On Friday in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a major deal that is already shaking up global public opinion.

Taiwan's land is the home where its people live, not a stage for political mobilization.

NewZealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters got a slap in the face as Pacific Island nations did not reach consensus on issuing a statement criticizing China's missile test launch

The US' drive for "domestic substitution" is an attempt to reshape a supply chain that "excludes China," and is essentially protectionism and unilateral bullying. It should not only avoid underestimating China's determination and ability to respond, but also carefully calculate three costs: the energy transition one, the AI infrastructure one, and the innovation one.

China does not give lessons; China shares its experiences. And it is high time we #Indians learn from these experiences and set our own goals. China's rise should not frighten India into defensiveness. It should challenge India into ambition.

Those in Europe who advocate "using a Trade War to force China to the negotiating table" are simply offering a poor imitation of US tariff strategy.

If we want to understand the Chinese political system, we have to understand the foundation of it, says a Canadian political theorist. “I wanted to let the Western readers know that China has not just great debates, but also very diverse and sometimes very opposing and conflicting perspectives.”

For all their loud talk about “fighting to the last man,” the DPP's actions betray them as they diligently rehearse their escape routes during the "HanKuang" military exercises on Taiwan island. This proves that the DPP authorities know better than anyone else: pursuing "Taiwan independence" is a dead end.

For the US, the truly responsible choice is not to let anti-China politicians hijack policy toward China, but to return to a path of rationality, restraint, communication, and the management of boundaries. Whoever treats the Taiwan question as a bargaining chip or a stage for political posturing risks creating consequences that could impact the entire world.

China's countermeasures this time are generally restrained. If the US insists on introducing new restrictive measures against China, China's response will be even more resolute. China will not hold back, nor will it hesitate to take further actions.

The US was the first country to recognize #Brazil's independence in 1822. More than 200 years later, Washington appears to still have not fully understood what it means to “recognize” a country's “independence.” The US needs to recognize that the world has changed. GlobalSouth countries now possess an updated and diverse toolkit to safeguard their autonomy against US' hegemonic coercion.

The Economist recently published an article titled “China won't apologise for overcapacity,” like a political tool dressed up in academic language. If China's production capacity is truly “excessive” and “harmful,” then what kind of extraordinary power does China possess that allows it to win the favor of global consumers? The fantasy thought is nothing more than a fit of hysteria; and it is time to seek treatment.

The mango tree offers a fitting metaphor for Pakistan-China cooperation. Unlike annual crops, it demands years of patience and investment before bearing fruit. But once firmly rooted, it rewards those efforts with harvests for decades.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added 43 Chinese companies to its "Entity List" under the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" (UFLPA), with the move taking effect on Monday. The targeted companies include firms from industries such as snacks and dumplings.

The operations of Chinese warships on the high seas require no one's "permission" and tolerate no interference. So what if they “sail around Japan” once – or twice?

What the DPP fears most is ordinary Taiwan residents visiting the mainland in person – because the reality of the mainland would expose the lies the DPP has been weaving for years as baseless. When mainland visits by people like Chen Pei-chi multiply – from one individual to crowds, from a single trip to millions upon millions – the thin veneer shielding the DPP will be pierced.

A South African architect tells the story of his life as both an architect and a guesthouse owner in Guangxi's Jiuxian Village. “It's hard to imagine a better life and impossible to imagine better people.”

The fundamental shift in US policy toward China from "engagement and containment" to all-out "strategic competition" is transforming Chinese-American scholars from bridges between civilizations into targets of suspicion. If this trajectory continues, the very openness that once made US academia a magnet for global talent will be its own casualty.

The Japanese authorities' use of anime-style messaging to lure and influence young people is deeply troubling and shameful. It is a reminder that militarism never returns overnight. It often begins with the reconstruction of narratives, spreads through education and propaganda, becomes tied to economic interests, and ultimately transforms into fundamental shifts in policy and action.

When a US think tank's report frames the decline in the number of international students as a “victory,” what it truly reveals is not a “threat” from others, but its own anxiety.

With the booming sports industry and a more mature competition ecosystem, we welcome global enterprises - including Nike - to hone their capabilities and compete fairly within this "playground," continuing to earn the trust and affection of Chinese consumers through superior products and services.

Japan's continued overstepping of boundaries on the Taiwan question is no longer merely a matter of “excessive rhetoric” in the abstract, but rather a constant testing of the political red lines in China-Japan relations.

