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Americans are spending less due to Trump tariffs: report

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-04/Americans-are-spending-less-due-to-Trump-tariffs-report-1DVPjv8IXjW/img/8d2bc2834d434bac8d7c8cdfe25824e5/8d2bc2834d434bac8d7c8cdfe25824e5.png' alt='A local shops in a supermarket in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 30, 2025. /VCG' Americans are planning to spend less money this summer due to the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, The Independent has said, citing polling, surveys and media reports. In a survey by personal finance company WalletHub, 45…

China rejects U.S. claims that it violates Geneva talks consensus

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday rejected the repeated U.S. claims that China is violating the consensus reached during the China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Geneva, urging the United States to stop spreading disinformation. China has acted responsibly, taking the consensus reached in the Geneva talks seriously and implementing it rigorously, Lin…

U.S. tariffs to trigger energy crisis amid global economic uncertainty

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-03/U-S-tariffs-to-trigger-energy-crisis-amid-global-economic-uncertainty-1DU9QgnfpXq/img/faded805cdb5435c841376a7584d6f85/faded805cdb5435c841376a7584d6f85.png' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2025. /VCG ' The sweeping U.S. tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration are inflicting severe damage across the country’s energy sector, from oil production to renewable power development, a new…

Former senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang passes away

Former senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang died of illness at the age of 75 in Beijing at 12:12 p.m. on Monday, according to an official statement. Xu had served as a member of the Political Bureau of the 18th and 19th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and as vice chairman…

Iran says no change yet in U.S. position on sanctions

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Russian investigator classifies bridge collapses as 'terrorist attack'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-01/Russian-investigator-classifies-bridge-collapses-as-terrorist-attack–1DR1uImKGg8/img/d9123152593f4a8db7c043dbb49868e9/d9123152593f4a8db7c043dbb49868e9.png' alt='A view of a damaged bridge after the crash of a freight train in Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, June 1, 2025. /VCG' The Russian Investigative Committee on Sunday classified the bridge collapses in its border regions of Bryansk and Kursk as terrorist attacks. “The Main Investigative Directorate, on the instructions of…

Singaporean minister: Resolving Taiwan question up to Chinese people

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-01/Singaporean-minister-Resolving-Taiwan-question-up-to-Chinese-people-1DR1l3kBs8E/img/9182ca746f7a48cd8661fc4948b9608e/9182ca746f7a48cd8661fc4948b9608e.png' alt='Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks during a press conference at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 1, 2025. /VCG' Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday that the Taiwan question will have to be determined by the Chinese people. Speaking at the final session of the 22nd Shangri-La…

Poll | 'American dream' broken for many as Trump targets universities

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-31/Poll-American-dream-broken-for-many-as-Trump-targets-universities-1DPqTIryqvS/img/1a363f4d21ab44a4a75a248e7a6a0df5/1a363f4d21ab44a4a75a248e7a6a0df5.png' alt='Harvard banners in front Widener Library during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 29, 2025. /VCG' The U.S. government’s series of executive orders targeting the admission of international students by universities continues to cause a strong stir in international public opinion. A survey conducted by CGTN shows that…

Shangri-La Dialogue: China says it rejects unilateralism, bullying

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-31/Shangri-La-Dialogue-China-says-it-rejects-unilateralism-bullying-1DPhVYOwzFC/img/2c66a79b6769470b86acd4f39286455c/2c66a79b6769470b86acd4f39286455c.png' alt='The facade of the Shangri-La Hotel during the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2025. /VCG' China’s delegation to the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday reaffirmed its rejection of practices of unilateralism and bullying. Speaking at a special session titled “Cooperative Maritime Security in the Asia-Pacific,” Hu Gangfeng, vice president of…

Why China helped set up International Organization for Mediation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-30/Why-China-helped-set-up-International-Organization-for-Mediation-1DNEMicySJi/img/06c0fde52c9b41c895c0f01ea959ec72/06c0fde52c9b41c895c0f01ea959ec72.png' alt='The building of the International Organization for Mediation, south China's Hong Kong SAR, May 30, 2025. /Xinhua' China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday witnessed a signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed). In his speech at the ceremony, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang…

China, Micronesia vow to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-29/China-Micronesia-vow-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-1DLQu7ehVuw/img/9d1dce60c0ad4d17be02c7314fe1e250/9d1dce60c0ad4d17be02c7314fe1e250.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert of Federated States of Micronesia in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on…

China, PNG pledge to enhance bilateral practical cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-29/China-PNG-pledge-to-enhance-bilateral-practical-cooperation-1DLTVLnSkOQ/img/54ac2349c8b34d0daec198c23f1598df/54ac2349c8b34d0daec198c23f1598df.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko of Papua New Guinea in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met…

China-PICs roundtable on rural revitalization held in East China

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-28/China-PICs-roundtable-on-rural-revitalization-held-in-East-China-1DKnbelcdYk/img/5edf0ec9580a4680952a03537990b6c0/5edf0ec9580a4680952a03537990b6c0.png' alt='Official release of the China-Pacific Island Countries International Friendship Cities Association during a roundtable in Liaocheng City, east China's Shandong Province, May 28, 2025. /CGTN' The China (Shandong)-Pacific Island Countries (PICs) roundtable on rural revitalization cooperation and exchange, also the third anniversary celebration of the China-Pacific Island Countries Climate Action Cooperation Center, was…

Chinese mainland affirms commitment to cross-Straits exchanges

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-28/Chinese-mainland-affirms-commitment-to-cross-Straits-exchanges-1DKqVWdJ7eo/img/c74f9bee9bf141fa8c9bc4a115a65d3c/c74f9bee9bf141fa8c9bc4a115a65d3c.png' alt='Taiwan youths take a selfie at Xiangshan Park in Beijing, China, April 13, 2024. /VCG' The Chinese mainland will continue to actively promote exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Straits to benefit compatriots on both sides, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office,…

Xi congratulates Chinese Young Pioneers on 9th national congress

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-27/Xi-congratulates-Chinese-Young-Pioneers-on-9th-national-congress-1DIhwUcWPJu/img/944fed623e774b8892dcc5575de87c0e/944fed623e774b8892dcc5575de87c0e.png' alt='The ninth national congress of the Chinese Young Pioneers opens in Beijing, China, May 27, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the ninth national congress of the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP), a national organization for children. The congress opened on Tuesday in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary…

Premier Li calls for forging example of openness with ASEAN, GCC

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-27/Premier-Li-China-seeks-deeper-strategic-alignment-with-ASEAN-GCC-1DIyURcAV4A/img/c55e0a65c6774a18bad03d7df2410458/c55e0a65c6774a18bad03d7df2410458.png' alt='A view of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. /VCG' Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called on China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to jointly forge an example in openness, development cooperation and cross-civilization integration. He made the…

ASEAN leaders sign Kuala Lumpur Declaration

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, a key document guiding the next 20-years of the grouping, at the 46th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital on Monday.

Premier Li: China ready to join Kuwait for steady development of ties

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is ready to work with Kuwait to further advance the steady development of bilateral ties. Li made the remarks during his meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, crown prince of Kuwait, in Kuala Lumpur. The Chinese premier arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to attend the…

Russia, Ukraine wrap up largest prisoner swap

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-25/news-1DFjnQ5E9lS/img/7244df60c65e440b8ae61ba6cc1629d2/7244df60c65e440b8ae61ba6cc1629d2.jpeg' alt='Russian prisoners ride in a bus following an exchange at an undisclosed location in Belarus, May 25, 2025. /VCG' Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 303 prisoners on Sunday, completing the largest prisoner exchange under an agreement reached during their recent talks in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Russian Defense Ministry said that 303 Russian servicemen…

International expo in western China draws over 3,000 companies

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-25/International-expo-in-western-China-draws-over-3-000-companies-1DFvzyF1wsM/img/3cb1e5d0f1824766b92d6159d86195c6/3cb1e5d0f1824766b92d6159d86195c6.png' alt='The opening ceremony of the 20th Western China International Fair is held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 25, 2025. /VCG' The 20th Western China International Fair (WCIF) opened on Sunday in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and diverse products, and attracting more than 3,000 companies…

China steps up support for social participation of seniors

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-24/China-steps-up-support-for-social-participation-of-seniors-1DDNGBL3Q52/img/6d4d2062b7fb4eb19b9f37a8bd51a58f/6d4d2062b7fb4eb19b9f37a8bd51a58f.png' alt='Volunteers and elderly residents make rice dumplings together at a community in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 21, 2025. /VCG' From promoting volunteer service and expanding lifelong learning opportunities to developing senior-friendly tourism offerings, China is taking proactive steps to enhance social engagement among the elderly and support their pursuit of active,…

Stable development of China, Indonesia contributes certainty to world economy, says Premier Li

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Saturday that the stable development of China and Indonesia contributes certainty to the world economy. Li made the remarks when addressing the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025.

