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New Year holiday travel and consumption hit early peak, reflecting China's economic vitality and resilience

China's New Year holiday travel and consumption surged to the first major peak of 2026, driven by a combination of ...

Global leaders welcome New Year with greetings

As the world celebrates the coming of 2026, international leaders have welcomed the New Year with greetings.

Chinese Embassy in Australia urges Canberra to abide by political commitments on Taiwan

The Chinese Embassy in Australia on Thursday criticized a statement issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ...

Phase I of world's largest Hualong One nuclear base in Fujian now fully operational
World's largest Hualong One nuclear power base officially completed its Phase I project on Thursday, after the No.2 Unit of ...

OP-ED

In 2026, the world can continue to place expectations on China: Global Times editorial

A more confident and open China, bearing the weight of its abundant harvests and firm conviction in the future, strides toward 2026.

Insights from China-US economic and trade ties: Boosting global prosperity through self-development

Zhong Sheng

GT Voice: Look back at China's economy in 2025 speaks volumes about its resilience

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CHINA

Over 5,000 donated historical artifacts displayed at Unit 731 museum
A special exhibition featuring more than 5,000 donated artifacts and historical materials opened Wednesday in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, aiming to expose the atrocities committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army, a notorious Japanese germ-warfare unit during World War II.
Snapshots of Chinese space station passing in front of Moon
China launches two new satellites into space
China launches special campaign to curb abusive use of AI-altered videos and create healthier cyberspace
China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) will launch a nationwide, month-long special campaign starting January 1, 2026, to curb the spread of improperly altered "AI mashup" videos, according to ...

Wherever the 'Taiwan independence' separatists are, PLA's firepower package will be delivered there: National Defense University professor
"Fire! Fire! All rounds hit target!" On Tuesday, the PLA Eastern Theater Command released footage of the live-fire drills conducted in the afternoon. The live-fire drill was the highlight of ...

Man detained by police for verbally harassing woman at restaurant
A man from Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, has been placed under administrative detention for verbally harassing a female customer at a noodle restaurant, according to a statement local police ...

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China's vice commerce minister meets South Korea's trade negotiator, discussing steps to advance phase II FTA talks
Chinese carmakers reported to top 2025 global sales for the first time, overtaking Japan; projection reflects 'inevitable' trend: expert
EU's CBAM provisions targeting China are unfair and discriminatory; China to take all necessary measures to safeguard interests, MOFCOM says
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) subjects China to unfair and discriminatory treatment, firmly opposing its pronounced unilateralist and trade-protectionist nature, and pledged that China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its development ...
Unitree to open its first physical robot experience retail store in Beijing
Unitree's first nationwide physical experience store, jointly operated with JD.com, began trial operations on Tuesday ahead of its official opening on Wednesday at JD Mall (Shuangjing) in Beijing, where Unitree's ...

CNOOC's offshore energy production around Hainan island exceeds 10 million tons in 2025, setting new records: company
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) announced on Tuesday that its offshore gas platforms around South China's Hainan Island have produced oil and gas totaling more than 10 million tons ...

China issues first production certificate for manned airship in boost for low-altitude economy
China's domestically developed AS700 "Xiangyun" manned airship on Tuesday obtained the country's first production certificate (PC) for a homegrown manned airship, marking a major breakthrough in China's low-altitude aviation sector. ...

LIFE

Number of participants hits record highs at youth skiing events in China
The number of participants in multiple national youth skiing championships in China has hit record highs in the 2025-26 season, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

New discoveries confirm prehistoric human activity during early Yangshao period
Recent archaeological excavations at the Qishe site in Yongji, North China's Shanxi Province have uncovered remains dating to the middle and late Yangshao culture, the early Shang Dynasty (c.1600BC-1046BC), and ...

Young 'theater commandos' ignite innovation by embracing tradition onstage
Starting from early December, 25-year-old illustrator Cheng Yue was busy traveling. She first arrived at Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province to watch her long-awaited musical Phantom of the Opera. Barely pausing to ...
One Voice Children's Choir from US performs at Peking Union Medical College Hospital
One Voice Children's Choir from the United States performs at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. Fifty-six young performers from One Voice Children's Choir along with invited musicians gave a performance at the hospital on Wednesday.
Underdog football team unites city by winning provincial league
Homegrown films, global blockbusters drive Chinese box office