In response to Jimmy Lai testifying in a trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Jimmy Lai is a major mastermind and participant of the anti-China riots in Hong Kong and an agent and pawn of the anti-China forces, noting that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government upholds national security in accordance with the Basic Law and the National Security Law for Hong Kong, which is well-founded in law and reason and beyond reproach.

Chinese President Xi Jinping extended congratulations via video to the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which opened in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks at the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he called for building a fair and equitable global governance system and outlined China's eight actions for global development, drew widespread attention and positive response among participants.

The G20 launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programs aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide, contributing to revitalizing global partnerships for sustainable development, according to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration released on Tuesday.

Forty-five people convicted of "conspiracy to subvert the state power" were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from 50 months to 10 years in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday held a hearing at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to deliver sentences for the case of "conspiracy to subvert the state power" in Hong Kong.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered an important speech at Session I of the 19th G20 Summit under the title "Building a Just World of Common Development."

China stands ready to enhance communication and cooperation with other parties on hosting APEC in 2026 to deliver more results through practical cooperation and inject fresh impetus into the economic growth of the Asia-Pacific and beyond, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Saturday.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday strongly disapproved of and rejected the recent biased and misleading remarks made by some foreign governments, politicians, officials and the media, etc, on HKSAR's work in safeguarding national security and Lai Chee-ying's case, with a HKSAR Government spokesperson saying any attempt to interfere with the judicial proceedings in the HKSAR by means of political power, in order to procure a defendant's evasion of the criminal justice process, is a blatant act undermining the rule of law of Hong Kong.

China to host APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026

Xi attends 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of bilateral meetings on Friday local time in Peru, on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting hosted in the capital Lima.

When responding to an inquiry of the commander of US Space Command recently saying that China is moving at a mind-boggling speed in developing a large number of different categories of space weapons, which is very threatening, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that the US has been using the so-called "China threat in space" as a pretext to deploy weapons that target satellites. It is purely the distortion of facts and is like a thief crying "catch the thief."

The one-China principle is a widely accepted consensus in the international community, and the Taiwan authorities' attempt to use so-called "diplomatic allies" for political manipulation and provocations aimed at seeking "Taiwan independence" is futile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press conference on Friday.

The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday urged some US politicians to immediately stop the political farce of interfering in Hong Kong's rule of law and China's internal affairs.

In response to an inquiry about reports of former Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen's reported visit to Canada, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China's stance on the Taiwan question remains consistent and clear. China firmly opposes any visits by “Taiwan independence” separatists to countries that have diplomatic ties with China, regardless of the excuses.

On Thursday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law enforcement patrols on Thursday in the territorial waters and surrounding areas of Huangyan Dao. This rights protection patrol activity was carried out by the CCG in accordance with the law, according to a statement released by the CCG on Thursday.

In response to media reports about planned visit of Germany's junior economy minister Udo Philipp to Taiwan island, FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory. The one-China principle is a just standard for international relations and a universal consensus in the international community and it also serves as the political foundation of China-Germany relations.

Xi extends congratulations to Global South Media and Think Tank Forum

The Taiwan question is the most important and most sensitive issue in China-US relations. China firmly opposes official interactions of any form between the US and Taiwan. This position is consistent and clear, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday responded to media inquiries about China's response to Trump's Taiwan-related remarks.

We do not answer hypothetical questions, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday in response to media inquiries about how will China respond to Trump's claim about blanket tariffs on goods from China.

President Xi Jinping has congratulated President-Elect of the US Donald Trump, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged central China's Hubei Province to forge ahead in the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, work faster to build itself into a strategic fulcrum for the rise of the country's central region, and write its own chapter in Chinese modernization.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged accelerating rural revitalization to advance Chinese modernization. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday during an inspection trip in Xianning City, central China's Hubei Province, where he visited a vegetable farm and a village.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed sound protection and in-depth research on ancient bamboo and wooden slips.

Xi urges building strong, modernized airborne force

President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Sam Hou Fai in Beijing, who was newly elected as the chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and recently appointed by the central government.

President Xi Jinping on Friday met here with Sam Hou Fai, who was newly elected as the chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region and recently appointed by the central government.

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed a decree to promulgate a set of interim regulations on the management of reserve personnel.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted overwhelmingly an annual resolution urging the United States to end its long-standing economic and trade embargo against Cuba.

Spokesperson from the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday responded to recent provocative remarks by a member from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that hyped cross-Straits conflict, saying that such remarks once again reveal the true intentions of Lai Ching-te authorities, which, for their own selfish interests, are willing to turn Taiwan into a battleground and tie the people in Taiwan to “Taiwan independence” chariot.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for pooling strength to advance reform in a steady and sustained manner, as he addressed senior officials attending a central Party school study session.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday emphasized focusing efforts to build the country into a powerhouse in culture by 2035.

