China, Russia conduct 11th joint strategic air patrol; expert says drill shows systematic deployment and high combat readiness

Regarding the 11th China-Russia joint strategic air patrol announced by China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Saturday, a Chinese military expert told the Global Times that this year's joint patrol was marked by two key features — systematic deployment integrating bombers, fighter escorts, electronic warfare aircraft and aerial refueling, and high combat readiness.  The […]

Man sentenced to 6 years for blowing up ATM with $50,224 in failed theft attempt

A man surnamed Huang has been sentenced to six years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan ($1,477) for attempting to steal money by blowing up an ATM containing more than 340,000 yuan in cash, according to a report by Knews, a video channel affiliated with Shanghai Media Group (SMG). According to the report, the incident […]

BRICS meeting on national security kicks off in India; Bloc charts equitable security cooperation framework amid unilateralism and geopolitical turbulence: expert

Amid the turbulent international landscape, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in New Delhi to attended the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security, which will be held from Monday to Tuesday, per media reports. Analysts expect the gathering to form more consensus and inject long-lasting stability into […]

BRICS security meeting reaffirms multilateralism: Chinese top diplomat

The 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security has reaffirmed multilateralism, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said here on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, said […]

Xi calls for solid measures to modernize agriculture, rural areas

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solid measures to advance the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection trip on Wednesday to the city of Dezhou, east China's Shandong […]

Xizang communication forum attendees highlight role of locals, new media to present real picture of region, counter biased narratives

With a medley of songs performed by the Xizang Mount Everest Youth Choir such as "The Tibetan Youth" and "Snow Lotus" and selected segments from China's first tap dance drama Zaxi Xiaduo showcased on stage, the Second Xizang International Communication Conference kicked off on Tuesday in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with experts from home and […]

Takaichi's hype of China's export restrictions at G7 summit aims to deflect attention from its provocations, exposes strategic anxiety: Chinese experts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest remarks at the G7 summit on China's export restrictions, along with her proposal for joint stockpiling of critical minerals, are aimed not only at courting G7 members but also at smearing China through the narrative of "economic coercion." By deflecting attention from Japan's own provocations, which have triggered China's […]

Chinese FM urges calm, restraint over Middle East escalation as US, Iran exchange fire

China is deeply concerned about the current situation in Iran, and all relevant parties should remain calm and restrained, stop intensifying tensions and escalating the situation, and take concrete measures to de-escalate and cool down the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, in response to a question regarding the US and […]