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Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the ...

Chinese Foreign Minister meets European leader, top diplomats on sidelines of 2026 MSC; expert says intensive meetings highlight close and inseparable nature of China-Europe ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on the occasion of attending the 2026 Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, met ...

New Year on the Frontlines: Post-2000 generation workers stack 'building blocks' near the Taiwan Straits

In the Xiamen-Kinmen waters off the coast of China's Fujian Province, along the western edge of the Taiwan Straits, ...

Yuen Woo-ping and Wu Jing highlight wuxia spirit as film 'Blades of the Guardians' launches global release
As the sole wuxia (martial heroes) film gracing the Spring Festival schedule, Blades of the Guardians brings together four ...

OP-ED

The Spring Festival brings a touch of warmth to the world: Global Times editorial

The reason the Spring Festival can open doors across different cultures is that it touches the softest, most universal human longing for a better life deep in our hearts.

From hometown flavors to global feast: two decades of change on Chinese festival dinner table

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GT Voice: Deeper co-op with China a pragmatic choice for EU industrial revitalization

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CHINA

China, US agree to strengthen dialogue, cooperation in various fields
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with both sides agreeing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields and promote the stable development of China-US relations.
China recovers first rocket booster at sea, marks milestone in reusable technology
Chinese Embassy in Israel refutes false reports claiming 'China bans investment in Israel'
China urges Japan to abide by fisheries agreement, enforce law impartially, ensure Chinese crew members' safety: FM on Japan's detention of Chinese fishing vessel
The Chinese Government has always required Chinese fishermen to conduct operations in accordance with laws and regulations, while firmly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese fishermen, Chinese Foreign ...

China's top internet regulator launches month-long Spring Festival campaign targeting AI-generated harmful content
China's top internet regulator has launched a month-long special campaign aimed at fostering a "festive, harmonious and positive" online environment ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, with a particular focus ...

Lai's related claims once again expose his nature as a stubborn 'Taiwan independence' separatist, says FM on Lai's recent fallacies
Addressing a question regarding Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent remarks spreading "Taiwan independence" fallacies during an interview, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that Lai's related ...

SOURCE

International instant retailers see steady growth in China
DPP's so-called trade deal with US 'a political loyalty pledge' disguised as economic matter, selling out island's interests: experts
How the Spring Festival channels mobility, time and consumption
China's Spring Festival has long been described as the world's largest annual migration. This year, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. expects 540 million passenger trips during the 40-day travel rush. Traditionally, the emphasis has been on logistics: moving hundreds of millions of people across a vast territory ...
China's top market regulator rolls out guidelines on antitrust compliance for internet platforms
China's State Administration for Market Regulation released guidelines on antitrust compliance for internet platforms on Friday, a move designed to help operators guard against compliance risks, foster innovation and advance ...

Chinese travel to BRI partner countries surges during Spring Festival, showing stronger ties, growing synergy
The upcoming Spring Festival is expected to see a surge in Chinese citizens' travel to destinations in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries, according to data released by various ...

Chinese regulators summon six domestic travel platforms over consumer lending practices
The National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR), together with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the People's Bank of China (PBC), held regulatory meetings with six major travel ...

LIFE

From lion dances to ice festivals, diverse regional customs reflect both deep heritage and contemporary reinvention
Editor's Note: From tech-enabled flower fields to ice kingdoms, and from intangible cultural heritage traditions like the lion dance and Zigong Lantern Show, China's Spring Festival unfolds ...

China's Sun Long wins silver in men's 1,000m short track speed skating at Milan-Cortina
Chinese short track speed skater Sun Long clinched silver in the men's 1,000 meters event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Thursday, earning the Chinese delegation its fourth ...

At the dawn of Spring Festival, Pakistan renews its resolve to working even more closely with Chinese friends: Pakistani envoy
On the joyous occasion of the Spring Festival, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of China and to the readers and viewers of Global Times. ...
Galloping into a new chapter
As the first light of the Year of the Horse is about to break upon the horizon, the Global Times proudly presents this Spring Festival special issue. At this moment full of hope and anticipation, the resounding remarks from Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year message - ...
Yuen Woo-ping and Wu Jing highlight wuxia spirit as film 'Blades of the Guardians' launches global release
Trotting through 5,000 years: Horse in cultural heritage, a symbol of China's eternal spirit of vitality and progress