China offers valuable experience and an alternative approach for the human rights governance of other multi-ethnic countries. If the West genuinely cares about global human rights governance, it should recognize the positive principles and values embodied in China's new law on ethnic affairs.

Canada's Registry of foreign influence activities could become an institutional tool for some forces in Canada to fuel anti-China narratives. A system established in the name of preventing foreign interference could ultimately leave Canada more inward-looking rather than more secure.

The challenges facing the German industry are not merely a cyclical downturn in specific sectors, but a profound structural test. Simply blaming #Germany's structural difficulties on “China Shock 2.0” will not solve the problem; it may even prove counterproductive.

The US Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen's slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets.

As the volume of travel grows and interactions become more frequent, it is crucial to make the rules clearer and risk prevention more precise, so that lawful cross-border movement can remain smoother and more sustainable. Improving governance through more scientific and standardized regulation is what will allow China's doors to open even wider.

Guilty of eating sunflower seeds? The US sanctions on Chacha Food over alleged “forced labor” in China's Xinjiang exposes the absurdity of Washington's crackdown move. When the sanctions hammer falls on a humble sunflower seed, it reveals not strength, but the growing desperation behind Washington's China containment strategy.

Japanese right-wing force envision pushing Japan to evolve into a “world-class intelligence power” – an extremely dangerous political declaration. A country burdened with historical blood debts owed to its Asian neighbors refuses to devote itself to reconciliation and cooperation. Instead, it chases the status of an “intelligence power.” Such misplaced priority lays bare the deep-seated obsessions Japan's right wing has never abandoned.

The bickering among EU member states over the #Ceuta crisis reflects a persistent governance dilemma and societal anxiety regarding refugee and migration policy, which are bound to add fuel to the fire of Europe's ongoing political rightward shift.

The bickering among EU member states over the Ceuta crisis reflects a persistent governance dilemma and societal anxiety regarding refugee and migration policy, which are bound to add fuel to the fire of Europe's ongoing political rightward shift.

If some in the Taiwan region still treat “maintaining the status quo” as the end goal, that is not prudence but misjudgment. For the Taiwan region, what must truly be dispelled is not the expectation of peace, but the illusion that history will remain forever unchanged.

The resumption of #border trade between China and India is undoubtedly a positive development. But an approach of "taking small steps and moving slowly" is no longer sufficient. What China and India need is a strategic vision and institutional arrangements commensurate with their new historical standing.

Some people in Britain are talking with great alarm about the “second China Shock." Blaming China might make some economists and politicians in London feel a little better, but it is a mask for failure somewhere other than Beijing.

In the US, different bureaucratic fiefdoms pursue contradictory policies. Even Silicon Valley itself is fractured. The inevitable internal conflicts within the US China strategy are the root cause of its AI policy dilemma. Until that reckoning occurs, expect more chaos. The only question is: How much longer can Americans pretend that it can be managed away?

From joint exercise and CCG law-enforcement operations to the issuance of measures for nature reserve management, China fired three “arrows” in defense of its sovereignty over Huangyan Dao on August 1, leaving no room for ambiguity in response to the Philippines' provocative and unlawful actions. Anyone seeking to stir up trouble in the South China Sea and test our red lines should not blame us for responding firmly.

The “Han Kuang” military exercises are not a display of strength, but a form of psychological comfort. Such self-deceptive preparations cannot reverse the balance of power. When an egg collides with a rock, no matter how thick the eggshell is painted, it will never become harder than the rock.

China presents a universalist arrangement that is institutionally more advanced and fundamentally different from the Washington Consensus. China's economic model offers the GlobalSouth a pragmatic alternative for increasing productivity and strengthening autonomy on the international stage, says a Brazilian economist.

An entirely routine business collaboration has been twisted by certain US politicians and media outlets into "evidence" of endorsing so-called “forced labor.”

The Philippines' attempt to realize its fantasy of "occupying" Huangyan Dao by drawing baselines is destined to remain nothing more than a pipe dream.

The historical trend toward China's complete reunification is unstoppable, and the PLA, as a “steadfast bulwark,” will uphold peace, safeguard unity and help secure a bright future for national rejuvenation at critical moments.

The Philippines' attempt to realize its fantasy of "occupying" Huangyan Dao by drawing baselines is destined to remain nothing more than a pipe dream.

It is not hard to see that as China's sovereignty protection and maritime governance become routine, some people in the US are growing anxious.

Manila's delusion that it can simply carve Huangyan Dao out of China's territory with a scrap of paper is nothing short of a pipe dream.