Iran condemns fresh U.S. sanctions ahead of 5th round of nuclear talks

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-23/Iran-condemns-fresh-U-S-sanctions-ahead-of-5th-round-of-nuclear-talks-1DC9fg4JGHm/img/374d626c24d74c4396fc14d15ae95b85/374d626c24d74c4396fc14d15ae95b85.png' alt='The flags of Iran and the United States are displayed in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025. /VCG' Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday strongly condemned the United States for slapping new sanctions on individuals or entities providing Iran with certain construction-related materials. He made the remarks in a post on social…

China warns U.S. against using the Philippines to stir trouble

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-23/China-warns-U-S-against-using-the-Philippines-to-stir-trouble-1DC9CtipxgA/img/554174a126674f868ca42d37c686146a/554174a126674f868ca42d37c686146a.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press conference in Beijing, China, May 23, 2025. /VCG' China urges the United States not to use the Philippines to stir trouble in the South China Sea, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday, noting that the Philippine side should immediately cease its…

Israel condemns killing of embassy staff in U.S. as antisemitic attack

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-22/Israel-condemns-killing-of-embassy-staff-in-U-S-as-antisemitic-attack-1DAow8EGLGE/img/833a5cfaaecd42d5a1a98b343f28feba/833a5cfaaecd42d5a1a98b343f28feba.jpeg' alt='U.S. law enforcement officers at the scene where two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., May 22, 2025. /VCG' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday expressed deep shock and outrage over the killing of two employees at the Israeli embassy in Washington,…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets his Dutch counterpart

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-22/Chinese-Foreign-Minister-Wang-Yi-meets-his-Dutch-counterpart-1DAuGY2fyta/img/6328f1b85a4b4a838b8ba2c0311dfda9/6328f1b85a4b4a838b8ba2c0311dfda9.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkam in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2025. /VCG' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp in Beijing, capital of China, on Thursday. Wang, also a member of the…

Israeli army fires 'warning shots' at EU diplomats visiting West Bank

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-21/Israeli-army-fires-warning-shots-at-EU-diplomats-visiting-West-Bank-1DyS5cXzg1G/img/595d4bfeea914b38bd6eac2f5b907b74/595d4bfeea914b38bd6eac2f5b907b74.png' alt='Members of a international diplomatic delegation stand by a gate at the eastern entrance of the Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin, May 21, 2025. /VCG' Israel’s military troops fired “warning shots” at a group of diplomats from the European Union who visited the West Bank city of Jenin…

Wang Yi to chair 3rd China-PICs foreign ministers' meeting in Xiamen

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-21/Wang-Yi-to-chair-3rd-China-PICs-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-Xiamen-1DySDoXAcak/img/6a2410b15ff245abb614d7baf70f348b/6a2410b15ff245abb614d7baf70f348b.png' alt='A file photo of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. /VCG' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will chair the Third China-Pacific Island Countries (PICs)…

New Legislation Empowering Dreams in China

China’s private sector has long been the engine of innovation and employment, driving nearly 60% of the nation’s GDP. Despite its critical role, entrepreneurs have faced systemic barriers—unequal access to financing, market restrictions, and policy hurdles. Now, a landmark new law aims to change that. The Private Economy Promotion Law, taking effect on May…

President Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-20/President-Xi-stresses-firm-confidence-in-high-quality-development–1DwPtyUUQc8/img/e9daf296c2b744b7aa9059cefa78063e/e9daf296c2b744b7aa9059cefa78063e.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, May 19, 2025. /Xinhua' President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency…

China-CEEC cooperation bears fruitful results, enhances connectivity

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-19/China-CEEC-cooperation-bears-fruitful-results-enhances-connectivity–1Dv9PXjFFiU/img/1dcf707e2d3d4048905f6939c66114c2/1dcf707e2d3d4048905f6939c66114c2.png' alt='A view of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 15, 2025. /VCG' As the country’s first demonstration zone for economic and trade cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), Ningbo in east China’s Zhejiang Province is continuously deepening and expanding pragmatic cooperation with the CEEC.…

Wang Yi calls on China, Germany to oppose unilateralism, protectionism

China and Germany should jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his phone call with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Congratulating Wadephul on taking up his new post, Wang…

International Museum Day: Tech brings China's relics to life

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-18/International-Museum-Day-Tech-brings-China-s-relics-to-life-1DtwzkbkqSQ/img/12bf9a10c4d74d21bed93a23f9fd40c2/12bf9a10c4d74d21bed93a23f9fd40c2.png' alt='Cultural relics at Liaoning Museum in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 15, 2025. /VCG' As the world celebrates International Museum Day on May 18, China demonstrates how technology can breathe new life into ancient treasures – transforming traditional museums into immersive cultural experiences that engage the public in powerful new ways.…

How China contributes to building a clean and beautiful world

Standing in northern Kazakhstan’s Akmola region, over 40 wind turbines convert the abundant wind energy resources, brought by cold air from Siberia, into clean electricity. As the new achievements of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kazakhstan, these units deliver more than 800 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide…

U.S. small businesses ‘at risk of bankruptcy’ due to tariff policy

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Putin to host first Russia-Arab summit in October: Russian media

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-17/Putin-to-host-first-Russia-Arab-summit-in-October-Russian-media-1Ds0E3DI664/img/766c644f859b41b1bfc6b60057cec721/766c644f859b41b1bfc6b60057cec721.png' alt='Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting in Moscow, May 14, 2025. /VCG' Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Russia-Arab summit on October 15, Russia’s news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin. “I am confident that…

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Istanbul for first talks in 3 years

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years. Live television showed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan addressing Russian and Ukrainian negotiators at the lavish Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus. Half of the Ukrainian delegation wore camouflage military fatigues, sitting at a table directly…

Xi extends condolences to Uruguayan president over Mujica's death

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-16/Xi-extends-condolences-to-Uruguayan-president-over-Mujica-s-death-1DqqUVItPMs/img/1c6d87620b5f49c89cf1278acec518ce/1c6d87620b5f49c89cf1278acec518ce.png' alt='Supporters of former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica bid farewell as his coffin is carried out of the Legislative Palace in Montevideo, Uruguay, May 15, 2025. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended condolences to Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi over the death of former president Jose Mujica. He stated that throughout Mujica’s life,…

Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Ankara ahead of peace talks with Russia

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-15/news-1DoI238zEJO/img/c9406acca2914276a0d0d9dc20acb5ed/c9406acca2914276a0d0d9dc20acb5ed.png' alt='Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting at the Presidential palace in Ankara, May 15, 2025. /VCG' Ukrainian and Russian delegations were expected to meet for peace talks on Thursday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for a meeting with Turkish President Recep…

China urges U.S. to end Section 232 tariffs, criticizes export control

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-15/China-urges-U-S-to-end-Section-232-tariffs-criticizes-export-control-1DoEq1UK4fu/img/0261ddbcdad64cd69eefc23f4b6c173c/0261ddbcdad64cd69eefc23f4b6c173c.png' alt='Cars are ready to be loaded onto vessels for export, Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 14, 2025. /VCG' China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday called on the United States to immediately halt its Section 232 tariff measures and engage in equal-footed dialogue to address mutual concerns. Speaking at a press conference, He…

Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te for distorting WWII history

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-14/Mainland-spokesperson-slams-Lai-Ching-te-for-distorting-WWII-history-1Dn9hVGgnN6/img/23f89be67f1e4607a52568c21da03882/23f89be67f1e4607a52568c21da03882.png' alt='Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a press conference in Beijing, China, May 14, 2025. /CFP' A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Lai Ching-te for distorting World War II history in his recent remarks and attempting to equate the just history of anti-fascism and anti-aggression in…

Tariff retreat: A breakthrough born of necessity

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-14/Tariff-retreat-A-breakthrough-born-of-necessity-1DnbHRP3tBu/img/2d4ab1b6d4314267adb92631f6870c2e/2d4ab1b6d4314267adb92631f6870c2e.png' alt='A press briefing held by the Chinese side following the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland, May 11, 2025. /Xinhua' Editor’s Note: Sun Taiyi is an associate professor of political science at Christopher Newport University, United States. He is also the executive editor of the Global Forum of…

China, Brazil issue joint statement on bilateral ties, global issues

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-13/China-Brazil-issue-joint-statement-on-bilateral-ties-global-issues-1DlxgjIDAnS/img/629f838173c64abd9236df641ca754ea/629f838173c64abd9236df641ca754ea.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. /Xinhua' China and Brazil on Tuesday issued a joint statement on strengthening the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more…

Wang Yi calls for deeper China-LAC cooperation and mutual support

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-13/Wang-Yi-calls-for-deeper-China-LAC-cooperation-and-mutual-support-1DluPQsaEow/img/716afb50642845a6b01791c71aa7ef01/716afb50642845a6b01791c71aa7ef01.png' alt='A file photo of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. /VCG' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to firmly support each other’s core interests, continue to deepen practical…

China, Cuba hail deep friendship as two FMs meet in Beijing

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-12/China-Cuba-hail-deep-friendship-as-two-FMs-meet-in-Beijing-1DjOXSYb6ak/img/4e7b6d07846f46e990775f9857c90fff/4e7b6d07846f46e990775f9857c90fff.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Beijing, China, May 12, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of…

China-U.S. trade tensions eased, broader issues to be discussed

China and the United States on Monday pledged to remove or suspend the bulk of tariffs they had recently imposed on each other, marking a significant step toward defusing trade tensions and paving the way for broader discussions between the world’s two largest economies. The joint announcement came after a two-day high-level economic and trade…

From cherries to FTAs: China and LAC economic ties boom

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-11/From-cherries-to-FTAs-China-and-LAC-economic-ties-boom-1DhWblYXfYQ/img/77f6665b37a349129d7ac5f0154281f8/77f6665b37a349129d7ac5f0154281f8.png' alt='Chilean cherries are on display at a store in Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province, January 22, 2025. /VCG' Chinese consumers have been enjoying unexpected “cherry freedom” this season, as prices for the premium fruit have dropped by half compared to last year – thanks to a steady influx of Chilean cherry shipments…

India, Pakistan attack each other with drones, missiles

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-10/India-Pakistan-attack-each-other-with-drones-missiles-1DgliEEwWU8/img/a98f3c7ba72e43169127820261c5132a/a98f3c7ba72e43169127820261c5132a.png' alt='Indian people gather around a damaged vehicle after cross-border shelling from Pakistan, at Jammu town in Jammu, May 10, 2025. /VCG' Militaries of India and Pakistan on Saturday targeted each other with drones and missiles as the situation escalated between the two neighbors. The Indian government, in its media briefing, blamed Pakistan for…

President Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday evening after wrapping up a state visit to Russia and attending celebrations in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.

China says EU parliament spreading false information about Xizang

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-09/China-says-EU-parliament-spreading-false-information-about-Xizang-1DeAJhB2lq0/img/54895ecce8d74e9f81c7c42856cbec1f/54895ecce8d74e9f81c7c42856cbec1f.png' alt='People gather at Potala Palace Square to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the democratic reform that ended feudal serfdom in Xizang, Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2025. /VCG ' A spokesperson for the Chinese Mission to the European Union expressed strong dissatisfaction on Friday over a resolution passed by the…

MOFA: Chinese President Xi reached a lot of consensus with Putin

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-09/MOFA-Chinese-President-Xi-reached-a-lot-of-consensus-with-Putin-1DeOt0KGuQw/img/909a5fb3f0bb43e993f93f4d6a16df53/909a5fb3f0bb43e993f93f4d6a16df53.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached a lot of important new consensus during Xi’s state visit to Russia, a spokesperson of China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.…

Xi, Putin sign joint statement on further deepening China-Russia ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-08/Xi-Putin-sign-joint-statement-on-further-deepening-China-Russia-ties-1Dd9CjSlppS/img/cdfede42cc5f4c338e8ff8fe6c749c03/cdfede42cc5f4c338e8ff8fe6c749c03.png' alt='The national flags of China and Russia. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a joint statement on further deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.

