China to expand budget investment to boost economic growth: NDRC

Investment projects worth 200 billion yuan ($28.35 billion) that are in next year's plans will be released in advance this year to support local governments in accelerating the preliminary work and construction, said Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The remarks were made at a press conference held by the […]

China to provide humanitarian medical supplies to Lebanon amid escalating situation

China will provide emergency humanitarian medical supplies to Lebanon after a request from the Lebanese government amid the ongoing and escalating situation in the country, a spokesperson from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) said on Tuesday. The situation in Lebanon and Israel has escalated recently, and explosions of communication devices and airstrikes occurring […]

Greater Bay Area Film Concert embodies national sentiments of compatriots

The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 kicked off in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Sunday night, offering audiences a feast of music and a dazzling stage. This event was not only a vibrant cultural feast but also a vivid portrayal of the achievements in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, […]

Chinese envoy urges actions to deescalate Lebanese-Israeli situation

A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to take urgent actions to deescalate the Lebanese-Israeli situation. "The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said in remarks at the Security Council briefing on the Lebanese-Israeli […]

Chinese, Russian coast guards conduct joint patrols in Arctic Ocean, marking CCG's first entry into the region

During the National Day holidays, a formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels arrived in the Arctic Ocean for joint patrols with the Russian coast guard, marking the first time CCG vessels have entered the Arctic Ocean.  The first entry of CCG vessels into the Arctic Ocean has significantly expanded the CCG's operational range in […]

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its security and national dignity: Chinese FM

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 […]

Opening win

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

Wangxingji fan-making techniques show the zing of ICH

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 […]