What Taiwan society truly needs is not a fragmented understanding of isolated policy news, but a holistic awareness of the CPC's governance capability.

The PLA has made active efforts and important contributions in serving and implementing this initiative.

Saturday marks the 99th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. A stern warning is hereby served to those diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists.

The exact same technology has drawn two starkly contrasting attitudes - acting as a mirror that reflects the pragmatism of openness and cooperation against the narrow-mindedness of closed-door development.

If the US genuinely wishes to prove that it is not seeking "conflict with China," the most direct, effective, and persuasive way is to stop sending any misleading signals to "Taiwan independence" forces, and truly deliver on its commitment to keep them in check.

New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters' recent racist remarks have given the world a glimpse of how concerning the behavior is among certain political figures in a country that prides itself on being "democratic," "diverse," and "inclusive."

Clearly, these senators are not serving "US national security," but rather the financial interests of their constituents' donors.

The Japanese government's recent approval of a new intelligence bureau and the upcoming meeting on July 31 evoke memories of WWII's notorious Unit 731.

The Japanese government recently approved the launch of a new national intelligence bureau and scheduled the first meeting of the national intelligence council for July 31. The date is particularly striking, as it inevitably evokes memories of Unit 731, the notorious Japanese germ-warfare detachment established during World War II (WWII).

For the militarists, “peace” is but a mask. If Japan's neo-militarism is left unchecked now, those gears will keep turning, and no one can remain a mere bystander.

Food safety is supposed to be the most basic bottom line of people's livelihood. However, as a result of the political calculations of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), it has repeatedly been sacrificed.

Brasilia and Xiong'an should become sister cities, creating opportunities to exchange experiences and best practices in sustainable urban development and improving the quality of life of their citizens.

"731" - a designation that once stood for the Japanese military's atrociously inhumane germ warfare unit - will become the "birthday" of a new Japanese intelligence agency.

The real issue is not what AIT has done, but what it is becoming - a variable that may disrupt the stability of China-US relations.

Taiwan residents can't express their dissatisfaction with the prolonged fallout from the "toxic oil" scandal and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' ineffective governance.

Current Secretary-General António Guterres will conclude his 10-year term at the end of this year. Who will succeed him and lead this most universal, authoritative and representative intergovernmental organization has drawn widespread attention.

A Washington Post report published lately brought a diplomatic row between the US and Brazil into the spotlight: the Brazilian government denied visas to two senior US State Department officials whom the current administration planned to dispatch on a mission to cast doubt on the "fairness and integrity" of the country's electoral system.

Jointly curated by the Ordos Museum and the Museo Egizio - the world's oldest Egyptian museum with a history of over two centuries - the exhibition brings together 178 precious ancient Egyptian artifacts. Over its five-month run, this northern Chinese city has become a stage where the civilizations of the Nile and the Yellow River engage in a silent yet profound dialogue.

In his recent article for Foreign Affairs, titled "China's Moment of Weakness: Economic Decay and America's Strategic Opening," Logan Wright, a partner at Rhodium Group, articulates a perspective that epitomizes the prevailing consensus in Washington regarding China's economic situation.

Today, voices discussing peaceful reunification have begun to emerge on the island of Taiwan.

Western ambassadors showed up for the #DalaiLama's 91st birthday — the first time in a decade Nepal allowed the event to grow this visible. Why did Nepal's former PM and ambassadors protest? They warned that neutrality isn't lost in one dramatic collapse. It's eroded — one permitted event at a time.

The evaporation of massive market value due to an industrial report shows that Western investors' blind faith in the effectiveness of "blockades" has been shaken, and the US-led "decoupling" strategy has lost much of its momentum.

Whether Chinese people can still "afford eggs" is hardly something The New York Times needs to worry about from across the Pacific.

Throwing another couple hundred million dollars into the mix now will do little more than allow a group of bureaucrats and contractors to feast on another round of the "anti-China gravy train."

An authority incapable of safeguarding people's livelihoods will sooner or later be rejected by public opinion; a system reliant on monopolies to sustain its advantages can never hold onto the future.

While American unpredictability provides the impetus for South Korea, Japan and Europe to cooperate, the "China factor" is often leveraged to grant the effort strategic legitimacy.

The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran, but whether this volatile and erratic conflict has truly reached a turning point remains far from certain.

At a moment when the world appears to be drifting dangerously toward a new era of confrontation among major powers, the telephone conversation between Brazilian and Chinese leaders on Monday amounted to far more than a routine bilateral exchange.

