German financial giant Allianz expands in China amid high-level opening-up

German financial services group Allianz's wholly owned public fund manager in China is actively expanding its businesses in the Chinese mainland, as official information showed that the company has filed applications for two public fund products with China's top securities regulator. Analysts said foreign financial institutions' expanding presence in China reflects their recognition of the […]

Enthusiasm for China travel flies high

As a Hainan Airlines passenger aircraft taxied to the terminal after landing at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City after its inaugural flight from Beijing on July 13, it was welcomed by a ceremonial water salute. This new route, from Beijing to Mexico City via the north Mexico tourist destination of Tijuana, is the second direct flight between the […]

State Grid Xuchang Power Supply Company actively serves the development of key projects in electricity consumption

On July 18, Zhang Baozhou, director of the Gaoqiaoying Power Supply Office of Xuchang Power Supply Company of State Grid, and Wan Mingming, account manager, visited the project construction site of the link storage integrated circuit packaging production test base located in the high-tech industrial park of Weidu District, Xuchang City. The purpose of the […]

Guangdong Province experiments with sending university admission letters by drones

The first group of college admission letters was sent by drones in South China's Guangdong Province on Monday. Four freshmen enrolled by South China University of Technology obtained their admission papers, local media reported. The drone carrying the four admission letters took off from the university at 11 am on Monday and arrived at a […]

144-hour visa-free transit policy triggers 'China Travel' boom

"The 144-hour visa-free transit policy is incredibly convenient. I really want to come to China again!" A South Korean visitor told the Global Times after his recent visit to China. With China's more friendly visa policy for foreign visitors put in place, a surge of "China Travel" excitement has been ignited, leading to a growing […]

China warns Japan not to act as NATO 'vanguard'

China urged Japan to play a constructive role in maintaining and promoting peace, stability, development, and not act as a "vanguard" of NATO's Asia-Pacific expansion, following Japan's new defense white paper, which delivers its strongest words yet on Taiwan island. Observers said that such narratives smearing China expose Japan's real intention to demonize the Taiwan […]

Breastfeeding should take a toll on bones. A brain hormone may protect them

Birthing and caring for a newborn can be hard on a mother’s bones. Estrogen, which helps regulate bone growth, drops precipitously after birth, and lactation saps the skeleton of calcium. Yet nursing moms somehow maintain strong, dense bones. A hormone released from the brain may be the reason why, a study in mice suggests. When […]

Manila's maritime zones bill harms national interests, violates Constitution, says former Philippine presidential spokesman

Harry Roque, a former Philippine congressman and former presidential spokesperson to president Rodrigo Duterte, recently expressed dissatisfaction at the series of legal maneuvers carried out by the current Philippine government regarding the South China Sea dispute in an interview with the Global Times in Manila. He called on the Philippine government to seek diplomatic channels […]

Kaleidoscope of kites: Global kite festivals celebrate cultural heritage, showcase friendship and cooperation

As spring breathes warmth into the air, kite festivals are being held worldwide, attracting thousands of kite enthusiasts and tourists alike. Flying kites, an ancient custom revitalized in modern society, is more than just an outdoor sport, but also a means of cultural preservation.  These festivals bring together top kite fliers from various nations, who […]

Who is feeling uneasy about China's anti-dumping investigation?: Global Times editorial

China on Sunday started an anti-dumping investigation into polyformaldehyde copolymer imported from the EU, the US, China's Taiwan region, and Japan. This investigation is well-founded, reasonable and legal, yet some Western media outlets view it as China's "retaliation," claiming that it is suspected to be a "tit-for-tat action" against the recent US intensification of pressure […]