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Xi replies to letter from teachers and students of U.S. youth education exchange delegation

Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from teachers and students of a U.S. youth education exchange delegation.

Japan reportedly to begin deep-sea rare earth mud extraction trial; Chinese expert says project viability faces prohibitive costs and slim prospects

Japan is set to launch the world's first experimental extraction of so-called “rare earth mud” within its exclusive economic zone ...

Europe drawing up plan for possible NATO mission on Greenland, mulling sanction against US companies in response to US' continued threats: media

The UK is in talks with European allies about deploying a military force to Greenland that would guard the Arctic ...

China's self-developed ton-class unmanned transport drone Tianma-1000 completes maiden flight
China's domestically developed ton-class unmanned transport aircraft Tianma-1000 completed its maiden flight on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The ...

OP-ED

Public expectations 'warm up' Canadian PM's visit to China: Global Times editorial

Welcome Prime Minister Carney to visit China and it is also hoped that the Canadian side will translate a correct understanding of China into concrete actions, including lifting unreasonable tariff restrictions and advancing more pragmatic cooperation. A warming ...

In a turbulent world, China revisits an 80-year-old question

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GT Voice: Why closer China-SK chip co-op is essential amid supply-chain shifts

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CHINA

China, Tanzania pledge to align development strategies
Tanzania and China have committed to synergizing the implementation of development strategies to boost common development, according to a joint press communique released on Saturday.
China launches investigation into in food delivery platforms to curb 'rat race' competition: market regulator
China will continue to firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty: FM on Venezuelan acting president meeting Chinese ambassador
Europe drawing up plan for possible NATO mission on Greenland, mulling sanction against US companies in response to US' continued threats: media
The UK is in talks with European allies about deploying a military force to Greenland that would guard the Arctic region, media reported on Saturday, after US President Donald Trump ...

Iran reportedly threatens retaliation if Washington attacks; expert warns potential US military strikes risk triggering higher regional tension
Iran warned Washington on Sunday that any US attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional US military bases as "legitimate targets" after the US President Donald ...

China makes breakthrough in space laser heating technology in 2025
China has achieved breakthrough in containerless laser heating technology reaching 3,100 C under microgravity conditions, Global Times learned from the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese ...

SOURCE

China's four global initiatives are the cornerstone that will help resolve major challenges in the world: former SCO official
Chinese AI start-up MiniMax closes over 100% higher on 1st HKEX trading day
China's manufacturing continues to fuel global industry growth, promote sustainability
Earlier in December, the world's leading electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) said it is nearing completion on what could be one of Europe's largest electric vehicle battery factories, a fresh example of advanced Chinese manufacturing gaining international recognition.
China to expand services sector opening-up pilot program to nine more cities
China will advance the opening-up of its services sector in nine additional pilot cities, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

Flights between Chinese mainland and South Korea up by more than 10% in 2025: industry platform
The number of flights between the Chinese mainland and South Korea was up by more than 10 percent in 2025, data from an industry platform VariFlight sent to the Global ...

Chinese vice premier meets Disney CEO; mutual cooperation with China creates bigger pie: expert
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, in Beijing on Friday, noting that China welcomes enterprises from all countries, including Disney, to ...

LIFE

Mass cultural performance and broadcasting event held in China's Gansu
Actresses from the cultural center of Gansu's Jiuquan City perform Dunhuang dance during the first show of a mass cultural performance and broadcasting event held at the Lanzhou Concert Hall ...

Snow becomes gold as tourists embrace the cold in China
As exhilarated tourists ride the 521-meter super ice slide and take photos with the spectacular ice sculptures on show in the Harbin Ice-Snow World theme park, they are contributing to ...

Late actress Zhu Yuanyuan's final TV series set to premiere
The final screen work of late Chinese actress Zhu Yuanyuan, the TV series Small Town, Big Events, will officially hit the small screen on Saturday.
China's homegrown gear makers rev up for bigger shares of winter sports market
As China vigorously develops the ice and snow economy to boost consumption, homegrown gear makers are aiming for rapid growth in the winter sports market, seeking to catch up with foreign brands that have long dominated the sector.
3,000-year-old 'wildlife park' discovered at Yinxu Ruins
2026 Beijing Book Ordering Fair displays over 400,000 titles