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Liaoning carrier formation approached, harassed by Japanese SDF aircraft during fighter training near Miyako Strait; Japan's hypes inconsistent with facts: spokesperson

The PLA Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation conducted regular carrier-based fighter jet flight training in the waters east of the ...

Voting for 8th-term LegCo of HKSAR begins; CE says first meeting of new LegCo to focus on relief work of Wang Fuk Court fire

The 8th-term Legislative Council Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is held on Sunday, marking another important ...

Macron pins video of highlights from China visit, posts 'Thank you China for your warm welcome!' in Chinese

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday posted a video on his official X account summarizing the highlights of his three-day ...

Bear attack on keeper at Hangzhou Safari Park sparks debate over animal performances
According to media reports, a black bear suddenly attacked a keeper after finishing a round of performance at Hangzhou Safari ...

OP-ED

The China-Argentina direct flight means far more than just a new air route: Global Times editorial

MU745 crosses half the globe, connecting not only China and Argentina but also the vast developmental space of Asia and South America, the two sides of the Pacific, and the Global South.

Xiaohongshu can be blocked, but the truth can't: Bei Pingfeng

Bei Pingfeng

GT Voice: High-speed railway in Guangxi signals closer ties with ASEAN

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CHINA

China's Long March-8A rocket launches new internet satellite group
China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Saturday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a group of internet satellites into space.
Local police releases statement on deadly intentional assault case; suspect had previous disputes with victims
Hong Kong cancels screenings of three Japanese films under "Food for Thought" program due to adjustments
Japanese defense ministry claims spotting aircraft carrier Liaoning near Japan; 'Why wouldn't Japan hype US military activities? ' expert asks
The Japanese defense ministry on Saturday reportedly claimed spotting the aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy near Japan. A Chinese military affairs expert said that ...

China, Russia hold third joint anti-missile exercise in Russian territory: Chinese Defense Ministry
In early December, the Chinese and Russian militaries held the third joint anti-missile exercise in Russian territory, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.

Senior Chinese anti-drug official vows to improve narcotics control system, urges rigorous international verification and export curbs
State Councilor and head of the national anti-drug committee Wang Xiaohong on Wednesday urged stricter control over addictive substances as well as materials used in drug manufacturing, and called for ...

SOURCE

Cambodia's pilot visa-free policy for Chinese visitors expected to boost tourism: official
Three Chinese rare earth permanent magnet enterprises secure export licenses: report
Beijing sees surging cross-border travel in 2025
More than 20 million exit and entry passenger trips had been recorded via Beijing exit and entry frontier inspection stations so far this year as of early Saturday morning, the highest number since 2020, according to local authorities.
Austria warmly welcomes Chinese investors, says business representative, highlighting vast cooperation potential
Austrian diplomats and representatives from investment agencies gathered in Beijing on Friday to promote investment opportunities to Chinese investors, emphasizing the huge potential for mutual cooperation.

Chinese airline's world's longest one-way flight shortens travel time to S. America, facilitates Global South cooperation
At 02:19 am on Thursday Beijing time, China Eastern Airlines flight MU745, carrying 282 passengers, departed from Shanghai. After a stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, it continued its journey to ...

EU's decision to withdraw a WTO case against China 'right choice': Chinese MOFCOM
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that the European Union's decision to terminate its World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute case against China over restrictive trade measures on [Lithuania] ...

LIFE

Chinese ballet dancers take key roles in Norway's Christmas production
Two Chinese dancers are taking prominent roles in the Norwegian National Ballet's traditional Christmas production of "The Nutcracker." Last Saturday, Chinese dancer Dingkai Bai, a member of ...

Study traces ancient Xinjiang gold foils to early Eurasian trade routes
A Chinese research team has used advanced scientific techniques to analyze foil artifacts dating to the 6th to 3rd centuries BC unearthed in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, revealing ...

Artists of China National Opera House perform in dance drama "Qiuci" in Beijing
Artists of China National Opera House perform in the dance drama "Qiuci" in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 2, 2025.
A close look at Dujiangyan irrigation system in Chengdu, China
A close look at Dujiangyan irrigation system in Chengdu, China
Dinosaur footprints discovered for the first time in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, dating back 200 million years
NW China yields large early Longshan-period storage complex, signaling critical stage in prehistoric social development