The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Y-20 large transport aircraft has made its first overseas flight performance at the ongoing Egypt International Airshow, with Chinese defense industry also displaying a wide selection of products, a move experts said on Wednesday reflected high levels of military exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between China and Egypt. […]
For the second consecutive year, China has the largest number of the world's top 100 science and technology clusters, according to an early release from the 2024 edition of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Global Innovation Index (GII) on Tuesday. The figures reflect the nation's technology innovations on the global stage, despite the ongoing […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has reportedly denied media reports that said it will postpone a decision to build a factory in Mexico until after the US election. The move showed that Chinese EV makers are gearing up their global expansion despite external noise and certain countries' so-called "industrial overcapacity" tag that maliciously targets […]
At the Yiwu International Trade Market, in East China's Zhejiang Province, a lively dialogue held in foreign languages unfolds every morning, prior to the market's official opening for a busy day of trading. "How many do you want to order? The more the order, the lower the price," a teacher would explain, as the students […]
Editor's Note: The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit will be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The theme of this year's summit is "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future." In light of this, the Global Times launches a series of China-Africa stories, […]
The discovery of the Malangxia Site in Yuyao, East China's Zhejiang Province has contributed to a more comprehensive understanding of the social development and way of life in the Yuyao region from the Shang-Zhou (c.1600BC-256BC) to the Ming-Qing (1368-1911) dynasties, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The site has five distinct cultural strata, with each […]
Two-time NBA champion and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Pau Gasol voiced his "unfortunate" feeling on Friday at a press conference over the frequent doping tests that Chinese swimmers have been subjected to, calling for respect toward the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and its testing system. "There was absolutely nothing found [in tests], and […]
Sports reporter Zhu Xiaolong recently violated regulations by participating in a live broadcast, where he made inappropriate remarks about Chinese Olympic champion Quan Hongchan. Nanfang Media Group has promptly launched an investigation and announced on Thursday that they will handle the responsible individuals according to regulations based on the facts. During a recent online livestream, Zhu described […]
A helicopter lands at a flying base in Pudong, Shanghai on August 18, 2024. A low-altitude passenger helicopter route connecting Shanghai's Pudong and Kunshan in East China's Jiangsu Province began operations on Sunday. Covering a distance of approximately 85 kilometers, the trip takes around 25 minutes. Photo: cnsphoto
Embassy of Pakistan in China celebrated the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan in Beijing on Wednesday. Activities were hosted at the embassy. The friendship between China and Pakistan was also celebrated at an award ceremony. Early in the morning, officials and Pakistani community participated in a flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate the 78th Independence Day […]