacy, nor are we afraid of evil forces. The Chinese people do not stir up trouble, and we are not cowards when confronted with it.

On Wednesday, Chinese authorities singled out Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, for criticism. It was pointed out that his support for the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) provocative pursuit of "independence" runs counter to the serious statements made by US President Donald Trump and undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

The Chinese Consulate General in Sao Paulo issued a sharp and solemn statement on Saturday. The statement firmly rejected a joint announcement by the Paraguayan Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies and the US Embassy in Paraguay which made baseless accusations against China regarding so-called malicious cyber activities targeting the Paraguayan government.

This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Over the past century and more, the CPC has carried forward its revolutionary traditions while forging new achievements in response to the demands of each era.

The Philippines has spent a decade repeatedly hyping up the "South China Sea arbitration" to no avail.

The future lies in the Philippines' own hands. Whether to continue indulging in the "arbitration myth" or return to the path of win-win cooperation is a question that Manila should seriously consider.

On Friday, Singaporean media Lianhe Zaobao published a feature titled "European heatwave triggers air-conditioning revolution: How China's 'cooling power' sweeps across Europe." The term "cooling power" is particularly thought-provoking.

The "South China Sea Arbitration" is a political farce under the disguise of international law. Far from solving the maritime issues between China and the Philippines, it has become a source of discord undermining bilateral relations and the rule of law at sea. The Arbitration is plagued by 10 fundamental fallacies.

From electric vehicles and photovoltaic products to duck meat today, the EU wields its protectionist stick with ever greater recklessness and haste. Yet this will not intimidate China; it will only force European consumers to foot the bill for higher prices at the dinner table.

Through full and rigorous Party self-governance, the CPC has transformed a large party that once faced severe risks and trials into one with greater leadership, organizational strength, capacity for self-correction, and combat capabilities.

For India, the path that truly serves its long-term interests should never be one of dependence on any single party, but rather one that consistently anchors itself in its core interests and pursues genuine “strategic autonomy.” Only by remaining independent, maintaining clear-headed judgment and balance among the major powers, can India truly take control of its own destiny amid the ever-shifting global landscape.

The Claude Code incident has once again sounded the alarm: There can be no genuine security without independent and controllable capabilities across the entire hardware and software supply chain.

Compared with the cheap political theater of smashing fortune cookies, the real challenge is how to deliver tangible benefits to American voters through practical cooperation with China - a question that some US politicians seem unwilling or unable to answer.

The US' new framework in regulating submarine line terminal equipment can be characterized as accelerated deregulation at home and a “small yard, high fence” abroad.

The surge in Chinese AC demand across Europe is about consumers voting with their wallets for reliable, affordable cooling when they need it most. It demonstrates how integrated global manufacturing turns isolated national shortages into shared solutions, supporting public health and advancing climate resilience.

As the 10th anniversary of the illegal "South China Sea arbitration award" approaches, the Philippines, in collusion with certain external forces, has stepped up its efforts to distort the facts and stir up trouble in the South China Sea.

Australia views its own strategic expansion as “stabilizing,” while perceiving China's defensive capability as “destabilizing.” It treats its own alliances as “peace architecture” but regards China's security rights as a “provocation.” If irony were a missile, Canberra would have launched a whole salvo.

A Party that always stands at the forefront of the times and remains highly sober is an essential force that those from across both the “small strait” and the “big strait” must take seriously.

The general direction of China-US relations has become increasingly clear. It is an inevitable outcome that opportunists who make a living by talking down China will eventually find their business unprofitable and themselves effectively out of work.

China remains open to any country that truly wishes to engage in cooperation for shared benefits. As for the Netherlands, the appropriate course of action is to match this goodwill with tangible steps.

“I think the real worry is that a country which is so powerful becomes unpredictable”: Indian expert on Indian public's sinking favorability toward the US

When Western reporters reach for “assimilation” to describe Chinese policy, they are, consciously or not, mapping their own historical guilt onto a different country and a different set of institutions. The word carries a verdict before any evidence is presented.

Day two of the NATO summit exposed rifts between the US and Europe over multiple issues.

In the AI era, China's demographic dividend has not vanished; rather, it has taken on a new connotation. At present, the market space, diverse application scenarios and abundant data resources brought by China's massive population remain vital advantages for developing new quality productive forces.