China adheres to the peaceful use of outer space, opposes the arms race and the militarization of outer space, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at Monday's regular press briefing in response to media reports that the US will next year launch a new type of satellite jammers.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to review a report on the third round of disciplinary inspection launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday vowed to take resolute countermeasures and take all measures necessary to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, after the US approved nearly $2 billion in arms sales to the island of Taiwan.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday rebuked Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, for downplaying and denying the historical significance of Taiwan's return to China from Japanese occupation in 1945.

The US' reported plan to put on display at an Arizona museum the reconnaissance plane that collided with a Chinese fighter jet in 2001, resulting in Chinese pilot Wang Wei sacrificing his life, has triggered outrage on Chinese social media platforms. Analysts also criticized the move as being an “unscrupulous act rubbing salt into the wound” that could further strain China-US relations.

China expresses strong indignation and resolute opposition to the erroneous act that violates the one-China principle and interferes in China's internal affairs, and has lodged a solemn representation to the European side, said a spokesperson from the Chinese Mission to the European Union on Friday, in response to the European Parliament (EP) unilaterally passing a resolution related to China's Taiwan region.

The Chinese envoy strongly opposed and rejected the actions of certain countries, including Australia and the United States, for hyping up the alleged human rights issues in China. He stated that these countries are “reaching new lows in their practice of double standards” before the world, by downplaying the situation in Gaza, while launching attacks and smearing China's Xinjiang region, on Tuesday.

Certain forces in Western countries, including the US, have intentionally spread falsehoods about China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and initiated unilateral sanctions under the pretext of human rights, which constitutes unlawfully depriving the Xinjiang people of their rights to survival and development, Xinjiang regional officials said on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's strategic missile troops to strengthen their deterrence and combat capabilities and resolutely fulfill the tasks entrusted to them by the Party and the people.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged east China's Anhui Province to apply the new development philosophy on all fronts and leverage its role in multiple national development strategies to write an Anhui chapter in Chinese modernization.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday afternoon inspected the cities of Anqing and Hefei in east China's Anhui Province.

China firmly opposes any form of official interactions with China's Taiwan region by countries that have diplomatic relations with China, including the mutual establishment of representative offices. China has lodged solemn representations with India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to a question related to an alleged new representative office established by the island of Taiwan in Mumbai, India.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged representatives of students participating in China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2024 to promote the spirit of science and actively engage in technological innovation.

President Xi Jinping has urged east China's Fujian Province to play a pioneering role in the country's modernization drive by staying committed to its development goals.

President Xi Jinping has urged east China's Fujian Province to play a pioneering role in the country's modernization drive by staying committed to its development goals.

Xi visits Gu Wenchang memorial hall

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday afternoon inspected Dongshan County in Zhangzhou City, east China's Fujian Province.

Sri Lanka is to place on record its request for membership of BRICS at the outreach BRICS summit to be held in Kazan, Russia, the country's Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monday. The application signals the wide recognition and appeal of BRICS to developing countries, especially amid the sluggish global economy, said experts.

China stands ready to maintain communication with South Korea on its nomination of new ambassador to promote sound and steady growth of China-South Korea relations, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday in response to South Korea naming the former chief of staff of the president as the new South Korean Ambassador to China.

China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office congratulated Sam Hou Fai on being elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday.

Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's "Double Ten" speech is like "a poison pill wrapped in cellophane" and despite his repeated use of the word "peace," his propagation of the separatist "Taiwan independence" agenda remains unchanged, said analysts who noted that any actions toward secession will inevitably face decisive countermeasures.

Sam Hou Fai was elected the sixth-term chief executive designate of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday, pending appointment by the Central People's Government.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from October 14 to 17, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Islamabad and pay an official visit to Pakistan.

Voting for the sixth-term chief executive election of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) started at 10 a.m. local time on Sunday.

A spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed on Saturday strong support of relevant government departments' further measures based on the findings of its investigation into Taiwan's trade barriers.

Zhang Ming, secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in Pakistan's Sindh Province, which caused casualties to both Chinese and Pakistani people.

Following the attack on a Chinese convoy of the Coal-fired Power Plant at Port Qasim which killed and injured Chinese personnel on October 6, China quickly sent an inter-agency working group to Pakistan as part of the response to the incident, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article on Friday to remind the public not to ignore the security of the idle network devices, as national security agencies discovered that overseas espionage organizations have been frequently targeting idle and discarded network equipment for cyberattacks in recent years, resulting in some network devices becoming “backdoors” for data leaks, posing a serious threat to China's network security and data safety.

Lai Ching-te continued to propagate the "two-state" rhetoric by claiming that the two sides are "not subordinate" to each other in his speech, fabricating fallacies about "Taiwan independence," advocating separatist views, and inciting hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Straits, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Thursday, slamming Taiwan regional leader Lai who trumpeted secessionism in his provocative “Double Ten” (October 10) speech on Thursday morning.

In response to a media question on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's "Double Ten" speech, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a routine press conference on Thursday that Lai's speech deliberately sought to sever historical ties between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, reiterated the rhetoric of "not subordinating to each other" and "insisting on sovereignty," while changing tactics to peddle the fallacy of "Taiwan independence."

