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China’s NPC deputies spearhead policy reforms across key sectors

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steps a work harassment lawyer takes in a case When you decide to take legal action against workplace harassment, it’s important to understand the process involved and how a work harassment lawyer can help you navigate each step. The legal journey can be complex, but with the right guidance, you can ensure that your case…

China slams Australia for slandering its lawful military exercises

A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense on Sunday condemned Australia’s unfounded claims regarding China’s lawful military exercises in waters near Australia. Spokesperson Wu Qian made the remarks in response to a media query about Australia’s accusation of three Chinese warships’ recent activities and live-fire drills on the high seas near Australia. “Australia’s claims…

China outlines tasks to advance rural revitalization in No. 1 document

China unveiled its “No. 1 central document” for 2025 on Sunday, outlining the priorities for further deepening rural reforms and taking solid steps in advancing all-around rural revitalization. As the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities each year, the document is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. The document called for enhanced…

Wang Yi asks Australia to respect China's core interests

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-22/Wang-Yi-asks-Australia-to-respect-China-s-core-interests-1BcEmf91rUs/img/c12e9173bab147e898530a59cc9cc529/c12e9173bab147e898530a59cc9cc529.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 21, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Friday to discuss bilateral ties on the sidelines of…

Xi Jinping signs orders to revise military rules

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military’s interior order, code of conduct and military formation. The revised rules, which will take effect from April 1, are designed to fully transform the country’s military into world-class armed forces, focusing on combat…

State Council discusses trade in services, services consumption

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-21/State-Council-discusses-trade-in-services-services-consumption-1Bb9TC9n8Hu/img/b9ce627527f341dd8e8faa0547208175/b9ce627527f341dd8e8faa0547208175.jpeg' alt='Visitors attending the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), Beijing, China. /VCG' Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday presided over a State Council executive meeting that discussed trade in services, services consumption and other issues. During the meeting, an action plan to improve the recycling system for used new energy…

Commerce ministry urges U.S. to stop using tariffs as coercive tool

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-20/Commerce-ministry-urges-U-S-to-stop-using-tariffs-as-coercive-tool-1B9jB3QdtiU/img/3df3fa0b68a54945a28c5c4174f91954/3df3fa0b68a54945a28c5c4174f91954.png' alt='Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong. /VCG' The United States should refrain from wielding the big stick of tariffs and using them as a coercive tool, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. Ministry spokesperson He Yadong made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about the U.S.’s recent announcement that it…

FM spokesperson: U.S. changes to State Dept. webpage distort facts

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-20/FM-spokesperson-U-S-changes-to-State-Dept-webpage-distort-facts-1B9oX5O27ks/img/6cc0a63a26d646dd8076343191184e4e/6cc0a63a26d646dd8076343191184e4e.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, February 20, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' The changes made by the U.S. State Department on its “U.S.-China Relations” page and “U.S. Relations with China” fact sheet misrepresent the facts, attack China’s foreign policy, and peddle the so-called China-U.S.…

UAE tells Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-19/UAE-tells-Rubio-it-rejects-displacement-of-Palestinians-1B7GEV2vic8/img/dabccd3a625d4c81bd16311f24ea91c1/dabccd3a625d4c81bd16311f24ea91c1.png' alt='U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on February 16, 2025 during his first Middle East tour. /CFP' The United Arab Emirates leader told the United States’ secretary of state on Wednesday that his country rejects a proposal to displace Palestinians…

Wang Yi: China prioritizes ties with Pakistan in regional diplomacy

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-19/Wang-Yi-China-prioritizes-ties-with-Pakistan-in-regional-diplomacy-1B7JRpuJZOo/img/c82ef93323be452db2f4930166c29dd1/c82ef93323be452db2f4930166c29dd1.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the UN headquarters in New York, February 18, 2025. /China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' China places its relations with Pakistan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and will continue to uphold justice…

'Step in wrong direction': Europe signals resolve against US tariffs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-18/-Step-in-wrong-direction-Europe-signals-resolve-against-US-tariffs-1B5RBrg82cM/img/61fce18645fa4189968c6bfa7d4873de/61fce18645fa4189968c6bfa7d4873de.jpeg' alt='European leaders gather at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, to discuss security spending and US-led actions, February 17, 2025. /@vonderleyen' Closing in on one month of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Europe is coming to terms with at least two sets of US tariffs and their implications. Ahead of…

China responds to U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine crisis

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-18/China-responds-to-U-S-Russia-talks-on-Ukraine-crisis-1B5ZCBvWSoo/img/acf233711da54edbb114ff828d628361/acf233711da54edbb114ff828d628361.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a regular press conference in Beijing, February 18, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China welcomes all peace efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, including the talks between the United States and Russia, and hopes that all parties and stakeholders can participate in the peace talks process in…

Xi Jinping's educational philosophy now in four new languages

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-17/Xi-Jinping-s-educational-philosophy-now-in-four-new-languages-1B4dd1rztPW/img/b029e742534a45c1b53f00faf7f26644/b029e742534a45c1b53f00faf7f26644.png' alt='Students interact with robots at a school event in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, February 17, 2025. /VCG' The French, Russian, Spanish and Arabic editions of “Understanding Xi Jinping’s Educational Philosophy” have been jointly published by the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and the Higher Education Press. Originally published in Chinese…

China's confidence in steady economic growth for 2025: Key factors

Editor’s note: China will hold its annual Two Sessions in early March. Ahead of this year’s key political meetings, CGTN presents a special series that takes an in-depth look at the country’s endeavors in promoting people’s livelihood, economic development, sci-tech innovation and opening up. China is set to enter the Two Sessions period in early…

Deaths of 2 Nanjing Massacre survivors leave just 28 living witnesses

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-16/Deaths-of-2-Nanjing-Massacre-survivors-leave-just-28-living-witnesses-1B2NglH60IU/img/45a5dda57d9a4c41837108900b02db16/45a5dda57d9a4c41837108900b02db16.jpeg' alt='The 11th national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, December 13, 2024. /VCG' Two survivors of the Nanjing Massacre passed away on Saturday, bringing the number of living registered…

Gaza ceasefire remains under threat after 6th hostage-prisoner swap

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-16/Gaza-ceasefire-remains-under-threat-after-6th-hostage-prisoner-swap-1B2L4apOOwU/img/9dca5512ce4c4610b512f2ca27190cad/9dca5512ce4c4610b512f2ca27190cad.png' alt='Newly released Israeli-Argentinian hostage Yair Horn (C-in red), flanked by relatives and security forces, gestures after disembarking from a military helicopter on the heliport of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichlov), in Tel Aviv, February 15, 2025. /CFP' Israel and Hamas concluded their sixth round of hostage-prisoner exchanges on Saturday, but as…

Xi's article on full, rigorous Party self-governance to be published

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-15/Xi-s-article-on-full-rigorous-Party-self-governance-to-be-published-1B0P1adPsgU/img/8feec94e4f7a493280408b4bb3f3ed74/8feec94e4f7a493280408b4bb3f3ed74.png' alt='The emblems of the Communist Party of China. /VCG' An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on improving the systems for exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance will be published on Sunday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central…