Whether the "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability" can steadily move forward and whether interactions between the two heads of state can proceed smoothly will, to a large extent, be determined by how the US handles the Taiwan question.

NATO's hyping of the "Chinese missile threat" ahead of the Ankara summit is a clumsy attempt to insert itself into the spotlight.

The “subsidy dividend” is a label that some Western institutions and media have pinned on China. Such allegations are highly questionable in terms of rigor and objectivity.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will insist at this week's alliance summit that member states are keeping their promise to boost defence spending. Yet progress has been uneven and the push is already stretching some national budgets.

Manila's heavy reliance on the so-called 2016 “award” as its primary legal and political weapon has turned it into a major obstacle to regional stability. The Philippines' approach not only warps the legal picture but also chokes off prospects for meaningful dialogue. By internationalizing the disputes and trying to lock in a one-sided reading, the Philippines has made practical risk reduction and crisis management that much harder.

The most urgent and straightforward choice for Lithuania now is to firmly reaffirm its commitment to the one-China policy. Any attempt to maintain political ambiguity and only seek to restore relations through economic and trade channels is opportunistic. Just like genuine friendship, once trust is broken by either party, rebuilding that trust requires the other side to demonstrate sincere effort and good faith.

From the steel rails of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway to the thriving avocado trade linking Kenyan orchards to Chinese tables, it is a living snapshot of China and Africa moving forward side by side and a microcosm of the deep, pragmatic cooperation taking shape across the Global South.

From The Legend of Maula Jatt to Ne Zha 2, what crosses borders is not merely films or box-office figures, but also the growing mutual understanding and appreciation between the Chinese and Pakistani peoples. As more outstanding films make their way in both directions, a new chapter in China-Pakistan friendship is being written both on and beyond the silver screen.

Ports are not chess pieces in a great power game; they are engines of shared growth.

The extraordinary success of the dance drama Only This Green across the Straits fundamentally stems from the shared roots and cultural heritage across the Straits – a natural resonance between cultures of the same origin.

China is continuously strengthening its strategic deterrence force system, including its “nuclear triad” of strategic nuclear forces, which will fundamentally shatter the dangerous notion that “absolute military superiority allows one party to exert pressure at will.”

US divisions are captured as the US celebrates its 250th birthday.

The US turns 250 and fireworks are lighting up the sky. But American top papers reveal the truth: The champion is staring into the mirror and asking – “Can I still win the next fight?”

International politics cannot be simplified into "moral fables," nor international law reduced to propaganda slogans. The South China Sea should not become a stage for moral narratives or geopolitical games. What truly benefits stability is complete facts, prudent judgment, and respect for regional consultation.

The concepts once taken for granted under the NATO framework, including shared values and collective defense, have become something of a luxury. The alliance's focus has shifted from "how to jointly respond to external threats" to "how to prevent internal division and uncertainty." In this sense, a "bull summit" may be the best outcome NATO can hope for at present.

Only with greater hard power can there be more confidence in national reunification; only with more compelling soft arguments can there be a stronger foundation for international understanding. The wheels of history are rolling forward; China must be and will be reunified.

Extracting rare earths from air conditioners is far more than an international joke - it exposes the swelling military ambitions of Japan's right-wing leaders and sounds a dangerous alarm for regional peace and the world order.

The most alarming thing is not how much influence Greene personally has, but that Taiwan island has increasingly lost the ability to control its own destiny.

If Canberra's politicians continue to indulge in self-inflicted paranoia, they must realize a simple truth: a bridge requires two sides.

The heatwave currently affecting much of Europe is not merely an exceptional climatic event. It also reveals profound changes in the fields of economics, public policy, industrial strategy and, more broadly, governance in an increasingly multipolar world.

While Europeans are sweating through another intense summer and rushing to buy air conditioners, a very different scene is unfolding in parts of China.

The 31st session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is set to convene in Kingston, Jamaica, in mid-July. One agenda item at this session has drawn particular attention: consideration of a request for an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the legal implications for the ISA arising from activities in the area by non-states parties.

The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development by the UN General Assembly. Four decades on, this milestone invites the international community to revisit a fundamental question: How can we ensure that all people enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms?

