China's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations, the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center located in South China's tropical island province of Hainan, has pulled off two successful launches in just five days.

During a forum in the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, former British prime minister Boris Johnson made reckless remarks such as “Beijing had engaged in intensified military activities,” claiming it an effort to bully Taiwan region into submission. An expert ...

Disputes over territory and maritime rights and interests should be settled through negotiation and consultation by countries directly concerned, and no third party is in any position to interfere, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday in response ...

The Panzhihua authorities in Southwest China's Sichuan Province have recently issued specific rules on subsidies for assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the city, offering a one-time subsidy of 5,000 yuan ($695.75) to eligible pregnant women, according to the Panzhihua Daily ...

In response to media inquiries regarding the Australian government recently charging a Chinese citizen under the “foreign interference” law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Tuesday that “We are not familiar with the specifics.”

When asked to comment on the ongoing General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Cambodia and Thailand in Malaysia where China is invited to attend an extraordinary session of the GBC meeting on August 7, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo ...

The Chinese Embassy in France held a handover ceremony on Monday local time for the historical photos taken during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, according to a release posted on the Wechat account of the Embassy ...

Starting from the autumn semester of 2025, China will waive the care and education fees for children in public kindergartens in the year prior to entering primary school, according to a guideline made public by the State Council on Tuesday. ...

Russia said Monday that it no longer considers itself bound by self-imposed restrictions on deploying medium- and short-range ground-based missiles, amid the backdrop of the recent spats between US President Donald Trump and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council ...

Jiang Xuebin, Chinese Ambassador to Turkey, stated that civil aviation authorities from both China and Turkey have decided to significantly increase bilateral passenger flights. He noted that in recent years, the accelerated alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ...

The Zhoukou Municipal Health Commission released a statement on Tuesday, saying that at 20:38 on August 1, a fall occurred at Zhoukou Sixth People's Hospital.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday claimed that Ukrainian troops were fighting foreign “mercenaries” from various countries including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa, and vowed a response.

Police have imposed public security penalties on those involved in an incident in Jiangyou, Sichuan Province, where a minor was verbally abused and physically assaulted off campus. According to a police notice, two perpetrators will be sent to a specialized ...

On Tuesday, torrential rain battered multiple cities across southern China. Shenzhen in Guangdong Province issued its first citywide red rainstorm alert since 2018, while Hong Kong announced its fourth highest-level black rainstorm warnings within a single week — the highest ...

Japan's Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa expressed hope on Monday to resume exchanges with Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, after official ties were suspended in 2012 following China's protest against then-mayor Takashi Kawamura's denial of the Nanjing Massacre, Kyodo News reported.

When asked about media reports that the Tibetan language has been removed from the college entrance examination, or gaokao, in China's Xizang Autonomous Region and is no longer treated as a main subject in schools, Gama Cedain, chairman of the ...

In response to an inquiry on that the 14th Dalai Lama once again made remarks regarding his reincarnation, Gama Cedain, Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Region People's Government, told a press conference on Tuesday that the reincarnation of Living Buddhas ...

China's Sina Weibo platform on Monday announced the suspension of several user accounts for posting sarcastic and maliciously repetitive content targeting patriotic-themed films.

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea said on Tuesday that strengthening friendly cooperation is in the best interests of China and South Korea and their peoples, in responding to remarks made by South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a ...

The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on Monday has called on local authorities to bring the perpetrators of two recent killings involving Chinese citizens to justice. The incidents occurred separately in Phnom Penh and Kandal province.

The Chinese Embassy in Oman reiterated on Monday its warning to Chinese nationals visiting the country to refrain from engaging in telecommunications and internet fraud.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens' opinions in formulating the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), following an online campaign to seek netizens' opinions on the plan.

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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun claimed the Seoul has become "rather alert to China's rise and its challenges," while expressing desires to maintain a good relationship with China, during a recent interview with the Washington Post. The remarks came ...

China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday, sending a group of internet satellites into space.