From tariffs to Ukraine, growing U.S.-Europe rift on display at Munich

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-15/From-tariffs-to-Ukraine-growing-U-S-Europe-rift-on-display-at-Munich-1B17VSYpEaY/img/69673e3f8eca40c0be976afcb5cb85c6/69673e3f8eca40c0be976afcb5cb85c6.png' alt='U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, southern Germany, February 14, 2025. /VCG' A forum initially established to strengthen transatlantic cooperation has found itself at the center of a stage showcasing the growing transatlantic divide on a wide range of issues, from tariffs, trade to Ukraine…

U.S. judge temporarily lifts funding freeze on aid programs: Ruling

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-14/U-S-judge-temporarily-lifts-funding-freeze-on-aid-programs-Ruling-1AZoPTSAqTC/img/5ab142a2bb5d4ec290ea9472cc5a5eae/5ab142a2bb5d4ec290ea9472cc5a5eae.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., February 13, 2025. /CFP' A federal judge has temporarily lifted a freeze on funding to U.S. aid and development programs ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration, court documents seen by AFP…

Trump slams India's high tariffs, vows to charge reciprocal levies

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-14/Trump-slams-India-s-high-tariffs-vows-to-charge-reciprocal-levies-1AZqsGKFP0s/img/f1b5ee213e3e4ca5a5d5579fbf2774c1/f1b5ee213e3e4ca5a5d5579fbf2774c1.png' alt='Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C., United States, February 13, 2025. /VCG' U.S. President Donald Trump criticized on Thursday India’s high tariffs, vowing that the United States would retaliate. “We are right…

Trump wants Education Department to be closed 'immediately'

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-13/Trump-wants-Education-Department-to-be-closed-immediately–1AXGL9u2X7O/img/91dd4f3f552945198cccf5fa42565efc/91dd4f3f552945198cccf5fa42565efc.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Tulsi Gabbard is sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2025. /VCG' U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted the Education Department to be closed immediately. “I’d like it to…

Russia expresses concern over further militarization of Greenland

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-13/Russia-expresses-concern-over-further-militarization-of-Greenland-1AXIstNZ0vS/img/76d7b608e443466b8e006f8b6d6e3050/76d7b608e443466b8e006f8b6d6e3050.jpeg' alt='An aerial view of a glacier in northern Greenland, October 4, 2023. /VCG' Russia is concerned about the prospect of Greenland’s further militarization and its potential threats to Russia’s security, RIA Novosti quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Thursday. Artem Studennikov, director of the First European Department at the Russian Foreign…

China urges Japan, U.S. to stop manipulating China-related issues

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-12/China-urges-Japan-U-S-to-stop-manipulating-China-related-issues-1AVSoo58t20/img/8544d5e47bd4433585aa519b420740e3/8544d5e47bd4433585aa519b420740e3.png' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a joint press conference following talks in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 7, 2025. /VCG' The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the United States and Japan to immediately stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and stop manipulating China-related issues. Spokesperson Guo…

U.S. to ramp up defense spending, says Pentagon chief

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-12/U-S-to-ramp-up-defense-spending-says-Pentagon-chief-1AW5C1cuRHi/img/da6b5a16c4e84347abecbea98f4406ed/da6b5a16c4e84347abecbea98f4406ed.png' alt='U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a townhall with troops assigned to U.S. Africa Command at USAFRICOM, Stuttgart, Germany, February 11, 2025. /VCG' U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he wanted to raise overall U.S. defense spending, adding that it should not drop below 3 percent of gross domestic…

China says multipolarization is an unstoppable trend of the times

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday stressed that multipolarization is the underlying trend of today’s world and an unstoppable trend of the times. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular press conference responding to a media inquiry on a recent report by Munich Security Conference. The report noted that the world…

China calls for common development, security in field of AI

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-11/China-calls-for-common-development-security-in-field-of-AI–1AUworCoEO4/img/e17796e26d1d4f9e83c586c8d51fbe51/e17796e26d1d4f9e83c586c8d51fbe51.png' alt='The logo of the AI Action Summit is seen at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, February 10, 2025. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative Zhang Guoqing on Monday attended the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, calling for promoting common development and security in the field of AI to jointly…

China deplores latest U.S.-Japan joint statement

China deplores and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the United States and Japan concerning China, as it is a brazen interference in China’s domestic affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday. The joint statement, released last week, expressed support for Taiwan’s so-called “meaningful participation” in international organizations and reaffirmed that…

Xi extends condolences over passing of Namibian founding president

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent his condolences to Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba over the passing of Namibian founding President Sam Nujoma.

Vice premier stresses all-out rescue efforts in SW China's landslide

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-09/Vice-premier-stresses-all-out-rescue-efforts-in-SW-China-s-landslide-1AR3AkVhVkY/img/8f09323600ff4ed4bc650731680339c5/8f09323600ff4ed4bc650731680339c5.png' alt='Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, learns about the rescue progress and follow-up arrangements in Junlian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, February 9, 2025. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has stressed all-out efforts to search for and rescue the missing…

U.S. judge blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-09/U-S-judge-blocks-Musk-s-DOGE-from-accessing-Treasury-payment-systems-1AR0SNoxibS/img/64eecf9150394ffe9826d65a960546c5/64eecf9150394ffe9826d65a960546c5.jpeg' alt='Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk reacts as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. /VCG' A federal judge early Saturday temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing U.S. government systems used to process trillions of…

President Xi calls for promoting full revitalization of NE China

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-08/President-Xi-calls-for-promoting-full-revitalization-of-NE-China-1APdy2dS21q/img/8649186f2244448f89a134a4abe41940/8649186f2244448f89a134a4abe41940.jpeg' alt='A view of northeast China's Jilin Province. /CMG' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Jilin Province to further implement the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a bigger role in advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also…

China, Thailand vow to crack down on human trafficking, online scams

China and Thailand on Saturday issued a joint statement pledging to strengthen cooperation in cracking down on online scam operations, human and drug trafficking and money laundering. Online scam operations have plagued many Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand, becoming increasingly rampant in recent years. In these operations, people lured by false…

President Xi's special representative to attend AI summit in France

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-07/President-Xi-s-special-representative-to-attend-AI-summit-in-France-1ANK9wLVNAs/img/abee196e27634ca394e0b5721ee48753/abee196e27634ca394e0b5721ee48753.png' alt='The Chinese Foreign Ministry building in Beijing, China. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative Zhang Guoqing will travel to France from February 9 to 12 for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the invitation of the host, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. Zhang is a member of the Political Bureau…

Full text of Xi's remarks at Asian Winter Games welcoming banquet

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-07/Full-text-of-Xi-s-remarks-at-Asian-Winter-Games-welcoming-banquet-1ANMGtrbQFa/img/91adebac49cf4dd99905a5e4a46df38a/91adebac49cf4dd99905a5e4a46df38a.png' alt='The mascots of the Asian Winter Games, Binbin and Nini, are shown in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, February 6, 2025. /VCG' Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a banquet in China’s northeastern city of Harbin to welcome international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening…

