A Chinese political advisor will raise a proposal to gradually open egg-freezing access to unmarried women and include infertility treatment in the public health insurance system, as the country has seen a negative population growth for the first time in 61 years. "I wish some breakthrough can be...more

As recession warning signs continue to flash for the global economy, particularly in some advanced economies, Chinese and overseas markets and businesses are turning their eyes to one of China's most important political events scheduled to start later this week, searching for positive signals from the world's second-largest...more

The escalating wrangling between the West and Russia over the Ukraine crisis may continue to cast a shadow on the upcoming meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi, India, on the heels of the finance ministers' meeting in Bengaluru, where a joint communiqué failed to be issued....more

US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns blatantly criticized China when he addressed the 22nd Annual Appreciation Dinner American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham China), causing dissatisfaction among AmCham China staff and industry representatives there. Some executives from the US-China Business Council said it will reconsider whether to invite Burns...more

Honduras on Sunday signed a joint communiqué with Beijing on the establishment of diplomatic relations shortly after it announced to sever so-called "diplomatic" relations with the Taiwan island. This is the ninth so-called ally that Taiwan authorities have lost at a rapid pace since the Democratic Progressive Party...more

Prokofiev, Korsakov, Tchaikovsky… Russian music filled the iconic classical music hall at Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) on Monday during a performance by veteran Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra, one of the oldest musical ensembles in Russia. At a press conference before...more

While stressing that the so-called treated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant still contains radionuclides that are not able to be removed, a renowned Japanese environment economist said in an exclusive interview with the Global Times recently that we must persistently demand that the Japanese government and...more

Editor's Note: Industrial modernization and decarbonization of economy are the engines that drive China's high-quality development, Denis Depoux (Depoux), global managing director of Roland Berger, an international management consultancy headquartered in Munich, Germany, told the Global Times (GT) on the sidelines of the 2023 China Development Forum (CDF)...more

Editor's Note: This March marks the 10th anniversary of the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind," which was proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Over the years, the concept has evolved into a vision with global significance and has been recognized by an increasing...more

China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has made smooth progress in mooring trials ahead of its expected maiden voyage later this year, analysts said on Monday, after the latest reports showed the ship has seemingly already tested its auxiliary power systems. The report by China Central Television (CCTV)...more

China will further adjust the issuance of visas and measures targeting foreign visitors entering the country starting from 12 am on March 15 following a nearly three-year suspension. China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that foreign visitors holding valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 can now enter...more

Editor's Note: In the face of the outcry from the international community, serious concerns expressed by neighboring nations and strong opposition even from the Japanese society, Japan remains headstrong in carrying out its plan to dump nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. This irresponsible and selfish decision has...more

Chinese Premier Li Qiang held his first press conference as China's premier on Monday morning, during which he addressed various key issues concerning the Chinese economy, vowing to further stabilize growth, prices and employment, while making new progress on high-quality development, supporting private businesses and continuing to open...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday. His remarks comprehensively covered key topics, including the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), national rejuvenation, national reunification, development and security, as well as building...more

Both China and the US are busy in March. China was busy brokering an unexpected reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran. From March 10, when the two countries agreed to bury the hatchet and resume ties in Beijing, the Middle East has shed a pair of enemies and...more