China will hold a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Escorted by a motorcade, the recipients of national medals and national honorary titles are en route to the Great Hall of the People, where the ceremony will be […]

Chinese regulators on Thursday unveiled a guidance aimed at encouraging medium- and long-term funds to enter the capital market, in a move which experts said will foster the healthy development of China's capital market and bolster investor confidence. The release of the guidance came after a Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership meeting on Thursday […]

China launched the construction of the testing prototype for the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) Core Array on Wednesday, aiming to greatly enhance the astronomical observation capability of the FAST telescope.  At 10:30 am, a 40-meter aperture antenna started to be installed on a hilltop less than three kilometers away from the current FAST […]

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in New York on Monday. According to media reports, Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed at least 558 people as of press time, in what is considered the deadliest barrage since […]

Shandong Taishan midfielder Valeri Qazaishvili (right) scores against Central Coast Mariners of Australia during their AFC Champions League Elite League Stage first-round match in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province on September 17, 2024. The Chinese team won 3-1. Photo: VCG

Editor's Note: From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional medicine, and from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritages weave a rich tapestry of Chinese identity, decorating the various facets of contemporary Chinese people's lives. In this series, the Global Times culture desk will walk readers through China's most renowned traditions. For centuries, the essential […]

Chinese mainland Olympians are currently visiting Macao right after their Hong Kong visit, participating in various activities, sharing their experiences and teaching local youths.  By strengthening the bond between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, the visits are not merely a sports tour but a cultural exchange, an emotional connection, and a demonstration of […]

As flocks of visitors explored the 2024 Beijing China Art International Fair on Thursday, they found Chinese culture elegantly embedded in cultural collections and relics.  Under the theme of "Collection: Painting a better life together," this year's fair is being held at Beijing Antique City. The event adopts both online and offline methods to facilitate […]

The Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China kicked off its Sustainability Tour 2024 with a livestream on September 12.  Launched by the Delegation of the European Union to China, the online campaign aims to showcase the cooperation between the EU and its member states and China in the fields of […]

Sea turtles, with a history of 160 million years on earth, are truly enchanting creatures. They exhibit remarkable loyalty to their nesting grounds, returning to the beach of their birth to lay eggs once they reach maturity, regardless of the distance. Destruction of their nesting sites can have a devastating impact on their ability to […]