China, Pakistan vow enhanced exchanges, cooperation in joint statement

The People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Thursday issued a joint statement in Beijing. The two sides agree to strengthen high-level interactions, enhance exchanges and cooperation across various departments and at different levels between central governments, local authorities, legislative bodies and political parties, and carry out in-depth exchanges of governance…

Foreign Ministry: China opposes forced displacement of Gaza people

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-06/Foreign-Ministry-China-opposes-forced-displacement-of-Gaza-people-1AMa8Umvv0s/img/758ea79a79d8466693fccead9304782f/758ea79a79d8466693fccead9304782f.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, February 6, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Gaza is an inalienable part of the territory of Palestine, and China opposes the forced displacement of the people of Gaza, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made…

Chinese, Pakistani presidents attend signing ceremony in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari attended a signing ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi signs order to promulgate revised military equipment research rules

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Kyrgyz president arrives in Beijing for state visit

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-04/Kyrgyz-president-arrives-in-Beijing-for-state-visit-1AIIfWDYKKk/img/fc074dad838849a3aa9e68ac32fbf8ab/fc074dad838849a3aa9e68ac32fbf8ab.jpeg' alt='The plane carrying Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov lands in Beijing, China, February 4, 2025. /CGTN' Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, starting his state visit to China from February 4 to 7. (CGTN’s You Yang and Cai Jingxuan contributed to this story.)

Analysis: New Trump tariffs on China more of a 'symbolic' move

He Zhiguo, the James Irvin Miller Professor of Finance at Stanford University, said in an interview with CGTN’s Global Business that the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese exports to the US has had only a minimal effect on actual prices, viewing it primarily as a symbolic gesture. However, he cautioned…

China's CPC sends congratulatory message on 95th anniversary of CPV

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday sent a congratulatory message to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) marking the latter’s 95th anniversary of founding. The message reads: In the past 95 years, the CPV has united and led the Vietnamese people in successfully realizing national unification and liberation with remarkable achievements…

U.S. tariff move sparks criticism, concern worldwide

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-03/U-S-tariff-move-sparks-criticism-concern-worldwide–1AGXMT12V32/img/31f555af7d7245d785b15fbda83482ce/31f555af7d7245d785b15fbda83482ce.jpeg' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to the press after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., January 31, 2025. /VCG' South Korea’s Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo vowed on Monday to “effectively” respond to U.S. protectionist trade policies which could impact the country’s exports as…

China-Latin America trade booms with greater prospects

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-02/China-Latin-America-trade-booms-with-greater-prospects-1AFu3ebs91e/img/696635a58c2b486a94dd114ed647feb6/696635a58c2b486a94dd114ed647feb6.jpeg' alt='A vessel operated by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, arrived in Shanghai's Yangshan Port after a 23-day journey from Peru's Chancay Port, December 18, 2024. /CFP' Editor’s note: The author is a professor at School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics. The views don’t necessarily represent those of…

much more the U.S. authorities could do to reduce opioid deaths

Among the key factors behind the mounting opioid crisis in the United States are the greed of the big pharmaceuticals companies and the readiness of hospitals to prescribe the drugs. This has led to more U.S. citizens developing a dependence on opioids. Making the crisis even worse is the U.S. government’s failure to provide effective…

Iran to make immediate reaction to attack on its nuclear sites: FM

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-01/Iran-to-make-immediate-reaction-to-attack-on-its-nuclear-sites-FM-1ADOdUCf0MU/img/4ea832afeb344d81befb858b41a602e9/4ea832afeb344d81befb858b41a602e9.jpeg' alt='Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at a press conference in Baghdad, December 6, 2024. /CFP' Iran will make an immediate, decisive reaction to any attack on its nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned. U.S. participation in potential Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites would be one of the “biggest…

PLA Southern Theater Command, CCG conduct patrols around Huangyan Dao

The Chinese military on Friday conducted combat readiness patrols over the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command said in a statement that since January, the theater command has been reinforcing patrols and vigilance in these areas, and further strengthening control over…

China criticizes Japan's semiconductor export control measures

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-31/China-criticizes-Japan-s-semiconductor-export-control-measures-1ACghyJ40yk/img/3a534ecc53b44ec88e1a1fe6362bb6d2/3a534ecc53b44ec88e1a1fe6362bb6d2.png' alt='An aerial view shows the construction site of the Rapidus chip factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, January 28, 2025. /CFP' A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce criticized the Japanese government’s recent announcement of new export control measures affecting semiconductor-related items and placing several Chinese companies on its “End-User List,” highlighting its potential…

Xi's article on family ties, education, values to be published

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, which stresses the importance of family ties, family education, and family values and traditions, will be published on Saturday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year’s…

Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-30/Palestinian-militants-begin-handover-of-three-Israeli-hostages-1AAljVf7IrK/img/6d350c4d05a54d6c9e42bf27d177e24f/6d350c4d05a54d6c9e42bf27d177e24f.png' alt='An aerial view of the Al-Qassam Brigades gathered in front of Yahya Sinwar's house in Khan Younis, where Israeli hostages will be released as part of the ceasefire and prisoner and hostage swap agreement in Khan Yunis, Gaza, January 30, 2025. /CFP' Palestinian militants began handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on…

DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-30/DR-Congo-leader-says-troops-mounting-vigorous-response-to-M23-1AAhyKKvSkE/img/14b286534a944608adbe7b953615a8b7/14b286534a944608adbe7b953615a8b7.png' alt='Members of the M23 armed group operate in the streets of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 29, 2025. /CFP' President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) insisted on Wednesday his troops were mounting a “vigorous” response to Rwanda-backed fighters advancing in the country’s perennially troubled east and…

Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese New Year

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-29/Foreign-leaders-extend-best-wishes-for-Chinese-New-Year-1AyieUhqhFe/img/f74054480a294b2f9b491f7df8e409c1/f74054480a294b2f9b491f7df8e409c1.png' alt='Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to celebrate the Year of the Snake in Edmonton's Chinatown, Edmonton, Canada, January 26, 2025. /CFP' Foreign leaders have sent their best wishes to the Chinese people around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival. China on Tuesday rang in the Year…

Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the U.S.

