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New five-year plan gives China's frontier regions bigger role in modernization drive

When China unveiled its new five-year plan running from 2026 to 2030, phrases like AI, computing power and "smart ...

China, Vietnam to hold 10th border defense friendship exchange

China and Vietnam will hold their 10th border defense friendship exchange in mid-March, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense ...

Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to Hormuz Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media that "many countries" would send warships to keep the Strait ...

Beijing humanoid robot half marathon holds first test run ahead of upgraded 2026 race
The first practice test for the Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon, scheduled for April 19, 2026, was carried out ...

OP-ED

Global Security Initiative offers a valuable reference for breaking Middle East deadlock: Global Times editorial

At this crossroads where the flames of conflict continue to spread, what the international community needs is a path that ends the current cycle of retaliation while addressing the legitimate security concerns of all parties.

Hong Kong will continue to get stronger and stronger within GBA over next five years: city business magnate

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GT Voice: OpenClaw craze, followed by caution provides snapshot of AI app market

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CHINA

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's secessionist remarks
The Chinese mainland on Saturday condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for making secessionist remarks advocating "Taiwan independence" and challenging the one-China principle.
China issues guidelines to enhance professional social work workforce
China to conduct in-orbit upgrade of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
Chinese national among injured in fire in central Seoul
A Chinese national was among the 10 people injured in a fire which broke out at a lodging facility frequented by foreign tourists in central Seoul, South Korea on Saturday, ...

Japan approves bill to set up intelligence body; move stirs up tensions in Asia-Pacific and fuels resurgence of Japanese militarism: Chinese expert
The Japanese government on Friday signed off on a bill to create a "National Intelligence Council," a new command center for intelligence policy headed by the prime minister, and an ...

HKSAR govt actively aligns with national 15th Five-Year Plan to promote high-quality development: chief executive
John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Thursday that Hong Kong will actively align with the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan to ...

SOURCE

China's Spring Festival travel rush estimated at record 9.4 billion trips
Volkswagen, XPENG unveils first co-developed model in Anhui, highlighting growing China-Germany auto cooperation
China explores holiday reforms to improve work-life balance, boost consumption
As China seeks to boost domestic consumption while enhancing public well-being, holiday arrangements and paid leave policies emerged as discussion points during the just-concluded annual sessions of the national legislature and the top political advisory body, where measures were proposed to grant citizens greater flexibility in scheduling holidays ...
Chinese commercial space firm targets SQX-3 maiden launch in 2026
China's commercial aerospace company iSPACE announced on Thursday that its self-developed SQX-3 carrier rocket is scheduled to conduct its maiden launch in 2026, the Global Times learned from the company.

Embodied intelligence powers China's logistics in 2025: report
In 2025, hotspots in China's logistics technology development emerged frequently, with new types of equipment achieving large-scale application. In particular, “AI Plus” has been deeply integrated into logistics, effectively helping ...

Surging memory chip costs drive smartphone firms to hike prices
Multiple Chinese smartphone makers are planning March price hikes due to soaring memory chip prices, media reported, including OPPO, which said it will adjust prices for some products online and ...

LIFE

Ancient bronze drum from about 2,000 years ago discovered in Southwest China
A bronze drum dating to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) has been unearthed by a farmer in Weixin county, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. The relic was likely used as an ...

'Blades of the Guardians' cuts a new path for Chinese 'wuxia' films
After 24 days in theaters, Chinese wuxia (martial hero) film Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert has surpassed 1.3 billion yuan ($179 million) at the Chinese mainland ...

Small characters, big history: Key to good stories is delving deep into life: screenwriter
On the cracked fields of East China's Shandong Province, a family sets out on a grueling journey northeast. Between the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the outbreak of the September ...
Stories go global: Chinese publishers share rich heritage, literary voices at London Book Fair
In China's exhibition area of the 2026 London Book Fair, many visitors lingered at a table featuring renowned Chinese tea brands. Some local readers, with coffee cups in hand, accepted a cup of Chinese tea offered by staff members, savoring its flavor, others picked up a book on ...
China wins historic gold in Paralympic wheelchair curling
China's F1 dream gains speed, even though Zhou remains a reserve driver