Solomon Islands could try to defuse a potentially explosive stoush over participation of island of Taiwan in a key regional meeting next month by restricting the gathering to Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) members — effectively excluding China, the US and ...

A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Monday said that a Japanese fishing vessel had been expelled after illegally entering the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao.

Renowned historian and scholar Cho-yun Hsu, known for his expansive work on Chinese history and culture, has died in the US at the age of 95, thepaper.cn reported on Monday.

The city of Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province on Monday called for all citizens to raise awareness about mosquito and insect prevention, avoid mosquito bites and improve hygiene and sanitation to mitigate the risks of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue ...

Authorities in Beijing upgraded the rainstorm alert on Monday after heavy downpours wreaked havoc in the Chinese capital over the past week.

Beijing has initiated a level I emergency response for flood control across the city on Monday following upgrading the rainstorm warning to red, the highest level in China's four-tier system, according to the emergency department of the municipal government. A ...

The Secretary for Security exercised the powers conferred by the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Monday to specify 16 individuals involved in subversive organization "Hong Kong Parliament" who are suspected of committing offences endangering national security outside the Hong Kong ...

The disease control and prevention authority in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, added a new feature to its mosquito-borne disease map starting Sunday. The feature alerts users to transmission risks of mosquito-borne diseases in their areas and provides users travel ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to study and absorb netizens' opinions in formulating the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), following an online campaign to seek netizens' opinions on the plan.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he may meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during his visit to China in early September, the TASS News Agency reported on Monday.

As a growing number of pet enthusiasts, driven by trends and novelty, are fueling a craze for keeping exotic pets, Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned that the trade, breeding, medical care, and abandonment of these animals pose significant ...

Official Chinese media on Monday for the first time provided details of an amphibious landing exercise of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), showing an aircraft carrier group providing support for landing ships and drones deployed along with amphibious armored ...

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday elevated its emergency response to flooding in Gansu and Qinghai to Level-III, the third-highest in the country's four-tier emergency response system.

China's space agency has released the approved list for the ninth batch of lunar sample research applications, allowing successful applicants to borrow samples returned by the Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions.

A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Sunday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China's Hebei Province.

The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from Monday to Thursday, has agreed to the inclusion of representatives from China, the US, and this year's ASEAN chair Malaysia as observers.

In the peak of summer, all things thrive and are in full bloom. Enthusiasm among the Chinese people for friendly exchanges with people from around the world surges like the mighty waters of the Yellow River.?

In a move that each side has own calculations, India and the Philippines are set to conduct joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea this week, coinciding with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s official visit to India from Monday ...

Multiple Japanese media outlets reported Sunday afternoon soon after the announcement of 731 Biochemical Revelations, a war-themed Chinese film set for release on September 18 – the 94th anniversary of Japan's invasion of China, which foreshadowed World War II in ...

Deputy Director of China's National Health Commission (NHC) Shen Hongbing led a team to Foshan in South China's Guangdong Province on Saturday to guide efforts to control the Chikungunya fever outbreak. He called for enhanced environmental sanitation, targeted disinfection of ...

Fujian Province in east China has activated a Level-IV emergency response to cope with torrential rains, the provincial headquarters for flood control and drought relief has said.

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday activated a level-IV emergency flood response in Gansu and Qinghai provinces and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the northwest.

A report by Reuters on Saturday offered more insights into how Pakistan's Chinese-made J-10 fighter jet shot down India's cutting-edge Rafale fighter jet during the two countries' clash on May 7. According to the report, the Rafale pilots underestimated the ...

Beijing renewed its blue rainstorm alert on Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall expected from 2:00 pm Monday to 8:00 am Tuesday.

Five people were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sunday morning.

China and Russia kicked off the full maritime phase of the Joint Sea-2025 naval drills on Sunday. Vessels from both countries set sail from a military port early in the morning, heading to waters near Vladivostok, Russia, to carry out ...

