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China to impose additional tariffs on certain US goods

In response to US government's announced 10 percent additional tariffs on all Chinese goods to the US citing so-called issues ...

Chinese ambassador to Panama calls on US to 'learn to respect' as Rubio visits the country to exert pressure

The only time the canal was blocked in history wasn't by any other country, but by the US. The Panama ...

MOFCOM, GAC announce decision on export controls of tungsten, other items, effective February 4

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday announced decision on export controls of items ...

Over 2.3 billion trips made during 8-day Spring Festival holiday
During the 8-day Chinese New Year holiday (January 28 - February 4, 2025), over 2.3 billion passenger trips were made ...

OP-ED

Why Chinese Spring Festival becomes a 'global moment': Global Times editorial

May the cultural spirit embodied in the Spring Festival become a force that inspires and unites the world in the new year; this is our shared blessing and hope.

Unilateral trade coercion won't fix the US fentanyl crisis

Ji Wenhua

GT Voice: Supply chain co-op key to hedging against tariff barrier challenges

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CHINA

"Venice in the East" charms expats and tourists with festive atmosphere
"Xin Chun Kuai Le!" Zekrollah Aflatuni, 80, toasted to a happy Spring Festival in fluent Chinese, clinking glasses with his guests at a table laden with holiday dishes and delights.
Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah to visit China
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to visit China
PLA refutes Philippine hype over Chinese warships' normal Basilan Strait transit
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Monday organized naval and air forces to conduct far seas drills passing through the Basilan Strait. The relevant operations strictly followed ...

Actress and TV host Barbie Hsu passes away: media report
Barbie Hsu (Shiyuan Hsu, also known as Da S), a renowned Taiwan-born actress and TV host, has passed away at the age of 48, according to Taiwan media on Monday, ...

Pakistani president to visit China
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to 8, ...

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China's annual trade in services exceeds 1 trillion USD, boasting significant potential
How low-altitude economy is transforming a remote town in southwest China
Hong Kong's economy grows 2.5 pct in 2024
Hong Kong's economy expanded 2.5 percent in 2024 as exports of goods and services maintained growth, according to advance estimates released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday.
Multiple Chinese ministries, business community firmly deplore and oppose US tariff move
In response to the US imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that China firmly deplores and opposes this move and will take ...

Tencent Cloud becomes the latest Chinese tech company to incorporate DeepSeek into its cloud service
Tencent Cloud, a cloud computing service operated by Chinese internet giant Tencent, announced on Sunday that it has deployed Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek's R1 model onto its Hyper ...

Renewable energy accounts for 56 pct of China's total installed capacity
The newly installed capacity of renewable energy in 2024 accounted for 86 percent of China's total newly installed power capacity, while the cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy made up ...

LIFE

China's 2025 Spring Festival box office breaks records
China's film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with box office revenue from Jan 29 to Feb 1 reaching a record 5.75 billion yuan (about ...

Russia launches themed train to mark Chinese New Year
Moscow unveiled a themed metro train on Wednesday to mark the start of the Spring Festival, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar.

Chinese New Year sparks new aspirations across globe
The Spring Festival is not only deeply and culturally rooted, it's also “blooming and flourishing. The changes of the times have given new meanings to the festival. From the Spring ...
Members of Yingge team perform Chaoyang Yingge dance during Spring Festival celebration in Paris
Members of a Yingge team perform Chaoyang Yingge dance during the Spring Festival celebration on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, Feb. 2, 2025. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province and it was ...
St. Petersburg schoolchildren celebrate Chinese New Year with cultural gala
People enjoy Spring Festival holiday across China