On September 7, the 7th Meeting of China-Australia High-level Dialogue convened senior representatives from government, industry, academia, media, and the arts, providing a platform for representatives to exchange perspectives across the breadth of China-Australia bilateral relationship. Gabi Hollows, founding director of the Fred Hollows Foundation, told the Global Times that the dialogue plays a significant […]

The "beacon of democracy” does not allow a rational voice toward China. Cartoon:Vitaly Podvitski

According to "government sources" who spoke to AFP, Berlin is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, and the changes are "of high importance for the German government in terms of security policy." It is said that the ban will apply not only to […]

The upcoming eight-day Golden Week holiday is expected to spark the biggest boom for Chinese outbound tourism since the pandemic, travel agencies said, and travel to Southeast Asia, boosted by Thailand's loosened travel policies for Chinese residents, could also maintain an upward trend. On Monday, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch […]

There will be 896 million domestic tourists travelling during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, an increase of 86 percent compared to last year, China Ministry of Culture and Tourism estimated on Saturday. Revenue from domestic tourism revenue is expected to reach 782.5 billion yuan ($107.3 billion), a growth of 138 percent compared […]

China's manned space program has witnessed another milestone, as the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts entered the Mengtian lab module - the third and last part of the three-module China Space Station - on Thursday afternoon, after the new module carried out a transposition to the side docking port, completing in-orbit assembly of the station's T-shape basic structure.  […]

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the crew of upcoming Shenzhou-16 manned spaceflight mission on Monday. Veteran taikonaut Jing Haipeng, who will visit space for the fourth time during the mission set to be launched on Tuesday at 9:31 am, will serve as the mission commander and lead two fresh faces from the third […]

Scientists identified a new species of fish in the Dangqu River, a source of the Yangtze River, on Monday, bringing the total known fish species in the area from five to six, according to a recent report by the Xinhua News Agency. A member from the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) captured more than […]

As August 15 marks the first National Ecological Day and to further strengthen the judicial protection of forest resources, the Chinese Supreme People's Court issued a document on Monday, which comprehensively regulates the conviction and sentencing standards and relevant legal application issues of crimes involving destruction of forest resources, clarifying the conviction and sentencing standards […]

In a wide-ranging and compelling new book, science journalist Jo Marchant explores whether the mind can heal the body. The question is polarizing: Conventional doctors dismiss the power of the mind as New Age hooey, while alternative medicine advocates are quick to claim miracle cures for whatever ails you. The murky middle ground between these […]