Conducting routine law enforcement patrols in the waters east of China's Taiwan Island conveys a new normal: Any attempt to challenge China's sovereignty, distort the one-China principle, or undermine the framework of China's maritime rights and interests will be met with more comprehensive, sustained, and forceful countermeasures.

The fact that Washington only rediscovers the importance of the South Pacific region when it feels the chill of “competition with China” speaks volumes about its deep-seated strategic anxiety.

If Taiwan authorities continue to take the statements of a few hardline US hawks as a political shield for its cross-Straits strategy, it will ultimately have only itself to blame for the miscalculation.

European consumers' growing demand for Chinese-made ACs and other cooling products underscores the irreplaceable value of mutually beneficial cooperation under economic globalization.

Takaichi's visit to India represents an exchange of interests between two countries with distinct objectives against the backdrop of shifting regional and global dynamics.

Any discussion regarding the future of cross-Straits relations that is predicated on underestimating, misunderstanding and misinterpreting the governance capabilities of the CPC will only lead Taiwan society into deeper cognitive distortions. And this is precisely the lesson that Taiwan society most needs to learn today.

Not every problem can be solved by shifting the blame to China. International trade and investment are ultimately governed by market forces, comparative advantage, and economic rationality - not by the logic of geopolitical coercion.

Repeatedly promoting the so-called "China threat" narrative and provoking China's red line and bottom line will only undermine Australia's own interests while allowing the issues that actually threaten Australia to grow unnoticed.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's recent visit to South Korea once again highlights the underlying dynamics behind the defense cooperation between the two countries.

Ultimately, alliances built on "sweet talk" cannot withstand repeated tests of real interests. When promises and actions diverge, trust is inevitably eroded. For India, recalibrating its understanding of the US, moving away from passive dependence, and safeguarding strategic space amid a complex international landscape may well be the only viable path toward genuine independence.

The first document ever to use the phrase "United States of America" was the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 - exactly 250 years ago.

External pressures and political turnover cannot change the long-term positive trajectory of China-Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) cooperation.

The CPC advances with an unstoppable momentum. Its vision of working with the world to build a community with a shared future for humanity is as vast as the ocean, and its path is filled with brilliant light.

The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law will further turn institutional and legal strengths into effective governance outcomes. External noise, no matter how loud they become, will never shake China's ethnic unity and progress.

On this significant occasion, the Global Times (GT) presents this special series of interviews with international scholars. Through their diverse lenses, we invite global observers to contemplate the journey of this century-old Party - its enduring historical legacy, governance logic and its dynamically evolving role in an ever-changing world.

The gathering in celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday morning in central Beijing. Nearly all media outlets on the island of Taiwan immediately followed up with intensive coverage.

This summer, Europe is once again baking in relentless heat, with temperatures flirting with or breaching 40 C. The data from public health authorities, such as France's initial estimates of around a thousand excess deaths during a single heatwave, are grim. It is a recurring tragedy, and yet, the continent remains shockingly unprepared.

The track record of NED speaks volumes: what it promotes is not genuine democracy, but selective democracy; what it upholds is not real freedom, but America-first hegemonic logic.

The 2016 "award" has not promoted clarity or restraint. It has provided a pretext for external intervention and unilateral actions.

When "Europe is melting" is no longer just a media headline but a real public crisis, the problems brought about by this heatwave extend far beyond abnormal weather. It has become a serious test of the effectiveness of national governance and the value orientation of the Western system.

The disappointment expressed by the Indian side highlights the unrealistic expectations that some in New Delhi have always placed on Washington.

Fox News has apologized, but the inertia to blame China has been far from stopping. However, falsehoods and emotionally driven confrontation will not halt progress of a major country.

Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia (CNA) uploaded its documentary Inside Unit 731: Japan's Secret Human Experiments, once again exposing to the world the monstrous crimes committed by Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army during its invasion of China.

According to media reports, the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India ​by President Donald Trump early next year as the ‌countries work on a bilateral trade deal. However, beneath the diplomatic momentum, significant fissures remain on key bilateral issues that cannot be glossed over.

The regulation responds to the challenges of the times with confidence in the rule of law, sending a clear message of China's unwavering commitment to expanding high-standard opening-up.

Over the past century, countless patriots and pioneers have dedicated their lives to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

China intends to ensure that the Japanese side pays a tangible price for any adventurist schemes fueling this “neo-militarism.”