Cultural exchanges inject new impetus into China-Russia friendship

In September 1938, Soviet cameraman Roman Lazarevich Karmen was dispatched to China by the Soviet government to document the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Karmen captured the courageous and determined efforts of Chinese soldiers and civilians, as well as the support provided by the Soviet volunteer air force during the war. Eighty-seven…

Full text of President Xi's signed article in Russian media

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday published a signed article titled “Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future” in the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Russia for a state visit and attendance at the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. The…

What messages are the upcoming first China-U.S. trade talks sending?

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-07/What-messages-are-the-upcoming-first-China-U-S-trade-talks-sending–1DboqH9JsOI/img/1cb90b1bd75e4e2188f31a63a27eab1c/1cb90b1bd75e4e2188f31a63a27eab1c.png' alt='A file photo of national flags of China and the United States. /VCG' Almost one month after the so-called “reciprocal tariffs” imposed on Chinese imports by the U.S. took effect on April 9, China and the United States said that they will hold the first high-level economic and trade meeting in Switzerland. During…

Australia vows to fight against U.S. film tariffs after Labor wins

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-06/Australia-vows-to-fight-against-U-S-film-tariffs-after-Labor-wins-1D9GJkmVFNC/img/258e1ee66dca463eb405e9901d218f77/258e1ee66dca463eb405e9901d218f77.png' alt='Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, May 5, 2025. /VCG' Australia’s re-elected Labor Party government will make the case that U.S. tariffs on foreign-made films are “unjustified,” a senior minister has said. Amanda Rishworth, the minister for social services, said on Tuesday that…

Florists in U.S. struggle with prices due to soaring tariffs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-06/Florists-in-U-S-struggle-with-prices-due-to-soaring-tariffs-1D9V8kMhlWE/img/26179b7496c843cdb8d994a2d82a96e8/26179b7496c843cdb8d994a2d82a96e8.png' alt='' Americans traditionally gift flowers to loved ones on special occasions such as Mother’s Day and the upcoming graduation and wedding seasons. However, florists are now struggling with increasing prices due to soaring tariffs. Flowers in the U.S. are mostly imported from Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, the Netherlands and Mexico, while most of the…

Canton Fair shows how Chinese firms are breaking U.S. tariff barriers

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-05/Canton-Fair-shows-how-Chinese-firms-are-breaking-U-S-tariff-barriers-1D7T3HCehOg/img/877225dd97a447ff805fbb8e2e9fd9c6/877225dd97a447ff805fbb8e2e9fd9c6.png' alt='Visitors gather at the service robots display zone at the 137th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, April 19, 2025. /VCG' As the U.S. escalates its global tariff offensive, the 137th China Import and Export Fair – also known as the Canton Fair – demonstrates how Chinese…

EU accelerates strategic pivot, pursues autonomy amid Trump tariffs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-05/EU-accelerates-strategic-pivot-pursues-autonomy-amid-Trump-tariffs-1D80FBDJmZW/img/df3e6d9e05a84620b8c80bacf2a1cf7f/df3e6d9e05a84620b8c80bacf2a1cf7f.png' alt='A view of the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels. /VCG' The European Union has begun to reshape its global strategy, deepening ties with Asia and other regions while asserting greater strategic autonomy in response to sweeping U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump. The Trump administration’s imposition of broad tariffs on…

Post-war institutions in a new era: Resilience and rebalancing

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-04/Post-war-institutions-in-a-new-era-Resilience-and-rebalancing-1D6pbBM99Ek/img/e72d90bf836740f5beeb59ef14615bc0/e72d90bf836740f5beeb59ef14615bc0.png' alt='A view of the United Nations building on March 14, 2025 in New York City. /VCG' Post-World War II international institutions, forged through unprecedented collaboration, continue to shape global governance amid evolving challenges to peace and multilateralism. The United Nations, established in 1945, marked a watershed in global cooperation by embedding collective security…

Chinese premier congratulates new PM of Trinidad and Tobago

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her assuming office as prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is an important partner of China in the Caribbean region, said Li in the message, adding that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 51 years ago, the two…

PM Albanese's Labor Party wins Australian election

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-03/news-1D4M5fNAXw4/img/7acca880272f4a1f8d9c67ccb76d724d/7acca880272f4a1f8d9c67ccb76d724d.jpeg' alt='Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives onstage after winning the general election at the Labor Party election night event in Sydney, May 3, 2025. /VCG' Australia’s center-left Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has won a second term in Saturday’s federal election. Albanese said his Labor Party had won a majority…

President Xi urges youth to contribute to Chinese modernization

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-03/President-Xi-urges-youth-to-contribute-to-Chinese-modernization-1D4FL7d0LCw/img/c02efacbbfd240d7936e63fcbc7ae459/c02efacbbfd240d7936e63fcbc7ae459.jpeg' alt='A volunteer teacher works at a primary school in Tacheng, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /VCG' President Xi Jinping has called on Chinese youth to dedicate themselves to the country’s modernization drive by serving where the nation needs them most. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee…

Australian PM, opposition leader make final pitch to voters

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-02/Australian-PM-opposition-leader-make-final-pitch-to-voters-1D3esFZkjg4/img/3d460ed155b84b939deac43214d89a0c/3d460ed155b84b939deac43214d89a0c.png' alt='Voters queue to receive their ballots from Australian Electoral Commission volunteers at a pre-polling center inside the Brisbane City Hall in Brisbane, Australia, May 2, 2025. /VCG' Australia’s prime ministerial candidates have delivered their final pitch to voters on the eve of the country’s general election. Prior to election day on Saturday, incumbent…

Youth power drives China's rural revitalization push

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-02/Youth-power-drives-China-s-rural-revitalization-push-1D2Tv923LXi/img/15f4124de056475183c9d3e3552b2f5b/15f4124de056475183c9d3e3552b2f5b.jpeg' alt='' Editor’s note: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged young people to take the lead in key areas including scientific and technological innovation, rural revitalization, green development and social services in a recent article published in Qiushi Journal. As China celebrates Youth Day on May 4, CGTN presents a three-part series recounting the stories…

China's inbound tourism trips for May Day holiday surge to 173%

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-01/China-s-inbound-tourism-trips-for-May-Day-holiday-surge-to-173–1D1ob0hGola/img/3757590efdac48d7b8d2e6f0e9a6d8ec/3757590efdac48d7b8d2e6f0e9a6d8ec.png' alt='Foreign tourists at Nanjing Road pedestrian street in east China's Shanghai, April 28, 2025. /VCG' Driven by China’s departure tax refund policy, the number of inbound tourism orders for China’s five-day May Day holiday period has surged to 173 percent year on year, according to Trip.com Group, a leading online travel agency in…

'Right on time': Experts welcome China's landmark private sector law

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-01/-Right-on-time-Experts-welcome-China-s-landmark-private-sector-law-1D1AiFKS1nq/img/7d9d7c588da045c2b91417c7c634e969/7d9d7c588da045c2b91417c7c634e969.png' alt='A production line of the Nio Inc. Onvo L60 electric vehicle at the company's factory in Hefei, central China's Anhui Province, April 25, 2025. /VCG' The passage of China’s first national law dedicated to protecting and promoting the private sector marks a historic milestone, providing a powerful legal guarantee for the sector’s development…

North Macedonian envoy on strengthening ties with China to aid growth

This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union. Sashko Nasev, North Macedonia’s ambassador to China, recently sat down with CGTN’s Cui Yingjie in Beijing for an exclusive interview. In 2024, North Macedonia’s total trade with China reached $1.22 billion, making China its fourth-largest trading partner. Ambassador Nasev emphasized…

China willing to work with Brazil to address common challenges: FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said China is willing to work with Brazil to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and jointly address common challenges. He made the remarks while meeting with Celso Amorim, special advisor to the president of Brazil, in Brasilia. Wang, also a member of the Political…

Xi Jinping extends condolences to Iranian president over deadly blast

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-29/Xi-Jinping-extends-condolences-to-Iranian-president-over-deadly-blast-1CY8d0oSvHa/img/6e2568d909b148c9b8257fa68487b6a4/6e2568d909b148c9b8257fa68487b6a4.png' alt='Rescuers at the scene of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock in the Iranian province of Hormozgan, April 28, 2025. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the deadly explosion at a port in the country.