The US plans to investigate and sanction Chinese AI companies; China has responded by calling the move an act of "AI hegemony."

Apparently, in parts of the Australian media, even a jar of tomato paste now requires a geopolitical security clearance. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) latest Four Corners programme began with what could have been a legitimate investigation into food labelling, but soon converted an ordinary question of commercial compliance into another ideological attack on China.

ABC is welcome to keep rummaging through ketchup bottles, but the world will not reject Xinjiang tomatoes simply because of ABC's paranoid performance.

Amid the shared China-US consensus on containing "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, the disparity in strength between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits has become a foregone conclusion, and the process of China's complete reunification is steadily advancing.

CXMT's phenomenal debut sends a clear and strong signal to the outside world: Hard tech is taking center stage in China.

The image of Māori warriors paddling dragon boats alongside Chinese teams, and Chinese visitors joining in the Haka, lingers long after the credits roll.

Has Japanese diplomacy really sunk so low that a hallway brush-past and a polite nod now count as "diplomatic dialogue"?

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO). The Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the SCO Member States in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, has drawn widespread international attention, recently, and the 2026 SCO Media and Think Tank Summit is now underway in Bishkek.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating continues to decline due to the various measures she has implemented and various domestic issues.

Every day on the Qinghai-Xizang Railway is a challenge. Stretching 1,956 kilometers, it is the highest and longest plateau permafrost railway in the world. The thin air and low oxygen levels mean that locomotive air compressors frequently trigger overheating alarms, threatening to bring trains to a halt at any moment.

The spread of China's "next new three" across the world is not about squeezing other countries' development space, but about making technological innovation more accessible and inclusive.

On July 25, over 200,000 Taiwan residents braved the scorching heat and took to Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei, holding banners that read "oppose toxic oil, protect food safety," shouting slogans like "I am human, I oppose poisoning Taiwan." Reports of local media described this as one of the largest-scale food safety protests in recent years on the island.

That "ally checklist" Blinken waves around is less a solid bloc and more a leaky sieve.

Open weights or closed models? That question now sits at the heart of who controls AI's future.

A court announcement published in June indicating that Louis Vuitton (LV) recently sued a property developer and two property management companies was widely misinterpreted as evidence that LV had expanded its trademark enforcement from commercial products to architectural decoration.

On Friday local time, a new round of universal US Section 301 tariffs targeting 60 trading partners officially took effect, covering 99.4 percent of US imports. The measures impose a 10 percent rate on economies including the UK, Canada, Mexico and India, and a 12.5 percent rate on China, Japan, South Korea and Australia.

US companies sue government, opposing its tariff policies.

Xiong'an and Egypt's New Capital both have broken free from centuries of traditional urban evolution. They prove that a country can start with ecology, infrastructure, and public services first - then attract people and industries. Bold vision and strong execution are all it takes to build a truly sustainable city.

On July 25, a rally and march under the slogan “I am human, I oppose poisoning Taiwan” was held on Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei. What people care about is not who argues more aggressively on TV or who shifts blame faster, but a simple, practical question: What cooking oil can they safely use tonight?

More than 20 companies, including #Nvidia and #Microsoft, urge the US to support open-source AI models. The US' AI industry is now trapped in a deep contradiction. The AI industry opposes “premature restrictions”, but governments are seeking containment and restrictions. What is the cure for US AI anxiety?

Good news came from the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians: Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu both received the Fields Medal, widely regarded as the top honor in mathematics - the "Nobel Prize of math." The news has filled Chinese society with pride.

The continuous advancement of a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability means that the space for the Philippines to fish in troubled waters is shrinking overall.

Industrial logic does not yield to political narratives.

This Manila meeting cannot resolve all differences between China and the US in one stroke. Yet it once again demonstrates the basic principle for how the two countries should interact.

To confront the crimes of Unit 731 is to confront the devastation that militarism once wrought upon humanity. Documentaries of this kind are, in many ways, an urgently needed antidote to historical amnesia – especially for the Japanese society that has been drifting steadily rightward.

Why are some Western media outlets so eager to pathologize China's Hanfu boom? They force every new development in China onto a self-imposed Procrustean bed of Western narratives, where anything that doesn't fit the familiar doom-and-gloom story about China's economy is stretched, cut, or simply reinterpreted until it does.

The world is witnessing “China support” rather than “China squeeze.” From sharing industrialization experience through BRI to providing open-source AI and increasing imports, China creates opportunities for developing countries — while some Western narratives promote the “China Squeeze” myth.

