China and Russia agreed here on Thursday to firmly defend the victorious outcome of the World War II (WWII).

If the US says one thing but does another, or even attempts to continue to coerce and blackmail under the guise of tariff talks, China will never agree, nor will it seek to reach any agreement by sacrificing its principle ...

As the world faces growing instability and the acceleration of profound global changes unseen in a century, how do people in Europe and Russia view the history of WWII today?

Xi says talks with Putin in-depth, cordial and fruitful

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press on Thursday.

Xi, Putin sign joint statement on further deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era

Xi, Putin attend ceremony of signing, exchange of cooperation documents

China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibility as major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday.

When asked about China's view on claims that customs data reflects a substantial increase in China's exports of electronic game machines and manipulators to Russia, and that these manipulators may be used to control drones, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin ...

When asked to comment on recent statements by the Philippines, the US, and Australia regarding their joint maritime and aerial patrols in the South China Sea, claiming that the activities aim to strengthen joint operational capabilities and support a so-called ...

In response to a question concerning the Philippine military's claim on Thursday of an "incident" involving the Chinese navy at Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, where the Philippine side claimed Chinese warship conducted “high-risk maneuvers”, Chinese Foreign Ministry ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China is ready to work with Russia to safeguard the authority and status of the United Nations, and resolutely defend the rights and interests of the two nations as well as those of ...

In response to media inquiries regarding Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vow to avenge the victims of the Kashmir attack, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Thursday that China had already expressed its position on the current India-Pakistan ...

As Russia prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II on May 9, young Russians interviewed by the Global Times that the hard-won triumph against fascism must never be forgotten and history must not be distorted. ...

In mid-to-late May, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the “Golden Dragon-2025” joint exercise in Cambodia, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang announced on Thursday. Focusing on joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, the exercise will ...

Xi says China-Russia relations more confident, stable and resilient in new era

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) continued to issue heavy rain and severe convective weather warnings from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, noting that somen areas in East China's Jiangxi Province might experience tornadoes.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended on Thursday a welcome ceremony held by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for concerted efforts to defend the legacy of World War II (WWII) victory as the world is once again reeling from the specter of hegemonism and power politics.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has recently prevented a Philippine corvette from intruding into Chinese territorial waters around Huangyan Dao, and the Chinese Ministry of National Defense and Foreign Ministry slammed the Philippine side's infringing provocations on Thursday. An ...

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday confirmed that J-10C jets participated in Pakistan's response to Indian attacks, media reported, following wide speculations over if Pakistan's equipment procured from China have played roles in the clash ...

A Chinese research team has developed a novel engineered bacterial strain capable of simultaneously degrading five types of organic pollutants, with potential applications in areas such as marine oil spill cleanup and industrial wastewater treatment, the Xinhua News Agency reported ...

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Majed Al Romaithi, chairman of the Management Committee of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) of the United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Wednesday.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday convened a special solemn meeting in commemoration of all victims of World War II, as the international community marks the 80th anniversary of the war's end.

Chinese President Xi Jinping extended Wednesday congratulations to a China-Russia people-to-people and cultural exchange event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China and Russia have found a right path of state-to-state interactions between neighboring major countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Wednesday to pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a state visit to Russia and the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.

India has launched military strikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, which it claimed as "terrorist infrastructure." The Pakistani government condemned the move as "blatant aggression," saying the strikes hit civilian areas in six locations on Tuesday night ...

In this installment, representatives from a volunteer teaching team at a remote primary school in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, who recently received a reply letter from Xi, shared their stories of committing themselves to the western region, serving ...

Beijing will host the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games from August 15 to 17, which will be another sports event for humanoid robots following world's first humanoid robot half-marathon held in April, officials from the Beijing municipal government said ...

Boosted by multiple favorable policies, China's inbound tourism has seen a significant boom during this year's May Day holidays, with foreign travelers embracing more immersive and in-depth experiences, like engaging in the Terraced Fields Plowing Festival held in Guilin, South ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to Russia and the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin ...

When asked to comment on the strong opposition from various sectors in Egypt regarding US President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social claiming that American ships, both military and commercial, should be allowed to travel, free of charge, through the ...

In response to a question on whether the escalating tension between India and Pakistan has affected Chinese citizens there or Chinese airlines flying over the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Wednesday that China is closely following the ...

