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President Xi to deliver New Year's message to ring in 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.

'China has become the center and focus of international attention'

Editor's Note: To continuously observe how China is perceived by the world, the Global Times once again launched the "Global ...

Trump 'very angry' on reported drone attack on Russian presidential residence denied by Ukraine: media

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Kiev launched an overnight drone attack targeting the presidential residence in ...

CCG, GT jointly release poster depicting choking Taiwan island's maritime throat
On Tuesday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) continued to organize task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in ...

OP-ED

A survey reveals the compelling appeal of contemporary China: Global Times editorial

This survey has measured the appeal of contemporary China, revealing the genuine stories of "seeing China, understanding China, and being willing to cooperate with China" naturally growing worldwide.

Insights from 2025 China-US economic and trade ties: Achieving common prosperity through stable cooperation

Zhong Sheng

GT Voice: What signals does China-S.Korea trade growth under FTA reveal?

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CHINA

Serbian president inspects Chinese-built Danube Corridor
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday inspected construction of the Chinese-built Danube Corridor fast road in eastern Serbia, saying the project is progressing well and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
PLA Eastern Theater Command Conducts Drills on Assault Against Maritime Targets, Anti-Air and Anti-Submarine Operations to the North and South of Taiwan Island
'Justice Mission 2025' drills serious warning to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and foreign interference, MND on comment drills target US' arms sale to Taiwan
Type 075 amphibious assault ship joins drills surrounding Taiwan for first time
Information released by the PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday showed that many new-quality combat forces, including an amphibious assault ship task force, bomber task forces and drones, have participated ...

Chinese FM spokesperson responds to query on live ammunition possibly landing in Japan's so-called exclusive economic zone
"You can continue to follow the announcements to be issued by the spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated Monday in response to ...

Those in positions of responsibility for diplomacy shouldn't shout loudly about a 'Taiwan contingency,' says former Japanese FM Iwaya in interview
Since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question have exerted a major impact on China-Japan relations, former Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya, during an recent interview ...

SOURCE

China's daily cross-border travel to jump 22.4% y-o-y during New Year's Day holiday
China's central bank rolls out digital yuan action plan
Chinese traditional industries upgrade with intelligence
As winter sets in and the garment industry hits its peak, the production lines are working overtime at Bosideng's smart factory in Changshu, Jiangsu Province. Bosideng is a leading manufacturer in China's down-apparel industry.
CCPIT to invite US firms to attend 4th CISCE, APEC business activities, in bid to boost exchanges: official
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) plans to intensify efforts to facilitate China-US business exchanges in 2026 by inviting US companies and institutions to join APEC ...

China launches new Southwest-to-East gas pipeline linking to boost energy security
A new section of the second Sichuan-to-East natural gas pipeline, a key energy infrastructure project in China, began operations on Monday, boosting the country's natural gas transmission capacity and marking ...

Survey shows 67.3% Japanese CEOs see negative impact from deteriorating Japan-China ties; businesses increasingly concerned after PM's erroneous remarks: expert
Nikkei on Sunday released a survey of 100 CEOs, which covers a topic related to China-Japan economic relations, showing that 67.3 percent of respondents said it has a "negative impact" ...

LIFE

In pics: rehearsal of 2026 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert
Members of the Vienna Philharmonic are seen at the rehearsal of the 2026 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert in Vienna, Austria, Dec. 29, 2025.

Ethnic music awakens with modern vitality amid green mountains, clear waters
Deep in China's mountains, ancient melodies echo once more, intertwining with contemporary rhythms. In villages and fields, rustic folk chants collide and fuse with digital innovation. Ethnic music is shedding ...

China Table Tennis Super League Finals conclude in Nanjing
The 2025 China Table Tennis Super League Finals concluded Sunday in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, with Shenzhen University claiming the women's team championship in the morning session, while the ...
'Robotic Quidditch' enters mainstream
At a sports hall in Shanghai, several middle school students stood at the sidelines, controllers in hand, their eyes fixed on the spherical drones hovering above. At the referee's whistle, five drones took off almost simultaneously, performing sudden stops, sharp turns and midair collisions.
From 'Titanic' to 'Avatar:' How James Cameron taps into China's audiences, landscapes and philosophy
Jackie Chan says he has recorded a song to be released the day he dies