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended greetings to the elderly on the eve of the country's Seniors' Day, which falls on Friday this year.

President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services.

A compilation of excerpts from discourses on China's water management by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published by the Central Party Literature Press.

No matter what kind of "historical paradox" or weird "Taiwan independence" narrative Lai Ching-te puts forward, he cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, and nor can he extinguish the sense of motherland among the Taiwan compatriots, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Tuesday.

Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, died of illness at the age of 84 in Beijing at 4:36 a.m. Tuesday, an official statement said.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday disclosed the case of Tan Hongjin, a typical example of how US authorities distort facts, slander and frame individuals, and make improper accusations, while continuously exerting pressure to force a confession, revealing the malicious and absurd nature of the US' “China Initiative.”

The launch of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System's (BDS-3) final two satellites in September marked the completion of China's independently-developed satnav system, for which President Xi Jinping has given continuous support.

An array of high-profile events were held in the past week to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC), with President Xi Jinping renewing his call for building a strong country.

Having walked through yesterday, New China has undergone monumental changes and a transformation. Today, it continues to evolve with vigor and vitality, and while the journey ahead remains challenging, the future is promising.

President Xi Jinping on Monday said the Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity.

President Xi Jinping on Monday said Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity.

“Taiwan independence” is a dead end, and the US' insistence to support it by force will inevitably inflict harm to itself and suffer the consequences of its actions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, after the White House announced that it has approved a military package of $567 million in defense support to Taiwan region.

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on promoting patriotism, will be published on Tuesday in the Qiushi Journal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday addressed a ceremony held to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday presented medals to recipients of the national medals and honorary titles, the highest state honors, ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

China will hold a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

October 1 this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Over the past 75 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the country has undergone tremendous changes, realizing unprecedented development. China has achieved in a few decades what took developed countries several centuries, with its economy now ranking as the second largest in the world. With strenuous efforts, China has realized its first centenary goal - building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

After Shigeru Ishiba was elected as president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and expected to become the new Japanese prime minister, major Japanese media outlets have paid high attention to China's attitude, with questions looming over the future direction of China-Japan relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for consolidating and developing the unity of the Chinese nation.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Thursday to analyze and study the current economic situation and make further arrangements for economic work.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday strongly condemned and rejected a report on academic freedom in Hong Kong published by US-based infamous NGOs, noting that its content is all malicious smears and sweeping remarks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to the faculty, students and alumni of the Communication University of China on its 70th founding anniversary.

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended a China-U.S. youth cultural and sports exchange activity at Beijing No. 8 High School on Tuesday afternoon.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of continuing the endeavors to promote ethnic unity from generation to generation.

Liu Yuejin, a former member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Tuesday.

Concerning the death of the boy from the Shenzhen Japanese School, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the two countries agreed to maintain communication to prevent negative impact of individual case on the bilateral ties, and noted that both countries recognized each other's effort to properly and calmly handle the tragic incident.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday unveiled a hacker organization called "Anonymous 64," saying that it was an "internet army" supported by "Taiwan independence" forces and has frequently launched cyberattacks against the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, attempting to infiltrate portals, outdoor electronic screens, and online television to spread disinformation and disrupt public communications.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday encouraged personnel in China's space industry to continue to work hard and accelerate progress in space endeavors.

China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong denounced the indiscriminate attacks on Lebanese civilians through wireless communication device explosions as “outrageous” and “something unheard of in history,” while calling for Israel to abandon its reliance on force and refrain from further risky actions that could plunge the Middle East into new disasters.

After staging a series of dramas involving the Philippine Coast Guard ship MRRV-9701, which left the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) in the South China Sea in mid-September, experts warned on Friday that the Philippines may take some actions in an attempt to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs, including sending other ships using various excuses to take long-term stay at Xianbin Jiao. They stressed that any provocation will be met with firm countermeasures.

President Xi Jinping emphasized continuous efforts to uphold, improve and run the system of people's congresses, China's fundamental political system, to good effect at a meeting held here on Saturday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the National People's Congress (NPC).

A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that the Philippine Coast Guard ship MRRV-9701 left the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) in the South China Sea around 2pm on Saturday. This marks the temporary conclusion of the standoff that began on April 17, when the Philippine ship illegally intruded and anchored at Xianbin Jiao for nearly five months. Experts interviewed by the Global Times on Sunday highlighted that China's successful response thwarted the Philippines' goals, leaving withdrawal as their only option. However, based on recent Philippine movements, this may not be the end of their provocations in the South China Sea. China must remain vigilant as the Philippines may attempt to shift similar tactics to other islands and reefs, for which China is also prepared to respond and counter at any time.

A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that the Philippine Coast Guard ship MRRV-9701, which had been illegally anchored in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) in the South China Sea since April 17, left around 2pm on Saturday.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday slammed Taiwan's regional leader Lai Ching-te for his secessionist remarks made during a seminar to mark the so-called "Declaration of Formosan Self-salvation," saying that Lai's statements fully exposed his malicious secessionist motives.