How China speeds up AI development, advances Global South cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-29/How-China-speeds-up-AI-development-advances-Global-South-cooperation-1CY5Xuxjp7O/img/5be47dd0e91a4eecb0a431007d68b0ef/5be47dd0e91a4eecb0a431007d68b0ef.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping visits an AI incubator in east China's Shanghai, April 29, 2025. /Xinhua' An artificial intelligence ecosystem platform, dubbed an “AI supermarket,” made its debut in Shanghai in February, providing one-stop access to AI resources such as DeepSeek models, government-subsidized computing power and high-quality corpus. The initiative marks the latest…

China welcomes appointment of Palestinian vice president

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-28/China-welcomes-appointment-of-Palestinian-vice-president-1CWB8m7BEHK/img/45e2a710ab3e478b93c18a5136e93799/45e2a710ab3e478b93c18a5136e93799.png' alt='A file photo of Hussein al-Sheikh, deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and vice president of the State of Palestine. /VCG' The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and…

China's move on Tiexian Jiao aims to stop Philippines' infringements

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-28/China-s-move-on-Tiexian-Jiao-aims-to-stop-Philippines-infringements-1CWCYGRlKg0/img/87ae61ac893d4f9693a6dfb4974c9a03/87ae61ac893d4f9693a6dfb4974c9a03.png' alt='A file photo of China Coast Guard officers showing the Five-star Red Flag on Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao in the South China Sea in April 2025. /CMG' China’s law enforcement activities on Tiexian Jiao are aimed at countering the Philippines’ illegal landing and other infringement and provocations activities, said Guo Jiakun, a…

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees surge in foreign passengers

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-27/Hong-Kong-Zhuhai-Macao-Bridge-sees-surge-in-foreign-passengers-1CUYlqyLX2M/img/15732c8c9d764412ac365a5299bdfe9f/15732c8c9d764412ac365a5299bdfe9f.jpeg' alt='The Zhuhai land port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in south China's Guangdong Province, April 19, 2025. /VCG' Foreign passenger traffic through the Zhuhai land port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has skyrocketed by 70 percent year on year, with over 172,000 international passenger trips recorded across the mega bridge as of Sunday,…

China's draft law revision reviewed to boost oversight in arbitration

A draft revision to China’s Law on Arbitration, which aims to curb fraudulent arbitration and strengthen international cooperation, was submitted for a second reading Sunday. The bill was submitted to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) after the first reading in November 2024. The draft proposes stricter oversight…

Over 560 injured in huge explosion at fuel tank in Iran's Bandar Abbas

Over 560 people were injured in a huge explosion at a port in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan on Saturday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Four people died. The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman. “The cause of this incident was the explosion…

Wang Yi: China's counter-tariff measures to uphold fairness, justice

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi called China’s countermeasures against the tariff policy of the Trump administration “necessary” to defend its own legitimate rights and interests, and also a means to “uphold international rules and order, fairness and justice.” Wang, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and…

China, Vietnam coast guards complete joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-25/China-Vietnam-coast-guards-complete-joint-patrol-in-Beibu-Gulf-1CRl6EQcWek/img/7b963f7aa80745069e433c6d3de884de/7b963f7aa80745069e433c6d3de884de.png' alt='Chinese and Vietnamese coast guards complete their first joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf for 2025. /CMG' Chinese and Vietnamese coast guards have completed their first joint patrol for 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, the 29th joint patrol conducted by the two countries’ maritime law enforcement agencies since 2006, the China Coast Guard…

Unboxing China’s economic policy tools after latest leadership meeting

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China: Philippines' provocations violate regional countries' interests

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-24/China-Philippines-provocations-violate-regional-countries-interests-1CPGMLvBGE0/img/f05df752798e4b5789d969276780abbc/f05df752798e4b5789d969276780abbc.png' alt='The opening ceremony of the annual U.S.-Philippines joint military exercise at camp Aguinaldo in Manila, the Philippines, April 21, 2025. /VCG' China’s Ministry of National Defense on Thursday said the Philippines has been catering to the United States and other non-regional countries in its provocations, conducting so-called joint exercises and cruises, which has…

Peng Liyuan chats over tea with wife of Kenyan president

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-24/Peng-Liyuan-chats-over-tea-with-wife-of-Kenyan-president-1CPYh2nlDoc/img/0ece587d132347fb884147737407c8de/0ece587d132347fb884147737407c8de.png' alt='Peng Liyuan (R), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, meets with Rachel Ruto, wife of Kenyan President William Ruto, in Beijing, China, April 24, 2025. /Xinhua' Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chatted over tea with Rachel Ruto, wife of Kenyan President William Ruto, in Beijing on Thursday. Hailing the longstanding…

Israeli airstrikes kill 10 in school housing displaced families

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-23/Israeli-airstrikes-kill-10-in-school-housing-displaced-families-1COgWrlXfTq/img/b814d242dc5c4ba1b784ed2398658c17/b814d242dc5c4ba1b784ed2398658c17.jpeg' alt='A view of the destruction caused by the Israeli army's attack on Yafa School, where displaced Palestinians have taken shelter, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine, April 23, 2025. /VCG' An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families in northern Gaza killed at least 10 people, while another hit a children’s hospital, local…

China, Iran exchange in-depth views on latest progress of Iranian nuclear issue

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the latest progress of the Iranian nuclear issue.

President of Azerbaijan arrives in Beijing for state visit

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, beginning his state visit to China from April 22 to 24.

China prolongs policies to keep job market stable, enhance skills

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-22/China-prolongs-policies-to-keep-job-market-stable-enhance-skills-1CMBmybiUHm/img/2d7678e5d36f4b66bf945a040b32fee0/2d7678e5d36f4b66bf945a040b32fee0.jpeg' alt='A job fair in Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. /VCG' China will extend key unemployment insurance policies through 2025 to help companies retain jobs and support workers in enhancing their skills, authorities announced Tuesday. The announcement was made through a circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the…

China, Indonesia vow higher-level ties, deepened security cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-21/China-Indonesia-vow-higher-level-ties-deepened-security-cooperation-1CKSWPnMZlC/img/9c241dc5dc354984945186c7e6b409b8/9c241dc5dc354984945186c7e6b409b8.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd R) and Defense Minister Dong Jun (R) co-chair the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono (2nd L) and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (L), in Beijing, China, April 21, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…

China, UAE to enhance investment cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-21/China-UAE-to-enhance-investment-cooperation-1CL4MtrSGZO/img/c1dd22e58a5b4ba18081b0d4a47c7d9e/c1dd22e58a5b4ba18081b0d4a47c7d9e.png' alt='Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (R) and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan virtually co-chair the first meeting of a high-level committee for China-UAE investment cooperation, April 21, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mansour…

Are microplastics causing the fertility crisis?

<img src='https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-20/Are-microplastics-causing-the-fertility-crisis–1CJkgVe5Kc8/img/e4b26151231640d1bf789cc3303b446f/e4b26151231640d1bf789cc3303b446f.jpeg' alt='Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made tackling the demographic crisis one of her government's top priorities. /Reuters' Italy is battling one of the worst fertility crises in Europe. Last year, the number of babies born dropped by 2.6 per cent—marking the sixteenth consecutive year of decline. Births have now fallen to the lowest…

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire

<img src='https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-20/Russia-Ukraine-accuse-each-other-of-breaking-Easter-ceasefire–1CJnlaJvwe4/img/16bc32990b7e4bd688cc1f554ad9bcf5/16bc32990b7e4bd688cc1f554ad9bcf5.png' alt='Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces had launched 26 attacks since the ceasefire began. /Reuters' An Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin fell apart within hours on Sunday, as both Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of violating the brief pause in fighting. The pause in hostilities was announced by…

U.S. will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress soon, says Trump

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-19/U-S-will-abandon-Ukraine-peace-push-if-no-progress-soon-says-Trump-1CH0cZV9Jja/img/6baac50ae9f7483abd2cc0257849934f/6baac50ae9f7483abd2cc0257849934f.png' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 18, 2025. /VCG' The United States will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal unless there are clear signs of progress soon, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, echoing warnings from his top diplomat.…

70 years on, Bandung Spirit charts course for Global South development

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-19/70-years-on-Bandung-Spirit-charts-course-for-Global-South-development-1CH6Kh9EqVq/img/c3bcf8d3815248d187f24727aa0192c1/c3bcf8d3815248d187f24727aa0192c1.png' alt='The Asian-African Conference Museum in Bandung, Indonesia, March 18, 2025. /VCG' The Asian-African Conference marks its 70th anniversary this year. Also known as the Bandung Conference, it was held in Bandung, Indonesia, on April 18, 1955. This landmark event marked the first time that countries from the Global South united to oppose imperialism…

China, Cambodia reaffirm commitment to multilateral trading system

China and Cambodia on Friday expressed strong opposition to trade protectionism and reaffirmed their commitment to a multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organization (WTO). The commitment was underscored in a joint statement issued when Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Cambodia, where the two countries highlighted their mutual…

China's trade exhibitions see strong participation of global firms

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-18/China-s-trade-exhibitions-see-strong-participation-of-global-firms-1CG3LRgQ67S/img/bad346a530354b6ca72a53cfa15a9248/bad346a530354b6ca72a53cfa15a9248.jpeg' alt='A view of the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 17, 2025. /VCG' In spite of intensified trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions, China’s products and market are still appealing to foreign businesspeople. A record-breaking 65 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders are participating in the…

Xi Jinping meets Cambodian Queen Mother

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk in Phnom Penh on Thursday.

President Xi attends cooperation documents exchange ceremony

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended an exchange ceremony of cooperation documents between China and Cambodia.

President Xi's visit marks milestone in China-Malaysia ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off the second stop of his Southeast Asia trip in Malaysia on Tuesday. He was greeted at the airport by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Beijing says the visit will start a new chapter in efforts to upgrade bilateral relations, as CGTN’s Zhao Yunfei reports.

China: U.S. has weaponized tariffs to irrational level

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-16/China-U-S-has-weaponized-tariffs-to-irrational-level-1CCL59GUyWI/img/20cece369ad14d639d1b26afa85c3eef/20cece369ad14d639d1b26afa85c3eef.png' alt='China's Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China. /VCG' China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that the U.S. has weaponized tariffs to an irrational level, and China will ignore the meaningless tariff numbers game played by the U.S. side. In response to a query about Chinese exports to the U.S. facing tariffs of…

President Xi vows to pursue mutual success with Malaysia and ASEAN

Malaysian media outlets published a signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, titled “May the Ship of China-Malaysia Friendship Sail Toward an Even Brighter Future.” CGTN reporter Zhao Yunfei takes a look at the English version of the article published by the local newspaper The Star.

