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Hong Kong unveils 1st five-year plan for economic, social development

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) on Wednesday.

China's 134.2-km-long river-to-sea Pinglu Canal now operational, set to boost regional connectivity, trade with ASEAN

China's 134.2-km-long Pinglu Canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region became operational on Wednesday. The canal can accommodate vessels ...

Ministry of Natural Resources conducts multidisciplinary geological survey in China's Huangyan Dao waters

To comprehensively understand the foundational geological elements and ecological environment of China's jurisdictional waters, the China Geological Survey's research vessel ...

India's exports to China surge 52% in August as bilateral trade shows resilience: report
India's exports to China surged 52.35 percent year-on-year in August, significantly outpacing the 17.07 percent growth in its imports from ...

OP-ED

A China committed to high-standard opening-up is surging forward along the Pinglu Canal: Global Times editorial

The value of the Pinglu Canal extends far beyond interconnectivity and economic and trade cooperation.

Does the decline in actually utilized foreign investment mean foreign companies are withdrawing from China?: Global Times editorial

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Calibrating course: China and India are partners, not rivals

Amit Kumar

GT Voice: What dangers does Europe scent in America's 'tech-right' trends?

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CHINA

China opens Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia
China opened a major new canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country's largest trading partner.
China's advanced domestic anti-UAV systems take spotlight at 14th International Defense Electronics Expo
China's Hualong One 2.0 unveils innovations to boost safety, efficiency
Ministry of Natural Resources conducts multidisciplinary geological survey in China's Huangyan Dao waters
To comprehensively understand the foundational geological elements and ecological environment of China's jurisdictional waters, the China Geological Survey's research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao carried out a multidisciplinary comprehensive geological survey ...

Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang
A college graduate staff member checks aired white-fleshed Lingzhi mushrooms in a greenhouse in Milin, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2026. In 2008, Milin County (now Milin ...

Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites into space, as China's private rocket completes 1st large-scale satellite internet constellation deployment
China on Tuesday successfully launched a Zhuque-2E Y7 carrier rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, sending 10 Qianfan Constellation satellites into preset orbits. This ...

BUSINESS

Germany's planned China curbs risk externalizing competitiveness problems: expert
From 'Participant' to 'Co-definer': iQOO and Samsung Display Team Up to Build the 'World's Best Screen'
Airbus delivers first aircraft from its second A320 assembly line in China to China Eastern Airlines
Airbus has delivered the first A320 Family aircraft assembled at its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) located in Tianjin, North China, an A320neo plane to China Eastern Airlines, on Wednesday.
At 16.88 meters, China's homegrown largest-diameter shield tunneling machine rolls out in Zhengzhou
A super-large shield tunneling machine rolled off the production line in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province on Tuesday

China, LatAm launch agricultural co-op mechanism as forum puts sustainability, green investment in focus
China and Latin America are stepping up efforts to deepen cooperation on sustainable agricultural value chains, with greater emphasis on standards, market demand, technology and green investment, as a new ...

Planned merger of GAC, FAWG likely to raise competitiveness of China's auto sector
Shares of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC) surged on Tuesday after the firm announced a major asset restructuring plan a day earlier. The Hong Kong-listed shares closed 2.58 percent ...

LIFE

A glimpse of Maison Guimet in Paris
A visitor takes photos of an exhibit on display at Maison Guimet in Paris, France, Sept. 15, 2026. Maison Guimet is housed in the Hotel d'Heidelbach, a private mansion built ...

In pics: a Chinese town transformed by east-west poverty alleviation collaboration
Actors perform during a drama at a "theater village" cultural project in Minning Town, Yongning County of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2026. Located in the ...

Chinese mermaid athlete Yang Lu wins inaugural World Cup title with opera-inspired underwater dance
In the crystal-clear water, Chinese athlete Yang Lu, dressed in traditional Chinese opera makeup and clothing, danced gracefully beneath the surface. The expressive charm of a traditional opera role shone ...
AI is bringing China's ancient legends to life, and viewers can barely tell the difference
Fox spirits, the Monkey King, mythical birds and ancient monsters are finding new life on Chinese short-video platforms - this time without the need for a conventional film crew.
How China's IPs turn cultural roots, feelings into global appeal
Chinese football clubs seek Asian rebound with greater focus on continental campaign