President Xi Jinping emphasized continuous efforts to uphold, improve and run the system of people's congresses, the country's fundamental political system, to good effect at a meeting held on Saturday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the National People's Congress.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday signed a presidential order awarding national medals and national honorary titles to 15 individuals on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday signed a presidential order to award national medals and national honorary titles to 15 individuals on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Xi sends congratulatory letter to 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday afternoon inspected Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province.

As the Philippines reportedly seeks to organize a summit targeting China with at least 20 countries during the UN General Assembly this month, experts said on Wednesday that this is an old tactic used by Manila attempting to mislead the international community by portraying itself as a victim.

Xi sends congratulatory letter to SCO Forum on Women

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to make solid progress toward the strategic goal of building China into a leading country in education.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent greetings to teachers and other people working in the education sector across the country at a national meeting on education held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. Tuesday marks the 40th Teachers' Day in China.

A staff member responsible for translation at a US consulate general in China has repeatedly spread rhetoric related to "Taiwan independence" during public activities, deliberately translating "the People's Republic of China" as "the Republic of China," a source familiar with the matter told the Global Times. The source added that the person, if she insists on behaving in such a way, is certainly unwelcome by the Chinese people.

The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum has made new breakthroughs in level, scale and representativeness of participants, which fully demonstrates openness and inclusiveness of China by providing such a platform of dialogue on equal footing, organizers said at a press briefing on Wednesday.

As the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) is set to open on September 10, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities from the island of Taiwan again intends to misinterpret the UN Resolution 2758 and challenge the one-China principle in an attempt to push for the island's illegal inclusion at the UN.

China recently released a list of 2,590 aviation martyrs from the US for the first time, who bravely fought against Japanese aggression. This list discloses the names, dates of death and military positions of these martyrs from the World War II, with adjustments and amendments based on research, according to Xinhua News Agency.

A descendant of the former Unit Ei 1644 Japanese troops has recently published a collection of photographs during the troops' invasion of China, shedding light on the secrets of this notorious unit, which carried out germ warfare and performed germ experiments on Chinese people, according to China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

After decades of hard work, China has solved the issue of feeding 1.4 billion people. As food shortage has been a major problem plaguing African countries for a long time, we empathize with pursuit of the African people to achieve food security, a Chinese official said on Monday before the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.

The Chinese side strongly deplores, firmly opposes and rejects the European Union (EU)'s accusations, urging it to face up to the facts, maintain objectivity and fairness, exercise caution in words and deeds on the South China Sea issue, a spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the EU said on Monday, after the European External Action Service (EEAS) spokesperson made irresponsible remarks on the South China Sea issue.

China urged some politicians from the West to stop political manipulation of the judiciary under the pretext of “press freedom” after they made irresponsible remarks regarding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) court's trial of the criminal case involving two editors of “Stand News.”

China has demonstrated advanced unmanned technology for counter-terrorism at an international forum, including intelligent drone swarms and bird-like ornithopters. These technologies help users rapidly and precisely locate and target terrorists, even in complex terrains.

The Great Wall-2024 International Forum on Counter-terrorism kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday with a focus on unmanned technology in combating terrorism. The forum has been widely praised by participants for highlighting China's active role and contribution toward global efforts to combat new forms of terrorism.

Chinese and Indian warships both docked in Sri Lanka on Monday, triggering intense concerns among the Indian media, which Chinese experts on Tuesday described as morbid, calling this mentality an extension of the “China threat” theory.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday by phone at the latter's request, during which Xi said that China and Britain should remain firm as partners, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, and benefit the two countries and the world through a stable and mutually beneficial China-Britain relationship.

China on Friday urged the US to stop official exchanges with China's Taiwan island and cease support for any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, after top officials from the island reportedly made a secret trip to the greater Washington area for talks with US officials recently.

Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2024 Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the "outstanding contributions" of late leader Deng Xiaoping and urged advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics initiated by Deng, as the country marked Deng's 120th birth anniversary on Thursday.

The US' constant hyping of the "China nuclear threat" theory is a convenient pretext for the US to shirk its obligation of nuclear disarmament, expand its own nuclear arsenal and seek absolute strategic predominance, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, after US media reported President Joe Biden has approved a highly classified nuclear strategic plan that, for the first time, reorients the US' deterrent strategy to focus on China's purported expansion of its nuclear arsenal.

Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes, refrain from taking actions that may complicate the situation following the recent clashes in Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef). The Chinese embassy also demanded the US to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and cease actions that undermine regional stability and exacerbate tensions.

Xi meets foreign guests attending commemoration of 40th anniversary of NPC's affiliation to Inter-Parliamentary Union in Beijing

Northwest China's Xinjiang regional Party chief Ma Xingrui and Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the regional government met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi on Thursday and expressed willingness to further strengthen exchanges at all levels, and deepen cooperation in industries, trade, investment, and other areas, Xinjiang Daily reported on Friday.

The Fujian Coast Guard lawfully sent back four Taiwan fishing boat crew members on Tuesday, while another person suspected of illegal fishing remains under further investigation, according to a statement from the China Coast Guard (CCG).