Protectionist measures don't create innovation, they don't solve energy crises, and they won't magically rebuild industries overnight.

Whether through statements by Canadian federal officials or the Look West strategy of provincial governments, these developments point to an increasingly clear strategic conclusion as Ottawa seeks to reshape its external trade landscape: Cooperation with China has evolved from an option into an indispensable pillar of Canada's trade diversification strategy.

An increasing number of ordinary people are dying from the extreme heat in Europe; yet, European politicians remain locked in an endless debate over whether air conditioning should be installed.

Nowadays, this Cambodian rice has made its way onto more and more supermarket shelves across China. It is also readily available online, with a growing number of brands appearing on major Chinese e-commerce platforms - increasingly competing directly with long-dominant Thai rice.

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). For over a century, the CPC has united and led the Chinese people in writing the most magnificent chapter in the millennia-long history of the Chinese nation.

Prime Minister Rahman's first overseas visit not only demonstrates "Bangladesh first" but also signals Bangladesh's diplomatic priorities.

China has not only secured its own food supply but has also brought its food bowl to the world's table.

The only question is whether Washington will continue trying to build walls, or start asking what it can learn from a competitor that has figured out how to do more with less.

Ten years on, the only value of this so-called South China Sea Arbitration is to give some Philippines politicians obsessed with smearing China one more meaningless and useless gimmick for self-consolation.

Deepening China-Bangladesh cooperation targets no third party and does not exclude other bilateral or multilateral cooperation mechanisms within the region.

The question “Why is China different?” has become much more than an academic inquiry. It has become one of the defining questions of our age.

European politicians, who have long portrayed themselves as champions of democracy, should not choose to ignore the most genuine public opinion. It is time for Europe's political elite to stop sleeping through the heat.

As the AI era accelerates, We look forward to seeing the two countries–including their local governments–leverage their respective resource endowments and industrial characteristics to achieve broader and deeper mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation.

No amount of external backing can change the indisputable fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, nor can it halt China's efforts to lawfully safeguard its rights, strengthen governance, and shape order in the Taiwan Straits.

The profound significance of "China opportunity 2.0" lies precisely in transforming China's own development into the conditions for shared global development.

"This is Egypt's Nilometer!" An Egyptian expert paused abruptly before an exhibit panel at the Baiheliang Underwater Museum in Southwest China's Chongqing, pointing excitedly at the image on display. His exclamation laid bare an extraordinary cross-continental parallel between two iconic hydrological heritage sites from the Nile and Yangtze civilizations.

On June 29, African trade ministers will gather in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers, the centerpiece of the continent's biggest trade week of 2026.

From the days when Edgar Snow broke through blockades to reach Yan'an, to the present day exploration of Chinese modernization that has charted an entirely new path, a growing number of people around the world are asking: What does China's path mean for the rest of humanity? The Global Times invites Chinese and foreign observers to unpack this question. This is the first installment of the series.

Setting aside narrow-minded geopolitical suspicions and engaging in dialogue and cooperation with an attitude of equality and openness is the right choice that aligns with the common interests of all humankind.

The Japanese government may be able to convince certain ill-intentioned countries, through diplomatic rhetoric and foreign aid, that Japan remains a "peaceful nation," but it is finding it increasingly difficult to persuade its own citizens - those who live closest to the military frontlines and know the dangers of war firsthand.

Headlines like "China first" carry a certain subconscious element of Western self-projection. Reality tells us that the Western approach is often closely linked to the turmoil and chaos in the world.

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An emerging and lucrative venture is home tourism. One notable example is Ximen village, located in the Turpan new town – a well-known area of Xinjiang. I saw the collective pride of villagers who are no longer looking toward the cities, but are building their futures right where they stand.

One week, China is in a process of economic collapse; the next, it is a threat to the world because of its economic might. The endgame is to demonize China. But it is an increasingly difficult task now.

Fifty-one years of diplomatic relations are enough to tell that China-Bangladesh relations are now in a new stage. The cooperation is slowly moving from economic toward strategic and the transition might influence the future of the relationship in the coming decades.

The message emerging from Summer Davos is clear: "Innovative China" is not a closed technological island, but a platform for global cooperation.