OpenAI models escaped, and US systems refused to help clean up. A Chinese open-weight model did the work. China's open-source models have proven themselves as security guardrails rather than the “threats” hyped by the US.

The World Bank warned that a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict could slash 2026 global economic growth to 1.3%, down from 2.9% the previous year, while pushing global headline inflation to 4.5% and driving up borrowing costs.

From maritime traffic control, law enforcement at sea, marine resource exploration to military operations, China's rights protection in the Taiwan Straits is becoming a "new normal."

Japan, the nation that once inflicted immense suffering on Asia, is now using a "NATO goal" to measure its defense budget. Its swelling military ambitions are the biggest source of instability in the region today.

Okinotori isn't just a tiny rock – it's Japan's tool for illegal maritime expansion and a stage for right-wing political performance. While preaching a “rules-based order,” Tokyo hollows out UNCLOS island rules and steadily pushes military expansion. The Western Pacific has no room for this kind of theater.

The divide between "nuclear energy" and "nuclear weapons" reflects the different paths China and the US have taken in AI development, which ultimately stem from fundamentally different ways of thinking.

A bridge can be most revealing not when it connects two sides, but when it exposes how far apart they have grown.

Perhaps Xiong'an's experience can offer useful references for Indonesia's sustainable capital journey.

It is clear the Philippines is provoking tensions, and turning human lives into political props and ordinary people into pawns in a political theater. We urge the Marcos administration to abandon these reckless and low-grade provocations, genuinely value the safety of its own personnel, and return to the path of dialogue with China.

The World Cup party just ended – but the US' war hasn't. Confetti from the final was still on the ground when newsrooms switched from celebrating Spain's win to reporting another dead US soldier. The party is over. The war is not.

From “shero” to “zero”: Japan's first female PM's approval just crashed from 70%+ to merely 41%. A political Waterloo in progress. Is the countdown to the end of her premiership ticking?

“Hit first, cry victim later” – the Philippines' favorite tactic in the SouthChinaSea. An illegally grounded warship for 27 years, repeated incursions, and selectively edited videos… all while chairing ASEAN. This kind of rotating chair is simply unworthy of the title. Peace in the South China Sea does not need “performance art.”

A farcical “hit first, cry victim later” drama unfolded in the waters near Ren'ai Jiao on Monday morning. Two rubber boats launched from the Philippines' illegally grounded warship ignored repeated Chinese warnings and dangerously rammed a Chinese patrol vessel. Filipino personnel even attacked Chinese law enforcement officers with paddles and long sticks. After being lawfully repelled, they fled in a hurry. What's even more ridiculous is that after every provocation, the Philippine side edits videos selectively, distorts facts and quickly paints itself as the “victim.”

Papua New Guinea's decision to close the Taipei Economic Office demonstrates that the one-China principle rests on a solid international foundation and unshakeable legal grounds.

The legacy partnerships once built around natural gas pipelines, highways, and railways are shifting toward fiber-optic cables, green computing power, large language models, and fintech networks. The echoes of camel bells on the ancient trading routes have faded, but the new Silk Road, woven by AI, algorithms, and data, is more vibrant than ever.

On the eve of the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the noise deliberately stirred up by certain Philippines military and coast guard forces in the South China Sea has become particularly jarring.

The fast innovation is not equal to "fast‑consumption."

The timing of Thailand's decision to reaffirm its ties with China reflects a desire to build a strategic “anchor” and signals a deepening level of political trust. Both sides are moving beyond a conventional strategic partnership toward a relationship that systematically intertwines their political, economic and security futures.

Jingye stepped in when British Steel was on the brink of collapse and attracted no other buyers, only to be repaid in what can only be described as a modern-day version of The Farmer and the Snake. If a country cannot honor its contractual commitments or protect the legitimate rights of investors, on what grounds can it claim to champion the rule of law or call itself a civilized nation?

China and South Korea's industrial chains are deeply intertwined in a symbiotic relationship. China's openness will only grow wider. Instead of worrying about being replaced, South Korean companies should view China as a competitive battleground – a place to find their bearings, identify partners and shape their future.

China has built world-class AI capabilities, and Uzbekistan's ambition is to become more than a consumer of these technologies. We want to serve as a regional platform for AI engineering, digital services and R&D, connecting Chinese companies with talent and opportunities across Central Asia.