The special columns listing diehard “Taiwan independence” secessionists have been added to the websites of two Chinese mainland departments, which aims to eliminate the “black sheep” that undermine cross-Straits relations and fundamentally maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Thursday after the columns drew public attention from the island of Taiwan and was distorted and smeared by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities.

Both the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office and China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have added a special column to their official websites which list the names of diehard "Taiwan independence" secessionists, a notable change indicating the Chinese mainland's high attention to lawfully punishing diehard "Taiwan independence" secessionists, serving as another warning to these stubborn individuals.

Organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have won wide applause among the Chinese public for forbidding flags and banners that advocate “Taiwan independence.” Online commenters said Paris Olympics' staunch stance toward the one-China principle sets a model for future organizers of sports events, especially the organizer of Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.

Xi stresses preserving China's cultural, natural heritage

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released videos in commemoration of the 97th founding anniversary of the PLA. In one video, segments of four countermeasure missions against “Taiwan independence” secessionist forces were included.

Xi encourages model military company to build itself into highly capable unit

Xi stresses enhancing Party building in instruction to central Party, state departments

Xi stresses modernizing China's border, coastal, air defense

Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran: reports

After several twists and turns, the Chinese mainland and the island of Taiwan finally reached a consensus on Tuesday over the fatal boat incident on February 14 in the waters near Kinmen, with the mainland recovering the bodies of two fishermen and their seized vessels.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership held a meeting on Tuesday to analyze the current economic situation and set out priorities for the second half of this year.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief.

The West's accusations about Northwest China's Xinjiang region, for example, the so-called forced labor or stripping Uygurs of their culture, are hollow, and anti-Chinese racism is an underlying factor of such narratives, Barry Sautman, emeritus professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University, who has studied the region for years, told the Global Times in a recent exclusive interview.

Xi Jinping's special representative Wang Huning to mourn passing of Nguyen Phu Trong in Vietnam

On the heels of the just-concluded third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, a delegation of the board of directors of the US-China Business Council (USCBC), which include executives from the council and some US firms like Boeing Global and United Family Healthcare, have met with Chinese officials, highlighting US business community's deep interest in the outcomes of the third plenum and the intertwined and irreplaceable nature of bilateral economic ties.

High-level representatives from 14 Palestinian factions held a reconciliation dialogue from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of China and signed the Beijing Declaration on ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity.

China has demonstrated its determination to comprehensively deepen reforms, with policy stability and continuity a highlight, Chinese and foreign experts said on Monday, commenting on a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization that was adopted at the just-concluded third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on China Reaching Provisional Arrangement with the Philippines on Managing the Situation at Ren'ai Jiao

As Canada's Foreign Minister kicked off a visit to China for the first time in nearly seven years on Thursday, experts said on Friday that the long-awaited bilateral high-level meeting is expected to have a significant and positive impact on enhancing bilateral relations, and could also pave the way for increased dialogue and communications between the two countries at various levels in the future.

The adoption of a reform resolution is the most important outcome of the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a senior official said Friday.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) issued a communique on Thursday as its third plenary session concluded, stressing that the Chinese modernization is the modernization of peaceful development, while also saying that modernizing national defense and the armed forces is an integral part of Chinese modernization.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session, drawing up a sweeping blueprint that will guide China's reform and opening-up for years to come, according to a communique released on Thursday.

Vietnam unilaterally presented to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) its Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf in the South China Sea. The claims made by Vietnam cover parts of China's Nansha Qundao, which infringes on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its third plenary session here on Thursday with a communique issued.

CPC Central Committee adopts resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively

After the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) fired the new chairperson of the infamous Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), some Hong Kong-based observers told the Global Times that the real reason for the US media's action is the long-standing misconduct of the HKJA. Observers believed that springing from concerns that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government could take legal action to regulate such organizations, the WSJ wants to distance itself to avoid being implicated.

The "legislative body" on the island of Taiwan has passed a motion asking the ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) authorities to remove restrictions on group tours to the Chinese mainland, with analysts viewing the case as strong dissatisfaction from the majority of Taiwan people toward the DPP for obstructing cross-Straits exchanges, and sacrificing the interests of the people out of secessionism and a confrontational mentality.

Both US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump called for unity after the shooting at Trump's rally stunned the country. Some observers pointed out that the incident has demonstrated that the long-standing toxic and violent rhetoric in US politics has escalated into violent actions against politicians in recent years, and such violence is likely to become more frequent as the country is further polarized.

20th CPC Central Committee starts third plenary session

As the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be convened on Monday, the world is watching how the pivotal gathering, also known as the third plenum, will identify priorities for comprehensively deepening reform, map out a blueprint for its long-term economic development and open up a new chapter in the country's march toward Chinese modernization.

The criminal punishment measures that have been put forward by the Chinese mainland only target the very few diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists. However, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities attempt to smear the judicial documents, incite cross-Straits antagonism, and obstruct cross-Straits exchanges, severely infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of the vast majority of Taiwan compatriots, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said in a statement on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele and Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai in Beijing on Friday.