One of the most important contributions of China's experience is the demonstration that building an ecologically sustainable society depends not only on setting ambitious goals, but also on maintaining strategic direction and continuity of purpose over time. China's aspiration to build a clean and beautiful world is not merely an environmental goal, but a civilizational horizon.

The people-oriented doctrine of the Communist Party of China has led to tangible actions across all fields of governance. It serves as the basic value orientation, starting point, ultimate goal and measurement standard for China's modernization path.

Given the numerous constraints, Ukraine is unlikely to achieve formal EU membership in the near future, and its accession process may prove to be a tortuous one. Nevertheless, the geopolitical consequences of the process are already unfolding and will continue to shape Europe's political landscape for years to come.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Rahman's visit to China will demonstrate to both nations and the international community the extent of Bangladesh's commitment to cooperation with China. The two sides are moving toward closer economic and strategic alignment.

Is China's explosive growth in car exports really due to stagnant domestic sales, forcing a passive shift of "overcapacity" abroad?

A recent survey conducted by US polling firm McLaughlin & Associates among 1,000 Americans found that nearly 30 percent of respondents carry guns in their daily lives. As an increasing number of states loosen gun control regulations, coupled with growing distrust of public spaces, the share of gun-carrying Americans is likely to keep rising.

We believe that the skies over South Asia are vast enough to accommodate deeper practical cooperation among all countries and to support a future of shared prosperity and win-win development.

Since Tuesday, the northeastern Chinese coastal city of Dalian has once again entered "Davos Time."

There is no need for Britain to be drawn in or taken hostage by Japan into regional mili-tary and geopolitical games.

Europe's political elites must rethink. They are living in the past. Their failed policies have been responsible for Europe's stagnation. Instead of blaming China, they need to learn from China.

The cooperation between China and Africa shows that human rights should function as a bridge for cooperation and shared progress, not as instruments of geopolitical contestation.

A stranger in need, or a confused tourist in China, in parks, in residential neighborhoods, or even on the streets, may encounter active citizens – often elderly – who will proactively step up and offer help. Public order is a constant task for everyone, not a state-vs-people topic in China.

US President's February decision to join Israel in attacking Iran aggravated the farm economy's struggles. American soybean growers, who were already suffering from the US' tariffs, are expected to lose money in 2026 for the fourth straight year.

The world does not need a new "Plaza Accord"; what it needs is a new consensus based on mutual respect, respective reforms, and joint development.

Only when Vilnius musters the political courage to enact this thorough correction, free from the shackles of domestic political theater and foreign lobbying, can bilateral relations return to a healthy track.

If China-Bangladesh people-to-people exchanges continue to focus on the triangle of “youth, skills, and governance,” they will help cultivate a new generation of Bangladeshis with a deeper understanding of China. Such exchanges can strengthen China-Bangladesh cooperation within the framework of South-South cooperation, enabling China to contribute valuable development insights and practical experience to Bangladesh's modernization.

For many countries, particularly those in the developing world, the GGI offers not only a vision for a more just and equitable international order but also renewed confidence that dialogue and cooperation remain stronger than confrontation and division.

The EU summit concluded on the 19th in Brussels, Belgium. During the summit, EU members clashed over issues such as engagement with Russia and the long-term budget. The EU's chronic problem of internal gridlock and an inability to act in unison was once again brought to the fore.

A planning approach like China's aligns all stakeholders – universities, governments, companies, industries and research institutes – in the same direction, precisely toward where the country wants to go in the next five years. When everyone moves together toward a shared goal, the capacity to succeed increases exponentially. That is the real value of a plan, says European economist.

History does not demand that a person never makes mistakes, but it will severely judge those who know they are wrong yet refuse to turn back.

The end of a 30-year illusion is never comfortable. But acknowledging it today remains considerably less costly than being forced to acknowledge it tomorrow.

China is ready to advance hand in hand with all parties, holding high the torch of multilateralism, fully implementing the GGI, and promoting the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, while steadily moving toward the grand goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

If the "10 most egregious records" highlight Lai Ching-te's various erratic performances, then the "five major predicaments" describe his increasingly heavy and constrained political reality.

Recently, Nissan announced that it had signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chery International UK, under which it will study manufacturing Chery passenger vehicles at its Sunderland plant's production Line One in the UK from April of financial year 2027.