The song Two Tigers itself is not strange; what is strange is the minds of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces who have become so paranoid that they see a "conspiracy of infiltration" in virtually any cultural content with a mainland connection.

As more and more young people in #Taiwan come to genuinely cherish works like Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, this in itself demonstrates that on the island of Taiwan, the deepest connection across the Straits remains– a bond that no force can ever sever.

The ultimate question has never changed: Should technology serve all of humanity, or merely a privileged few?China has given its answer.

Jingye stepped in when British Steel was on the brink of collapse and attracted no other buyers, only to be repaid in what can only be described as a modern-day version of The Farmer and the Snake.

On July 20, several foreign media outlets reported a clash between Chinese and Philippine personnel near the lagoon of China's Ren'ai Jiao.

The success of China's large language model Kimi K3 has rattled some people.

The CPC's leadership has been instrumental in providing strategic direction, maintaining policy continuity and fostering a domestic consensus that China's future is inseparable from the world's. It is this combination of long-term vision and pragmatic adaptability that enables China to engage globally while staying rooted in its own developmental realities.

The louder the DPP authorities chant the “anti-mainland” slogan, the more clearly it will expose a fundamental reality: Those who stand against public opinion will ultimately face a backlash from public opinion.

At present, India is engaged in a deep debate over whether to recalibrate its ties with the US. At its core, this debate centers on a fundamental question: How independent should India's strategic posture really be?

Japan has continued to push for looser nuclear restrictions, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi calling for discussions on nuclear weapons as part of efforts to strengthen the country's so-called defense capabilities, according to media reports over the weekend.

The launch of the Kimi K3 large model bears witness to a "Chinese approach" distinct from the West's more closed pathways, adding a new chapter to the triumph of open-source principles.

We urge Europe to abandon lecturing and protectionism in favor of genuine dialogue and multilateralism. Otherwise, its "rules" will isolate it.

Hong Kong's mission amid the global sci-tech transformation is to become a uniquely valuable "connector" of resources, a "multiplier" of value and a regional innovation hub.

Recently, the story of a French man who spent around 1,400 yuan ($206.70) to buy a portable air conditioner in Shanghai and checked it as baggage back to Paris for his 93-year-old mother sparked widespread attention on Chinese social media.

According to British media reports, Andy Burnham was installed on Friday as the leader of Britain's Labour Party and he is expected to formally succeed Keir Starmer as the UK prime minister on Monday.

People can already drink robot-made coffee in Shanghai, while Europe is still debating whether China possesses innovation capabilities.

The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened in Shanghai on Friday. The creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) was announced

After urging the EU to mirror the Plaza Accord in pressuring Beijing, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cooked up another misguided scheme on China. In a recent hardline stance, Merz said that China must either engage in currency talks or free its currency.

As China continues to advance in scientific research, manufacturing and intelligent applications, Beijing is well-positioned to help shape the global future of artificial intelligence.

If the Taiwan region continues to lock itself into a tech-political framework of defined by opposing anything related to the Chinese mainland and blindly leaning on the US, it will miss out not only on markets, cooperation, and the flow of talent, but also on the historic window of opportunity to participate in shaping the new AI order.

US former secretary of state Antony Blinken has called for more active US approach to lead in the global AI governance system, when referring to the China-hosted World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), an expression that lays bare strategic predicament in the US as its tech-hegemony governance model is increasingly dysfunctional, a Chinese expert said on Saturday.

AI holds the promise of being humanity's greatest development opportunity.

DPP authorities think that by holding the "anti-mainland" banner high enough, the issue of "Taiwan poison" can be swept under the rug. It is just farcical.

Japan's persistent offensive posture toward China is highly dangerous.

The upward trend in China-Indonesia cooperation and China-ASEAN cooperation will not change.

The Pew findings reinforce our confidence that China is following the right development path and that more and more countries and people are choosing to travel alongside it.

The Pew survey highlights a broader shift in global perceptions of China and the US, one that is also likely to shape the dynamics across the Taiwan Straits.

The Cold War lens has become a distorting mirror that reflects only Western anxieties, not regional realities.

Recently, the foreign ministers of the US, Japan and South Korea signed an agreement to cooperate on the deployment ​of small modular reactors (SMRs, also known as emergent class of nuclear fission reactors) in third countries on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

The US is not unaware of the risks posed by AI. The real issue is that the current administration has ranked these risks in a clear order: The biggest threat, in their view, is losing America's technological dominance

Under US manipulation, Japan and the Philippines intend to turn the South China Sea from a "sea of peace" into a "sea of war."

