The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third Type 075 amphibious assault ship recently embarked on what appears to have been its maiden voyage, media reports said on Sunday. Analysts said on Monday that the sea trial indicates smooth progress in the development of the vessel. Videos circulating...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced new major measures on cooperation with Africa on Monday, charting a course for strengthened economic ties between China and the African continent, while also giving a timely, comprehensive response to the continent's most urgent needs in fighting the pandemic and reviving the economy....more

The Global Times has learned that as the host country of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China never plans to invite US and Western politicians who hype the "boycott" topic to attend the Games and experts said that their so-called boycott is nothing but self-deception. Recently, some politicians...more

Although Omicron - a new and more contagious COVID-19 variant - has arrived in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and caused three infections, local officials and experts are confident that the Chinese mainland-Hong Kong border re-opening plan is unlikely to be affected, as the city has prevented...more

Chinese nucleic acid test kit producers are ramping up efforts to provide nucleic acid tests that the world needs, with some seeing rising orders amid the sudden and unexpected outbreaks of Omicron, the mutant first reported in southern Africa. The rapid spread of Omicron, which is reportedly more...more

The eastern foot of Helan Mountain in Ningxia was once regarded as a "golden zone" in the world for wine grape growth with sufficient sunshine, little precipitation, a large temperature fluctuations, and low humidity. It is the fruit of the Chinese national pilot zone to develop premium wine...more

The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Xizang is one of the most mysterious and isolated places in the world. It is also a rich treasure of biodiversity. The valley, the longest and deepest on Earth, is a secluded paradise for many old and rare species, which are able...more

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided on Monday to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership, a new milestone in the relations between the two sides that will inject fresh impetus into regional and world peace, stability and development. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement...more

French fashion brand Dior on Tuesday tried to clarify a controversial photo by well-known Chinese photographer Chen Man displayed at its Shanghai fashion exhibition, saying it was not a commercial ad for the brand and the company had removed all related content from both online and offline platforms....more

"Tyranny" is a word that has always been used by US politicians to attack their so-called strategic competitors and countries with different ideologies. However, has Washington even realized that what it boasts as a "democratic electoral system" has long been plundering the legitimate rights of US ethnic minorities,...more

Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gladly accepted the invitation" to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the two countries are in close communication on Putin's trip, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday. Putin's acceptance of the invitation will further...more

Central China's Henan Province plans to revise its regulations on population to legitimize the third-child policy and roll out a slew of support measures ranging from more parental leave to offering jobs for women in need, according to a draft decision proposed by local authorities on Tuesday. The...more

In a Twitter Monday, Huawei poked fun at the US ban with a fake Black Friday sales. Taking the advantage of countless sales at the Black Friday, Huawei tweeted using its account HuaweiUSA that it is offering “100% OFF all phones currently selling in the US.” [caption id="attachment_66502"...more

The joint exercise of the US, Japan, Australia, Canada and Germany in East Asia would threaten regional peace and trigger dissatisfaction among regional countries, experts said, as the five countries began their ten-day exercise. Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the US will conduct the multilateral,...more

In recent days, there have been increasing voices on the internet that criticize China's strict implementation of pandemic prevention measures. Western media have collectively targeted China's zero-COVID-19 policy, slandering the sustainability of China's anti-pandemic approach. The complaints on the internet are more complicated. Many of them are about...more