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 […]

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 […]

The Government Work Report submitted Tuesday to China's national legislature for deliberation during the ongoing annual two sessions has generated strong confidence among Japanese enterprises in China as it shows the Chinese government's determination to keep promoting opening-up and optimizing the business environment for foreign-funded enterprises. Multiple Japanese enterprises stated in interviews with the Global […]

The Chinese women's volleyball team edged out arch-rival Japan with a 3-0 victory in the women's volleyball final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on October 7 night. The win is their highest-profile international title since 2019. Later, on the night of October 7, Chinese Xiangqi player Zheng Weitong defeated […]

The harmony and peace seen in China's time-honored Hehe culture is needed now more than ever in today's world, which is suffering from dreadful conflicts and tense wars, said experts and officials from China and abroad at the 2023 Global Forum on Hehe Culture on Tuesday. Kicking off in Tiantai county, East China's Zhejiang Province, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]