Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that US President Joe Biden had never challenged her on the issue of Rome being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Reuters reported on Saturday. Her remarks came as Italy must decide whether to renew its BRI deal with China,...more

It is an unremarkable tombstone that looks like the stone used in the stairs in front of mansions during ancient times. However, it is actually the remaining evidence in Beijing of the Ryukyuans burial sites in Zhangjiawan, the capital's eastern Tongzhou district. Although chiseled and damaged due to...more

China's top economic planner said on Monday in a notice that it will further build up mechanisms and improve policies to spur the development of private investment, the latest effort to boost the nation's economic growth, which has steadily made headway along the recovery track. With the Chinese...more

A close and sincere friendship has been established between young people across the Taiwan Straits and heart-to-heart exchanges have shortened psychological distances and broken stereotypes amid a very warm and cordial atmosphere, a mainland college delegation said after concluding a rare nine-day visit to Taiwan island on Sunday...more

Top national security officials and senior diplomats from BRICS and developing countries are gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa for a three-day meeting to have in-depth exchange of views on hotspot issues including Russia-Ukraine conflict and other global security issues of common concern, which analysts said would serve as...more

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

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

"Kill the one from Shijiazhuang" is a kind of super-phrase for many young music lovers in China, the title of a song by a famous rock band. The song brought Shijiazhuang, capital of North China's Hebei Province, a city with a significant status in Chinese rock and pop...more

The Pacific region is becoming "more contested, less predictable, and less secure" as China becomes more assertive, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said at the China Business Summit in Auckland on Monday. Such words are a bit unexpected from the leader of New Zealand. It's, indeed, a...more

Washington's decision to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine in the form of 155mm artillery shells containing a combination of anti-personnel and anti-vehicle submunitions, known as the dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICMs), reveals much about US foreign policy in terms of its military power, geopolitical ambitions, and adherence to...more

Editor's Note: Henry Kissinger, the eminent diplomat and strategist, played a pivotal role in shaping China-US relations as he spearheaded the historic normalization process between the two countries, fostering dialogue and paving the way for diplomatic engagement that continues to shape the global landscape today. To this day...more

China's first ultra-deepwater research drilling vessel, which can collect samples at depths of more than 10,000 meters, is under construction and set for 2024 delivery, according to Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co, the builder. The ship will primarily undertake major national scientific and technological projects, as well as international...more

Faced with ever growing complex national security risks and challenges both domestically and on the international stage, China's top leadership has reviewed the cybersecurity work over the past five years, emphasizing adherence to several principles such as the Party exercising leadership over cyberspace affairs and strengthened capability to...more

Ten days after its debut on the silver screen, the animated film Chang An is making history as a dark horse during China's bustling summer movie-going season by taking in as much as 600 million yuan ($84 million) at the Chinese mainland box office and igniting feelings of...more

Chinese officials said on Monday China's economy expanded by 6.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, as they sought to project confidence in the overall positive recovery trend, while also acknowledging challenges from a complex global political and economic situation and an "unsolid" foundation for continued...more