Why has opioid abuse persisted and even escalated in the US? How has it led to numerous fatal tragedies, triggered a public health crisis, and severely eroded the foundations of US governance and political trust?

China's economic miracle has always been forged by overcoming adversity.

USCG is "pepper-sprinkling" its cutters into China's adjacent waters. Will it unfold as the US wishes?

Why is Japan so zealously hyping up "South China Sea arbitration award" that is invalid and non-binding? The answer is certainly not—as it claims—to "uphold international rules"; rather, it is using the issue to stir up trouble and seeking to leverage the South China Sea issue to open up new avenues for overseas military expansion.

Japan's aggressive military buildup has sparked mounting alarm and strong opposition from neighboring countries due to its notorious history of militarist atrocities. In this interview, Moon Chung-in (Moon), who served as former president Moon Jae-in's special adviser on national security and foreign affairs, shares his views with Global Times

Not long ago, Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, suggested that the US may be falling into the "Gracchi Trap."

This Friday, the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai. Just days before it, I came across what appeared to be a minor business item in the Financial Times - yet it turned out to be something far more consequential.

In recent years, the mention of drones often conjures up images of looming warfare rather than technological progress. From reconnaissance, surveillance and precision strikes to battlefield guidance and integrated system coordination, drones are becoming increasingly deeply embedded in modern warfare.

Less than a month after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, tensions between the two sides have once again escalated. The renewed outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran is in the interests of neither side involved in the conflict, and it also means that the entire world risks being drawn into a prolonged process of “bleeding out.”

Such a scientific governance system makes the mobilization of resources and efforts to ensure the well-being of China's 1.4 billion people far more efficient, which in turn reinforces public trust. This is precisely how the CPC succeeds in tangibly improving people's satisfaction with their lives and maintaining long-term socio-economic stability.

In light of public outcry and the realities of regional cooperation, the Philippine government should recognize that national sovereignty and the well-being of its people must take precedence. It should avoid entrenching itself in an exclusive alliance like PaxSilica.

The year 2026 marks the commencement of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), a pivotal phase in the nation's medium- to long-term development. A successful venture starts with a good plan and with clear goals set.

Oil prices have risen to the highest point in a month amid ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran for a third straight day, casting doubt on prospects for stability in the Strait of Hormuz.

During this year's NATO summit, Canada took the lead in collaborating with eight nations, including Luxembourg, Turkey and Ukraine, to establish a NATO Defense, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB).

To hype the 10th anniversary of the illegal "South China Sea arbitration award," the Philippines, in collusion with certain external forces, has stepped up its efforts to distort the facts and stir up trouble in the South China Sea.

Today's China will not allow itself to be led around by a few statements, a handful of political stunts or a few rounds of hype. China's response has become increasingly clear and consistent.

Japan is certainly not a "stakeholder" in the South China Sea. Neither geographically nor legally does Japan have any connection to the region. However, since Japan insists on labeling itself as such, it is worth examining what these "interests" actually entail.

A meme on X has gone vital: China and the US successfully recover rocket, while Europe makes sure its bottle cap never leaves the bottle. The joke stings because it's true – not just in technology, but also in mindset.

Farewell, Graham! With Graham gone, “Taiwan independence" separatist forces will naturally feel a sense of loss. But for those who hope to see peace across the Taiwan Straits and oppose war, that is not necessarily the case. Hopefully, there will be more rational politicians genuinely committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

During a workshop on green finance facilitating the transformation of food systems in China and Southeast Asia held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province in late May, delegates from some ASEAN countries had the opportunity to visit Qingshan village. The visit provided valuable insights into local livelihoods, rural transformation and the village's green development experience.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) recently held its national party congress, where co-chair Alice Weidel was successfully re-elected with over 81 percent of the vote.

The recent China-Kazakhstan expert seminar on state governance, held in Astana to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, offers a useful lens through which to view the evolving architecture of bilateral relations.

In early July, on the eve of the NATO summit, China held intensive high-level interactions with Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Amid Europe's deep security adjustment, the signal was clear: China stands for dialogue and cooperation, opposes pan-securitization, and wants China-Europe relations back on a rational, pragmatic track.

A piece of waste paper is ultimately just that – a piece of waste paper. Who does the 14-country statement intend to intimidate? The Chinese people do not believe in fallacy, nor are we afraid of evil forces. The Chinese people do not stir up trouble, and we are not cowards when confronted with it.