When asked about China's participation in Russia's Victory Day military parade, scheduled for May 9, and response to Ukraine's claim that any country joining the parade "would look like support for the aggressor state," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian ...

When addressing a question regarding whether China would engage with India and Pakistan to help ease the escalating tensions between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday afternoon that China stands ready to work with ...

When asked to comment on Spanish media reports that the Spanish government has released the new Foreign Action Strategy 2025–2028, emphasizing the need to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Spain and China, and that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's ...

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 ...

Asked to comment on the US' recent repeated claims that China cannot bear the pressure brought by the imposition of high tariffs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that no external shocks can change the fundamentals of ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the international community to uphold the correct view of the history of World War II (WWII), firmly safeguard the post-war international order, and resolutely defend international fairness and justice.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the historical trend that China will and must achieve reunification is unstoppable.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and Russia to jointly resist any attempts to sow discord in the friendship and mutual trust between the two sides.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the profound friendship forged with blood and lives in the World Anti-Fascist War has become an inexhaustible source of the everlasting amity between China and Russia.

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union's ...

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday issued a strong condemnation of India's latest military attacks, calling them “blatant aggression” that has “brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict.”

A public prosecution has been initiated against Gou Zhongwen, a former member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the national political advisory body, on charges of accepting bribes and abusing power, ...

China will support the central role of the United Nations in promoting global artificial intelligence (AI) governance, a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday.

The inauguration ceremony for the expansion and upgrade project of the Caspian Asphalt Plant was held on Monday in Aktau, western Kazakhstan.

At the invitation of the government of Switzerland, from May 9 to 12, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit Switzerland. He will hold talks with ...

At the invitation of the government of Switzerland, from May 9 to 12, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit Switzerland. He will hold talks with ...

Xi congratulates Merz on election as German chancellor

The defense ministers of Japan and India agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation between their forces, including starting discussions toward establishing a senior officer-level dialogue body, Kyodo News reported. While analysis of several Japanese media outlets attempted to link the ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU).

Intensive airstrikes struck Yemen's capital Sanaa and the northern province of Amran on Tuesday afternoon, according to local residents. Israel later confirmed it carried out the strikes, stating they targeted infrastructure sites, including an airport and power stations, Xinhua News ...

The White House appeared to walk back an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he would slap 100 percent tariffs on foreign-produced films to boost Hollywood, USA Today reported on Monday.

China has successfully established the world's first three-satellite constellation on the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) in the Earth-moon region of space, with the constellation operating stably for over 200 days, the Global Times learned at an academic seminar held by ...

Around 1.1 million visitors came to Hong Kong during the just-concluded May Day holiday, marking a year-on-year increase of 22 percent. Among them, visitors from Chinese mainland increased by about 20 percent, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive ...

An exhibition exposing atrocities committed by the Japanese military during its invasion of China in World War II was held from Friday to Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan, China National Radio reported on Tuesday.

Public security authorities in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong Province, have placed the individual responsible for a drunk driving incident that killed six people on Sunday under criminal detention, CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

Hefei-based Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co, the developer of Origin Wukong quantum computer, on Tuesday, launched China's fourth-generation self-developed quantum control system supporting over 500 qubits – Origin Tianji 4.0, a major milestone for China's quantum tech ambitions.

When responding to a question from the Global Times regarding the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posting two Chinese-language videos on social media on Thursday "recruiting Chinese officials to steal secrets," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday ...

When asked to comment on media reports that CK Hutchison Holdings are allowed to sell ports other than the Panama Canal port, Lin Jian, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that such reports were unfounded.

Following mutual agreement, Chinese side and the European Parliament had decided to simultaneously and fully lift restrictions on exchanges between the two sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU).

Border inspection agencies across China have recorded about 10.9 million entry and exit trips made during the five-day May Day holiday, representing a year-on-year increase of 28.7 percent, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Tuesday.

During the five-day May Day holiday, Chinese travelers took an estimated 314 million domestic trips, marking a 6.4 percent increase from the previous year.

The 2025 China Youth May Fourth Medal honor was recently awarded to 30 individuals and 30 groups for making outstanding contributions, with sci-tech professionals accounting for a significant and growing share of recipients, showcasing the dynamism of China's young scientific ...