US President Joe Biden's slip of the tongue during a highly anticipated news conference has further stoked concern in the US over his physical condition and age, with a new poll showing widespread skepticism among US voters over the advanced ages of both Biden and Donald Trump. Experts say the problem partly reflects frustration with the US' rigid and decadent gerontocracy.

China urged Japan to play a constructive role in maintaining and promoting peace, stability, development, and not act as a "vanguard" of NATO's Asia-Pacific expansion, following Japan's new defense white paper, which delivers its strongest words yet on Taiwan island.

After the British Union Jack, which had flown over Hong Kong for more than 150 years, was lowered for the last time on June 30, 1997, terms such as "Her Majesty" and "Governor," which had persisted in various Hong Kong laws, finally made their exit on Wednesday.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate has decided to arrest Zhong Ziran, the former head of China Geological Survey affiliated with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), on suspicion of bribery and intentional disclosure of state secrets, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to commend an outstanding military unit and an individual.

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Tuesday conferred a flag of honor on an army company of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which was awarded the honorary title of "Model Rocket Artillery Company."

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Tuesday presented a certificate of order to promote a military officer to the rank of general, the highest rank for officers in active service in China.

While Manila mulls over filing a case against China with so-called “solid evidence of the damaged coral reefs caused by Chinese actions,” China, on Monday, released a report based on an unprecedentedly extensive and detailed on-site ecosystem survey around Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), with solid evidence showing that the grounded warship has caused damage to the coral reefs and environmental pollution in the South China Sea.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has officially become the new prime minister of the UK after the center-left party won a landslide victory in the UK's general election on Friday, sweeping the Conservative Party out of power after a 14-year rule.

Although China and the Philippines agreed on a need to restore trust and create conditions for productive dialogue on the South China Sea issue during the latest round of crucial consultations, some Chinese experts said on Wednesday that they will take a “wait-and-see” approach given that Manila frequently “says one thing but does another,” and whether it can truly fulfill its commitment to de-escalate the situation remains to be seen.

Statements from Taiwan's "mainland affairs council" once again reveal the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' stubborn adherence to "Taiwan independence" separatism and their continuous provocations and confrontations, said the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Tuesday in response to remarks from the deputy head of the council concerning the regional leader's repeated assertions of "mutual non-subordination" between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits since taking office.

A week ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken turned spear again toward China, hyping that its "support" for Russia is fueling "the biggest security threat" in Europe, which experts said is an attempt to rope its European allies into playing along with Washington's geopolitical scheme, and incite chaos by inciting "another Ukraine crisis" in Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to "Shared Journey of Friendship" U.S. Youth Exchange Delegation on Monday.

Paying visits to museums and historical sites in Shanghai and Beijing that chronicle the CPC's pursuit of Chinese people's happiness, renewing vows during patrol duties in the South China Sea, singing revolutionary songs and receiving the Party emblems while patrolling the border in Northwest China's Xinjiang region.

Hong Kong welcomed two pieces of good news on Monday on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland. It will soon receive another pair of giant pandas from the mainland, while non-Chinese permanent residents in the city and in nearby Macao can apply for travel documents to mainland starting from July 10, a move to further facilitate the exchanges and interaction between the mainland and the country's two special administrative regions (SARs).

Calling the space domain a major target for foreign intelligence agencies to carry out espionage, China's Ministry of State Security revealed Sunday that some countries' intelligence agencies use data analyzed by professionals and even coordinates provided by "enthusiastic" netizens to conduct real-time monitoring of China through high-precision remote sensing satellites.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s travel alert about the mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are just political manipulation, aimed at smearing and defaming the mainland, and threatening and intimidating the people in Taiwan, and the mainland strongly opposes it, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a statement on Friday.

The US should stop conniving and supporting the Philippine provocations and nuisances, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea by taking practical actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell's remarks that the US defense commitment to the Philippines is strong and that the US expresses serious concern about China's actions in the South China Sea.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene, on July 15 in Beijing, the third plenary session of its 20th central committee, which will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, according to a Thursday meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee chaired by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership on Thursday decided to expel former defense minister Li Shangfu for serious violation of Party discipline and the law.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership on Thursday decided to expel former defense minister Wei Fenghe from the Party for serious violation of Party discipline and the law.

CPC leadership to hold reform-themed plenum on July 15-18

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to promote high-quality development and advance common prosperity in areas with large ethnic minority populations.

When asked about whether the mainland would request the relevant country extradite the defendant if he is abroad, the spokesperson of State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said for "Taiwan independence" diehards who break the law, regardless of their location, the national law enforcement and judicial authorities will pursue them to the end and punish them according to the law.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended congratulations on the complete success of the Chang'e-6 mission that brought back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side.

