On Tuesday, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that, effective from midnight, domestic prices of gasoline would be raised by 800 yuan ($116) per ton and diesel (standard products) by 770 yuan per ton, with actual increases of 420 yuan per ton for gasoline and 400 yuan per ton for diesel after adjustment. […]
Chinese traffic data analysis platform DAST said on Friday that, during March, which marked the start of Japan's cherry blossom season, a total of 53 China-Japan routes had all flights canceled, an increase from February. The platform said in a statement to the Global Times that a total of 2,691 flights from the Chinese mainland […]
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi will pay an official visit to China from April 11 to 18.
China's latest overseas study and talent return report, released at the 2026 China International Education Exhibition Tour on Friday, shows safety and trust have become key for Chinese students choosing study destinations, while their willingness to return for work is rising sharply amid the shifting geopolitical dynamics. The report, published by China's top overseas education […]
In the age of the digital economy, data has become the new oil. The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan outline the need to "advance the development and utilization of data resources." Currently, China's digital economy ranks second in the world, with massive […]
Chinese researchers have developed a multifunctional soft robot which is capable of operating in extremely cold environments and navigating complex structures, offering significant advantages in scenarios such as aero engine blisk inspection, slit detection, and operations in cold regions, Jiemian News reported on Thursday. The robot, jointly developed by the Laboratory for Aerospace Structure Technology […]
US nominee for ambassador to Buenos Aires has sparked a storm of criticism Wednesday among Argentine lawmakers, media and trade unions with some Argentine politicians accusing him of violating diplomatic conventions, interfering in Argentine domestic affairs and meddling in judicial matters. The nominee claimed that Argentina's ex-president should face justice in cases in which she […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday. The ambassadors are: -- Pham Thanh Binh from Vietnam -- Miguel Lecaro Barcenas from Panama -- Jose Julio Gomez Beato from Dominica -- Riza Poda from Albania -- Jonathan Edward Austin from New Zealand -- Thaddeus Kambanei from […]
At the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) launched a new early warning initiative, "MAZU," aimed at strengthening international cooperation on extreme weather and climate risks. MAZU stands for Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, and Universal, and it's also the name of the revered maritime […]
Nanhai district in Foshan city of South China's Guangdong Province launched a district-wide health campaign on Sunday to combat mosquito-borne diseases following a recent outbreak of chikungunya fever. The initiative aims to reduce the density of mosquito vectors and minimize disease transmission risks across the area. According to the Office of the Command Center for […]