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GT Voice: Plummet in trade with China a shame for US politicians

Global Times August 11, 2023

GT Voice: Plummet in trade with China a shame for US politicians

As the Biden administration continues to push for supply chain restructuring, some US media outlets have detected more signs of "decoupling" from China in bilateral trade data. That shouldn't be seen as a proud economic achievement by politicians, but a regrettable failure. As a result of accelerated efforts...more

US concerns over China’s counter-espionage efforts ‘a misinterpretation, defamatory label’

GT staff reporters August 10, 2023

US concerns over China’s counter-espionage efforts ‘a misinterpretation, defamatory label’

As China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) made its debut on Chinese social media platforms and opened a channel to report suspected spy activities, and also released on Thursday a video featuring major incidents such as the black-clad riots in Hong Kong in 2019 and the return of...more

Sanctions do not work, but Washington remains stubborn in abusing them

Anthony Moretti August 10, 2023

Sanctions do not work, but Washington remains stubborn in abusing them

Washington has held a hegemonic position for the better part of 80 years. Yes, some of what America has done with that privilege has been good, but there is a lengthy history of using power for the wrong purposes. The increasing use of economic sanctions is one example...more

US-led ‘strategic cooperation’ with Japan, S.Korea NATO-izes Asia, further aggravating regional situation: experts

Wan Hengyi August 10, 2023

US-led ‘strategic cooperation’ with Japan, S.Korea NATO-izes Asia, further aggravating regional situation: experts

The so-called strengthening of US-Japan-South Korea strategic cooperation is in fact building a "small NATO" in the Indo-Pacific region and would only damage regional security, Chinese experts said Sunday as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he hopes to discuss further strengthening of three-way strategic cooperation with...more

GT Investigates: How much have US ‘Big Five’ weapon manufacturers gained from arms sales to Ukraine?

Huang Lanlan August 10, 2023

GT Investigates: How much have US ‘Big Five’ weapon manufacturers gained from arms sales to Ukraine?

The Biden administration's approval of the transferring of cluster munitions to Ukraine has sparked widespread criticism and worry. While the bombs, along with the numerous deadly weapons the US and its Western allies have provided to Ukraine, put civilians and children there in grave danger, their manufacturers are...more

US hype of China-Russia joint naval patrol near Alaska is overreaction, exposes double standards

Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan August 10, 2023

US hype of China-Russia joint naval patrol near Alaska is overreaction, exposes double standards

China and Russia's third joint naval patrol that allegedly reached international waters near Alaska last week has touched the nerves of US media, which hyped the voyage as "highly provocative," ignoring the fact that the US constantly sends warships and warplanes to China's doorsteps for close-in reconnaissance and...more

As US standards fall, military less trusted

Brian Berletic August 9, 2023

As US standards fall, military less trusted

The US military is considered the most trusted institution in America by the American people. It is more trusted than the media, big American businesses, the criminal justice system, and even the elected representatives that make up the US Congress. Despite this fact, trust in the US military...more

PLA marches toward its centenary goals: Xi’s inspections encourage troops in enhancing combat readiness amid national security challenges

Liu Xuanzun July 26, 2023

PLA marches toward its centenary goals: Xi’s inspections encourage troops in enhancing combat readiness amid national security challenges

Less than one month before the 96th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on August 1, President Xi Jinping stressed breaking new ground in enhancing the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the armed forces to provide a strong political guarantee for...more

BRI benefits increasingly clear, despite Western smears

Global Times July 23, 2023

BRI benefits increasingly clear, despite Western smears

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 the...more

Parents greet students after 2023 senior high school entrance examinations in Beijing

Li Hao June 30, 2023

Parents greet students after 2023 senior high school entrance examinations in Beijing

Editor's Note: On the afternoon of June 26, 2023, the written exams for all subjects of the 2023 senior high school entrance examinations in Beijing came to an end. At the Beijing Jingyuan School, students walked out of the entrance exam site one after another, and parents greeted...more

West fails to realize Russian patriotic opposition won’t go against state, people

Global Times June 29, 2023

West fails to realize Russian patriotic opposition won’t go against state, people

Editor's Note: As the world tries to keep up with the changing stories about the Wagner private military group, the incident has subsided. Yet some people in the Western world won't let it go, with their rhetoric changing from Russia's "civil war" to "cracks" in Russian President Vladimir...more

Inheritor of bamboo weaving innovates ancient art form

Cui Fandi in Wuzhen June 28, 2023

Inheritor of bamboo weaving innovates ancient art form

In the watery villages along the southern part of the Yangtze River, bamboo is a major part of people's daily life. Before Wuzhen, a village in East China's Zhejiang Province, became famous for tourism and the World Internet Conference, it was a major handicraft town with a centuries-old...more

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

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