In his two years in office, Lai Ching-te has set numerous unprecedented egregious records, landing himself in an equally unprecedented predicament as a result. Hai Feng has sorted through and reviewed his misdeeds, pointing out that the only viable path forward for Lai is to let go of his obsessions and delusions. The sea of bitterness stretches endlessly; only by turning back can he reach the shore of redemption. Starting today, we will publish a three-part series laying bare the truth about Lai Ching-te, to inform our readers and serve as a warning to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration.

The legitimacy of any human rights model should be judged not solely by rhetoric but by outcomes. Are people's lives improving? Are opportunities becoming more accessible? Are dignity, security and hope expanding across society? China's practice-oriented approach seeks to answer these questions through concrete action.

Recently, a media report claiming that the number of flexible workers in the Chinese mainland is expected to surpass 300 million has gained much attention. Some worry that the surge in flexible employment may signal economic downturn and difficulty in finding jobs.

Nationality is a sheet of paper that determines your legal status and civic duties. But cultural identity is something running through your veins. It determines where your soul belongs, and ultimately, who you are.

The rich people are getting richer and the poor people are getting poorer, and the middle class is disappearing. With all this inflation, we're going into the poorer side, says US resident Christy Franklin

The most important dynamic affecting China-EU relations is the end of the West as a cohesive political space. Several elements point to a fragmenting transatlantic West, and this fragmentation creates an opportunity to rethink European strategic autonomy.

The TokyoTrial is a valuable resource worthy of greater attention because there is no other lens with quite as broad a scope or depth of magnification for an assessment of the specific era involved, says a New Zealand law professor

Art education support in #Xizang is never a one-way contribution, nor is it an endpoint. It is a new starting point for the continuation of art education in frontier regions.

The film Dear You will be released in Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei on June 18, with subsequent rollouts in more than 10 countries and regions.

It is no exaggeration to say that China has become a model for managing the rural-urban development transition and combating homelessness and housing precarity.

Once, the “peace-loving nation” served as a brake to prevent Japan from sliding into war. Now, it is increasingly a guide for Japan to step on the gas and ramp up military build-up.

From the Zhanatas wind power plant in Kazakhstan to the pump station cluster project in Uzbekistan's Fergana and Andijan regions, cooperation between China and its Central Asian neighbors is weaving isolated green initiatives into a highly integrated regional ecological network. A green transformation is stretching from the foot of the Tianshan to the broader region, having only just shifted into "drive."

Unlike relations between countries that are often driven by calculated interests or political positioning, there is something deeper behind the China-Greece relationship. It combines tangible mutual benefits, heartfelt support in crises, and profound appreciation between two ancient civilizations.

Some Australian observers appear to have fallen back into a familiar pattern of self-generated security anxiety.

The Group of Seven (G7) summit will take place from June 15 to 17 in Evian-les-Bains at the foothills of the French Alps, also known as the town of Evian.

China's governance is not perfect, nor is it a fixed, frozen blueprint. Rather, its strength lies in its evolutionary, “experimentalist” nature.

The Antarctic has been experiencing alarmingly high temperatures this month. The mercury climbed to over 15C at one weather station in June, soaring past previous winter heat records. Instead of the usual 20-centimetre blanket of snow, bare ground was visible in some areas.

For European countries, actively engaging in pragmatic collaboration with China is the only rational choice to keep pace with the multipolar global future. The gentle birdsong echoing Shenzhen's modern urban landscape is exactly the sound of the future. It is time for the West to abandon outdated prejudices, view China's development objectively and embrace the new trends of global progress.

The US should strengthen industrial chain cooperation with developing countries including China, to enhance supply chain resilience. This would help avoid becoming an isolated outlier that erects trade barriers against the prevailing trend of globalization.

Many countries are steadily being deprived of the fiscal and policy space needed to invest in the rights of their people. In this context, we welcome the Global Governance Initiative and its commitment to multilateralism, to the principles of the UN Charter and to the application of international law, as well as its ambition to inject renewed momentum into global efforts for development and human rights.

The three hopes put forward by the JCCIC can be seen as a direct challenge to the Japanese government's wrong words and deeds.

Can a nation that has never fully come to grips with its history of aggression be allowed to rebuild a military network across Asia?

