Global Times

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

Chinese FM says no information to share at the moment when being asked about Argentine President's plan to visit China in 2026

When asked to confirm reports that Argentine President Javier Milei plans to pay a visit to China in 2026 and ...

Consulate General in Khon Kaen confirms to GT no Chinese casualties after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

The Consulate General in Khon Kaen of Thailand confirmed to the Global Times on Wednesday that no Chinese casualties in ...

China's auto vehicle output, sales lead globally in 2025, with NEV sales projected to hit 19 million units in 2026: association
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Wednesday that the country's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales are estimated to reach 19 ...

OP-ED

The 'soft landing' of the China-EU EV case demonstrates value of dialogue: Global Times editorial

The progress achieved in this round of consultations is, at its core, determined by the mutually beneficial, win-win nature of China-EU economic and trade relations, and it constitutes the most powerful rebuttal to so-called “de-risking.”

Subzero Harbin meets Southeast Asian tourists: showcasing China's appeal

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GT Voice: Investment, collaboration both crucial to South Korea's chip competitiveness

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CHINA

China opens 2026 space mission schedule with successful satellite launch
China on Tuesday sent the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite into space. Launched at 10:16 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-6 rocket, the satellite has entered planned orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Hungarian justice minister hails contributions of Chinese enterprises
Canadian PM Carney stresses pragmatic, constructive ties ahead of China visit
India's Chief of Army Staff makes mixed remarks on China-India boundary issue; expert calls for trust-building, not the opposite
India's Chief of Army Staff reportedly said on Tuesday that the leadership of India and China are keen to preserve peace along their border and are making efforts to overcome ...

'China does not support use or threat of force in intl relations': FM on Trump's latest claims against Iran
When asked by the media about US President Donald Trump's claims that he may "take very strong action" against Iran, and how China views such claims, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson ...

Chinese FM says no information to share at the moment when being asked about Argentine President's plan to visit China in 2026
When asked to confirm reports that Argentine President Javier Milei plans to pay a visit to China in 2026 and whether China is open to receiving him, Foreign Ministry spokesperson ...

SOURCE

China's trade in AI-related products rises 20%, displaying strong growing momentum: customs
China-US trade at 8.8% of China's total in 2025, GAC spokesperson responds on trade outlook, says stable bilateral relations benefit world
Chinese AI startup tops global embodied intelligence benchmark
Chinese startup Spirit AI has said that its Spirit v1.5 embodied intelligence foundation model now ranks first according to the RoboChallenge real-world robotics benchmark, surpassing a leading U.S. model.
Chinese automakers' US entry beneficial for both sides, analysts say, but caution potential risks after Trump's 'let China come in' remarks on US carmakers
US President Donald Trump, during a Michigan visit, openly invited Chinese automakers to build factories in the US, noting they would create jobs using American labor, while he balanced the ...

China's soybean imports surge 6.5% to reach 111.8 million tons in 2025: customs
China imported 111.8 million tons of soybeans in 2025, marking a 6.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on ...

China would have imported more if certain countries didn't restrict export of high-tech products: senior customs official
The export restrictions on high-tech products by certain countries to China have "politicized economic and trade issues," limiting China's potential import volume, an official with the General Administration of Customs ...

LIFE

Sudan recovers 570 antiquities looted during ongoing conflict
Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that it has recovered 570 antiquities that were looted during the country's ongoing armed conflict, marking a significant step in efforts to safeguard Sudan's cultural ...

Exhibition featuring modern Tianjin's industry, commerce held at Tianjin Museum
People visit an exhibition featuring modern Tianjin's industry and commerce at the Tianjin Museum in Tianjin, north China, Jan. 13, 2026. Featuring over 320 historical photographs and more than 120 ...

Over 100 ancient tombs spanning two millennia unearthed in Henan
Archaeologists in Central China's Henan Province have uncovered more than 100 tombs dating from the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC) through the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), offering insights into ancient burial customs ...
Tianjin Customs transfers 97 seized relics to museum, including national treasures barred from export
A total of 97 artifacts, including national treasures barred from being taken out of China, recently went through the Tianjin Customs to be delivered to the Tianjin Museum. These artifacts were from a batch of smuggled cultural relics previously seized by customs authorities.
New hall opens in Xizang to foster natl community identity
Convenience store blackboard turns 'national reading' into spiritual shelter