China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate

China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, marking its successful development and approval to enter the market. It is a milestone of China's development capabilities in the large special-purpose aircraft sector and the civil aircraft manufacturing industry, said […]

China will never accept bullying practices, Chinese FM in response to US president’s claims that China ‘wants to make a deal’

Regarding what countermeasures China will take in response to the tariffs imposed by the US, whether it is true that China wants to make a deal as claimed by US president Donald Trump, and under what circumstances China will not impose countermeasures against the US, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press conference […]

Chinese FM spokesperson slams US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ for breaching WTO rules, vows countermeasures

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday slammed US' "reciprocal tariffs," saying that the US' move seriously violates WTO rules and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system. "China strongly opposes the US' move and will resolutely take countermeasures to safeguard its legitimate interests," Guo said at a regular press conference in Beijing, responding to […]

China launches landmark exhibition to celebrate 20 years of lunar exploration

China launched on Tuesday a special exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing to celebrate 20 years of its lunar exploration program. The exhibition features lunar samples collected from both the near and far sides of the moon, marking a global first, something that could only be delivered now in this country. The […]

Xi stresses pooling strength to build Beautiful China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for pooling strength in the building of a Beautiful China and making the country even greener through afforestation efforts. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when attending a voluntary tree planting activity in […]

China, Thailand to step up efforts to combat cross-border crimes including telecom fraud, online gambling: Chinese Ambassador to Thailand

Editor's note:  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China. In an exclusive interview with the Global Times, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang said that the two countries are emphasizing the alignment of development strategies, deepening cooperation in emerging economic and technological fields, and making preparations […]

Chinese Embassy issues warning after Chinese tourist critically injured attempting ‘train hanging’ stunt in Sri Lanka

A Chinese tourist in Sri Lanka suffered critical injuries on March 9 after striking a railway tunnel while leaning out of a moving train to recreate the viral "train hanging" photo trend. In response, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka issued an urgent statement, strongly advising travelers to prioritize safety over social media trends, and […]