Malaysia warmly welcomes Xi Jinping with music, dance

Graphics: China's foreign trade grows in Q1 on strong ties with ASEAN

China’s foreign trade in goods in yuan-denominated terms expanded 1.3 percent year on year to 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion) in the first quarter of this year, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Monday. China’s export volume stood at 6.13 trillion yuan, increasing 6.9 percent compared to a year ago. Despite…

China to impose reciprocal visa limits on U.S. personnel over Xizang

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-14/China-to-impose-reciprocal-visa-limits-on-U-S-personnel-over-Xizang-1CzrsO3kiAM/img/54422dd9294a4b23b9e8eef2706b1665/54422dd9294a4b23b9e8eef2706b1665.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, April 14, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China has decided to impose reciprocal visa restrictions on U.S. personnel who behave badly on Xizang-related issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. Lin made the remarks at a regular…

China, Indonesia mark 75 years with stronger trade, cultural ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-13/China-Indonesia-mark-75-years-with-stronger-trade-cultural-ties-1Cxo5nZAM5W/img/581db468f9a6427ebc4f58a5edf646f9/581db468f9a6427ebc4f58a5edf646f9.png' alt='A train runs on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia, September 12, 2023. /VCG' Leaders from China and Indonesia exchanged congratulations on Sunday over the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Just a day before the milestone, the first batch of 200 kilograms of fresh coconuts imported from Indonesia arrived…

Are employment lawyers available on weekends?

employment lawyers available on weekends When dealing with employment-related issues, the need for legal assistance can arise at any time, often when least expected. This leads many people to wonder, “Are employment lawyers available on weekends?” While most lawyers typically work during standard business hours, the availability of an employment lawyer in Toronto during weekends…

Farmer who voted for Trump begs him to end trade war

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-13/Farmer-who-voted-for-Trump-begs-him-to-end-trade-war-1Cxudaqy6OY/img/1f48456b47574d84b40e9d29dab81bc1/1f48456b47574d84b40e9d29dab81bc1.png' alt='A farmer operates a combine during soybean harvesting on the Voss farm near Palo, Iowa, U.S., October 2, 2024. /VCG' Caleb Ragland, a Kentucky farmer who is the president of the American Soybean Association, pleaded with U.S. President Donald Trump to end the trade war in an article published on Wednesday in The…

Opening ceremony of World Expo 2025 held in Japan's Osaka Saturday

The opening ceremony of World Expo 2025 was held in Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday. Themed “Designing Future Society of Our Lives,” the event will last from April 13 to October 13, 2025. An estimated 158 countries and regions, along with seven international organizations, will take part in the event, according…

Israeli forces have completed encirclement of Gaza's Rafah: military

Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza’s Rafah, the military said on Saturday, part of an announced plan to seize more areas of the enclave, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the population. The military has issued repeated evacuation warnings to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians across Rafah since it resumed operations in Gaza on…

American Tariff Story: Why they don't work from 3 cautionary tales

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-11/American-Tariff-Story-Why-they-don-t-work-from-3-cautionary-tales-1CtZXgjq6SQ/img/6baf060268644509925f5fbfda99f127/6baf060268644509925f5fbfda99f127.png' alt='People stand on a breadline, early victims of the Great Depression, as they wait for food at New York's Lower East Side, 1930.' Tariffs are bad, for everyone. That was the prevailing sentiment from the world following Trump’s announcement of imposing a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports coming into the U.S.…

Fifth China International Consumer Products Expo to kick off in Hainan

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-11/Fifth-China-International-Consumer-Products-Expo-to-kick-off-in-Hainan-1Cu4xuB7g4M/img/b07671853c5e46dd8754fc1072a8a3c9/b07671853c5e46dd8754fc1072a8a3c9.jpeg' alt='Main venue of the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2025. /VCG' The fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), a key platform for global trade and consumption trends, will take place in Haikou, the capital city of south China’s Hainan Province, from April 13…

Xi signs order on enforcing drug administration law in the military

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), has signed an order to release revised guidelines on the enforcement of the drug administration law in the Chinese armed forces. China’s State Council and the CMC have jointly published the document. Premier Li Qiang also signed a State Council decree to release the document.

Spanish PM arrives in Beijing for official visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Beijing on Thursday, beginning his official visit to China from April 10 to 11.

China adds 12 U.S. entities to export control list

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-09/China-adds-12-U-S-entities-to-export-control-list-1Cr2FKfCJkQ/img/f11bb9ce976747bbaad6ee49751144fc/f11bb9ce976747bbaad6ee49751144fc.png' alt='The Chinese Ministry of Commerce. /VCG' China announced on Wednesday that it has decided to add 12 U.S. entities to its export control list. From 12:01 p.m. on April 10, the export of dual-use items to these 12 firms – including American Photonics, Novotech, Inc. and Echodyne – will be prohibited, while any…

China files lawsuit with WTO following latest U.S. tariff hikes

China has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism following the U.S. decision to raise the “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese imports from 34 percent to 84 percent, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. The U.S. tariff move gravely violates WTO rules, and the additional 50 percent…

Expert: Trump's tariffs to ignite inflation, recession

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-08/Expert-Trump-s-tariffs-to-ignite-inflation-recession-1CpqzgKBpTi/img/bd96cdbd707c412faf20038227dd233d/bd96cdbd707c412faf20038227dd233d.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump holds paperwork he signed during a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2025. /VCG ' If inflation is the fuel for recession, the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are the matches that will ignite it, Croatian economic analyst Petar Vuskovic said in an…

U.S. scholar says Trump’s tariff policy an enormous economic blunder

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China says U.S. 'reciprocal tariffs' deprives others' developing right

The unilateral imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by the United States effectively deprives countries, particularly those in the Global South, of their right to development, and is certain to face widespread opposition from the international community, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Recently, the United States imposed tariffs on all its trading partners, affecting…

China's top political advisor meets Finnish parliament speaker

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-07/China-s-top-political-advisor-meets-Finnish-parliament-speaker-1CnNpzX0aIw/img/f346c16927494a4cbc48dada8bb54ee9/f346c16927494a4cbc48dada8bb54ee9.jpeg' alt='Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets the speaker of the Finnish parliament Jussi Halla-aho in Beijing, China, April 7, 2025. /CCTV' China’s top political advisor, Wang Huning, met with the speaker of the Finnish parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, on Monday. Wang, chairman of the National…

Book of Xi's discourses on Chinese modernization published in Spanish

A compilation of excerpts from discourses on Chinese modernization by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published in Spanish by the Central Compilation and Translation Press. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the book collects a series of…

Full text: China states its position on opposing U.S. abuse of tariffs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-06/Full-text-China-states-its-position-on-opposing-U-S-abuse-of-tariffs-1Cm7FMPYFSU/img/322bababb1f74da29c9a655c9c93db85/322bababb1f74da29c9a655c9c93db85.png' alt='A file photo of Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province. /VCG' The Chinese government’s position on opposing U.S. abuse of tariffs was released on Saturday, with the full text as follows: Recently, the United States has imposed tariffs on all its trading partners, including China, under various pretexts. This severely infringes upon the…

U.S. immigration agency mistakenly tells Ukrainian refugees to leave

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-05/U-S-immigration-agency-mistakenly-tells-Ukrainian-refugees-to-leave-1CkbETwcFWg/img/c6413129625e47da9a2bb0d5a5e2091d/c6413129625e47da9a2bb0d5a5e2091d.png' alt='In this photo illustration, the logo of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seen displayed on a smartphone with the U.S. national flag in the background. /VCG' Multiple Ukrainians legally in the United States under a humanitarian program received an email this week, telling them their status had been revoked and they…

Chinese government slams U.S. tariff abuses, vows to protect interests

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-05/Chinese-government-slams-U-S-tariff-abuses-vows-to-protect-interests-1CkozixYKeQ/img/c7a23575f814446ba69eb57acf629443/c7a23575f814446ba69eb57acf629443.png' alt='A file photo of the Longtan Container Terminal of Nanjing Port in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province. /VCG' The Chinese government on Saturday expressed strong condemnation of and firm opposition to the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by the United States. In a statement over its position on opposing U.S. abuse of tariffs, it slammed the U.S. move as…

China adds 11 U.S. firms to unreliable entity list

China on Friday announced that it has added 11 U.S. companies, including drone manufacturer Skydio, to the unreliable entity list. In recent years, companies including Skydio and BRINC Drones have disregarded China’s strong opposition and engaged in so-called military technology cooperation with the island of Taiwan, seriously undermining China’s national sovereignty, security and development interests,…

Experts on Trump's tariff policy: U.S. is stoking international panic

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-04/Experts-on-Trump-s-tariff-policy-U-S-is-stoking-international-panic-1CiBCcUkL0A/img/08fad95de86547c3a472117b163931ba/08fad95de86547c3a472117b163931ba.jpeg' alt='A view of a Pasha Hawaii container ship arriving in the Port of Long Beach near a Cosco Shipping container ship in Long Beach, California, U.S., April 3, 2025. /VCG' After U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on sweeping tariffs, experts expressed concern over Trump’s latest move, warning it could possibly drive up inflation,…

Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, warns it will hurt the world economy

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-03/Europe-hits-out-at-Trump-tariffs-warns-it-will-hurt-the-world-economy-1CgUqpzlWWA/img/5d15128b14db4d9ab88efd7f5cc15f8c/5d15128b14db4d9ab88efd7f5cc15f8c.jpeg' alt='European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference in Samarkand, April 3, 2025. /VCG' European leaders on Thursday hit out against sweeping new U.S. tariffs, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced…

President Xi stresses pooling strength to build 'Beautiful China'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-03/President-Xi-stresses-pooling-strength-to-build-Beautiful-China–1Ch1iL7Qrni/img/9cdfd8e9cce0445b9620bb454240b52b/9cdfd8e9cce0445b9620bb454240b52b.jpeg' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a voluntary tree planting activity in Beijing, China, April 3, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for pooling strength in building a “Beautiful China” and making the country…

Why realizing 'Dragon-Elephant Tango' is right choice for China, India

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-02/Why-realizing-Dragon-Elephant-Tango-is-right-choice-for-China-India-1Cf7KsMpJiU/img/c93c658928b34ddea359c6e0849653fb/c93c658928b34ddea359c6e0849653fb.png' alt='Photos of Chinese and Indian national flags. /VCG' China and India celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on Tuesday with mutual congratulatory messages from their leaders. In his message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Chinese President Xi Jinping described China-India ties as the “Dragon-Elephant Tango,” symbolizing a harmonious partnership…

Chinese vice president meets HSBC Group chairman

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-02/Chinese-vice-president-meets-HSBC-Group-chairman-1Cfuekiftpm/img/8aa5c9888d454d7fb04b5cc5b2298770/8aa5c9888d454d7fb04b5cc5b2298770.png' alt='Chinese Vice President Han Zheng (R) shakes hands with HSBC Group Chairman Mark Tucker in Beijing, China, April 2, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with HSBC Group Chairman Mark Tucker in Beijing on Wednesday. In a world full of uncertainties, China is committed to high-standard opening up and firmly supports…