President Xi to attend the conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence

Chinese authorities on Friday issued a set of guidelines on imposing criminal punishments on diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists for conducting or inciting secession, which allows death penalty and a trial in absentia in relevant cases and stipulates that those who are found to have colluded with any foreign or overseas institution, organization or individual in committing such crimes should be given a harsher punishment.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday called for high-quality community services for residents during his inspection of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory letter to the World Intelligence Expo 2024.

The two-day peace conference held in Switzerland on the Ukraine crisis marked by the absence of Russia came to an anticlimactic close on Sunday, as key regional powers including Brazil, India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia didn't sign up to a joint communique issued at the end of the gathering.

Philippine supply ship deliberately and dangerously approached Chinese vessels navigating normally, resulting in a collision: CCG

The Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) and the Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the Macao SAR all expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition toward the EU's annual reports on the two SARs, urging the EU to discern facts from fallacies, respect the international law and basic norms governing international relations, and immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council slammed the latest remarks made by Jonathan Sumption, a British judge who recently resigned from Hong Kong's highest court, saying he has willingly become a tool of British political manipulation, making people not only shocked but also feel ashamed and disgraced for him.

People in 27 European Union member states will cast ballots from Thursday to Sunday to decide on the composition of the European Parliament for the next five years, in an election whose result could carry profound implications for the EU's political direction and its China policies.

As good friends, partners and comrades, regardless of how the international and regional situation changes, China will unwaveringly develop China-Venezuela relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and jointly oppose any external interference and bullying actions, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto on Wednesday.

The Philippines' act to run aground a warship at Ren'ai Jiao is an illegal act in itself. It is unacceptable that the Philippines repeatedly provokes, exacerbates tensions, and escalates the situation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, in response to Philippine military officials denying that personnel on a grounded Philippine warship pointed guns in the direction of the China Coast Guard (CCG) previously.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) disclosed on Monday morning a major espionage case involving the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) recruiting a couple from a central state agency in China.

Chinese discipline inspection and supervision authorities have taken action against 29 high-ranking officials in the first five months of 2024, according to a Caixin report on Monday. Experts said that this reflects the country's consistent determination to fight against corruption, as well as the comprehensive nature of anti-corruption efforts, which now covers a wider section of society.

Regarding the US taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on officials from the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) following the verdict of a case of conspiracy to subvert state power, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that if the US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials, China will resolutely respond with countermeasures.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Sunday reiterated China's firm stance on the Taiwan question during a speech delivered at the Shangri-La Dialogue, warning that anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China will be engaging in an act of self-destruction.

Dozens of representatives from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong gathered in front of the US consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday, strongly condemning the US for slandering the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong and interfering in the judicial proceeding of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) following the latest verdict on some defendants involved in the infamous "35-plus" political strategy that aimed to subvert state power.

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will never allow Taiwan island to be split from China. “Taiwan independence” means war, Lieutenant General Jing Jianfeng, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, said during a press conference held by the Chinese delegation following US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's speech on Saturday morning during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

China's central government authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government expressed strong opposition and condemnation against some remarks made by Western countries, anti-China organization and foreign media that smear the rule of law in the city following the verdict of a case of conspiracy to subvert state power.

China's Ministry of State Security on Thursday issued an article warning of foreign espionage agencies targeting China's rare-earth industry, engaging in theft and sabotage, posing threat to the country's natural resource security. Authorities vowed to crack down on illegal activities to protect national security and promote the sustainable development in the industry.

Xi says commitment to two-State solution should not be wavered at will in solving Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Xi announces China will host second China-Arab States Summit in 2026

Xi attends opening ceremony of 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, to deliver keynote speech

China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2023, revealing the country's deteriorating human rights situation with facts and figures.

China's Ministry of State Security issued a bilingual article on Tuesday, refuting claims hyped by certain overseas anti-China forces that travelers will be subject to phone checks at the Chinese border as absolutely preposterous. The ministry also emphasized that checks upon entry will only be conducted under specific circumstances, with specific targets and procedures in accordance with laws.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to deliberate on policies and measures aimed at accelerating the rise of China's central region in the new era, and trial provisions concerning accountability for failing to prevent or defuse financial risks.

The support by a majority of countries for China's position on the Taiwan region's participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA) proves again that the one-China principle represents the will of the international community and the trend of the times, and also fully reflects the majority of countries holding a stance for justice on the Taiwan question related to the WHA, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday.

Premier Li Qiang to attend 9th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Summit Meeting

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday afternoon.

Lai Ching-te has taken a more radical stance seeking "Taiwan independence" in his speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Tuesday.

Taiwan's new regional leader and head of the separatist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Lai Ching-te, officially assumed office on Monday. Lai is likely to continue Tsai Ing-wen's approach of cooperating with the US in its Indo-Pacific Strategy to contain the mainland and maintain a status of cross-Straits confrontation, which concerns residents in Taiwan, Wu Jung-yuan, chairman of the Labor Party and also a convener of the Cross-Straits Peace Forum, told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.

The Chinese mainland on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to "Taiwan independence" and emphasized its unwavering stance against any form of separatist activities, following Lai Ching-te's speech upon assuming the role of Taiwan region's new leader on Monday.

