UN, Global South officials, experts explore how development drives human rights progress via China visit

How does development promote progress in human rights? Over the past two weeks, commissioners and experts from the Global South and the United Nations sought answers through discussions, site visits and dialogue meetings in Beijing and East China's Zhejiang Province. The Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) brought together ministerial […]

In changing international landscape, 'a just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little,' 'just cause' refers to peaceful, stable development: Chinese scholar

The Global Times Annual Conference 2025, themed "Moving forward in Partnership: Resonance of Values between China and the World," is held in Beijing on Saturday. Experts and scholars engaged in discussions on the topic, "Exploring the path of great power relations: differences and consensus." Huang Jing, a distinguished professor at Shanghai International Studies University, said […]

South Korea strives to address domestic, diplomatic perils after Yoon’s impeachment motion passage

One day after the impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was passed, the ruling party of South Korea is striving to stabilize domestic politics while the government is making efforts to minimize the diplomatic implication caused by the martial law turmoil. South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo met with the speaker of the […]

China's top diplomat summarizes five highlights of China's diplomacy in 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that China's diplomacy in 2024 had created a sound external environment for China's high-quality development and injected valuable stability into a volatile world. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, shared five highlights of China's diplomacy over the […]

China, India hold 32nd meeting of working mechanism on border affairs, agree to safeguard peace and stability

China and India held the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday in New Delhi, and the two sides agreed to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, and safeguard sustainable peace and stability in the border areas, according to a release from Chinese Foreign […]

Xi meets Lee Hsien Loong, calling for enhanced cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Tuesday, calling for further synergy of development strategies and enhanced cooperation. Commending the remarkable achievements Singapore made during Lee's tenure as prime minister, Xi spoke highly of Lee's long-term support for China-Singapore cooperation. The two sides established an all-round […]

Dialogue across Yangtze, Rhine, Danube bridges mutual learning between China and Europe

Editor's Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping often quotes an ancient saying on many diplomatic occasions: "No mountain or ocean can separate those who share the same aspirations." This powerful message underscores the undeniable force of friendship and cooperation in bridging hearts across nations, cultures, and civilizations. Inspired by President Xi's vision, people-to-people exchanges between China […]

China's largest desert fully enclosed by green barrier

The Taklimakan Desert, known as the "Sea of Death," has been completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt stretching 3,046 kilometers, said local authorities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Xinhua News Agency reported.  Satellite remote sensing images show that this is the world's longest green ecological barrier surrounding a desert, the Xinjiang […]

China strongly condemns US’ arranging for Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te’s ‘stopover’: Chinese FM

China strongly condemns the US' arranging for leader of China's Taiwan region Lai Ching-te's "stopover" and has lodged serious protests with the US, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Taiwan region, firmly opposes any trip by leader of the Taiwan […]