As for this latest domain seizure order, it will not suppress the truth. Instead, it will only make it clearer to the world who the real troublemaker is. The relevant countries should immediately stop this futile "thief crying stop thief" hyping, abandon Cold War thinking, and return to a rational and pragmatic approach toward China.

Reading the news about the just concluded Second World Conference of Classics in Athens reminds me of my touching experience in Athens three years ago.

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the defining technology of our era, turbocharging the latest wave of global innovation. Yet its dual nature is nowhere more starkly visible than in the military sphere, where unregulated advancement risks spiraling into a race without guardrails.

"Putting the people first" is the fundamental principle guiding China's pursuit of well-rounded personal development of the people and advancement of human rights in all fields in the new era. In an interview with Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen, Ahmed Moustafa (Moustafa), director and founder of the Asia Center for Studies & Translation, Egypt, explained his understanding of China's philosophy behind its people-centered approach in human rights development.

A survey shows that European confidence in US security guarantees has fallen to a historic low.

Taiwan is part of China, and the waters east of Taiwan Island are not something that Japan and the Philippines can privately negotiate over, nor are they areas where external forces may freely deployment strategic assets. China must be present, China must conduct law enforcement, and China must defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests through sustained, stable, and predictable national actions.

Europe needs to recognize that international trade in the 21st century is no longer a "center-periphery" relationship of dependency, nor is it a case of one party "colonizing" the other. As the host country of the EU headquarters, Belgium should play a constructive rather than disruptive role in facilitating China-EU relations.

In recent years, Japan's working-age population has continued to shrink, with labor shortages consistently exceeding 3 million people. Labor depletion has become a core constraint on Japan's economic and social development.

The national college entrance exam, also known as gaokao, has become one of the most consequential tests in the world. This year, 12.9 million students sat for it. The questions themselves - especially in Chinese and mathematics - have sparked widespread discussion.

Recently, some observers have pointed out that in today's Europe, political discourse and the assertion of principles increasingly occupy center stage, sometimes at the expense of long-term strategic thinking. As a result, Europe is becoming increasingly dominated by "normative politicians" rather than "strategists." The Global Times invites Chinese and European scholars to discuss whether this trend exists and the reasons behind it.

If the Philippines cannot honor its signature on a foundational document it has pledged to uphold for over two decades, its public displays of "earnest effort" for the COC talks lose all credibility.

Kyrgyzstan's election to the UNSC represents a landmark achievement that demonstrates how Central Asia is gradually transforming from an object of world politics into an increasingly influential participant in shaping it.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, returned to Beijing on Tuesday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

It's time to end the absurd farce of the US "military companies blacklist." Facts have shown that the blacklist has neither slowed China's determination to achieve greater technological self-reliance nor altered genuine market demand in the US for high-quality Chinese products.

China-LAC relations are no longer a simple economic partnership. They represent a successful practice of equal mutual learning between civilizations, capability-driven sustainable development and joint creation of a new sharing future. As the Global South rises collectively, this mutually beneficial bond will continue to grow stronger, lighting up a promising future for all nations pursuing independent development and shared prosperity.

In rural China, livestreaming e-commerce has become a vibrant and transformative force. Farmers and young entrepreneurs now leverage various social media platforms to stream live directly from orchards, rice paddies, and farmyards. Equipped with smartphones as their new "agricultural tools," they showcase fresh produce, handmade crafts, and local specialties in real time, answering viewers' questions about planting, harvesting, and cooking.

For years, the 14th Dalai Lama has been presented by Western media as a charming figure with a warm smile, revered as a "Living Buddha." Yet over time, I have found myself increasingly troubled by the disturbing controversies surrounding him. Who is he really? To find out, I journeyed to his homeland in China's Xizang Autonomous Region and traced his roots back to old Xizang, seeking to uncover the reality behind that smiling face.

Rising oil prices weaken global airline profit expectations

As China upgrades from the "world factory" to an "innovation magnet," it will continue to welcome businesses from all countries to engage in the Chinese modernization drive on an equal footing and share in the dividends of China's high-quality development.

In its newly launched "New Blueprint, New Opportunities" series, the Global Times (GT) invites Nobel laureates in economics, former central bank governors, core decision-makers of international organizations and renowned economists from countries with diverse civilizations, different economic systems and stages of development

This wave of enthusiasm around China's electric "beng bengs" also confirms a simple truth: to fill the gap in global demand, the green capacity China provides is not "excessive" at all - in fact, it is still far from enough.

