Global Times

Xi meets German, Swiss presidents; talks to steady ties, signal resolve to manage differences via dialogue: analysts

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held separate meetings with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President of the Swiss Confederation ...

Guiding principles from CPC plenum in focus

A resolution adopted at a plenary session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee makes clear the CPC's ...

China's GJ-21, world's first operational large armed reconnaissance stealth UAV on amphibious assault ship, boasts three core strengths: expert

China's GJ-21 reconnaissance and strike stealth drone recently completed its first successful takeoff and landing aboard the Sichuan, the country's ...

China urges US to immediately revoke FCC restrictions on Chinese testing labs, vows to firmly defend interests
China strongly opposes the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) latest restrictions on testing laboratories and urges the US to immediately ...

OP-ED

'Consistency is valuable in governance' – this ancient saying is worth heeding by the German side: Global Times editorial

The more turbulent and complex the world becomes, the more steadfast and confident China and Germany should remain in their cooperation.

China-US relations need stronger cultural ties

Bao Chuanjian

Merz's flattery of Takaichi was politically frivolous

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CHINA

How China's desert energy bases fuel the world's largest renewable energy system
At midday, more than 25,000 mirrors turn with the sun on a stretch of the Gobi in Jinta county, Northwest China's Gansu Province. Their reflections converge on a receiver high above the ground, where molten salt flowing through pipes absorbs the concentrated heat. The heat ...
Chinese tech firm gives employees gold keyboard keycaps for fifth straight year
From anxiety to calm: Chinese support transforms maternal, child healthcare in western Pakistan
'Two-headed shrimp' error in AI-generated illustrations prompts recall of marine life books in China
A social media post pointing out an erroneous image of a "two-headed shrimp" in a popular science book series on South China Sea marine life has drawn public attention. A ...

New study traces evolution of terrestrial animals on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
A new study has reconstructed the evolutionary history of terrestrial animals on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, offering a clearer picture of how the unique fauna of Earth's "Third Pole" took shape ...

Rare 134-kg giant Spanish mackerel caught off Shandong coast, drawing crowds and online buzz
A fishing boat returning from waters off Taoluo Town in Donggang District, Rizhao, East China's Shandong Province, arrived at the port on Sunday with a rare giant Spanish mackerel weighing ...

BUSINESS

China, Switzerland sign upgraded FTA, pledging zero tariffs on over 99% of imports
CXMT's nine-month revenue surges over 700% as memory chip boom fuels technology push
US FCC vote to bar Chinese testing labs amounts to non-market tactic that risks disrupting global electronics supply chains: analysts
A US plan to bar Chinese labs from testing electronic devices for the American market amounts to a non-market tactics and could disrupt global electronics supply chains, including those in the US, by raising costs for industries that rely on China's manufacturing and testing capabilities, Chinese experts said ...
China, Norway sign seafood trade protocol to expand market access, boost bilateral cooperation
China and Norway have signed a new protocol to expand market access for Norwegian wild-caught seafood, marking another step forward in bilateral trade cooperation and creating fresh opportunities for Norwegian ...

China Rare Earth plans major asset restructuring, shares to be suspended from November 2
China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co, a Shenzhen-listed subsidiary of China Rare Earth Group, announced on Friday evening that it is planning a major asset restructuring involving the acquisition ...

Foreign companies report strong growth in China operations, highlighting market opportunities ahead of CIIE and APEC meetings
Multiple foreign companies have reported strong growth in their China businesses in their latest financial results, a trend that a Chinese analyst said underscores the country's continued importance as a ...

LIFE

16th China Photography Festival held in Sanmenxia
The 16th China Photography Festival kicked off on Thursday, featuring exhibitions covering a variety of themes, including documentary and art.

Exhibition on ancient Chinese ceramics held in Doha, Qatar
Visitors view ceramic artifacts at the exhibition "Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics" at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 29, 2026.

In pics: rainbow over Yellow River's Hukou Waterfall
An aerial drone photo taken in Jixian County, north China's Shanxi Province, on Oct. 28, 2026, shows a rainbow over the Yellow River's Hukou Waterfall.
China beats France on penalties to reach U17 Women's World Cup last eight
Goalkeeper Niu Ziqi saved two penalties as China beat France 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday to reach the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. The last-16 tie went straight to penalties after a goalless 90 minutes at the Mohammed VI ...
Weihai, East China's coastal city, reveals how the Yellow Sea shapes life
Chinese and Elon Musk-linked AI films stumble at box office and with critics, exposing storytelling gap