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China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

By Li Xuanmin and Ma Jingjing July 17, 2024

China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

China's GDP expanded 5 percent to reach 61.68 trillion yuan ($8.49 trillion) in the first half of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday, demonstrating the resilience and innate strength of the world's second-largest economy. In the second quarter, China's GDP grew by...more

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

Deng Xiaoci July 17, 2024

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

The Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E, China's first all-electric propulsion communication satellite, has successfully passed in-orbit technology verification and ground station technology reviews in Hong Kong, which means the satellite has become fully operational after having successfully passed all in-orbit tests, according to spacecraft manufacturer China Great Wall Industry...more

Third plenum to usher China into a new chapter in the march toward Chinese modernization

By Li Xuanmin and Ma Tong July 16, 2024

Third plenum to usher China into a new chapter in the march toward Chinese modernization

(July 14). As the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be convened on Monday, the world is watching how the pivotal gathering, also known as the third plenum, will identify priorities for comprehensively deepening reform, map out a blueprint for...more

NATO’s core task is to support US’ hegemonic ambitions: Sevim Dagdelen

Left Review Online July 16, 2024

NATO’s core task is to support US’ hegemonic ambitions: Sevim Dagdelen

Editor's Note: The 2024 NATO Summit is set to be held in Washington from Tuesday to Thursday. With NATO's continuous expansion, it is evolving from a regional security alliance into a global organization. What impact does NATO's expansion have on the world? What is the essence of NATO?...more

US company revises evidence after truth about ‘Volt Typhoon’ revealed by China

Yuan Hong July 16, 2024

US company revises evidence after truth about ‘Volt Typhoon’ revealed by China

After China released an investigation report on Volt Typhoon, the US, in order to cover up the evidence, instructed related companies to change the content of report they released previously, completely disregarding the traces left during the operation. This shows that the US side is at its wits'...more

Young people visit revolutionary sites, inspired to strive for better future

By GT staff reporters July 16, 2024

Young people visit revolutionary sites, inspired to strive for better future

Editor's Note: On June 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the revolutionary site at Wangjiaping in Yan'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi has called Yan'an a shrine for the Chinese revolution, and said that strength should be drawn from the "Yan'an Spirit." Xi once published an article in...more

Advancing Chinese modernization and comprehensively deepening reforms complementary

Han Qingxiang July 15, 2024

Advancing Chinese modernization and comprehensively deepening reforms complementary

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene the third plenary session of its 20th central committee on Monday in Beijing. The four-day plenum will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. The focus of the third plenary session on "advancing Chinese...more

GT Voice: Concern over new trade war weighs on US farmers again

Left Review Online July 15, 2024

GT Voice: Concern over new trade war weighs on US farmers again

Given the huge impact of the previous China-US trade war on American farmers, concerns over a new trade war seems to have haunted the market sentiment these days. Regardless of the outcome of the US election, the stance of Chinese soybean importers toward the US' trade war with...more

US intervention in Congo deal highlights need for China to secure mineral cooperation

Left Review Online July 14, 2024

US intervention in Congo deal highlights need for China to secure mineral cooperation

The US appears to be increasing its intervention in African countries to restrict the operations of Chinese mining companies, highlighting the need for China to secure a stable supply chain for critical minerals through enhanced collaboration with alternative mineral suppliers. The US has just intervened in the sale...more

US should value China’s good faith in fentanyl cooperation, not shift blame

Wang Yi July 13, 2024

US should value China’s good faith in fentanyl cooperation, not shift blame

The US is seeing "some meaningful steps" from China to assist it to resolve its fentanyl crisis, but there is a lot more to do, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Friday, citing a senior US official. In the story entitled "China is finally starting to do...more

ILPS successfully holds the 7th International Assembly

Left Review Online July 13, 2024

ILPS successfully holds the 7th International Assembly

Kathmandu. The globally renowned international revolutionary organization, the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS) successfully held its historic 7th International Assembly (7IA) on June 21-24, 2024 in Penang, Malaysia with the theme, “Defeat Imperialism! Win Our Socialist Future!: Build a Peoples’ United Front to Fight Against Imperialist Plunder,...more

H1 GDP data may surpass preset annual target: Economists

Chu Daye July 12, 2024

H1 GDP data may surpass preset annual target: Economists

The Chinese economy may post a faster-than-5-percent growth rate for the first half of the year, exceeding a preset annual target, according to predictions made by a number of Chinese economists on Monday. A growth rate in the range of 5.1-5.4 percent was predicted for the second quarter....more

Young Americans are fed up with the idea of military service, question US foreign policy

Anthony Moretti July 11, 2024

Young Americans are fed up with the idea of military service, question US foreign policy

The old saying "people will vote with their feet" is again being heard in the US. The phrase simply means that people who are not happy with something will walk away from it. The "it" in this case refers to joining the military. Congress, keenly aware that America's...more

China’s semiconductor sales jump 24.2% in May; US-led crackdown can’t stop nation’s chip industry development

By GT staff reporters July 11, 2024

China’s semiconductor sales jump 24.2% in May; US-led crackdown can’t stop nation’s chip industry development

China's semiconductor sales jumped 24.2 percent year-on-year in May, according to data from the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Chinese experts said on Monday that the data again show that China has formed a mature chip processing industry based on the country's huge demand from the downstream industry....more

US exploits extradition process as a political tool

Ronny Tong July 10, 2024

US exploits extradition process as a political tool

After enduring more than a decade of criminal detention, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, finally reached an agreement with the US Justice Department, "acknowledging" his involvement in the crime of espionage but at the same time regaining his freedom. Many may recall that Assange, through WikiLeaks, repeatedly...more