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South Korean prosecutors indict Yoon over insurrection charge

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Wang Huning urges to prepare well for upcoming CPPCC annual session

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-22/Wang-Huning-urges-to-prepare-well-for-upcoming-CPPCC-annual-session-1An1qZwdYT6/img/73d4857b92cd47c08ca2b595af5cf034/73d4857b92cd47c08ca2b595af5cf034.png' alt='Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, speaks at the 30th Chairperson's Council meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, China, January 22, 2025. /Xinhua' China’s top political advisor Wang Huning…

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-17/Ding-Xuexiang-to-attend-WEF-meeting-visit-Switzerland-Netherlands-1AeJWO7W5TW/img/3c0a9dc40e684938baeef8de08a00986/3c0a9dc40e684938baeef8de08a00986.png' alt='A file photo of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and visit Switzerland and the Netherlands from…

China, the Philippines hold consultation meeting on South China Sea

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Ministry of Commerce: China to launch probe into U.S. low-priced chips

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China adds four U.S. companies to unreliable entity list

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Xi says China supports European integration, EU strategic autonomy

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Trump engaged in 'criminal effort' to overturn 2020 election: report

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-13/Tibetan-Buddhist-Panchen-Rinpoche-prays-for-quake-hit-areas-in-Xizang-1A852Ro9mGA/img/72d31380f6b64102a8fd6696dfd30188/72d31380f6b64102a8fd6696dfd30188.png' alt='Children affected by an earthquake interact with rescuers in Dingri County, Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, January 11, 2025. /CFP' Panchen Rinpoche has prayed for areas affected by the M6.8 earthquake that struck Dingri County in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, claiming the lives of at least 126 people. Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi…

China, UK reach 69 win-win outcomes at economic and financial dialogue

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China unveils customs measures to boost central region's development

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-05/South-Korean-protesters-rally-for-against-Yoon-s-arrest-1zUSJ5hKGXe/img/c00800fcd81749929bc2f5c87fe1da16/c00800fcd81749929bc2f5c87fe1da16.png' alt='Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol look at a screen showing footage of Yoon as they take part in a rally near his residence as snow falls in Seoul on January 5, 2025. /CFP' Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon…

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From January 5 to 11, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the four African countries of Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The visit by Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is aimed at deepening practical cooperation in various fields, and…

Analysts say resolution hard to find in South Korea's political crisis

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-04/Analysts-say-resolution-hard-to-find-in-South-Korea-s-political-crisis-1zTtERV1s0E/img/444965bb5f534b4695563f786da48560/444965bb5f534b4695563f786da48560.png' alt='Police and anti-corruption investigators arrive at the residence of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, January 3, 2025. /CFP' South Korea’s political crisis has deepened after impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree on Friday, with analysts suggesting that finding a resolution to the current impasse…

Xi congratulates Kavelashvili on assuming presidency of Georgia

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sent a message to Mikheil Kavelashvili to congratulate him on his inauguration as president of Georgia. Xi pointed out that the current China-Georgia strategic partnership has maintained a positive momentum of development. Political mutual trust between the two sides has been continuously consolidated, cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative…

What happens next after S. Korean investigators fail to arrest Yoon?

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-03/What-happens-next-after-S-Korean-investigators-fail-to-arrest-Yoon–1zRBa055q1O/img/ed45dfa88e544c8a8b6a6dd1d1547df1/ed45dfa88e544c8a8b6a6dd1d1547df1.jpeg' alt='South Korean investigators with the anti-corruption investigative unit leave the presidential residence after failing to arrest the impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, January 3, 2025. /CFP' South Korean investigators with the anti-corruption investigative unit left the presidential residence after failing to arrest the impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday. The…

China adds 10 U.S. companies to unreliable entities list

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Thursday that 10 U.S. companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for selling arms to the Taiwan region. The companies include Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Lockheed Martin Missile System Integration Lab, according to the MOC announcement. These companies will be…

Wang Yi hails building community with shared future for mankind vision

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-02/Wang-Yi-hails-building-community-with-shared-future-for-mankind-vision-1zQ3VdFdj5S/img/afd9fdc8db2d4a6fba4096cc9ef10f98/afd9fdc8db2d4a6fba4096cc9ef10f98.png' alt='Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, delivers a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the Research Center on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind in Beijing, China, January 2, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese foreign minister Wang…

China unveils interim measures for flexible retirement system

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-01/China-unveils-interim-measures-for-flexible-retirement-system-1zO97WOPTVe/img/11a01f21413e43bc8fc0f8c1c71d0020/11a01f21413e43bc8fc0f8c1c71d0020.jpeg' alt='An image displays the words "raising the statutory retirement age" in Chinese. /CFP' China on Wednesday announced interim measures for the implementation of a flexible retirement system to enforce the previously adopted policy of incrementally raising the statutory retirement age. The measures stipulate the procedures for applying for flexible retirement and the requirements…

ROK interim leader refuses to accept presidential aides' resignations

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-01/ROK-interim-leader-refuses-to-accept-presidential-aides-resignations-1zOletJhIkg/img/df6600b26e0c4510b2742c67766b9c9b/df6600b26e0c4510b2742c67766b9c9b.jpeg' alt='Choi Sang-mok (C), South Korea's acting president and minister of economy and finance, in Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2024. /CFP' Choi Sang-mok, South Korea’s acting president and minister of economy and finance, has no plans to accept the resignation offers from senior presidential secretaries, Choi’s office said Wednesday.…

Full text of President Xi Jinping's 2025 New Year address

On New Year’s eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2025 New Year address through China Media Group and the Internet. The following is the full text of the address: Greetings to everybody! Time flies fast, and the new year will be with us shortly. I extend my best wishes to you all from Beijing.…

President Xi hails China's new quality productive forces

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-31/President-Xi-hails-China-s-new-quality-productive-forces-1zMHy1CsSME/img/0d221cdc730241f68a6839d73ba54c8b/0d221cdc730241f68a6839d73ba54c8b.png' alt='A Long March-5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 spacecraft, blasts off from its launchpad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, May 3, 2024. /CFP' President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China has fostered new quality productive forces in light of actual conditions in 2024, and new business sectors,…

Middle East Insights 2024: Afghanistan, long road to reconstruction

2024 marks three years since U.S. troops completely withdrew from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to power in Kabul, the nation’s capital. After years of war, the devastated nation has finally achieved peace. Its people strive to improve their lives, but the deep-rooted issues left by the conflict cannot be resolved overnight. The…

Xi sends condolences over death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-30/Xi-sends-condolences-over-death-of-former-U-S-President-Jimmy-Carter-1zL21KX6qYg/img/52d066cecab3451f985591430b6d42ec/52d066cecab3451f985591430b6d42ec.png' alt='Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals in Georgia, the U.S., September 30, 2018. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, over the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. In his message, Xi called…

President Xi Jinping extends condolences over South Korea plane crash

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-29/President-Xi-Jinping-extends-condolences-over-South-Korea-plane-crash-1zJlxIYjbPi/img/602896ade8af4cc2917b4078859b7cf2/602896ade8af4cc2917b4078859b7cf2.png' alt='The site of an airplane crash at an airport in Muan, southwest South Korea, December 29, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent messages of condolence to South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok over the heavy casualties in the crash of a South Korean airplane. President Xi said he was shocked…

China Media Group picks the world's top 10 news stories of 2024

China Media Group (CMG) on Sunday unveiled its picks for the top 10 international news stories of 2024. 1. China’s head-of-state diplomacy has led the trend of the times for peace, development and win-win cooperation, promoting building a community with a shared future for mankind. <img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-29/China-Media-Group-picks-the-world-s-top-10-news-stories-of-2024-1zJboegXvR6/img/8ef8cde870ea47fb8747ee628686e210/8ef8cde870ea47fb8747ee628686e210.jpeg' alt='A view of the Tiananmen Rostrum in Beijing,…

19 Pakistani soldiers killed as clashes erupt between Afghan, Pakistani border forces

Heavy clashes erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan border forces at border crossing points, resulting in 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghans killed, local media reported on Saturday.