Poll: Over 50% of Ukrainians fear Trump may lead to unjust peace

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-01/Poll-Over-50-of-Ukrainians-fear-Trump-may-lead-to-unjust-peace-1CdPz7H9Is0/img/de9daa9d59f14aa5aff890d4db53c7e0/de9daa9d59f14aa5aff890d4db53c7e0.png' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 28, 2025. /VCG' More than 50 percent of Ukrainians are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, fearing they are likely to lead to a partly unjust or completely unfair end to the…

Innovation thrives in N China's 'city of the future'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-01/Innovation-thrives-in-N-China-s-city-of-the-future–1CdBOPF7m80/img/e31e9ca8bf4a49ba88b4f6e501e7dcaa/e31e9ca8bf4a49ba88b4f6e501e7dcaa.jpeg' alt='A view of the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province, September 5, 2024. /VCG' Stepping into the exhibition hall of Mech-Mind Robotics, a Chinese unicorn company, visitors are captivated by a robotic arm that responds to voice commands and precisely grasps intricate workpieces. With its expertise in equipping traditional robotic arms…

China releases new national standards for residential buildings

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-31/China-releases-new-national-standards-for-residential-buildings-1Cc6Cnd52sE/img/259c3ecc1c4e4268896a5bf25efd30f0/259c3ecc1c4e4268896a5bf25efd30f0.png' alt='Residential buildings along the Chun'an Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2024. /VCG' China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Monday released new national standards for residential projects, aiming to meet the people’s demand for improved living quality. The new standards, targeting residential projects as a whole, emphasize safety,…

China reiterates opposition to economic coercion, hegemonism

China on Monday reaffirmed its resolute opposition to moves that infringe upon and undermine other countries’ legitimate rights and interests through economic coercion, hegemonic practices, or bullying. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks in response to a media query related to CK Hutchison Holdings Limited’s planned sale of its certain port assets to…

Netanyahu says Hamas leaders in Gaza 'will be allowed to leave'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-30/news-1CalSXpVQw8/img/416982449ab344508d10034560f9f969/416982449ab344508d10034560f9f969.png' alt='Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025. /VCG' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel is prepared to negotiate an end to the conflict in Gaza, but only if Hamas surrenders its weapons and relinquishes control of the besieged enclave. Speaking at the start…

Regional aid mobilized following devastating quake in Myanmar

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-30/Regional-aid-mobilized-following-devastating-quake-in-Myanmar-1CagJezgpfa/img/a90d1040591a4cedbbe0f5aed165959b/a90d1040591a4cedbbe0f5aed165959b.png' alt='Rescuers work at an earthquake-affected area in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. /VCG' As Myanmar’s earthquake death toll mounts, China and neighboring countries have swiftly mobilized critical aid and dispatched rescue teams to the worst-hit areas. The death toll has risen to 1,700 with over 3,400 injured in the powerful earthquake, according to…

Documentary "The Legacies of War: Deadly Dust"

Is it possible ever to understand the true cost of war? Today in Serbia and across the Balkans, lives are still being impacted by NATO’s use of depleted uranium munitions in its bombing campaign 26 years ago. The evidence is mounting not only in the Balkans, but also in Iraq, that these weapons cause cancer…

Denmark criticizes 'tone' of JD Vance's Greenland comments

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-29/Denmark-criticizes-tone-of-JD-Vance-s-Greenland-comments-1C8KgQmnc2I/img/1792aaa7d9b942f78e4e4631cb0c8ab6/1792aaa7d9b942f78e4e4631cb0c8ab6.png' alt='U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, and his wife Usha Vance, board Air Force Two as they depart after touring Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, March 28, 2025. /VCG' Denmark on Saturday said it did not like the “tone” of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s comments that Copenhagen had not done enough for…

President Xi Jinping's key quotes on Xizang

Friday marked the 66th anniversary of the democratic reform that ended feudal serfdom in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, with multiple grand celebrations and commemorative activities held across the region. On March 28, 1959, feudal serfdom was abolished as part of the democratic reform in Xizang and approximately one million serfs were emancipated. In 2009,…

China boosts global supply chain via openness, regional connectivity

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-28/China-boosts-global-supply-chain-via-openness-regional-connectivity-1C7dXKYntKw/img/d1b1c457b43a4f8bb91f0a74a03f021b/d1b1c457b43a4f8bb91f0a74a03f021b.jpeg' alt='A sub-forum during the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Annual Conference in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. /VCG' Through ongoing efforts to enhance regional connectivity and promote opening up, China is increasingly seen as a stabilizing force for the fragile global supply chain, amid threats posed by rising protectionism and…

Spokesperson: PLA military drill around Taiwan legitimate, necessary

A Chinese military spokesperson said on Thursday that the recent military exercise conducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around the island of Taiwan is entirely legitimate and necessary. The leader of the Taiwan region, Lai Ching-te, recently made separatist remarks claiming that the two sides across the Taiwan Straits are “not subordinate to…

Chinese vice premier calls for win-win global sci-tech cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-27/Chinese-vice-premier-calls-for-win-win-global-sci-tech-cooperation-1C5yIAiSHuw/img/024d70bbceb9443e9d53dce542be0adb/024d70bbceb9443e9d53dce542be0adb.png' alt='The 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference opens in Beijing, China, March 27, 2025. /VCG' Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said on Thursday that China is willing to work with other countries to explore new models of mutually beneficial and win-win sci-tech cooperation to drive the development of new quality productive forces amid the…

China strongly opposes U.S. export restrictions: FM

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-26/China-strongly-opposes-U-S-export-restrictions-FM-1C3zpjZ5NPq/img/d77a8bb2feb44620aec65488dbd1e5c8/d77a8bb2feb44620aec65488dbd1e5c8.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. /CMG' The U.S. decision to add dozens of Chinese entities to its export restrictions list is a typical act of hegemony, and China will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said at a…

Chinese vice premier, U.S. trade representative hold video call

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who also serves as China’s lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a video call with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday.

Chinese vice president meets Italy's Senate president

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Italy’s Senate President Ignazio La Russa in Beijing on Tuesday. Han said that last year, the two countries’ leaders held successful meetings and reached important consensus, pointing out the direction for the development of China-Italy relations. Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of…

Fujian coast guard conducts routine patrol of waters near Kinmen

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-25/Fujian-coast-guard-conducts-routine-patrol-of-waters-near-Kinmen-1C2cfKxbD7W/img/353de0aa0ff04ea2805a91d455bb8596/353de0aa0ff04ea2805a91d455bb8596.png' alt='A file photo of Kinmen. /VCG' The Fujian coast guard on Tuesday conducted a routine law enforcement patrol in the waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law, according to Zhu Anqing, spokesperson for a regional bureau of the China Coast Guard. Since March, a Fujian coast guard fleet has been deployed to…

Feature program on President Xi's economic thought begins broadcasting

A feature program on the economic thought of President Xi Jinping began broadcasting on Monday evening. Jointly produced by China Media Group (CMG) and the National Development and Reform Commission, the 14-episode program is the first television feature program that systematically expounds on Xi’s economic thought. The program systematically sorts out the historic achievements and…

China stresses multilateralism and central role of United Nations

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-24/China-stresses-multilateralism-and-central-role-of-United-Nations-1C0C8yTCQSs/img/cdb0f2837fe84b348fa89735e13331ae/cdb0f2837fe84b348fa89735e13331ae.png' alt='A file photo of United Nations headquarters in New York. /VCG' China will continue to work with all parties to practice true multilateralism, safeguard the central role of the United Nations, and promote global governance that is based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…

Wang Yi meets Japan's national security advisor Masataka Okano

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, on Sunday met with Masataka Okano, secretary general of Japan’s National Security Secretariat. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on jointly implementing the important consensus reached by the…

Istanbul mayor arrested over corruption: state media

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-23/Istanbul-mayor-arrested-over-corruption-state-media-1BYPO7z4VWw/img/1e5d39aca5b04cd5a9e5cf8da1baa7b8/1e5d39aca5b04cd5a9e5cf8da1baa7b8.png' alt='A billboard of Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 20, 2025. /VCG' Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was officially arrested Sunday on corruption charges, the Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Imamoglu faced accusations of “bribery, corruption, qualified fraud, illegally obtaining personal data for profit and tampering with a tender,” according…

Vice premier to U.S. senator: China opposes weaponization of trade

China firmly opposes the politicization and weaponization of economic and trade issues, or using them as a tool, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng told visiting U.S. Senator Steve Daines in Beijing on Saturday. China is willing to engage in candid dialogue with the United States on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit,…

Chinese vice premier meets with chairman of Temasek Holdings

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Lim Boon Heng, chairman of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, in Beijing on Saturday. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that since the beginning of this year, China’s economy has maintained good recovery momentum. China will open its doors…

China an engine of economic development in Asia, says FM spokesperson

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-21/China-an-engine-of-economic-development-in-Asia-says-FM-spokesperson-1BVq8gErdle/img/46f3d5cd7ca3404c940e23f81fca7ab7/46f3d5cd7ca3404c940e23f81fca7ab7.png' alt='A freight train bound for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, departs from Beijing at about 10 a.m. on March 19, 2025, marking the official launch of the first Beijing-Central Asia freight train service. /CMG' China has become an engine of economic development in Asia, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson in comments regarding the launch of…

Chinese vice president meets Fiji's speaker of parliament

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-21/Chinese-vice-president-meets-Fiji-s-speaker-of-parliament-1BVzSwwTAe4/img/a0b02e51381043c8b50159def3c85c51/a0b02e51381043c8b50159def3c85c51.png' alt='Chinese Vice President Han Zheng (R) shakes hands with Filimone Jitoko, speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, in Beijing, China, March 21, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Filimone Jitoko, speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, in Beijing on Friday. Noting Fiji was one of the…

