Wang Cong, Chen Qingqing and Huang Ge for Global Times May 9, 2019
Beijing. China on Wednesday night hit back at repeated threats by US officials to slap higher tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of Chinese goods, vowing that it will take "necessary" countermeasures if forced. "If the US side implements the tariff measures, the Chinese side will have no...more
The US will raise tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports effective Friday, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register. The announcement was made at 8:45 pm on May 8 (Beijing time). At 11:23 pm, the Chinese Ministry of...more
It has been 100 years since the May Fourth Movement, but to this day, the movement is still reminding Chinese people of the history while influencing today's China. However, some have deliberately divided patriotism from other keywords in the May Fourth Movement, an obvious deviation from the direction...more
GT: What is China's role within the IPU? Chen: China's role in the IPU is simple and clear-cut. We work with other members of the IPU to put things in place and ensure that the aim of IPU - peace, development, cooperation, mutual understanding, friendship and the defense...more
Former US vice-president and Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden recently said China is not "bad folks" and China is not "competition for us." His remarks have sent waves across the US. People from President Donald Trump to core members of his team, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,...more
Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the May Fourth Movement's patriotism is the core spirit of the milestone event in 1919 which ought to be continuously pursued by all Chinese people. The May Fourth Movement, with its mighty force, inspired the ambition and confidence of the Chinese people...more
Havana. Following the massive May Day march through Havana’s Plaza de la Revolución, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, was awarded the Lenin Prize by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation’s Central Committee, "for his exceptional contribution to the construction...more
Havana. Millions of Cubans from different generations marched on the island's main squares and thoroughfares to celebrate International Workers' Day. This year, Cuban workers and their relatives are voicing their support for the Revolution, their rejection of the U.S. economic blockade, their solidarity with Venezuela and the commitment for...more
The Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) ended Saturday in Beijing. Leaders who attended the forum signed a joint communiqué and reached several achievements. The forum further expanded the influence of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and boosted people's confidence in this cooperation mechanism....more
Beijing. A grand international horticultural exhibition, scheduled to kick off on Monday, is widely seen as the best way to demonstrate China's achievements and commitment to global ecological construction. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony on Sunday evening, calling for the pursuit of harmony between man and...more
In his keynote speech at the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, President Xi Jinping dispelled concerns about the massive joint development plan and addressed another equally critical issue. At a time when the global economy faces profound uncertainty and when China faces growing suspicion, the...more
H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have brought to you all warm greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Nepal, the land of Buddha and Sagarmatha, the highest peak on earth. I would like to express...more
Kathmandu. Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed the need of bilateral and multilateral connectivity for Nepal in her address to the Belt and Road Initiative Forum for International Cooperation, currently underway in Beijing. President Bhandari, the leader of Nepali delegation, delivered her eight-minute address in Nepali language...more
Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged transparency and zero-tolerance of corruption for the implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a commitment hailed by the international society as further boosting confidence in cooperation. In his speech at the opening of the Second Belt and...more
Havana. The Communist Party of Russia awarded the Lenin Prize to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, according to Sputnik. "The presidency of the Party awarded the Lenin Prize to Raúl Castro, for his outstanding contribution to...more