Ni Hao (Hello), welcome to Thailand!" Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech, a "senior student" at the Confucius Institute of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, greets visiting journalist from the Global Times in Chinese. This 71-year-old former minister of education in Thailand eagerly showcases the progress of his 11 years of Chinese study...more

The worst flood that hit the Haihe River Basin in North China since 1963 has exposed weaknesses in monitoring and forecasting capabilities for floods, said China's Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) on Monday. From July 28 to August 1, some 22 rivers in the basin experienced above-warning level...more

The leader of a Japanese fishery industry group said they would continue to oppose the dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater during talks with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other government officials on Monday. However, the objection was apparently disregarded by the government as Kishida plans to start...more

China unveiled the second US-led espionage case against China within half a month on Monday, indicating that the country's national security authority cracked a US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) espionage case involving a Chinese government employee who had been instigated by the Japan branch of the US intelligence...more

Editor's Note: The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Malaysia, with next year witnessing the 50th anniversary of establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Earlier this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime...more

Amid high global attention and expectations, Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing for Johannesburg on Monday for a state visit to South Africa and to attend the BRICS Summit to be held from Tuesday to Thursday. The visit is being widely welcomed by local scholars, who see it...more

On August 7, an Italian academic published an op-ed article in the English edition of the Global Times focusing on Italy's possible decision not to renew its Belt and Road deal with China. As an Italian, the writer sincerely hoped to speak some heartfelt words from the perspective...more

Japanese media has reported that China has told Japan that its blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from Japan is necessary to protect its consumers. Chinese observers said they believe the bilateral diplomatic communication over the nuclear-contaminated wastewater issue can help restrict Japan from starting its arbitrary dumping...more

Seventy eight years ago, the Japanese government officially announced its unconditional surrender, signifying the end of World War II and the victory of people worldwide against fascism. Despite post-war efforts by the Allied powers, Japan's war criminals were subjected to appropriate trials and penalties. However, the specter of...more

As ancient China's central institution of higher learning, Guozijian, established in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), received a large number of international students from neighboring kingdoms and regions, which are present-day Ryukyu Islands of Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Vietnam. Official students from the Ryukyu Kingdom even had their...more

Starting in 2023, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has been practicing new methods of drone combat, including remote controlled takeoffs and landings and jointly operating with other military services and branches. In a recent exercise held in the deserts of Northwest China, a GJ-2 armed...more

With the US, Japan and South Korea boosting military linkage, tension is growing in Northeast Asia. Ahead of the upcoming virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the US, South Korea and Japan, a prelude to a summit between their leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected major...more

Located in Yading village, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Shambhala Cultural Museum is set to become the world's highest-altitude cultural museum. Expected to open its doors to the public by late September, it will stand as a "landmark" for the area, Wang Gui­qian, the project manager of China...more

China has overtaken Greece as the world's largest maritime fleet owner in terms of gross tonnage (GT), global shipping information provider Clarksons Research said on Saturday. Greece held that position for a decade, but China's position as the world's manufacturing hub, its resilient cargo trade and strong financial...more

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...more