Hyping up the ‘China threat,’ they may really be running out of material: Global Times editorial

A new absurd "China threat" drama has unfolded on Capitol Hill once again. Recently, a dozen US lawmakers sent a letter to the Biden administration urging it to address "the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones." Their so-called issues include the assumption that these aerosol-dispensing drones might collect and interpret crop data that is "impossible for […]

Beijing declaration, action plan adopted at FOCAC summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that China stands ready to work with Africa to implement 10 partnership actions to jointly advance modernization. He also proposed that bilateral relations between China and all African countries having diplomatic ties with China be elevated to the level of strategic relations, and that the overall characterization of […]

China, Africa to stay at forefront in pursuing modernization

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the "stellar example" of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a banquet to welcome international guests who are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the […]

Multinationals optimistic about China’s long-term growth prospects

Multinationals' development in China is an important part of the country's path to Chinese modernization, a new report showed on Wednesday, calling for multinationals to continue investing in China with steadfast confidence and seize opportunities created by its continuous opening-up, development of new quality productive forces and other factors. In each of the past five […]

Chinese localities enhance cooperation with African countries, as ties bolstered by utilizing regional strengths

Chinese localities have stepped up cooperation with African countries by utilizing local strengths covering various fields from traditional agriculture to the emerging digital economy, Chinese officials from East China's Zhejiang Province and Central China's Hunan Province said on Wednesday at press conferences for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. In the first […]

China’s human capital improves, fueling technological innovation

China's technological innovation and industrial transformation calls for an increasingly educated and skilled workforce. Since the start of reform and opening-up, China's education sector has rapidly evolved, with compulsory education becoming universally available and higher education expanding, laying a solid foundation for improving the country's human resources and demographic structure. To achieve more innovative and […]

Culture Beat: ‘Rise’ exhibition to showcase dragon-scale bookbinding craft

The dragon-scale bookbinding is a traditional Chinese way of bookbinding with a history of over 1,000 years. Passed down from generation to generation, the completed artworks are known to resemble dragons as each page looking like a scale.  The art form, which showcases the art and wisdom of ancient Chinese people, will be on display […]

Sports associations unite against toxic fandom culture

The Chinese Gymnastics Association and the Chinese Table Tennis Association issued statements on Saturday in support of law enforcement agencies cracking down on illegal activities related to toxic fandom culture in sports. On Thursday, the Ministry of Public Security released details about four typical cases of illegal activities associated with toxic fandom culture in sports. […]

US Embassy in China faces backlash over color-adjusted photos of swimmers’ faces at Paris Olympics

The US Embassy in China has been questioned after posting color-adjusted photos to celebrate US swimmers' success at the Paris Olympics. The embassy on Thursday updated its official Sina Weibo post to congratulate the US swimming team on their achievements at the Paris Olympics. However, the post has sparked controversy as many Chinese netizens noticed […]