Chinese researchers unveiled on Saturday a new generation of super large-scale brain-like computer, Darwin Monkey, the world's first neuromorphic brain-like computer based on dedicated neuromorphic chips with over 2 billion neurons, which can mimic the workings of a macaque monkey's ...

Fangchenggang in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region issued an official statement on Sunday about a recent high-profile case, clarifying that a female driver had flashed the credential of her husband-a firefighter-to force another vehicle to yield in a traffic ...

In light of the recent surge in heinous incidents such as kidnappings and attacks targeting foreign enterprises and personnel, the Chinese Embassy in Mali reiterated its warning on Saturday evening, urging all Chinese nationals in the country to enhance security ...

The Spokesperson of the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union (EU) expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the remarks made by the European External Action Service (EEAS) concerning the criminal procedure and law enforcement ...

The Pakistan Army has inducted China's export-oriented Z-10ME attack helicopter, Pakistani media reported on Saturday. A Chinese expert said that this would mark the first export deal of the Z-10, and the helicopter's strong firepower and survivability could boost Pakistan's ...

An official online platform of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday debunked online rumors that linked a female driver, who reportedly flashed her credentials to force another vehicle to yield in a traffic dispute, to a local public ...

Rainstorm has left three people dead and four others missing in a leisure vacation resort in Xinglong County, north China's Hebei Province, according to the county's flood control authority Saturday.

China's National Meteorological Center issued blue alerts for rainstorms and severe convective weather on Saturday morning, forecasting heavy to torrential rain and severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes across parts of the country over the next 24 ...

A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday night expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to recent irresponsible remarks regarding the HKSAR's rule of law and human rights ...

Power and communication services have been restored in all disaster-affected administrative villages across Beijing following severe rainstorms, while search and rescue operations for the missing are still underway, the municipal emergency management bureau said on Saturday.

China's top legislator Zhao Leji has said here that China's National People's Congress (NPC) is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with its global counterparts, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Nepal values the "time-tested friendship" with China and looks forward to further advancing bilateral relations, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Friday.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has called for all-out efforts to secure a decisive victory over the outbreak of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, and to effectively safeguard people's health.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over the regular press conference on August 1. A reporter asked, the Cyber Security Association of China today released two cases in which the US government used Germany, South Korea, Singapore and the Netherlands ...

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated the 98th anniversary of its founding on Friday, as official media made multiple major revelations of the Chinese military's recent achievements in equipment development and defense of national sovereignty, territorial integrity and maritime rights, ...

The White House's announcement of a 20 percent tariff on the Taiwan region -higher than the 15 percent imposed on Japan and South Korea -has sparked intense debate on the island. Some local media even ran headlines likening it to ...

"A Chinese woman has traveled solo to India three times." When Huiting shared her experiences under this bold headline, the online response was immediate, with many commenters praising her courage.

As public interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to grow, especially amid this year's humid weather, a variety of TCM-themed summer activities have seen a surge in popularity across China. These events blend traditional healing with modern lifestyles, drawing ...

The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Friday issued a safety alert, urging Chinese citizens in Japan to remain highly vigilant and take extra precautions. In response to a recent rise in attacks involving Chinese nationals, the embassy has also demanded ...

Under the support of the combat system, a J-10C fighter jet “shot down” a J-20 stealth fighter jet in a confrontational exercise, an official media report revealed on Friday. An expert highlighted the importance of systematic support, noting that early ...

The US used replicas of China's air defense missile system as part of its fighter pilot training program, according to media outlets including the Newsweek and Army Recognition. In response to the US display of a so-called "HQ-16 replica," a ...

The Hong Kong police revealed on Friday the arrest of a 43-year-old local man for allegedly sending threatening letters to several media outlets and running a website that promotes activities suspected of endangering national security, according to local media reports.

In response to reports on that Paraguayan First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies Hugo Meza recently said that Paraguay is "wasting time" on Taiwan island, which he referred to as a province of China, and urged that Paraguay ...

In response to the US State Department's announcement of sanctions against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China is "shocked" by the decision and feels both disappointed ...

