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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]