March 8 marks International Women's Day. This year, the official theme of the United Nations observance of the day is "Invest in women: Accelerate progress." In China, there is a saying, "Women hold up half the sky," which affirms women's pursuit of dreams and achievements in their careers. In modern terminology, this is called "the […]
"I heard that the Chinese people are very passionate about winter sports. Switzerland also hopes to better promote its winter tourism resources," Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told the Global Times in Beijing on Wednesday. Switzerland looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China on climate and environmental protection in order to better […]
Editor's Note: Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently paid an official visit to Switzerland at the invitation of President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd. When Global Times reporter Zhang Changyue (GT) had an exclusive interview with Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Wang Shihting (Wang), the ambassador talked about the highlights and major achievements of Li's visit, […]
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 manifest the exploration and practice of the Chinese path to modernization. In light of this, the Global Times is launching a series […]
The World Conference on China Studies - Shanghai Forum, held on November 23 and 24, saw more than 400 Chinese and foreign scholars in China studies. The meeting was the first such gathering of global "China hands" this year. Those in attendance were enthusiastic about the two-day event and being in China. The attendees held […]
Editor's Note: Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region is now a land of happiness. Today in Xizang, devotees of Tibetan Buddhism and tourists from everywhere weave through Barkhor Street, embracing the unique local traditional culture. In tea houses, locals sip sweet tea and chat about their everyday lives. At high-end malls, people shop for international brand […]
"The International Cultural Festival facilitates cross-cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among young people from different countries, allowing them to explore core values in different cultural contexts," Georgian Ambassador to China Archil Kalandia said at the opening ceremony of 2023 Peking University International Culture Festival. The festival successfully kicked off on October 21 in Beijing, titled […]
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pressure on the real estate market and fluctuations in the stock market have caused asset-side shocks, resulting in adjustments to the balance sheets of various sectors of China's real economy. This has, to some extent, restrained the expansion of total demand and hindered the economic recovery. A […]
China's economy remains strong and promising, thanks to government efforts and its great market potential, among other key factors, despite some Western media disparaging China's economic outlook, government officials, experts and envoys said at the Ambassador Round Table Dialogue on "China's Economic Outlook" which convened in Beijing on Friday. As a special opportunity to understand […]
Chinese humanoid robot researchers are accelerating the commercial deployment of their latest products, as humanoid robots are highlighted as critical tools to promote the nation's technology level. As the Government Work Report, approved by the National People's Congress, the top legislature, calls for great efforts in developing new quality productive forces at a faster pace, […]