China urges respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity in Mideast

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-28/Chinese-Iranian-FMs-hold-talks-in-Beijing-1zHqCNXAc8M/img/1ab605422e3646e297c1bac4c9b1ba03/1ab605422e3646e297c1bac4c9b1ba03.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China on Saturday called on the international community to respect the sovereignty and territorial…

Xi congratulates inauguration of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-27/Xi-congratulates-inauguration-of-China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-1zFPVMbOQ5q/img/aa7b082d27aa499f9b9ff280dee78e3b/aa7b082d27aa499f9b9ff280dee78e3b.jpeg' alt='The first digital China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan international multimodal cargo train sets off from Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, and heads to Uzbekistan, March 9, 2023. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, prosperity and stability. Xi…

CPC leadership meeting stresses strengthening Party discipline

A meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership has stressed strengthening Party discipline and urged senior leaders to set an exemplary and leading role in observing Party rules. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important speech while chairing the criticism and self-criticism meeting of the Political Bureau of…

President Xi extends condolences over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-26/President-Xi-extends-condolences-over-Azerbaijan-Airlines-plane-crash-1zEitQSHSj6/img/ccc0c66caa604d3eb7945db68eee691c/ccc0c66caa604d3eb7945db68eee691c.png' alt='Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, December 25, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent messages of condolence to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over the casualties in the crash…

Operation in Moscow airports suspended: Russian aviation authority

Temporary restrictions have been introduced on four Moscow airports and the Kaluga Airport southwest of the Moscow region, a representative of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) said Thursday without giving a reason. “Aircraft crews, air traffic controllers and airport services are taking all necessary measures to ensure flight safety,” the statement from Rosaviatsia…

Foreign ministers of China, Japan hold talks in Beijing

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-25/Foreign-ministers-of-China-Japan-hold-talks-in-Beijing-1zCOROIVsre/img/d68c15d2a0994aa99f658862b7094178/d68c15d2a0994aa99f658862b7094178.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing, China, December 25, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talked with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday.

China, Japan reach 10-point consensus on people-to-people exchanges

China and Japan on Wednesday reached a 10-point consensus on people-to-people and cultural exchanges, including on education, tourism and sports. The agreements came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya attended the second meeting of…

China in 2024: Putting people at the center

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-24/China-in-2024-Putting-people-at-the-center-1zzty2mzUKQ/img/cabe07c908894bcb9702c06f12467698/cabe07c908894bcb9702c06f12467698.jpeg' alt='' Editor’s note: CGTN presents “China in 2024,” a special series that takes an in-depth look at the country’s progress in improving livelihoods, high-quality development, deepening reform and further opening up, sci-tech innovation, cultural development and ecological conservation, as well as its diplomatic achievements. China forged ahead on the path to modernization on…

China ready to expand cooperation with BRICS members, partners: MOFA

China is ready to work with other BRICS members and partners to expand practical cooperation in various fields, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. Mao made the comments at a daily press briefing after Russia announced the list of BRICS partners on Monday. The establishment of the category of BRICS partners is…

Xi presents order to promote military officer to rank of general

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-23/Xi-presents-order-to-promote-military-officer-to-rank-of-general-1zzpyhhcwhi/img/e5a1093c430648378a0adee24d5c5661/e5a1093c430648378a0adee24d5c5661.png' alt='Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), presents a certificate of order to promote Chen Hui, Political Commissar of the Army of the People's Liberation Army, to the rank of general, at a ceremony in Beijing, China, December 23, 2024. /CMG' Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on…

Graphics: Xi Jinping's priorities on 2024 domestic tours

Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a number of domestic tours in 2024, traveling to Tianjin, Hunan, Chongqing, Shandong, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Hainan and Macao as well as paying visits to military facilities. According to an analysis by CGTN, “development” was the most frequently mentioned keyword during these tours, joined in the…

S. Korea's acting president urged to promulgate special counsel bills

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-22/S-Korea-s-acting-president-urged-to-promulgate-special-counsel-bills-1zxBpqT6DaU/img/67a6c14c32f348f98fbd3a9d41601bff/67a6c14c32f348f98fbd3a9d41601bff.png' alt='South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo (R) deliveres a speech during a meeting in Seoul, South Korea, December 20, 2024. /CFP' Park Chan-dae, floor leader of South Korea’s main opposition party, on Sunday called on acting President Han Duck-soo to promulgate special counsel bills against impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim…

Chinese lawmakers hear reports at NPC standing committee session

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-22/Chinese-lawmakers-hear-reports-at-NPC-standing-committee-session-1zxSstGDDna/img/0615728d8d1043208ced9db5ad00af30/0615728d8d1043208ced9db5ad00af30.png' alt='The second plenary meeting of the 13th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, December 22, 2024. /Xinhua' Senior Chinese lawmakers met on Sunday to deliberate reports during an ongoing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.…

Chinese envoy calls on U.S. to stop stoking confrontation on Ukraine

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-21/Chinese-envoy-calls-on-U-S-to-stop-stoking-confrontation-on-Ukraine-1zw5064V9Uk/img/761be762ca5448fb8fc386057ed1a188/761be762ca5448fb8fc386057ed1a188.png' alt='Ukrainian law enforcement officers stand among rubble next to a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, December 20, 2024. /CFP' A senior Chinese diplomat on Friday called on the United States to stop its senseless blame game and provoking confrontation on the Ukraine issue. “The crisis in Ukraine continues…

China's top legislature convenes standing committee session

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-21/China-s-top-legislature-convenes-standing-committee-session-1zw8yvEPrq0/img/0f0cda7fe20e4ce992d1f03e1aa9fd98/0f0cda7fe20e4ce992d1f03e1aa9fd98.png' alt='The first plenary meeting of the 13th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee is held in Beijing, China, December 21, 2024. /Xinhua' China’s top legislature on Saturday started a regular session to review a raft of bills including law drafts and reports. Zhao Leji, chairman of the 14th National People’s…

Xi expresses confidence in Macao's new chief executive

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-20/Xi-expresses-confidence-in-Macao-s-new-chief-executive-1zubx8srLZm/img/4c9332c188b64ec88ee5ffcdf5210522/4c9332c188b64ec88ee5ffcdf5210522.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Sam Hou Fai, who was sworn in as the sixth-term chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), in Macao, south China, December 20, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expressed his confidence in Sam Hou Fai, who was just sworn in as…

Xi meets Macao SAR's new executive, legislative, judicial officials

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-20/Xi-meets-Macao-SAR-s-new-executive-legislative-judicial-officials-1zucyOVAgFy/img/22e911c2dbae4562a5797ed8527223d6/22e911c2dbae4562a5797ed8527223d6.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, front) meets with new officials of the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the Macao Special Administrative Region in Macao, south China, December 20, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with new officials of the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the Macao Special Administrative…