Xi Jinping urges opening new ground for development in Yunnan

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-20/Xi-Jinping-urges-opening-new-ground-for-development-in-Yunnan-1BTKuJhtoAw/img/940099fcfafe4b6b8126d6e96ba36fdd/940099fcfafe4b6b8126d6e96ba36fdd.png' alt='Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 19, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on southwest China’s Yunnan Province to break new ground for its development in the pursuit of Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary…

China urges Canada not to interfere in its judicial sovereignty

China on Thursday urged Canada to respect the spirit of the rule of law and stop interfering in China’s judiciary sovereignty. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news conference, after reports quoted Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly as saying that China had executed four Canadian citizens in recent months on…

What should I expect from workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario?

expect from workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario Workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario provides essential guidance for employees facing unfair treatment in their workplace. Discrimination can take various forms, including unfair hiring practices, wrongful termination, wage disparities, and workplace harassment. Seeking Workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario ensures that employees understand their rights, know what actions to…

Zelenskyy, Trump to hold phone talks Wednesday: Ukrainian media

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-19/Zelenskyy-Trump-to-hold-phone-talks-Wednesday-Ukrainian-media-1BScLBXefja/img/0fe96ec183f0457cb7c3a6b77a40551d/0fe96ec183f0457cb7c3a6b77a40551d.png' alt='This combination of pictures created on February 19, 2025, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) in Brussels, December 19, 2024, and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., February 10, 2025. /VCG' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will hold phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency…

Trump administration releases Kennedy assassination documents

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-19/Trump-administration-releases-Kennedy-assassination-documents-1BSfXVTsl9e/img/e8277a52cb9f485d897b3362fe575c53/e8277a52cb9f485d897b3362fe575c53.png' alt='John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally and his wife Nellie Connally ride together in a convertible limousine in Dallas, Texas, U.S., November 22, 1963. Several stops later, JFK and Connally were shot in the limousine. /VCG' Unredacted documents related to the…

China unveils new measures to bolster fair market competition

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-18/China-unveils-new-measures-to-bolster-fair-market-competition-1BQpNDSRgK4/img/01088543dd60400993bf34672fcd4d8a/01088543dd60400993bf34672fcd4d8a.jpeg' alt='The State Administration for Market Regulation holds a press briefing in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2025. /CMG' China has introduced a set of measures to enhance the implementation of its fair competition review regulations in an effort to ensure a level playing field for all market players and build a unified…

U.S. official links S. Korea's watchlist status to lab data misstep

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-18/U-S-official-links-S-Korea-s-watchlist-status-to-lab-data-misstep-1BQrBDLMDS0/img/87ac39c9ace14dcba3c0e7fa64d47708/87ac39c9ace14dcba3c0e7fa64d47708.png' alt='Acting U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun attends a meeting of officials of the American business body in Seoul, South Korea, March 18, 2025. /VCG' The U.S. Department of Energy put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting U.S. ambassador to South…

Chinese Foreign Ministry: Complete reunification of China inevitable

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-17/Chinese-Foreign-Ministry-Complete-reunification-of-China-inevitable-1BOXmgmVVMA/img/78f3788b5f2345d881b25bb0fce551a7/78f3788b5f2345d881b25bb0fce551a7.png' alt='A file photo of Taipei's 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan region. /VCG' The complete reunification of China is inevitable, and seeking “Taiwan independence” through foreign support is doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. The spokesperson made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked…

China urges G7 to do more things conducive to int'l cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-17/China-urges-G7-to-do-more-things-conducive-to-int-l-cooperation-1BOYEPswbTy/img/aa105d474191496bbdf15d8f9cb5dc55/aa105d474191496bbdf15d8f9cb5dc55.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, March 17, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China urged the G7 to stop undermining China’s sovereignty and interfering in China’s internal affairs, and do more things conducive to international solidarity and cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on…

Trump narrows Keith Kellogg's role to special envoy to Ukraine

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-16/Trump-narrows-Keith-Kellogg-s-role-to-special-envoy-to-Ukraine-1BNdIM6OPkc/img/673394d7153f468c869894b2696af17c/673394d7153f468c869894b2696af17c.jpeg' alt='U.S. envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg during a meeting in Warsaw, Poland, February 18, 2025. /VCG' U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that retired lieutenant general Keith Kellogg, who was appointed as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia in late November, will shift his focus to Ukraine. “General Kellogg, a Highly…

VOA staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-16/VOA-staff-put-on-leave-Trump-ally-says-agency-not-salvageable–1BN34ISDt5K/img/e1fb24bcc5fa4220bedd696abe38b36e/e1fb24bcc5fa4220bedd696abe38b36e.jpeg' alt='The Voice of America headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 15, 2025. /VCG' Hundreds of staffers at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets received a weekend email that they will be barred from their offices and should surrender press passes and equipment, local media reported Saturday.…

Xi Jinping's article on public, non-public sectors to be published

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-15/Xi-Jinping-s-article-on-public-non-public-sectors-to-be-published-1BLn8ok0ikw/img/18ad7598822841d3a7e233d6a6d297b2/18ad7598822841d3a7e233d6a6d297b2.png' alt='Workers make yarn on an intelligent yarn manufacturing line at a private textile enterprise in Yichun, east China's Jiangxi Province, February 18, 2025. /VCG' An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on unswervingly consolidating and developing the public sector and unswervingly encouraging, supporting and…

Is Fentanyl crisis a justifiable reason for U.S. to impose tariffs?

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-15/Is-Fentanyl-crisis-a-justifiable-reason-for-U-S-to-impose-tariffs–1BLcL79dUXe/img/a77a8261cd9f425ba47558c5fb0d9c51/a77a8261cd9f425ba47558c5fb0d9c51.jpeg' alt='Homeless people live in a tent encampment on South Hampton St. in the Newmarket section, which has has long been the site of open drug dealing, over doses and violence, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, October 19, 2021. /VCG ' The United States has imposed tariffs on China and other countries including Canada and…

China's top legislator vows firm action against separatist activities

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-14/China-s-top-legislator-vows-firm-action-against-separatist-activities-1BJygpvsck8/img/a7f09b1768874341a0e750b2a67ffe25/a7f09b1768874341a0e750b2a67ffe25.png' alt='Zhao Leji (3rd L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, addresses a symposium marking the 20th anniversary of the enforcement of the Anti-Secession Law in Beijing, China, March 14, 2025. /Xinhua' China’s…

Joint Statement of the Beijing Meeting between China, Russia and Iran

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-14/Joint-Statement-of-the-Beijing-Meeting-between-China-Russia-and-Iran-1BJR0Zgm8Rq/img/9fe3fded876e4df2abc758f04ac01210/9fe3fded876e4df2abc758f04ac01210.png' alt='L-R: Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, China's Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu, and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi hold a press conference after their meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, March 14, 2025. /CFP' China, Russia and Iran on Friday issued a joint statement following their trilateral…

Truth about Ren'ai Jiao: An integral part of China's Nansha Qundao

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-13/Truth-about-Ren-ai-Jiao-An-integral-part-of-China-s-Nansha-Qundao-1BIcvKNmvBK/img/7e16b4f8ae6f41dfb268a6b761188142/7e16b4f8ae6f41dfb268a6b761188142.png' alt='The Philippines dispatched two coast guard vessels and one supply ship to intrude into the waters adjacent to China's Ren'ai Jiao, South China Sea, March 23, 2024. /VCG' Since August 2023, the Philippines has repeatedly provoked and disrupted the peace in the South China Sea by exploiting a dilapidated military vessel illegally grounded…

Data shows China remains top destination for foreign investment

Official data has shown that China remains a top destination for transnational investment, and China welcomes foreign firms to invest in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular news briefing on Thursday. According to Mao, the number of foreign-funded companies in China had grown to nearly 1.24 million by 2024,…

Beijing to host China-Russia-Iran meeting on Iranian nuclear issue

China will hold a trilateral meeting featuring itself, Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue on March 14, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair the meeting, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov Sergey Alexeevich and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi will attend the…

Japan says U.S. tariffs risk impacting their bilateral economic ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-12/Japan-says-U-S-tariffs-risk-impacting-their-bilateral-economic-ties-1BGlkV0B7YA/img/468141be4ca644d8a5ed4f6421c6296f/468141be4ca644d8a5ed4f6421c6296f.png' alt='Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office on March 5, 2025. /VCG' Japan said on Wednesday it was “regrettable” that the country had not been granted an exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs of 25 percent. Asked if Japan was considering…

U.S., Ukraine begin talks on Ukraine crisis in Saudi Arabia

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-11/U-S-Ukraine-begin-talks-on-Ukraine-crisis-in-Saudi-Arabia-1BEOjkPKf3a/img/29ffa65468e24843a7654345b943adba/29ffa65468e24843a7654345b943adba.png' alt='Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meets with Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2025. /VCG' A high-level delegation from the United States and Ukraine began talks on resolving the Ukraine crisis in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. The two sides are expected to discuss…

China denounces disinformation campaigns by anti-China institute

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-11/China-denounces-disinformation-campaigns-by-anti-China-institute-1BEZHvhWPvi/img/765f63f82ff04567a1b6aa68d4e021e3/765f63f82ff04567a1b6aa68d4e021e3.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing, China, March 11, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China calls on all sectors of Australia and the international community to join voices denouncing and resisting the fabrication and spread of disinformation by a so-called research institute in Australia, a Chinese…

DPRK condemns large-scale U.S.-S.Korea joint military exercises

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-10/DPRK-condemns-large-scale-U-S-S-Korea-joint-military-exercises-1BDeT7INsmA/img/e18f2084e7504b5d8cc9a0ca80a9bdc7/e18f2084e7504b5d8cc9a0ca80a9bdc7.png' alt='U.S. Army soldiers prepare to cross the Hantan river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 10, 2025. /VCG' The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday denounced the large-scale joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on…

Moscow, Washington yet to begin tackling problems in ties, says Lavrov

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-10/Moscow-Washington-yet-to-begin-tackling-problems-in-ties-says-Lavrov-1BDkKvOHXRm/img/5549f57dcfc0413b8c3b903d664a4890/5549f57dcfc0413b8c3b903d664a4890.png' alt='A file photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, March 6, 2025. /VCG' Moscow and Washington have not yet begun to work on addressing existing problems in bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. In an interview with the press, Lavrov said that while it may be…

Minister: China to step up resources, funding to support employment

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-09/Minister-China-to-step-up-resources-funding-to-support-employment-1BBjrAQrlHq/img/a8479387f1f9481e8b3c7c62db6820b8/a8479387f1f9481e8b3c7c62db6820b8.jpeg' alt='A job fair for 2025 graduates takes place at Tianjin Medical University in Tianjin, north China, March 8, 2025. /VCG' China will step up resources and funding to support employment in 2025, and strive to build an employment-friendly development model, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping said on Sunday. Wang…

Minister: China will resolutely stabilize real estate market

China will resolutely restore stability in the real estate market, with efforts to provide strong financing support for eligible housing projects and ensure timely delivery of homes to buyers, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong said on Sunday. Ni made the remarks at a press conference on people’s livelihood held by the third…

Foreign journalists on China's global impact

Foreign journalists share their quick-fire views with CGTN multimedia reporter Yang Xinmeng on China’s global role, discussing topics such as diplomacy, economic influence and technological advancements during China’s 2025 Two Sessions. Their responses offer diverse perspectives, highlighting China’s growing impact on the world stage.

