BRI adds new impetus to friendly exchanges between China, Madagascar

GT: In recent years, China and Madagascar have achieved fruitful results in friendly cooperation in various fields, benefiting both peoples. What do you think the biggest achievements and highlights of China and Madagascar in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are? Guo: In March 2017, the heads of state of China and Madagascar witnessed […]

Türkiye expands ban on serving and selling alcohol, tobacco products

Türkiye has expanded the scope of the ban on serving and selling alcohol and tobacco products, the country's official gazette said on Wednesday. The sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products has been banned on the entire premises of health, education, and cultural and sports facilities, the gazette said in a statement. The gazette added […]

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 […]

South Africa: Ambassador attends the 2023 Global Youth Conference

Siyabonga Cwele, South African Ambassador to China attended the 2023 Global Youth Conference from July 6 to 9, in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province. Under the theme of "New Era, New Civilization, New Youth and New Mission," the conference aims to encourage young people to share their wisdom and solutions to humanity's problems, promote common […]

A close insight into how China's first domestically built limousine was developed and its innovation path to the world

"To promote high-quality economic development, efforts must be made to strengthen the competitiveness of the economy, as well as its capabilities to innovate and fend off risks," Chinese President Xi Jinping said while visiting the R&D headquarters of automaker FAW Group in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province on July 23, 2020.  During his inspection, Xi, […]

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 […]

China's thriving border villages radiate prosperity to northern Myanmar

In the tranquil and fertile border villages along the Yunnan-Myanmar border in Lincang, a border region in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, which is the frontier of Yunnan's exchanges and cooperation with Myanmar, a picturesque scene unfolds. Walking through the village, one is greeted by traditional wooden houses, their intricate carvings and colorful decorations reflecting the […]

Sail for horizons: BRI shines a light for Pacific Island Countries' progress

Editor's Note: Located at the southward extension of China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are economic and trade partners of China.  To illustrate how the BRI vision has become a reality over the past decade, Global Times reporters visited a variety of countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Africa, Central […]