China, Nauru to accelerate cooperation under BRI, creating more opportunities for local residents

Cooperation between China and Nauru under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may accelerate following Nauru's recent decision to sever  "diplomatic ties" with the Taiwan island, Chinese observers said. They noted that the mutually beneficial cooperation between Nauru and China will bring tangible benefits to local residents and provide new momentum for the economic […]

Chinese economy still retains vitality: Nobel Prize laureate

The Chinese economy still retains vitality, which is manifested in the great leaps China has made in developing innovations in areas such as finance and artificial intelligence, Edmund Phelps, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in economics, told Global Times in a recent interview.  Phelps' research focuses mainly on growth theory and employment theory. He […]

China, US launch working group on enhancing climate action in the 2020s

The Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s between China and the US was launched on Friday via video conference. The meeting was co-chaired by Xie Zhenhua, China's special envoy for climate change, and John Kerry, US special presidential envoy for climate, according to China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment.  Other officials from […]

3 spy cases released as China celebrates its 4th Police Day, honoring contributions to national security work

As the fourth Chinese People's Police Day was celebrated on Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) released details about three spy cases, honoring the state security officers' contributions to China's counter-espionage security work, which achieved significant progress in 2023. 2024 is a crucial year for the comprehensive establishment, accumulation, and consolidation of the […]

BRI guests experience charm of China on cultural journey

At the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, facing the ever-flowing Yangtze River, Mortada Abdelkhalik Abdelaziz Taha, the manager of Kuwaiti media Alarab, expressed his feelings: "Although I have read a lot of information about China before, this study tour has helped deepen my understanding. When we actually see China, we find that China not only […]

Italy: 127 cultural relics from museum of Naples showcased in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the exhibition of Ancient Greek and Roman Treasures in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy, debuted recently at the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing.  The exhibition is to showcase 127 precious cultural relics from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy, including sculptures, murals, ceramics, […]

Exclusive: China-Serbia military cooperation supports Serbia’s defense modernization, empowers defense capabilities: Serbian Defense Minister

Editor's Note: The brave resistance of China's ironclad friend, Serbia, against NATO during its aggression against former Yugoslavia in 1999, has touched many in China. The legendary achievement of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense in shooting down a stealth fighter for the first time in human history won the respect of many Chinese […]

Nigeria: Embassy diplomats experience the Traditional Chinese Medicine culture

An event to promote Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was held at the Nigerian Embassy in Beijing, themed "Promote Chinese Medicine and Global Health."  The event was attended by the Nigerian Ambassador to China Baba Ahmad Jidda, Nigerian Deputy Ambassador Fumen Tyeni Dogo, Secretary General of the China Information Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Kang Xiaofei, […]

Witness to history: Former US ambassador to China reveals brilliance behind Kissinger's secret mission in 1971 that changed bilateral ties after 22-year hiatus

Editor's Note: The recent visit of centenarian veteran US diplomat Henry Kissinger to China was warmly welcome by China and has since garnered significant attention from global media outlets. The visit brings to mind Kissinger's secret trip to China in 1971, which caused a sensation worldwide.  The Global Times recently reached out former US ambassador […]