Global Times

Xi urges basic research push for original innovations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research and supporting ...

Chinese FM responds to reports about Trump expected to visit China and US expects extension of tariff truce

Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on ...

Netherlands urged to promptly facilitate resolution of internal disputes within the company: FM on Dutch court's ruling of Nexperia case

Asked for comment on the Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber's ordering an investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upholding the suspension of ...

China to levy tariffs up to 11.7% on certain EU dairy products starting Friday: MOFCOM
China will impose tariffs on certain dairy products imported from the EU ranging from 7.4 to 11.7 percent, starting ...

OP-ED

Time for Europe to change at this year's Munich Security Conference: Global Times editorial

Only when struck by Washington's “wrecking ball” has Europe realized that it lacks both an independent security pillar and a unified, decisive diplomatic posture.

Western commentators must move beyond ideological biases to truly understand China

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GT Voice: China-US economic, trade relations don't depend on who 'loses' or 'wins'

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CHINA

China's new lithium battery defies extreme cold of -34 C, can ensure energy supply of drones, robots in high altitude, cold conditions
Chinese researchers have developed an ultra-low-temperature lithium battery that enables plug-and-play operation in extreme cold and competed on-site testing in Mohe, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, successfully solving the long-standing energy supply problem in frigid regions, Science and Technology Daily reported Wednesday.
China, India senior officials hold 'friendly, candid and in-depth' strategic dialogue'; Chinese expert regards it as a continuation of 'positive momentum in bilateral ties'
11 placed under control after gold mine accident kills 7; probe underway into cause and suspected underreporting
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 ...

National subsidies boost Spring Festival spending as record-long holiday fuels consumption
As the Year of the Horse approaches, Chinese people are set to enjoy the longest-ever nine-day Spring Festival holidays, with multiple ministries and provincial governments rolling out measures to boost ...

The journey constantly reshapes his perception of China, one of French hiking duo tells GT over 12,500-km trek to Shanghai
Seven pairs of worn-out hiking boots, 12,500 kilometers, and more than 500 days on road, a trek spanning 16 countries, two French hikers stepped onto the Bund in Shanghai.

SOURCE

Hainan's 1st batch of duty-free stores for daily goods for local residents launched
HK IPO activity remains brisk as Chinese mainland-based companies aspire to get listed
BYD surpasses Ford in global sales for first time, highlighting steady rise of Chinese carmakers
Chinese carmaker BYD surpassed the US' Ford Motor Co in global vehicle sales last year, moving ahead of the US automaker in the worldwide rankings for the first time, according to a media report on Wednesday. The development is not surprising amid Chinese carmakers' steady rise in the ...
China strongly opposes and expresses strong dissatisfaction with US smears against Peru's Chancay port: FM
China firmly opposes and expresses strong dissatisfaction with the US side's blatant spreading of rumors and smearing of Chancay Port, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said ...

Overseas service platform to bolster firms' global competitiveness
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday launched a national-level overseas comprehensive service platform, upgrading support mechanisms for companies expanding abroad. The move was seen as an important step toward ...

Exclusive: China should consider anti-dumping, anti-subsidy probes into French wine as part of countermeasures against France's proposed 30% tariffs on Chinese goods: expert
China should consider launching anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into the EU, particularly French wine or imposing reciprocal tariffs on relevant EU products as part of countermeasures against the proposal of ...

LIFE

Spring Festival celebrations show perfect fusion of tradition, modernity: Egyptian sinologist
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture. It is about family reunions and welcoming the New Year with joy. ...

Unsung breakthroughs signal broader rise of China's winter sports
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is in full swing. For many winter sports fans, several Chinese athletes have already demonstrated remarkable progress in events where the country has historically struggled. ...

China issues action plan to revitalize theatrical arts; move welcomed by industry insiders
Chinese authorities have revealed an action plan to promote the inheritance and development of the theatrical arts over the next three years starting from 2026.
Enjoy our enchanting Spring Festival culture at the museum
Today, we are joyfully hosting the first-ever "Celebrate the Spring Festival at the Museum" event here at the Feng Jicai Museum of Tianjin University. Seeing so many university teachers and students who have stayed on campus, international students from various countries, lively primary and secondary school pupils, and ...
Veterans lead charge in halfpipe qualifier
Short track relay team's heartbreak catalyst for redemption ahead