Xi stresses improving modern tourism systems, building strong tourism sector

China on Thursday strongly condemned the violent attack on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying that it is deeply shocked by the incident, and also extended its sincere condolences to Slovakia and Fico's family.

China's central government and the local authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly condemned the UK late Monday for its "malicious fabrication" and "unwarranted accusations" after three men were charged with "assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service in Britain."

Russia is ready to "play the long game" in Ukraine and balance the sustainable demand of its military operation with economic development, said experts on Monday, as a senior official who specialized in the economy was proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to become the new defense minister.

Xi stresses breaking new ground in ideological, political education

When asked about the local court's latest ruling on banning controversial song “Glory to Hong Kong,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that taking necessary measures to prevent anyone from using and disseminating songs with the intention of inciting separatism and insulting the national anthem is a legitimate and necessary action.

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on invitation visited the Orsay Museum with Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Monday afternoon.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the young people in the new era to strive to write their youthful chapter of shouldering responsibility for Chinese modernization.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1.

The third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in July, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Tuesday.

In response to the US' discriminatory and politically motivated actions of recent years, Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng urged the US to remove obstacles hindering bilateral cultural exchanges. “We will handle each obstacle through negotiation,” said Xie, at a consular promotion event for safe travel to the US.

The Chinese mainland will take the lead to resume tourism for residents of East China's Fujian Province to visit Matsu, according to Rao Quan, Chinese Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism, during a meeting with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi, on Sunday in Beijing, according to media reports.

The Taiwan question is entirely China's internal affairs, and how to achieve national reunification is a matter for the Chinese people on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a written interview with Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera on Thursday.

China's Ministry of State Security has released two departmental regulations, namely the "Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures of the National Security Agencies" and the "Criminal Case Handling Procedures of the National Security Agencies."

China strongly condemned unwarranted accusations and malicious slander against China, and urged British politicians to stop their belligerent rhetoric, and instead, focus more on domestic economic and social issues, a spokesperson from China's Embassy in the UK said on Wednesday, in response to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest anti-China remarks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future.

China voiced the firm opposition to the hypocritical moves by the US on the Ukraine crisis by enacting massive aid bills for Ukraine while making baseless accusations against the normal trade between China and Russia, which will also be one of the major issues to be discussed during the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from Monday to Tuesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has set up an information support force and Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a flag to the force at its establishment ceremony on Friday in Beijing.

China's Foreign Ministry on Friday again rebuked US accusation of Chinese overcapacity, saying that the US' claims, while sounding like an economic concept, are a disguise for its malign attempt to curb China's industrial development and a form of economic coercion and bullying.

The current Philippine administration unilaterally abandoned the 'gentleman's agreement' between China and the Duterte administration on the Ren'ai Jiao (Ren'ai Reef). China urged the Philippines to honor its commitments, safeguarding the hard-won peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday.

The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will organize its land and air forces to conduct live-fire air defense exercises on the Chinese side of China-Myanmar border starting from Wednesday, the Southern Theater Command confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Chinese Embassy in the UK and the HKSAR government have refuted the UK's recent so-called six-monthly report on Hong Kong, which misrepresents the facts and grossly interferes in China's internal affairs.

Hong Kong has bid farewell to its turbulent recent past and completely ended the history of being unguarded in safeguarding national security. With the protection of national security laws, it is the best time for Hong Kong to fully focus on the economy and seek development, a senior Chinese official on Hong Kong affairs said on Monday.

Including the case of the two Canadian Michaels, 10 typical spy cases were disclosed in a special documentary film published by China's Ministry of State Security on Sunday to mark the ninth National Security Education Day that falls on April 15, through which various despicable methods of infiltration, theft and incitement by foreign spy and intelligence agencies are exposed, and awareness of anti-espionage is expected to be firmly established among the people.

In response to media reports about a representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), claiming to monitor Jimmy Lai's national security trial, who has been denied entry to Hong Kong on Wednesday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that she is not aware of the case, while emphasizing that freedom of the press in Hong Kong has always been fully protected under the Basic Law of Hong Kong.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping meets Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing

The Chinese mainland continues to support cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation in various fields despite the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities consistently obstructing exchanges. Their so-called “goodwill” to enhance exchanges has not been seen, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council told a press conference on Wednesday.

The central government appointed Cui Jianchun, the former Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, as Chinese foreign ministry (FM)'s commissioner in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, honorary president of the Workers Party of Brazil and Brazilian president, on Tuesday sent congratulatory letters separately to the 7th theory seminar of the CPC and the Workers' Party of Brazil.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday slammed the US for creating obstacles for cultural exchanges between China and the US over reports revealing Chinese students and scholars being arbitrarily revoked visas and forcibly repatriated without concrete evidence.

During a trip in the Chinese mainland, the former chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) party Ma Ying-jeou recommended ancient texts as "must read" when visiting a branch of China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province as the ancient texts prove that the Diaoyu Islands do not belong to Ryukyu.