For Australia, purchasing nuclear submarines is a disaster.

In recent years, amid growing geopolitical turbulence, as well as widening fractures and uncertainties in transatlantic relations, some European policymakers increasingly view strategic autonomy, particularly reducing absolute dependence on the US in key sectors, as an essential prerequisite for safeguarding Europe's future development and long-term interests.

When Ed Balls visited China's Hong Kong in 2006 as economic secretary to the treasury, he stepped into a world that no longer exists. China's GDP stood at around $2.8 trillion - roughly one eighth of America's.

On May 27, the Japanese government passed a bill to establish a "National Intelligence Council" and a "National Intelligence Agency," creating a national-level intelligence system directly overseen by the Prime Minister's Office. This disruptive institutional overhaul bears striking similarities in power structure, functions and operational logic to Japan's notorious Special Higher Police (Tokko).

Recently, northern and central Indian plains are reeling from a life-threatening extreme heatwave, with temperatures regularly exceeding 48 C and major urban centers such as New Delhi suffering critical water shortages. Beyond climate change, residual El Nino effects and local weather dynamics, structural governance vulnerabilities have magnified the disaster, putting India's national governance to a severe test.

The win of China's football kids is one vivid example illustrating the logic of contemporary Chinese development.

The gaokao is a new starting point in life; the future belongs to every dream chaser who holds the country dear and works with relentless diligence.

Recently, Japan and the Philippines unilaterally announced the launch of "maritime delimitation talks" concerning waters to the east of Taiwan, seriously infringing on China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

Kyrgyzstan's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the first time in its history is not only a landmark achievement for the country's diplomacy, but also a significant moment for Central Asia and the broader Global South.

For years, China's presence in Kenya has largely been defined by high-profile projects including the Standard Gauge Railway, Nairobi Expressway, Nairobi Global Trade Centre and Talanta Sports Stadium.

Japan and the Philippines' insistence on introducing bloc confrontation into the Asia-Pacific region has become a source of calamity.

A truly great power does not hide behind walls; it opens its doors. Are you ready to come?

"We can go to Bandung for a meeting or even for a meal and then come back on the same day. A lot of people are doing that now," Mari Elka Pangestu (Pangestu) told Global Times (GT) reporter Li Aixin in an exclusive interview, underscoring the changes brought about by the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway and China-Indonesia cooperation.

China will not hesitate to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its citizens and enterprises. There is still time for Manila to step on the brakes. Those who seek to manipulate major-power competition and profit from it by relying on external forces may ultimately find themselves burned by the very fire they have ignited. We advise them to make the right decisions.

As India's biggest defense procurement plan in history, the landmark deal to purchase 114 Rafale jets from France for 3.25 trillion rupees ($33.9 billion) lays bare New Delhi's strategic calculus amid intensifying major-power competition and its anxieties over achieving indigenous defense self-reliance.

The second World Conference on Classics will open in Athens in Greece on June 9. With the theme “Dialogue between Ancient and Modern: Contemporary Inspirations from Classical Wisdom,” the event is jointly organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, the Greek Ministry of Culture, and the Academy of Athens. In fact, classical studies explore not only classical theories and canonical texts. Through the successive efforts of generations of scholars, there is a shared aspiration for classical wisdom to traverse the long river of history, shine with renewed vitality, and illuminate contemporary life.

Amid the accelerated evolution of major changes unseen in a century, the Pinglu Canal, which carries the strategic mission of China's high-level opening-up, is poised to carve out a new waterway for joint development and win-win cooperation between China and ASEAN.

The US starts fearing Chinese-made PCBs? When a country begins to view another country's every progress as a threat, it reveals less about its strength than about its growing insecurity. The real problem isn't Chinese PCBs — it's a superpower afraid of fair competition.

Japan must correct its misguided China strategy, free itself from internal friction and contradictions, and embark on the right path toward mutual benefit, win-win cooperation, and shared development with China and other Asian neighbors.

The claim that China's diplomatic successes are “broad but shallow” stems from fundamental misconceptions. Built on equality, inclusiveness and mutual benefit, China's diplomacy responds to global countries' pursuit of independent development and win-win coexistence, representing a rational choice in keeping with the times.