Iran on Monday rejected accusations by US and Israeli officials of its involvement in attacks on Israel by the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to retaliate against Houthi forces in Yemen and their ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of President Vladimir ...

May 4, 2025 marked China's Youth Day, commemorating the historic May Fourth Movement of 1919, a monumental youth movement that ignited profound social changes in China. As the movement commemorates its 106th anniversary, a look back at that pivotal awakening ...

Data from travel platform have shown that inbound tourism orders to China increased by 130 percent during the five-day Labor Day holiday. Foreign tourists are not only targeting China's major metropolises but also choosing smaller cities to seek diversified experiences. ...

The US' new Pacific Army commander recently claimed that the US Army has created agile new units to operate on the frontline, to disperse and hit Chinese targets from land in a conflict, in an interview with the Wall Street ...

By studying 140-million-year-old oyster fossils, a joint team of Chinese and international scientists has uncovered clues about Earth's climate during the Early Cretaceous period, challenging the singular narrative of steady warming trend and offering new insights into future global climate ...

During the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting which took place on May 4 in Milan, Italy, ASEAN members along with China, Japan, and South Korea, called for enhanced regional unity and cooperation to address ...

As May Day holiday makers embark on their return trip on the last day of the holiday on Monday, Chinese meteorological authorities warned of severe weather conditions in many parts of the country which may disrupt travel. Heavy rainfall is forecast ...

As the top Chinese leader travels to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, his presence both carries the weight of history and reaffirms a vision of the future.

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Nine people have died and one is still missing after four tourist boats capsized due to sudden gales on a river in Qianxi, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon.

The air forces of China and Egypt have recently wrapped up their first joint air force training, featuring exercises on air superiority combat and suppressive air defense, as well as low-altitude flyovers of the Pyramids. An expert said on Monday ...

When Cici Tomato donated her ex-boyfriend's hoodie to a secondhand shop in Shanghai providing what it calls a "Rescue Wardrobe for Your Ex's Clothes," she wasn't only thinking about decluttering.

Two passenger boats capsized in Liuchong river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged all-out efforts to search those falling into water and treat the injured after two boats capsized in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Two passenger boats capsized in Liuchong river of Qianxi City, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of President Vladimir ...

Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Sunday that the Japanese side's relevant remarks “confuse right and wrong and are irresponsible,” in responding to a question about the Japanese Ministry of Defense's claim that a Chinese helicopter ...

China's five-day May Day holidays are witnessing a tourism boom, with domestic rail and road passenger traffic projected to reach 18 million and 258.02 million on Saturday, the third day of this holiday season. Among the diverse travel destinations nationwide, ...

The second Type 054B frigate, the Qinzhou, was recently commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and conducted a combat drill in the South China Sea, official media reported on Sunday.

As Sunday marks China's Youth Day, which falls on May 4 each year, various activities have been held across the country to celebrate Chinese youth's achievements and contributions to Chinese modernization.

The second rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in Moscow, Russia on Saturday local time. Once again, the Guard of Honor of the Chinese ...

In response to a media inquiry on that the Australian Labor Party led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won the federal election on May 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China notes the reports and congratulates the Labor Party ...

On Saturday, while China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were conducting a routine patrol in the waters surrounding the Diaoyu Dao in accordance with the law, a Japanese civilian aircraft illegally entered China's airspace over Diaoyu Dao at 11:19 am and ...

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.

This year's May Day holiday, running from May 1 to 5, has seena wave of novel travel trends and experiences. Among them, government cafeterias in many regions have unexpectedly surged in popularity thanks to their authentic local cuisine and cheap ...

The Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco confirmed that a serious traffic accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho on the evening of May 1 local time, leaving five Chinese citizens dead and eight others injured, according to Xinhua News ...

In front of a capacity crowd, China claimed all five gold medals on the first day of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup Super Final at the National Aquatic Center here on Friday.

The Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) had around 75.32 million members by the end of 2024, including about 6.42 million members newly added last year, the CYLC said on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in extensive diplomatic efforts both at home and abroad this spring, cementing a closer bond with neighboring countries, advocating unity and cooperation, and injecting certainty and stability into a turbulent world.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted Drake Passage at 1309 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.