Xi lauds work of Macao SAR's executive, legislative, judicial organs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-19/Xi-lauds-work-of-Macao-SAR-s-executive-legislative-judicial-organs-1zsPuCkCTEA/img/70af448308084a70ad0fb005f01e7a10/70af448308084a70ad0fb005f01e7a10.png' alt='A view of the Macao Special Administrative Region, China, August 25, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have comprehensively, accurately and unwaveringly implemented the “One Country, Two Systems” policy. When meeting with officials of the three…

President Xi meets former chief executives of Macao SAR

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-19/President-Xi-meets-former-chief-executives-of-Macao-SAR-1zsPiQr76BW/img/88fc4a39c22041b5b050b87dad800946/88fc4a39c22041b5b050b87dad800946.png' alt='A view of the Macao Special Administrative Region, China, August 25, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday afternoon met with Ho Hau Wah and Chui Sai On, two former chief executives of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). Ho is also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s…

How do workplace harassment lawyers gather testimony from witnesses?

workplace harassment lawyers gather testimony from witnesses In Ontario, it is illegal to harass someone at work, and victims may be entitled to compensation. The law defines harassment as behaviour that violates one or more of the protected grounds in the Code, including sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion,…

Poll: Macao shows vitality of 'One Country, Two Systems' to the world

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-18/Poll-Macao-shows-vitality-of-One-Country-Two-Systems-to-the-world-1zqYWeEcZuE/img/95c78ad6cf7845ed9a592f457d20b3a6/95c78ad6cf7845ed9a592f457d20b3a6.png' alt='Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao Special Administrative Region, December 16, 2024. /CFP' China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is about to usher in another moment of glory. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the central government’s resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, a survey conducted…

Xi urges deepening rural reform, building up strength in agriculture

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-18/Xi-urges-deepening-rural-reform-building-up-strength-in-agriculture-1zqXQI6rxWE/img/e8425183a5094a5aab2b361aaa05c7f8/e8425183a5094a5aab2b361aaa05c7f8.png' alt='A view of Shuikou Village in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 18, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further deepening rural reform and making solid advances toward building up China’s strength in agriculture. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of…

Digitalization is revolutionizing China's mega-city urban governance

As winter settles over Beijing, the city’s 12345 hotline has seen a remarkable 61 percent drop in heating-related complaints. This isn’t a coincidence. This is because since this summer, Beijing’s heating department has proactively repaired the city’s heating system based on frequent issues flagged by residents through the hotline. Another heartwarming story comes from Ma…

Xi calls on Hainan to write new chapter in Chinese modernization

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-17/Xi-calls-on-Hainan-to-write-new-chapter-in-Chinese-modernization-1zpuWV70WWY/img/f018a135c96144769acd346846a972f6/f018a135c96144769acd346846a972f6.jpeg' alt='Xiuying Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, October 2, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China’s southernmost province of Hainan to strive toward writing a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military…

China-U.S. financial working group holds seventh meeting

The China-U.S. financial working group has held its seventh meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Graphics: Beijing's progress in swiftly addressing public complaints

The 2024 Beijing Forum on “Swift Response to Public Complaints” will take place from December 18 to 19, highlighting the city’s achievements in addressing public grievances through its 12345 Citizen Hotline. Since the introduction of the “Swift Response” reform, Beijing has significantly improved its ability to resolve complaints and satisfy residents. Over 150 million complaints…

Türkiye ready to offer support to Syria if new administration asks

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said the new administration in Syria should be given a chance to govern following their constructive messages and that Türkiye stands ready to provide military training if such help is requested. “In their first statement, the new administration that toppled Assad announced that it would respect all government institutions, the…

Xi Jinping's article on advancing Party's self-reform to be published

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-15/Xi-Jinping-s-article-on-advancing-Party-s-self-reform-to-be-published-1zlT0xYSnLi/img/4cb406325e414a72bef7f14f522f6352/4cb406325e414a72bef7f14f522f6352.png' alt='People visit the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, July 1, 2024. /CFP' An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on deeply advancing the Party’s self-reform will be published on Monday. The article by Xi, also…

Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-14/Iran-confirms-increase-in-IAEA-nuclear-inspections-1zkufV1en9S/img/d1d342527ad34d899d781afb67e18e17/d1d342527ad34d899d781afb67e18e17.png' alt='The IAEA flag flutters in the wind outside of the IAEA headquarters during the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on November 20, 2024. /CFP' Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the number…

What's next for South Korea following Yoon's impeachment

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-14/What-s-next-for-South-Korea-following-Yoon-s-impeachment-1zkxsHtif2E/img/4d3ae3d4dfc744d28207f5a91b94561b/4d3ae3d4dfc744d28207f5a91b94561b.png' alt='South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik bangs the gavel while announcing the result of voting for the impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, December 14, 2024. /CFP' With 204 in favor and 85 against, South Korea’s parliament on Saturday passed the second impeachment motion against President…

China holds Central Economic Work Conference to plan for 2025

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was concluded in Beijing on Thursday as Chinese leaders reviewed the country’s economic work this year, analyzed the current economic situation and decided priorities for the economic work next year. Have a look at the following graphic for a further understanding of the Central Economic Conference. <img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-13/China-holds-Central-Economic-Work-Conference-to-plan-for-2025-1ziVjb5DRpC/img/cab79934983348a79b7e80dcd0d91c58/cab79934983348a79b7e80dcd0d91c58.jpeg' alt=''

Türkiye, U.S. discuss Syria's stability, Gaza ceasefire

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-13/T-rkiye-U-S-discuss-Syria-s-stability-Gaza-ceasefire-1ziWRg7x94Y/img/42c2c5bc69c344ce9b738666d375dc19/42c2c5bc69c344ce9b738666d375dc19.jpeg' alt='A picture taken in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. /CFP' Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a meeting Friday on combating terrorism and achieving stability in Syria, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “Our priorities include ensuring stability in Syria and preventing the dominance of…

Syrian constitution, parliament suspended for 3 months: reports

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-12/news-1zhengxorXW/img/98761922f9724dd181297d72e8382291/98761922f9724dd181297d72e8382291.png' alt='The portraits of toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his late father Hafez al-Assad hang outside the Baath party offices in Damascus as a fighter stands guard, December 12, 2024. /CFP' The Syrian constitution and parliament have reportedly been suspended for three months following President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, according to AFP news agency…

South Korea's ruling party leader favors President Yoon's impeachment

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-12/South-Korea-s-ruling-party-leader-favors-President-Yoon-s-impeachment-1zhggWmmISc/img/69db01c74e4548bab3464cbfeb59402a/69db01c74e4548bab3464cbfeb59402a.jpeg' alt='South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers an address at the Presidential Office in Seoul, December 12, 2024. /CFP' South Korea’s ruling party leader Thursday called for supporting impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol as its party stance, terming it as the only solution to the chaos caused by Yoon’s martial law declaration. The remarks…

President Xi Jinping sends congratulations to new Mauritian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Dharam Gokhool on his taking office as the new president of the Republic of Mauritius. Noting that Mauritius is an important partner of China in Africa, Xi said bilateral relations have been upgraded to a strategic partnership with concerted efforts of both sides. Under…

Chinese mainland: Lai Ching-te's U.S. 'stopover' a separatist move

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-11/Chinese-mainland-Lai-Ching-te-s-U-S-stopover-a-separatist-move-1zfvYZReIV2/img/1220259fb2cc44a2838d33cd05d72258/1220259fb2cc44a2838d33cd05d72258.png' alt='Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, December 11, 2024. /CFP' A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that Lai Ching-te’s so-called “stopover” in the United States was, in nature, soliciting external support to seek “Taiwan independence.” At a press…

Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM for transitional govt

Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed caretaker prime minister of the transitional Syrian government until March 1, 2025, he said in a televised statement on Tuesday.

