Nepalese PM's visit to China set to further enhance relations

Nepal adheres to the one-China policy and will never allow any activities that are detrimental to China's interests, said Nepalese Foreign Minister Narayan Prasad Saud in Beijing on Sunday. Saud noted that Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's visit to China will further strengthen the Nepal-China relationship. "Nepal is firmly committed to China's interests, […]

China-Australia High-level Dialogue brings greater mutual benefits for both peoples: representative

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 […]

Philippines' denial statement reveals its bluff as well as feebleness

A China Coast Guard spokesperson has said in a statement that a Philippine Navy gunboat intruded into the waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Island on Tuesday disregarding repeated warnings. China Coast Guard vessels took measures, such as tracking and controlling the ship's route, to drive away the Philippine vessel after multiple verbal warnings were ineffective. […]

Golden Week outbound travel to surge by 500% compared with May Day holidays: travel agencies

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 […]

Chinese officials meet former US Treasury secretary; 'engagement may serve as effective way to break impasse in China-US ties'

Chinese senior officials met with former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson on Monday and Tuesday in Beijing, exchanging views on bilateral economic and trade cooperation and global issues, such as climate change and the global economic situation. Analysts said that this form of meeting and engagement with former US officials, together with the two new […]

China stresses need for WTO reform, high-level opening-up

China's top leadership has stressed efforts to actively participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and improve the ability to handle high-level opening-up. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC […]

China ushers hottest Golden Week in 5 years as travel and tourism explodes after COVID

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 […]