France, Germany, Italy, Britain back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-08/news-1BzT7fguG8U/img/b8e478695873450e9b764ebb7f8d12a1/b8e478695873450e9b764ebb7f8d12a1.png' alt='Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, March 7, 2025. /VCG' The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the…

Embassy of Iceland in Beijing celebrates its 30th anniversary

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-07/Embassy-of-Iceland-in-Beijing-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary–1ByhX2Gtk88/img/d161504beded4153b623507122827b85/d161504beded4153b623507122827b85.jpeg' alt='Icelandic Ambassador to China Thorir Ibsen delivers a speech at the event, March 6, 2025. /CGTN' The Embassy of Iceland in China and the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) hosted a well-attended event on March 6, 2025, focusing on advancing gender equality and renewable energy, further highlighting cooperation between China and Iceland. …

China's economy soars past editorial cynics into brave new world

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-07/China-s-economy-soars-past-editorial-cynics-into-brave-new-world-1BydyeinnSE/img/430f435369464f7c870b3245aac5b76e/430f435369464f7c870b3245aac5b76e.jpeg' alt='Foreign as well as domestic tourists click selfies and savor the vibrant Shanghai skyline on September 30, 2024. /VCG' Editor’s note: Ankit Prasad is a CGTN biz commentator. The article reflects the author’s views and not necessarily those of CGTN. ‘China’s Economy is Obviously Soaring. The Problem is Economists.’ Thus spake a Forbes…

China to introduce interest subsidy policies to boost consumption

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-06/China-to-introduce-interest-subsidy-policies-to-boost-consumption-1BwAjm6jjxK/img/a0628f3ce7444ee7be07efea8134d9cd/a0628f3ce7444ee7be07efea8134d9cd.png' alt='Consumers consult about subsidy policies for digital products in a store in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, March 1, 2025. /VCG' China will roll out new interest subsidy policies on certain loans to ease financial burdens on individuals and businesses to stimulate consumption, Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an said Thursday. The fiscal…

China to cut RRRs, interest rates in 2025, says central bank governor

China will cut reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) and interest rates when appropriate this year in line with domestic and international economic and financial conditions as well as the performance of financial markets, the country’s central bank governor said Thursday. The average RRR for China’s financial institutions now stands at 6.6 percent, and there is still…

Who are China's political advisors. What are they concerned about?

The Two Sessions, known as one of the most significant events in China’s annual political calendar, is ongoing in Beijing right now. China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, opened its annual session on Tuesday afternoon. CGTN’s Li Zhao was at the opening meeting and spoke to some…

Trump touts start to term in Congress, drawing catcalls from Democrats

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-05/Trump-touts-start-to-term-in-Congress-drawing-catcalls-from-Democrats-1BuRSMSXU2s/img/cf5024463ef14427b2f8ce9c2eb232c7/cf5024463ef14427b2f8ce9c2eb232c7.png' alt='President Donald Trump delivers his address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. /VCG' A triumphant U.S. President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that “America is back” after he reshaped U.S. foreign policy, ignited a trade war and ousted tens of thousands of government workers…

The CPPCC National Committee deepens international exchanges

Based on the conditions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, the CPPCC National Committee has coordinated different activities of public, people-to-people and think-tank diplomacy by convening major international events, such as the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said on Tuesday. The…

Inclusive innovation of China's sci-tech hailed amid Two Sessions

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-04/Inclusive-innovation-of-China-s-sci-tech-hailed-amid-Two-Sessions-1BtiwIxkFe8/img/b72ce035dc774851acdec32ab9e49084/b72ce035dc774851acdec32ab9e49084.jpeg' alt='The opening of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on March 4, 2025 /VCG' Editor’s note: Ankit Prasad is a CGTN biz commentator. The article reflects the author’s views and not necessarily those of CGTN. The lead-up to the annual two sessions has witnessed tremendous buzz around…

CPPCC spokesperson: China's economy made steady progress in 2024

China’s economy made steady progress in 2024, and high-quality development has been solidly promoted, Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said on Monday. The CPPCC National Committee, China’s top political advisory body, held a press conference on Monday, one day before its annual…

CPPCC spokesperson applauds Spring Festival's consumption boom

Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, on Monday gave a thumbs up to China’s booming consumption market during the Spring Festival. Liu made the remarks when briefing the press as the CPPCC is set to open its annual session on Tuesday. Noting that…

Peaceful coexistence of China, U.S. an obligation and a must: Xie Feng

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-02/Peaceful-coexistence-of-China-U-S-an-obligation-and-a-must-Xie-Feng-1BpPABTiUmc/img/57eb1d055c8c4f0aa743fe8eefdd00f1/57eb1d055c8c4f0aa743fe8eefdd00f1.png' alt='Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng delivers a speech via video at the 2025 Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit, February 28, 2025. /Chinese Embassy in the U.S.' Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Friday stated that as two major global powers, China and the U.S. have an obligation to…

Life on organic farm: Embracing farmland, inspiring creativity

China’s organic farmland area has shown steady growth, positioning the country as the fourth-largest organic farming nation globally. As consumer demand for food safety, variety, and quality continues to rise, organic agricultural products are gaining increasing popularity. Labels such as pollution-free, green, and organic have become popular for vegetable sales, and many entrepreneurs use organic…

Proposed agenda for top political advisory body session unveiled

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-01/Proposed-agenda-for-top-political-advisory-body-session-unveiled-1Bo4Odpxde0/img/aac77cf2743840f389247a48b78a4a07/aac77cf2743840f389247a48b78a4a07.png' alt='The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. /VCG' The main agenda proposed for the upcoming third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, was unveiled Saturday. The third session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC will open…

How did China lay a good foundation for 2025 economic development?

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-01/How-did-China-lay-a-good-foundation-for-2025-economic-development–1BnOlAz4mti/img/39f3cff3d86a4722999f6c4da9eb470b/39f3cff3d86a4722999f6c4da9eb470b.png' alt='A view of Hangzhou, China, January 3, 2025. /VCG' China’s economy has shown a remarkable surge since September last year, with multiple data, such as a strong GDP performance in the fourth quarter, indicating a robust start for 2025. This momentum, extending through the Chinese New Year, was driven by a series of…

President Xi meets Russian Federation Security Council secretary

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

European countries vow retaliation against Trump's tariff threat

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-28/European-countries-vow-retaliation-against-Trump-s-tariff-threat-1BmrI29LzFK/img/80fe96dd8cb84cb39f4cd025041ca5e5/80fe96dd8cb84cb39f4cd025041ca5e5.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025. /VCG' Transatlantic trade tensions have escalated following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 percent tariff on European imports, with European countries…

Trump says EU was born to 'screw' U.S.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-27/Trump-says-EU-was-born-to-screw-U-S–1Bl0xkyuXK0/img/80926ea6d77e40cf8336c301488d0df7/80926ea6d77e40cf8336c301488d0df7.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 26, 2025. /VCG' The European Union (EU) was born to “screw” the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday during the first cabinet meeting of his second presidency. “The European Union was formed to screw…

Taiwan's DPP authorities warned against miscalculation

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday warned Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities not to miscalculate the situation, the public opinion and the comparison of strength. It is reported that Taiwan’s Han Kuang 41 military exercise would considerably increase the duration of its live-fire phase, and would mobilize as many as 3,000 reserve troops as…

Mainland backs Taiwan compatriots' participation in Chinese democracy

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-26/Mainland-backs-Taiwan-compatriots-participation-in-Chinese-democracy-1BjpAZ0CMAo/img/5a2928fd0a69409abf7071b4798f6e64/5a2928fd0a69409abf7071b4798f6e64.png' alt='Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, speaks at a press briefing in Beijing, China, February 26, 2025. /VCG' A mainland spokesperson pledged on Wednesday to promote Taiwan compatriots’ participation in Chinese democracy and to improve policies and systems that enhance their well-being. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council…

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets New Zealand's Deputy PM and FM Winston Peters

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Winston Peters, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of New Zealand, in Beijing on Wednesday.

China voices opposition to Canada's sanctions against Chinese entities

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-25/China-voices-opposition-to-Canada-s-sanctions-against-Chinese-entities-1BhFiFkDifK/img/9bdeade9535e46d2850b3e240d330fa8/9bdeade9535e46d2850b3e240d330fa8.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular news briefing in Beijing, China, February 25, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Canada’s practice of sanctioning Chinese entities is unreasonable and very wrong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular news briefing on Tuesday. “China firmly opposes it and has made solemn…

UK PM pledges to spend 2.5% of GDP on defense by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027 ahead of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. Starmer said the increase would be funded by cutting overseas development aid from 0.5 percent of GDP to 0.3 percent. The UK spent 2.3 percent of its…

Chart of the Day: Key takeaways from 2025 No. 1 central document

On Sunday, China unveiled its “No. 1 central document” for 2025, which outlines key priorities for further deepening rural reforms and taking concrete steps toward comprehensive rural revitalization. As the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities each year, the document is a crucial indicator of the country’s policy direction. Prominent words such as…