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'Have you ever seen a precedent of someone breaking into an embassy with a knife to talk to the ambassador without permission?' FM spokesperson asked Japanese media rhetorically

"Have you ever seen a precedent of someone breaking into an embassy with a knife to talk to the ...

China's green development model wins acclaim at annual Boao Forum for Asia 2026

Green development and sustainability took center stage at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026, with many ...

Mexico's tariff hikes on products from China constitute trade and investment barriers: MOFCOM

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday that it has determined that measures taken by the Mexican government ...

China unveils full-process demonstration of Atlas drone swarm operations system, expert highlights algorithm-enabled combat upgrades
An official media report on Wednesday offered the first full-process demonstration of China's Atlas drone swarm operations system. A ...

OP-ED

Chinese embassy intrusion with a knife reveals dangerous right-wing trends in Japan: Global Times editorial

Japan must promptly investigate the incident, severely punish the perpetrator, and implement effective measures to ensure the absolute safety of Chinese diplomatic missions and personnel in Japan, providing a responsible account to China and the international community.

'Fight a trade war with China'? The EU can neither win nor afford it: Global Times editorial

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GT Voice: Protectionism hurts US consumers but can't diminish appeal of Chinese EVs

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CHINA

Zhongguancun Forum Annual Meeting to kick off on Wednesday, offering a closer look at China's technological innovation
Walking into the venue of the Zhongguancun Forum Annual Meeting, before it officially kicks off on Wednesday, visitors are greeted by piano-playing robots. As their mechanical fingers rise and fall on the keys, the melody of Jay Chou's “Blue and White Porcelain” echoes gently through the exhibition hall. ...
DPP's petty tricks cannot change fact that Taiwan region is part of China: mainland spokesperson on DPP's threat to change South Korea's designation to 'Korea (South)'
Famous online tutor Zhang Xuefeng dedicated to helping students with college application dies due to cardiac arrest
2nd instance-verdict in baby abduction case in Shandong announced; death sentence with reprieve upheld
Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court, entrusting the Tai'an Intermediate People's Court, delivered the second-instance verdict on Tuesday in the case involving appellants Zeng Xiaohai and Yuan Yonggui, and original defendants ...

Friendly ties with all regional countries China's advantage in mediating Middle East issues: Chinese special envoy tells GT
With regard to China's special advantages in mediating Middle East issues, China has maintained friendly relations with all countries in the region, Zhai Jun, Special Envoy of the Chinese Government ...

Fujian Coast Guard conducts routine law-enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of China Coast Guard (CCG) Donghai Branch, stated on Monday that Fujian Coast Guard conducted routine law-enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen, according to a statement ...

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Calls for upholding multilateralism, avoiding tariffs, protectionism resonate at Boao Forum amid global trade uncertainty
Japan to release oil reserves to curb soaring crude prices, but domestic concerns mount over economic impact
China to launch pilot programs for high-quality datasets to empower AI agents
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Tuesday that it will carry out pioneering trials for the development of high-quality industry datasets, aiming to empower industrial intelligent agents.
US expands tech curbs with router import ban; Chinese expert says move overextends security claims and raises industry costs
The US decision to ban imports of new foreign-made routers, widely seen as targeting Chinese products, marks an escalation in Washington's tightening restrictions on Chinese technology, with Chinese analysts warning ...

'This is our race to lose': former US deputy secretary of defense on US‑China AI race
Former US deputy secretary of defense Kathleen Hicks told reporter Colin Demarest at the Axios AI+DC event that the AI competition with China is “our race to lose,” according to ...

Chinese LLMs continue to drive global AI development
Chinese large language-models (LLMs) have continued to drive global artificial intelligence (AI) development, as the Global Times learned from OpenRouter, a popular AI gateway for developers, on Sunday that this ...

LIFE

'Color Walk' trend transforming how Chinese youth explore cities
Following the popularity of the "City Walk," a new leisure trend called "Color Walk" is sweeping Chinese social media this spring. Across various platforms, people are posting about these Color ...

New discoveries in Xi'an reveal urban life in Sui, Tang dynasties
The latest archaeological findings from an ancient residential area in Chang'an, the ancient capital of the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties, were recently unveiled. Chinese archaeologists carried out surveys ...

Star-studded China Open Swimming Championships starts
The 2026 China Open Swimming Championships kicked off on Thursday in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, bringing together approximately 500 athletes for four days of high-stakes racing.
1st ICH academy on publishing, printing launched in Shanghai
Based at the Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, a new academy focused on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the domain of publishing and printing has officially opened in Shanghai, marking the nation's first higher education institution purpose-built for this specialized ICH sector.
Renowned Ming Dynasty scroll painting displayed at Suzhou Museum
Veteran artists' recent resurgence indicates what audiences truly crave