China to impose visa restrictions on U.S. personnel over HK issues

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that China has decided to impose visa restrictions on United States personnel who have acted egregiously on Hong Kong-related issues. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced the decision at a regular press conference. The U.S. had earlier said it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on…

Syrian government collapses in sudden upheaval with uncertain future

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-09/Syrian-government-collapses-in-sudden-upheaval-with-uncertain-future-1zcbbzoJ1NC/img/d50f7e459e3a41fca663af2cf8621e3a/d50f7e459e3a41fca663af2cf8621e3a.jpeg' alt='Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks during a joint press conference with visiting foreign leaders in Damascus, September 4, 2008. /CFP' Syrians awakened on Monday to an uncertain future after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly resigned and arrived in Russia for asylum as his government collapsed on Sunday following a sweeping offensive by…

Chinese leadership meets to hash out 2025 economic plans

Expressing full confidence that the main goals and tasks for China’s economic and social development in 2024 will be successfully accomplished, members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee sat down on Monday to draw up the country’s economic plans for next year. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general…

Opposition fighters capture Syrian capital following al-Assad's leave

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-08/Opposition-fighters-capture-Syrian-capital-following-al-Assad-s-leave-1zaAqoRmwDK/img/9e4ceeffb22d4203bd3a8e693f6af783/9e4ceeffb22d4203bd3a8e693f6af783.jpeg' alt='Opposition fighters celebrate as they burn down a military court in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. /CFP' In a stunning turn of events on Sunday, opposition fighters in Syria seized control of the capital, Damascus, following a rapid offensive that saw major Syrian cities falling like dominos within days. They appeared on state…

Book of Xi's discourses on people's congress system published

A compilation of discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on upholding and improving the system of people’s congresses has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the…

ROK parliament expected to vote down Yoon's impeachment motion

South Korea’s parliament is expected to vote down President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment motion on lack of quorum, caused by the refusal of the ruling People Power Party lawmakers to cast ballots, TV footage showed Saturday.

Impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon fails

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-07/news-1z8WZI5rJ5u/img/85905140692444e58ed25b9c4af090d6/85905140692444e58ed25b9c4af090d6.jpeg' alt='A TV screen showing the live broadcast of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, December 7, 2024. /CFP' South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law this week,…

Russian FM Lavrov warns of nuclear escalation risks in Ukraine: media

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-06/Russian-FM-Lavrov-warns-of-nuclear-escalation-risks-in-Ukraine-media-1z737s27wBy/img/a0392a38cf3540e995345e72d4960cbe/a0392a38cf3540e995345e72d4960cbe.jpeg' alt='Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the plenary session of the 31st Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ministerial meeting in Ta'Qali, Malta, December 5, 2024. /CFP' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned of nuclear escalation risks in Ukraine, reaffirming that Russia remains open to dialogue. In an interview video released…

China calls for enhanced economic, financial cooperation with France

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-06/China-calls-for-enhanced-economic-financial-cooperation-with-France-1z79f8gaMX6/img/0abd2fd414b34f1f8369b3947effdf35/0abd2fd414b34f1f8369b3947effdf35.jpeg' alt='Image of Chinese (R) and French national flags. /CFP' Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Thursday held talks via video links with French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Antoine Armand. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on recent economic and financial cooperation between the two countries…

Xinjiang cotton industry calls for objective treatment of its cotton

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-05/Xinjiang-cotton-industry-calls-for-objective-treatment-of-its-cotton-1z5ozYhL0e4/img/350dfe0047e540df853b999662593dfe/350dfe0047e540df853b999662593dfe.jpeg' alt='Working in a cotton field in Changji Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 11, 2024. /CFP' The cotton association of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region issued a statement on Thursday, calling on the international community to treat Xinjiang cotton with rationality and objectivity, expressing hope that Japanese brand Uniqlo would…

CCG denounces Philippines' provocations in South China Sea

A spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday condemned the Philippines for its recent provocative behavior in the South China Sea, urging Manila to immediately stop all forms of infringement and inflammatory actions. On Wednesday, the Philippines deployed multiple vessels in an act of intrusion into Chinese territorial waters, including around Huangyan Dao…

Wang Yi urges joint work to promote stable, lasting China-Japan ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-04/Wang-Yi-urges-joint-work-to-promote-stable-lasting-China-Japan-ties-1z3XwsyUy8E/img/094048ccc0124f8eb9633606346f3cc3/094048ccc0124f8eb9633606346f3cc3.png' alt='Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, delivers a video speech at the 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum, December 4, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China and Japan should work together to promote stable, lasting…

44,532 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7, 2023

To date, 44,532 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities on Wednesday.

China's top political advisor meets Nauru's parliament speaker

China’s top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of Nauru’s Parliament Marcus Stephen in Beijing on Tuesday. Wang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is another testament that the one-China principle is the universal consensus of the international community…

South Korea president declares emergency martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap reported.

Chinese defense ministry denounces U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-12-02/Chinese-defense-ministry-denounces-U-S-arms-sales-to-Taiwan-1z0wbzaWD96/img/fe68b24c45cb4adb9e7b215157346da7/fe68b24c45cb4adb9e7b215157346da7.png' alt='Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense. /Ministry of National Defense' A Chinese defense spokesperson has denounced the latest U.S. arms sales to China’s Taiwan region, describing such acts as “always notorious.” Through these arms sales, the United States interferes in domestic affairs and undermines peace in the name of…

China to strengthen efforts to fight trans-border telecom fraud

China’s prosecution and public security authorities have strengthened joint efforts to combat cross-border telecom fraud, with eight major cases placed under joint oversight, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Sunday. This initiative builds on previous joint efforts between the SPP and the Ministry of Public Security, which have overseen 13 significant cross-border telecom fraud…

Explainer: Why is Taiwan question first red line in China-U.S. ties?

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Sunday condemned the United States for arranging Lai Ching-te’s “stopover,” reiterating that the Taiwan question is the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-U.S. relations. It is reported that leader of China’s Taiwan region Lai has begun his trip to so-called “diplomatic allies” in the Pacific, and…

China, Central Asian countries agree to deepen cooperation

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Syrian army says withdrawing from Aleppo to prepare counteroffensive

Syria’s military announced on Saturday a “temporary troop withdrawal” from Aleppo to prepare a counteroffensive against insurgents. The military said the withdrawal was part of a regrouping effort ahead of the arrival of reinforcements to launch the counterattack. The military also added that dozens of soldiers had been killed or injured in fierce battles with…

IDF says it killed Oct. 7 attacker, probes claim he was WCK employee

The Israeli military said on Saturday that it killed an October 7 attacker in a vehicle strike in Gaza and is investigating claims that the individual was a World Central Kitchen employee. The World Central Kitchen has not yet commented on the incident.