Crescent Spring, a famed desert oasis in northwest China's Gansu Province, has recorded its highest water level and largest surface area in over 20 years, signaling a major victory in ecological restoration efforts.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Cyber Security Association of China on Friday released details of two cases related to frequent cyberattacks and espionage by US intelligence agencies targeting China's key industries, issuing security alerts for critical sectors. One case involved an attack exploiting the ...

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship has been officially named the Hubei and has participated in maritime training exercises in the South China Sea, according to official media reports on Friday.

Zhang Pingwen, president of Wuhan University, which has come under intense public discussion in recent days, told Chinese media Economic Observer that the university is addressing an incident involving the dismissal of a student's sexual harassment complaint as the latest ...

In response to Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro's recent claim that China's claim "is not merely sovereign rights but indisputable sovereignty and territorial integrity over all waters in the nine-dash line," while the Philippines' claim is "sovereign rights," a spokesperson for ...

A newly released video has captured the intense moments of a close aerial encounter between a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) helicopter and a foreign military helicopter conducting a provocative maneuver near China's airspace over the Taiwan Straits. The footage ...

A footage from the China Coast Guard (CCG) was released on Friday, showing China's law enforcement in waters of Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea, according to the military channel of China Central Television (CCTV).

In response to recent remarks by Larry Rubin, president of the American Society of Mexico, who brazenly asserted that Mexico should avoid drawing closer to BRICS members, especially Russia and China, the Chinese Embassy in Mexico said in a statement ...

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday said that the Chinese military is always ready to pursue the goal of China's complete reunification, pledging resolute efforts to thwart any separatist attempts seeking "Taiwan independence" and foil any military interference by ...

China's top legislator Zhao Leji has called for jointly advancing the high-level development of the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership during an official goodwill visit to the country from Monday to Thursday.

Editor's Note: August 1, 2025 marks the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Over the past 98 years, the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has made indelible ...

The recent intense rainstorms in Beijing have brought the death toll to 44, including 31 elderly people from a nursing home in Miyun district, and resulted in another nine missing, Beijing local authorities revealed at a press conference Thursday on ...

Multiple cities in China, including Beijing and Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, have rolled out measures to improve the birth support policy system. A Chinese expert noted that these efforts are conducive to building a birth-friendly society.

Ahead of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) 98th founding anniversary on Friday, Chinese official media on Thursday intensively published a series of national defense achievements, including release of rare video footage of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch of ...

This is the eighth installment in the "Practitioner's Insights" series. The Global Times spoke with Chinese peacekeeper and military doctor Li Dongdong, who shared how China's "Blue Helmets" use scalpels to fulfill their peace mission, showcasing the Chinese military's global ...

In the eighth article of the "Scholars' Perspectives" column, Global Times talked to Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

In response to the opening of a new FBI office in Wellington with a permanent Legal Attaché position, as well as remarks made by relevant New Zealand ministers to the media, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand ...

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to unveil the flag patterns of four branches of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), namely the aerospace force, cyberspace force, information support force and joint logistics support ...

A video clip of a man waving the South Korean national flag, who was stopped on-site at the Changbai Mountain in Northeast China's Jilin Province, has sparked discussions on Chinese social media Sina Webo on Thursday, with some netizens urging ...

Taiwan-based singer and actor Ken Chu has been widely praised after he said during a livestream that he's always thought of the Taiwan island as a province since young and he hopes for an early reunification across the Taiwan Straits. ...

The opening ceremony of a major exhibition showcasing China's achievements in aerospace, aviation, and navigation will be held on Thursday at the Hong Kong Science Museum. The exhibition, which runs from August 1 to September 7, will feature multiple “firsts” ...

China has maintained communication with the WHO on Chikungunya infections. The Chinese government takes seriously the health of its own people and foreign nationals in China and will continue to make sure it is comfortable, safe and convenient for both ...

War-themed movies soar at summer box office in China and has profoundly moved audiences, as events commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War are gaining ...

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to award citations for merit to two military units and five individuals.