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African diplomats, scholars explore secrets of Chinese modernization in Zhengding for development inspiration

Hu Yuwei and Lin Luwen in Zhengding June 27, 2023

African diplomats, scholars explore secrets of Chinese modernization in Zhengding for development inspiration

Editor's Note: In his report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, proposed to comprehensively advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization - a modernization...more

Legacy of suffering: Disaster left behind by US leaves Afghans in dire straits, forces many youths to endanger themselves to survive

GT staff reporters June 23, 2023

Legacy of suffering: Disaster left behind by US leaves Afghans in dire straits, forces many youths to endanger themselves to survive

Editor's Note: In 2001, under the banner of counter-terrorism, the US invaded Afghanistan, initiating a conflict that spanned two decades. Throughout this period, the country was engulfed in conflict, its economy faltered, and its people were displaced. The withdrawal of US troops left Afghanistan in disarray while American...more

Three Asiads witness huge changes in cities and country

Liu Yanling June 23, 2023

Three Asiads witness huge changes in cities and country

The lyrics of the song "Asian Mighty Winds" often echo in my mind whenever I recall the Beijing Asian Games held 33 years ago. Recently, this song was sung again by some students to celebrate the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games set for September. Hearing it made me very...more

Chinese Premier’s EU visit to facilitate bilateral trade, investment relations among businesses: chamber

Yin Yeping June 23, 2023

Chinese Premier’s EU visit to facilitate bilateral trade, investment relations among businesses: chamber

Chinese business communities in the EU have high expectations for the official visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Germany and France from Sunday to Friday, saying the visit comes at a crucial time amid the need for stronger trade relations between China and the two major European...more

Xi’s footprint in Inner Mongolia highlights China’s top-down effort in combating desertification

Zhao Yusha June 22, 2023

Xi’s footprint in Inner Mongolia highlights China’s top-down effort in combating desertification

For mankind to have a better life and enjoy sound development, work must be done in combating desertification. Just like rolling a large rock uphill, endeavor in this regard may fall into relapse if any negligence occurs, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China...more

Xi meets Blinken, calling on US to translate statements to actions

Chen Qingqing and Zhao Juecheng June 22, 2023

Xi meets Blinken, calling on US to translate statements to actions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on Monday afternoon, calling on the US side to adopt a rational and pragmatic attitude to avoid major-country competition, and to respect China's legitimate rights and interests. The closely watched meeting is expected...more

BRI introduces key tenets of Chinese philosophy to wider world

Martin Jacques June 22, 2023

BRI introduces key tenets of Chinese philosophy to wider world

Editor's Note: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Through the lens of foreign pundits, we take a look at 10 years of the BRI - how it achieves win-win cooperation between China and countries along...more

Different interests prevent New Delhi from closer defense ties with Washington

Guo Bingyun and Ran Lingling June 21, 2023

Different interests prevent New Delhi from closer defense ties with Washington

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a state visit to the US beginning Wednesday. The White House Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell once said that the bilateral relationship between the US and India is "most important in 21st century." With the Biden administration's...more

Western media intend to cast a shadow on China-US relations through ‘underworld filter’

Global Times June 21, 2023

Western media intend to cast a shadow on China-US relations through ‘underworld filter’

At the moment of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's arrival in Beijing, CNN, the Washington Post, BBC and some other Western media used a grayish "underworld filter" on China, maliciously fabricating the weather in Beijing as cloudy and hazy when Blinken got off the plane. The State...more

How Chinese civilization contributes to modernity

Zheng Yongnian June 21, 2023

How Chinese civilization contributes to modernity

Today, we need to discuss the global significance and value of Chinese civilization within the framework of rejuvenating Chinese civilization. This is very important because only within the framework of "rejuvenation" can we see that Chinese civilization has long had global significance. We need to discuss the relationships...more

Japan’s dangerous move

Liu Rui June 19, 2023

Japan’s dangerous move

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Honduras officially joins China-proposed BRI as bilateral ties develop rapidly

GT staff reporters June 17, 2023

Honduras officially joins China-proposed BRI as bilateral ties develop rapidly

China and Honduras on Monday signed a cooperation document on jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), vowing to strengthen coordination in their policies and development plans and deepen cooperation in various areas. The move was particularly notable, given that it came less than three months after...more

Banning goods with radiation contamination risks can pressure Tokyo, say analysts, as Japan prepares to start nuclear-contaminated wastewater dumping trials

Wan Hengyi June 16, 2023

Banning goods with radiation contamination risks can pressure Tokyo, say analysts, as Japan prepares to start nuclear-contaminated wastewater dumping trials

Japan's unilateral decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea disregards international law and public opinion, said analysts on Sunday, one day before Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, starts trial operations of equipment for dumping nuclear-contaminated wastewater into...more

Japan trials radioactive water dumping facilities amid protests

GT staff reporters June 16, 2023

Japan trials radioactive water dumping facilities amid protests

Fierce opposition from home and abroad flooded Japan as the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has officially begun trialing its equipment on Monday to dump nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, according to multiple media reports. Criticism and protests came from neighboring nations including...more