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 […]

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 […]

Senior Chinese official He Lifeng on Sunday met with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in Beijing, and the two sides exchanged views on both China-U.S. economic and trade relations and the global economy. Noting that China's economy is maintaining its recovery momentum, He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of […]

After two central government bodies in Hong Kong reposted two opinion pieces criticizing CK Hutchison Holdings for its decision to sell ports in Panama and elsewhere to an investment group led by an American asset manager, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday, before attending the Executive Council meeting, that […]

Dubbed the "Davos of Defense," the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) officially opened on Friday. Observers noted that across a broad spectrum of discussions, China's role is attracting an ever-growing share of the interest. The lobby of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof - the main venue of the three-day gathering - was transformed into a blur […]

At around 20:30 on Sunday, the 110 police hotline received a report that someone was releasing smoke at the entrance of a bank branch on Zhouzhugong Road near Luxi Road in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area. The police soon arrived at the scene and detained the individual. No injuries were reported, according to a release by […]

China's first helicopter-borne geophysical electromagnetic detection has successfully carried out a geological survey mission in high-altitude, frigid, and rugged terrain at 5,000 meters above sea level, marking a significant support for the planning and construction of key national railway infrastructure projects, according to China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday. Developed by the Aerospace Information Research […]

Touhid Hossain, Adviser for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh's Interim Government, began a five-day visit to China on Monday, marking his first trip to China since the formation of the interim government in August 2024. The visit sends a signal that the further development of China-Bangladesh relations will remain unaffected by domestic political changes in Bangladesh, […]

Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang delivered a special address at the World Economic Forum （WEF）Annual Meeting 2025 held in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. With imminent tariff wars and trade wars, an ongoing tug of war between the forces for and against economic globalization, and intense […]

In response to a question about whether China has plans to have a phone conversation with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that "I have no information to provide regarding this specific question." As a matter of principle, it is necessary for high-level Chinese and […]