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Xi congratulates Hakainde Hichilema on re-election as president of Zambia

China urges US to immediately withdraw Section 232 tariffs on drones

China on Thursday expressed firm opposition to US Section 232 measures, which it believed, amounted to unilateralism and protectionism under ...

China honors Shenzhou-21 mission astronauts with medals

Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission were awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors on Thursday.

US economists reject 'China shock' narrative; Chinese FM says nation's devt brings opportunities, empowerment
Regarding comments by economists including Harvard Kennedy School's Dani Rodrik and American Enterprise Institute's Michael Strain, who rejected the "China ...

OP-ED

When the West is struggling with direction, China's robotics takes another step forward: Global Times editorial

While Western public discourse is still endlessly debating the pros and cons of different robotics paths, China, focused on "running its own affairs well," has already moved ahead.

Three straight months of $100 billion-plus trade surplus: Is China really 'squeezing' the world?: Global Times editorial

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GT Voice: Will SK's digital goals provide scope for AI co-op with China?

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CHINA

Macao's roadmap for a more diversified, integrated future
Nearly three decades after its return to China, Macao continues to explore new ways to sustain stability and prosperity under the "one country, two systems" policy, with successive five-year plans offering a long-term roadmap for its development. Macao and its neighbor Hong Kong are China's ...
US economists reject 'China shock' narrative; Chinese FM says nation's devt brings opportunities, empowerment
From 5,000 USD to 50,000 trees: an American teacher and a Chinese woman's efforts to green a desert
Why is China carrying out island‑reef construction at Lingyang Jiao?
Some foreign media have recently renewed speculations over China's construction at Lingyang Jiao in the Xisha Islands, questioning its legality and purpose while claiming that the completed first phase could ...

Veteran surgeon safeguards health in northwest China's Xinjiang
Zhuang Shihua (1st L) visits a patient (2nd L) for free clinic service in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 27, 2026. Zhuang Shihua, a veteran hepatobiliary surgeon ...

Chinese scientists find 11 embryos in 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil, giving clue to reproduction of ancient marine reptile
Chinese scientists studying a 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil from Southwest China's Guizhou Province found at least 11 embryos inside the specimen. The discovery sets a new record for the highest ...

BUSINESS

China leads global electric truck sales, accounting for 88%: ICCT
Chinese shipyard delivers 300,000-tonne very large crude carrier
Shanghai launches AI-powered tourist services amid inbound tourism surge
East China's Shanghai launched 100 AI-powered tourist service terminals across the city on Wednesday, aiming to enhance the travel experience for the growing number of summer tourists, local authorities said. The terminals are powered by a dedicated AI agent named Hu Xiaoyou, capable of offering ...
US economists reject 'China shock' narrative; Chinese FM says nation's devt brings opportunities, empowerment
Regarding comments by economists including Harvard Kennedy School's Dani Rodrik and American Enterprise Institute's Michael Strain, who rejected the "China shock" and "China squeeze" narratives, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin ...

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam able to enter China visa-free and stay for up to 240 hours, starting Thursday
Starting Thursday, citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam will be eligible for China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy and Hainan's 30-day visa-free entry policy, according to an announcement by the National Immigration ...

China rejects EU's 'unlawful' extraterritorial overreach in JD.com probe; move signals Beijing's resolve to safeguard its interests: expert
China on Wednesday determined that the EU's cross-border investigative practices targeting Chinese entities in its probe into JD.com under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) constituted unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction, and said ...

LIFE

Scenery of clouds after rainfall at Jinshanling section of Great Wall in China's Hebei
This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows the clouds scenery after rainfall at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, Luanping County of Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province. ...

How an Iranian student embraces TCM as a way of healthy living
Mohammad Abdi (R) learns about TCM herbal drinks from a doctor at Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on Aug. 15, 2026. Mohammad ...

Police offer 1-million-yuan reward for stolen Tang Dynasty stone lions
Police in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province have offered a reward of 1 million yuan ($143,000) for information leading to the recovery of two stone lions stolen from a Tang ...
China turns tennis tournaments into tourism magnet as cities package matches with culture, food and city experiences
As international tennis tournaments multiply across China this autumn, organizers are increasingly looking beyond the court, seeking to turn a trip to a tournament into a broader travel experience.
China-US basketball exchange brings young players together on and off court
Chinese Valentine's Day brings fresh releases as box-office competition heats up