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China holds central rural work conference

The annual central rural work conference was held from Monday to Tuesday in Beijing, mapping out priorities for the country's ...

President Xi to deliver New Year's message to ring in 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.

PLA deploys long-range modularized rocket systems in live-fire drills around Taiwan; pinpointed attacks strike straight at 'Taiwan independence' forces' weaknesses: expert

The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday released footage of its long-range live-fire artillery drills, showing the ground forces launching ...

CCG, GT jointly release poster 'Throat-choking'; HIMARS-carrying cargo ship depicted intercepted off Taiwan island
On Tuesday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) continued to organize task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in ...

OP-ED

A survey reveals the compelling appeal of contemporary China: Global Times editorial

This survey has measured the appeal of contemporary China, revealing the genuine stories of "seeing China, understanding China, and being willing to cooperate with China" naturally growing worldwide.

Insights from 2025 China-US economic and trade ties: Achieving common prosperity through stable cooperation

Zhong Sheng

GT Voice: What signals does China-S.Korea trade growth under FTA reveal?

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CHINA

Serbian president inspects Chinese-built Danube Corridor
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday inspected construction of the Chinese-built Danube Corridor fast road in eastern Serbia, saying the project is progressing well and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
China launches new satellite
PLA Eastern Theater Command Conducts Drills on Assault Against Maritime Targets, Anti-Air and Anti-Submarine Operations to the North and South of Taiwan Island
PLA deploys long-range modularized rocket systems in live-fire drills around Taiwan; pinpointed attacks strike straight at 'Taiwan independence' forces' weaknesses: expert
The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday released footage of its long-range live-fire artillery drills, showing the ground forces launching live-fire strikes with long-range modularized rocket systems. Zhang Chi, a ...

Venezuela rejects US announcement of large scale arms sales to Taiwan region, reaffirms one-China principle
Venezuela on Monday issued a statement, rejecting the announcement by the US to carry out large scale arms sales to the island of Taiwan, reaffirming its unwavering adherence to the ...

Type 075 amphibious assault ship joins drills surrounding Taiwan for first time
Information released by the PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday showed that many new-quality combat forces, including an amphibious assault ship task force, bomber task forces and drones, have participated ...

SOURCE

China's home-built AS700 manned airship delivered to buyers after obtaining official mass production license
China's daily cross-border travel to jump 22.4% y-o-y during New Year's Day holiday
Chinese traditional industries upgrade with intelligence
As winter sets in and the garment industry hits its peak, the production lines are working overtime at Bosideng's smart factory in Changshu, Jiangsu Province. Bosideng is a leading manufacturer in China's down-apparel industry.
CCPIT to invite US firms to attend 4th CISCE, APEC business activities, in bid to boost exchanges: official
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) plans to intensify efforts to facilitate China-US business exchanges in 2026 by inviting US companies and institutions to join APEC ...

China launches new Southwest-to-East gas pipeline linking to boost energy security
A new section of the second Sichuan-to-East natural gas pipeline, a key energy infrastructure project in China, began operations on Monday, boosting the country's natural gas transmission capacity and marking ...

Survey shows 67.3% Japanese CEOs see negative impact from deteriorating Japan-China ties; businesses increasingly concerned after PM's erroneous remarks: expert
Nikkei on Sunday released a survey of 100 CEOs, which covers a topic related to China-Japan economic relations, showing that 67.3 percent of respondents said it has a "negative impact" ...

LIFE

Various activities held across China to celebrate upcoming new year
Children pratice playing waist drums in a kindergarten in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. ...

In pics: rehearsal of 2026 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert
Members of the Vienna Philharmonic are seen at the rehearsal of the 2026 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert in Vienna, Austria, Dec. 29, 2025.

Jackie Chan says he has recorded a song to be released the day he dies
Action film icon Jackie Chan revealed that he has recorded a song with his team and asked them to release it only on the day he dies.
'Robotic Quidditch' enters mainstream
At a sports hall in Shanghai, several middle school students stood at the sidelines, controllers in hand, their eyes fixed on the spherical drones hovering above. At the referee's whistle, five drones took off almost simultaneously, performing sudden stops, sharp turns and midair collisions.
Ending medicine chase -- a rural family's relief amid China's livelihood initiative
From 'Titanic' to 'Avatar:' How James Cameron taps into China's audiences, landscapes and philosophy