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 ...

Munich Security Conference to open amid frayed transatlantic ties

Amid rising anxiety and insecurity in Europe driven by strained transatlantic ties - including deepening divisions over the Russia-Ukraine ...

German chancellor cites China's speed and efficiency to urge EU to deal with overregulation; Chinese expert says some European countries increasingly see China as reference to learn from

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cited China's speed and efficiency in renewable energy construction to urge EU to deal with ...

Witnessing the vitality of a vast nation at grass roots
In the column "New Year on the Frontlines," reporters from the People's Daily and the Global Times traveled to ...

OP-ED

World calls for peaceful years: a historical drama sheds light on contemporary questions: Global Times editorial

The reflections on order, governance, and people's well-being in Swords into Plowshares transcend the scope of a historical drama and illuminate contemporary questions about the international order.

US smear of Chancay Port reveals geopolitical calculations, fear of losing regional dominance

Global Times

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

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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.
Chinese scientists achieve millimeter-scale 3D printing in just 0.6 seconds
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'
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 ...

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 ...

SOURCE

Auto exports hit record high for January, signaling global competitiveness: CPCA official
Hainan's 1st batch of duty-free stores for daily goods for local residents launched
China to levy EU dairy tariffs up to 11.7%; Final duties lower than initial rates, show fair decision after thorough probe: expert
China will impose tariffs on certain dairy products imported from the EU ranging from 7.4 to 11.7 percent, starting from Friday, for a period of five years, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Thursday as it released the final ruling of its anti-subsidy investigation.
China ships 4.7b packages in final week before Spring Festival
As the Spring Festival rapidly approaches, China's postal and courier industry has entered a peak “New Year goods” peak season. Data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) showed that from ...

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 ...

LIFE

DIY Chinese New Year crafts turn tradition into personal statements
From 3D-printed horse ornaments to Chinese Spring Festival couplets featuring viral internet memes, a DIY craze for nianhuo, or Chinese New Year items, is spreading online. To highlight the handmade ...

China makes measured progress in biathlon at Winter Olympics
Wth just three athletes, Yan Xingyuan in the men's 20km individual and Chu Yuanmeng and Meng Fanqi in the women's 15km individual, China's biathlon team has completed most of their ...

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. ...
Spring Festival at foot of the Great Wall blends intangible heritage and winter fun
Robotic lion dances, Peking Opera performances and bustling New Year markets are taking center stage as Badaling Town, at the foot of the Great Wall, launches a weeks-long Spring Festival celebration aimed at boosting tourism around the UNESCO World Heritage site ahead of new regulations set to take ...
Speed skater Ning scores bronze medal
Veterans lead charge in halfpipe qualifier