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China building a great country will form a greater appeal to the world: Global Times editorial

Global Times March 16, 2023

China building a great country will form a greater appeal to the world: Global Times editorial

On Monday, while delivering an important speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that the relay baton of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation has been historically passed on...more

Two sessions show new expectations and new beginnings are in the acceleration phase: Italian scholar

Global Times March 15, 2023

Two sessions show new expectations and new beginnings are in the acceleration phase: Italian scholar

Editor's Note: The two sessions, one of China's most important annual political events, are an important window for the outside world to understand China's development achievements, plans, governance philosophy, diplomatic concepts and global initiatives. Through this window, international observers closely watch China's moves and recognize China's development. The...more

Physically impossible for Nord Stream sabotage to have occurred the way intelligence told the NYT: former CIA analyst

Global Times March 15, 2023

Physically impossible for Nord Stream sabotage to have occurred the way intelligence told the NYT: former CIA analyst

Editor's Note: After US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed that the US is the mastermind behind the Nord Stream pipeline explosion, the New York Times (NYT) published an article that pushing a different narrative, which claimed that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack. Is the NYT revelation...more

Democracy must be comprehensive, adaptable, chiming with local elements

Global Times March 15, 2023

Democracy must be comprehensive, adaptable, chiming with local elements

Editor's Note: The two sessions, one of China's most important annual political event, is an important window for the outside world to understand China's development achievements, plans, governance philosophy, diplomatic concepts and global initiatives. Through this window, international observers closely watch China's moves and recognize China's development and...more

PLA Air Force captain proposes to train more strategic transport aircraft pilots

Liu Xuanzun March 9, 2023

PLA Air Force captain proposes to train more strategic transport aircraft pilots

China should enhance pilot training for strategic transport aircraft, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) urged in a motion at the ongoing two sessions, at a time when such aircraft are being commissioned to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in large numbers,...more

Foreign media’s slander against China’s GDP target ignores nation’s high-quality devt

Wang Cong and Zhao Yusha March 9, 2023

Foreign media’s slander against China’s GDP target ignores nation’s high-quality devt

Chinese officials said on Monday the country's goal to achieve a GDP growth target of around 5 percent in 2023 conforms to the long-term trend of economic development and the focus on tackling risks and improving quality and efficiency, underscoring China's focus on high-quality development. Chinese President Xi...more

BRI is pragmatic and open; ‘debt trap’ label not relevant China: FM

Global Times March 9, 2023

BRI is pragmatic and open; ‘debt trap’ label not relevant China: FM

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is pragmatic and open, and China should be the last one to be blamed for debt problems in BRI countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stressed on Tuesday at a press conference of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress....more

China’s State Council sets 2023 deficit-to-GDP ratio at 3%, up from 2022’s 2.8%

Chu Daye March 9, 2023

China’s State Council sets 2023 deficit-to-GDP ratio at 3%, up from 2022’s 2.8%

China's deficit-to-GDP ratio is set at 3 percent for 2023, according to the Government Work Report submitted by the State Council, the cabinet, on Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation, as China puts an emphasis on expanding domestic demand as one of its key agenda items for...more

China is working on medium-high orbit quantum satellite: CPPCC member Pan Jianwei

Global Times March 9, 2023

China is working on medium-high orbit quantum satellite: CPPCC member Pan Jianwei

China is developing medium-high orbit quantum satellite, Pan Jianwei, an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Saturday. Pan, also a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and executive vice president of University of Science and Technology of China,...more

From TikTok to Chinese cranes, what else is there that US is not afraid of?

Global Times March 8, 2023

From TikTok to Chinese cranes, what else is there that US is not afraid of?

Recently, some American politicians have one more concern. They worried that giant Chinese-made cranes operating at American ports could become hidden spying tools for China. This absurd claim, which fits the narrative style of American science fiction movies, is not only baseless but also typical of paranoid thinking....more

China’s business environment will only get better: Global Times editorial

Global Times March 8, 2023

China’s business environment will only get better: Global Times editorial

The world is paying great attention to the various authoritative messages released by China's ongoing two sessions. It is particularly interested in how China will firmly grasp the primary task of high-quality development in the new phase, especially on the topic of the business environment. Against the backdrop...more

Chinese approaches focus on shared interests, mutual respect and solutions

Global Times March 8, 2023

Chinese approaches focus on shared interests, mutual respect and solutions

Editor's Note: The two sessions, one of China's most important annual political events, is an important window for the outside world to understand China's development achievements, plans, governance philosophy, diplomatic concepts and global initiatives. Through this window, international observers closely watch China's moves and recognize China's development. Commenting...more

China’s people-centered development is rooted in reality, not political display: Malaysian scholar

Global Times March 8, 2023

China’s people-centered development is rooted in reality, not political display: Malaysian scholar

Editor's Note: The two sessions, one of China's most important annual political events, is an important window for the outside world to understand China's development achievements, plans, governance philosophy, diplomatic concepts and global initiatives. Through this window, international observers closely watch China's moves and recognize China's development. John...more

National political advisor to propose opening egg-freezing to preserve single women’s fertility

Zhang Changyue and Liu Caiyu March 3, 2023

National political advisor to propose opening egg-freezing to preserve single women’s fertility

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

Global focus turns to China’s two sessions for relief amid economic woes

Wang Cong March 3, 2023

Global focus turns to China’s two sessions for relief amid economic woes

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