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PLA tracks Australian warship throughout transit of Taiwan Straits: military source

A Chinese military source told the Global Times that from Friday to Saturday, the HMAS Toowoomba, an Anzac-class frigate ...

US announces new 10 pct global tariff after Supreme Court rules sweeping tariffs illegal; experts warn of turmoil in tariff policy

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs under a law meant for ...

New Year on the Frontlines: China's Gen Z who train robots

Inside the Guangxi Embodied Intelligence Data Collection and Testing Center at the Liuzhou Robot Industrial Park in Guangxi Zhuang ...

Director Zhang Yimou on 'Scare out': Hear the thunderclap in the silence
When it comes to espionage, people often think of tales from decades past. In reality, the battles of the ...

OP-ED

The Spring Festival brings a touch of warmth to the world: Global Times editorial

The reason the Spring Festival can open doors across different cultures is that it touches the softest, most universal human longing for a better life deep in our hearts.

From hometown flavors to global feast: two decades of change on Chinese festival dinner table

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

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Chinese scientists develop AI model to push deep-space exploration
Chinese researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model for astronomical imaging that significantly enhances scientists' ability to peer into the deepest reaches of the cosmos.
New Year on the Frontlines: Three firs bear witness to 56 years of devotion
China launches emergency response for meteorological disasters
Local govt in Henan issues statement after reports that a 15-year-old girl was beaten in street
The People's Government of Ciba town in Jia county, Pingdingshan, Central China's Henan Province, released an official statement on Saturday in response to online reports that a 15-year-old girl had ...

People enjoy tabebuia chrysantha blossoms in Guangzhou, China's Guangdong
People take photos of tabebuia chrysantha blossoms in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

7 Chinese tourists drowned after vehicle sinks in Russia's Lake Baikal
The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk, Russia, confirmed on Friday that seven Chinese tourists drowned after their vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Baikal in Russia.

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On stage and beyond, robots join China's New Year revelry
When "China travel" meets Spring Festival: intl visitors discover a richer travel experience
China's consumer spending reports steady growth in Spring Festival holiday
Chinese consumers ushered in the Spring Festival holiday with a burst of spending, filling restaurants and malls and traveling across the country, which offered an early-year boost to the consumption sector.
US business groups, lawmakers welcome Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs
US business groups, advocacy organizations and lawmakers on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, calling the decision a ...

Experts, media welcome US Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariff policy, cautioning uncertainty
The US Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a large portion of President Donald Trump's tariffs, prompting widespread international reactions, with political analysts, economists and media welcoming the ruling while cautioning ...

Seedance 2.0 debuts at 2026 Spring Festival Gala, highlighting Chinese AI model stepping onto broader stage of applications: Chinese expert
China's much-anticipated Seedance 2.0, the latest AI video model developed by ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, made its debut at the nationwide program since its recent launch, contributing ...

LIFE

Audiences watch classic Chinese silent movie at Federation Square in Melbourne
Audiences watch The Goddess, the 1934 classic Chinese silent movie, at the Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 20, 2026. This is the last silent movie shown here from ...

In pics: final of 12th edition of "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese song competition
Audiences cheer for participants during the final of the 12th edition of the "Voice of Cameroon" Chinese song competition at the University of Yaounde II in Soa, Cameroon, Feb. 20, ...

From lion dances to ice festivals, diverse regional customs reflect both deep heritage and contemporary reinvention
Editor's Note: From tech-enabled flower fields to ice kingdoms, and from intangible cultural heritage traditions like the lion dance and Zigong Lantern Show, China's Spring Festival unfolds ...
Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou on his latest national-security thriller 'Scare out': Hear the thunderclap in the silence
When it comes to espionage, people often think of tales from decades past. In reality, the battles of the intelligence world never cease, unfolding in places unseen. This time, we aim to turn the lens on our present era and the cities we live in, crafting a contemporary ...
Yingge dancers from Guangdong Jieyang perform during Spring Festival temple fair event in Madrid
Chinese couple makes Milan-Cortina history with dual aerials golds