German foreign minister to visit China on December 2-3

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will pay a visit to China from December 2 to 3 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. During the visit, Wang and Baerbock will co-chair the seventh round of the China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security, the ministry said…

WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala reinstated for second term

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-29/news-1yVwsRe6mre/img/19bc689b11e3443bbc27a5642c5763c1/19bc689b11e3443bbc27a5642c5763c1.jpeg' alt='File photo of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. /CFP' WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed for a second four-year term, effective September 1, 2025, at a special meeting on Friday. “WTO members today agreed to give incumbent Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala a second term as Director-General of the WTO,” the World Trade Organization said in a statement. Ngozi…

3 wrongfully imprisoned Chinese citizens return from U.S.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-28/3-wrongfully-imprisoned-Chinese-citizens-return-from-U-S–1yTYM9HNUdO/img/fd83e05b0acd4d46b511b86e7732782c/fd83e05b0acd4d46b511b86e7732782c.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, November 28, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Three Chinese citizens, who were wrongfully imprisoned by the U.S., have returned to China following unremitting efforts by the Chinese government, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, confirmed on Thursday.…

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop…

More people realize U.S. harming, not protecting Taiwan: spokesperson

An increasing number of people in Taiwan have realized that the United States is harming and not protecting the island, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to a recent public opinion poll in Taiwan concerning the U.S.…

China opposes G7's interference in sovereignty and internal affairs

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-27/China-opposes-G7-s-interference-in-sovereignty-and-internal-affairs-1yShsJzULNm/img/53ad1d409a85429c80d7bc5035ba8d16/53ad1d409a85429c80d7bc5035ba8d16.png' alt='A group photo ahead of the G7 Foreign Minister's meeting in Anagni, Italy, November 25, 2024. /CFP' China’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong opposition to recent remarks made by the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers. Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Ministry, on Wednesday criticized the G7’s interference in China’s internal affairs and its…

CISCE: Beijing initiative on global supply chain cooperation released

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-26/CISCE-Beijing-initiative-on-global-supply-chain-cooperation-released-1yQCCChXIqc/img/dcf91c4c4ee24b67bdf3ea059dbf4fae/dcf91c4c4ee24b67bdf3ea059dbf4fae.jpeg' alt='A view of the second CISCE in Beijing, capital of China, November 26, 2024. /CFP' A Beijing initiative, which aims to promote stable and smooth global supply chains, was released on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). The Beijing Initiative for International Cooperation on Industrial…

China-Samoa ties showcase cooperation with Pacific Island Nations

China-Samoa cooperation has left its footprints everywhere in Samoa, said Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Mao highlighted that Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa’s visit to China is an opportunity to build an even closer community with a shared future between China and Pacific Island countries.…

Lee Hsien Loong visits China: A renewed focus on bilateral ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-25/Lee-Hsien-Loong-visits-China-A-renewed-focus-on-bilateral-ties-1yOv9FNzD0c/img/7c4105f307794b1c860ca3a07d75b95d/7c4105f307794b1c860ca3a07d75b95d.png' alt='Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gestures during the swearing-in ceremony of his successor Lawrence Wong at the Istana in Singapore, May 15, 2024. /CFP' Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong is on an official visit to China, marking an important chapter in bilateral cooperation as the two countries are set to…

Graphics: China a key global provider of climate change funding

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China, Cyprus youths committed to forging closer bilateral ties

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-24/China-Cyprus-youths-committed-to-forging-closer-bilateral-ties-1yN7tuoDXQQ/img/35d5cc2b6c24494499040f491b3c46e7/35d5cc2b6c24494499040f491b3c46e7.jpeg' alt='Youth representatives of China and Cyprus attend the Third China-Cyprus Youth Forum, which is held at the European University Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus from October 22 to 25, 2024. /Chinese embassy in Cyprus' Youth representatives of China and Cyprus recently expressed their joint commitments to work together to further advance the growth of…

Chinese supply chain expo to promote global industrial cooperation

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-24/Chinese-supply-chain-expo-to-promote-global-industrial-cooperation-1yNbCxETpZK/img/83d68a22fb154dcdb36b2592d7656cdb/83d68a22fb154dcdb36b2592d7656cdb.jpeg' alt='A display at the 1st CISCE in Beijing, capital of China, December 5, 2023. /CFP' The 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Venue) in Beijing from November 26 to 30, with focus on promoting international cooperation in industrial and supply chains. Covering…

Xi returns to Beijing after attending APEC, G20, visiting Peru, Brazil

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after attending the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the 19th G20 Summit and paying state visits to Peru and Brazil. Xi’s entourage, including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee…

Xi's APEC, G20 attendance, state visits to Peru, Brazil a success: FM

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-23/Xi-s-APEC-G20-attendance-state-visits-to-Peru-Brazil-a-success-FM-1yLpTGR2Ywg/img/260f2ce51b274988a80904fed400478a/260f2ce51b274988a80904fed400478a.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the Session II of the 19th G20 Summit on Reform of the Institutions of Global Governance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after attending the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the…

China expands visa-free access to 38 countries

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-22/China-expands-visa-free-access-to-38-countries-1yJO20bx07C/img/7ce0b12556b24ff5816f0cb55921c397/7ce0b12556b24ff5816f0cb55921c397.png' alt='Shanghai Pudong International Airport, December 15, 2023. /CFP' China on Friday announced to expand of its visa-free policy to citizens from 38 countries, which is expected to further facilitate cross-border travel and strengthen international connectivity. Starting November 30, 2024, through December 31, 2025, holders of ordinary passports from countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia,…

China says U.S. responsible for failure of defense ministers' meeting

A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said the United States is entirely responsible for the Chinese defense minister not meeting his U.S. counterpart in Laos. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin were both in Vientiane for the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Plus defense ministers meetings. The Pentagon earlier told reporters…

Dong Jun urges China, ASEAN to expand common maritime interests

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-21/Dong-Jun-urges-China-ASEAN-to-expand-common-maritime-interests-1yIt9yOa2Yw/img/46a08d0e16274caaa1457d599638fb91/46a08d0e16274caaa1457d599638fb91.jpeg' alt='Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus, November 21, 2024. /CFP' Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday called on China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to expand common maritime interests with a long-term vision. Dong made the remarks when attending the 11th…

Xi Jinping attends welcome ceremony hosted by Brazilian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Wednesday. Live: Special coverage of welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi in Brazil

Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Wednesday.

China releases annual report to highlight its human rights efforts

China recently published the Annual Report on Human Rights report (2024), the 14th edition since it was first published in 2011 by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, the largest national academic organization dedicated to human rights research in China. Based on extensive research, the report uses comprehensive data and various cases to highlight…