On Wednesday, Chinese authorities singled out Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, for criticism. It was pointed out that his support for the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) provocative pursuit of "independence" runs counter to the serious statements made by US President Donald Trump and undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

The Chinese Consulate General in Sao Paulo issued a sharp and solemn statement on Saturday. The statement firmly rejected a joint announcement by the Paraguayan Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies and the US Embassy in Paraguay which made baseless accusations against China regarding so-called malicious cyber activities targeting the Paraguayan government.

This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Over the past century and more, the CPC has carried forward its revolutionary traditions while forging new achievements in response to the demands of each era.

The Philippines has spent a decade repeatedly hyping up the "South China Sea arbitration" to no avail.

The future lies in the Philippines' own hands. Whether to continue indulging in the "arbitration myth" or return to the path of win-win cooperation is a question that Manila should seriously consider.

On Friday, Singaporean media Lianhe Zaobao published a feature titled "European heatwave triggers air-conditioning revolution: How China's 'cooling power' sweeps across Europe." The term "cooling power" is particularly thought-provoking.

The "South China Sea Arbitration" is a political farce under the disguise of international law. Far from solving the maritime issues between China and the Philippines, it has become a source of discord undermining bilateral relations and the rule of law at sea. The Arbitration is plagued by 10 fundamental fallacies.

From electric vehicles and photovoltaic products to duck meat today, the EU wields its protectionist stick with ever greater recklessness and haste. Yet this will not intimidate China; it will only force European consumers to foot the bill for higher prices at the dinner table.

Through full and rigorous Party self-governance, the CPC has transformed a large party that once faced severe risks and trials into one with greater leadership, organizational strength, capacity for self-correction, and combat capabilities.

For India, the path that truly serves its long-term interests should never be one of dependence on any single party, but rather one that consistently anchors itself in its core interests and pursues genuine “strategic autonomy.” Only by remaining independent, maintaining clear-headed judgment and balance among the major powers, can India truly take control of its own destiny amid the ever-shifting global landscape.

The Claude Code incident has once again sounded the alarm: There can be no genuine security without independent and controllable capabilities across the entire hardware and software supply chain.

Compared with the cheap political theater of smashing fortune cookies, the real challenge is how to deliver tangible benefits to American voters through practical cooperation with China - a question that some US politicians seem unwilling or unable to answer.

The US' new framework in regulating submarine line terminal equipment can be characterized as accelerated deregulation at home and a “small yard, high fence” abroad.

The surge in Chinese AC demand across Europe is about consumers voting with their wallets for reliable, affordable cooling when they need it most. It demonstrates how integrated global manufacturing turns isolated national shortages into shared solutions, supporting public health and advancing climate resilience.

As the 10th anniversary of the illegal "South China Sea arbitration award" approaches, the Philippines, in collusion with certain external forces, has stepped up its efforts to distort the facts and stir up trouble in the South China Sea.

Australia views its own strategic expansion as “stabilizing,” while perceiving China's defensive capability as “destabilizing.” It treats its own alliances as “peace architecture” but regards China's security rights as a “provocation.” If irony were a missile, Canberra would have launched a whole salvo.

A Party that always stands at the forefront of the times and remains highly sober is an essential force that those from across both the “small strait” and the “big strait” must take seriously.

The general direction of China-US relations has become increasingly clear. It is an inevitable outcome that opportunists who make a living by talking down China will eventually find their business unprofitable and themselves effectively out of work.

China remains open to any country that truly wishes to engage in cooperation for shared benefits. As for the Netherlands, the appropriate course of action is to match this goodwill with tangible steps.

“I think the real worry is that a country which is so powerful becomes unpredictable”: Indian expert on Indian public's sinking favorability toward the US

When Western reporters reach for “assimilation” to describe Chinese policy, they are, consciously or not, mapping their own historical guilt onto a different country and a different set of institutions. The word carries a verdict before any evidence is presented.

Day two of the NATO summit exposed rifts between the US and Europe over multiple issues.

In the AI era, China's demographic dividend has not vanished; rather, it has taken on a new connotation. At present, the market space, diverse application scenarios and abundant data resources brought by China's massive population remain vital advantages for developing new quality productive forces.

Whether the "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability" can steadily move forward and whether interactions between the two heads of state can proceed smoothly will, to a large extent, be determined by how the US handles the Taiwan question.

NATO's hyping of the "Chinese missile threat" ahead of the Ankara summit is a clumsy attempt to insert itself into the spotlight.