Xi sends congratulatory letter to SCO Forum on Women
Xi sends congratulatory letter to SCO Forum on Women
Turkey’s BRICS bid marks a wider desire for fairer international order
Turkey has submitted a request to join the BRICS group of major emerging market nations, the spokesman of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said Tuesday. Over the years, Turkey's bid to join BRICS has faced numerous twists and turns. As a country with relatively close relations with the West, Turkey's interest in BRICS has […]
FOCAC stresses security collaboration; 'focuses align with global political, economic devt needs'
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has placed significant focus on security, with experts emphasizing the importance of fostering a comprehensive and developmental approach to security collaboration. A declaration on building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era was adopted on Thursday, along with an action […]
China’s Y-20 transport plane makes 1st overseas flight performance in Egypt
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. […]
China has world's largest number of top 100 science, technology clusters
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 EV firms gear up for global drive
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 […]
Hone language skills for trading
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 […]
My studies here in China are equipping me with knowledge that I can apply in Africa, says former state minister of Ethiopia
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, […]
Archaeology site unveils historical layers spanning over 3,000 years
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 […]
IOC member sympathizes with Chinese swimmers for undergoing frequent tests, urges respect for WADA
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 […]