An eventful 2023 is drawing to an end. The Palestine-Israel conflict has again drawn the US into another Middle East crisis, whilst chaotic US domestic politics exacerbated by the country's domestic polarization, continues to create uncertainty and cast a dark shadow across the world. The protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict...more

China concluded the latest Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs on Thursday, with the participation of top leaders and senior officials covering the Party and central and local governments, as well as all departments and agencies related to foreign affairs. This conference, held at the end...more

Editor's Note: An exhibition showcasing China’s Suzhou embroidery art is being held at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing from December 23, 2023, to January 1, 2024. The exhibition demonstrates the development of Suzhou embroidery and gathers a collection of masterpieces. It features a selection...more

A digital alliance of cultural heritage institutions was established on Monday in Beijing, a new move aimed at revitalizing cultural relics through technological innovation. Organized by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, the establishment of the alliance saw 15 members, including cultural institutions, media, museums and tech companies,...more

Editor's Note: In 2023, a series of noteworthy topics have emerged in the Chinese cultural landscape. In the planning of the 2023 Cultural Gala, the Global Times will delve into nine important topics, aiming to showcase the multidimensional aspects of Chinese civilization and the diverse charms of Chinese...more

Editor's Note: The end of the year and the start of a new one is a time for reflection and anticipation. Throughout 2023, the Chinese society has undergone various developments and changes, which manifests the exploration and practice of the Chinese path to modernization. In light of this,...more

December 25 is Christmas Day in the West, which is supposed to be the most important and lively festival of the year. But if you look at the headlines of the US and Western media on Monday, people feel that "Christmas Eve is not safe," and the due...more

A mourning event for the victims of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake was held on Monday in Jishishan county, Northwest China's Gansu Province. Impacted areas in Gansu and the neighboring Qinghai Province are focusing on the re-settlement of victims and treating the injured while gradually resuming school, work, and production,...more

In the midst of the winter chill, the New Year's Day holiday is ticking down. Despite temperatures plummeting to new lows across places, the enthusiasm for travel and consumption in China is rapidly heating up, turning the "cold resources" into a "hot economy." Experts noted that the Chinese...more

Editor's Note: The 2024 Global Times Annual Conference, themed "Following the Path of Chinese Modernization, Coping with Changes Unseen in a Century" was held in Beijing on Saturday. To understand the implications of Chinese modernization in this turbulent world and analyze what China can do to stay on...more

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the fourth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting via videolink on Monday, with the attendance of leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, the five ASEAN member states that the Mekong River runs through. China called for the deepening of development for regional...more

As if the world isn't grappling with enough crises, from geopolitical conflicts to a global economic slowdown, 2023 has emerged as another year characterized by relentless US unilateralism and protectionism, with a dizzying number of crackdown measures designed to further disrupt global supply chains. However, the defining story...more

Editor's Note: In 2023, the world continues to witness significant changes and turbulence. As we approach 2024, we conducted in-depth interviews with leading strategists from various countries and regions to gather their perspectives on the prominent global issues of 2023 and China's role in addressing them. In the...more

Kathmandu. Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' remembered Chairman Mao Zedong as the hero of the Chinese revolution, the leader of the world proletariat, a true follower of Marxism-Leninism, and a true MLMist leader who developed...more

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 promoting national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization - the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all,...more