What has caused Europe’s malaise marked by a lack of initiative?

Martin Jacques When the US administration seeks to redefine America’s relationship with the world, including Europe, the latter’s response has been one of damage limitation. It has desperately sought to persuade the US to continue supporting the war against Russia in Ukraine, while, in order to mollify Washington, the European members of NATO have unanimously […]

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Is Europe ‘losing out’ in trade cooperation with China?

Global Times Recently, some in the EU have been making frequent accusations against China of using exports to offload its so-called “overcapacity,” thereby flooding European and global markets. They insist that China’s industrial strength stems from large-scale government subsidies which create unfair competition, and have declared their intention to launch more anti-subsidy investigations into foreign-invested […]

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China’s human rights protection reflected in tangible improvements in livelihoods: China and Central Asian countries experts

Global Times On Tuesday, more than 60 experts and scholars from China and the five Central Asian countries participated in the 2025 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum, held in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in Northwest China. During the forum, experts from both domestic and international backgrounds discussed topics such as promoting the […]

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Spreading rumors about ‘red sea clash of chinese warship, german plane’ comes at a high cost for berlin

Global Times The Sensational Claim – Initiated By The German Government And Amplified By Some Western Media – That A Chinese Warship Used A Laser To Target A German Aircraft Has Turned Out To Be Entirely False News. In Response To A Global Times Inquiry On July 10, China’s Ministry Of National Defense Provided Two […]

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Who should be blamed for Rafale jets’ poor sales?

Global Times The Associated Press recently cited anonymous sources from the French military claiming that, following the India-Pakistan conflict in May, China “led a charge” to “spread doubts” about French-made Rafale jets and launched a large-scale “disinformation campaign” aimed at undermining the reputation and sales of this “France’s flagship fighter.” Some French media outlets quickly […]

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Gathering of 10 defense ministers in Qingdao highlights appeal of ‘non-aligned SCO’

Global Times From Wednesday to Thursday, the meeting of Ministers of Defense of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province, drawing extensive international attention. This is because the meeting not only served as a “warm-up event” for the Tianjin SCO Summit this year, but also achieved the […]

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China’s rise in tech driven by solid research foundations

Ding Gang In today’s global media landscape, headlines are dominated almost daily by the US technological blockade against China – semiconductor bans, export controls and scientific containment policies. China often appears forced into a reactive posture, responding to Western restrictions within what seems like a defensive narrative framework. The world watches intently, wondering if China […]

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Feeling the vibrancy of ‘sweet potato economy’ in Yiwu

Li Zhiqi Standing in the corridor of the Yiwu International Trade Market, one can see Arab merchants bargaining with vendors in fluent Chinese, African buyers livestreaming new electronic accessories, and European clients verifying contracts through AI translation systems. As the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities, Yiwu achieved a transaction volume of 279.803 billion […]

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China’s expanding visa-free policy enhances inclusive globalization

Global Times Starting Monday, China began implementing a trial visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. With this expansion, China now offers unilateral visa-free entry to 47 countries. Not long ago, China extended its unilateral visa-free policy to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by granting visa-free entry to […]

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In the computer age, China gives the world another option

Ding Gang Those born in the 1950s are the first ferrymen of the computer civilization. We’ve witnessed the digital revolution unfold, upgrading our skills and capabilities alongside each new version of Windows. Through this journey, we’ve developed a profound understanding of what an “operating system” truly means to modern life. Without Windows, countless software applications […]

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Expanding visa-free ‘circle of friends’ shows China’s focus on openness, cooperation

Global Times China’s visa-free “circle of friends” has once again expanded. Effective June 1, China began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. Beginning June 9, the policy will also apply to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. These initiatives vividly reflect China’s diplomatic […]

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These joint statements carry significance of the times beyond bilateral scope

Global Times On Friday local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from over 20 countries and international organizations were invited to attend a ceremony in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. A day earlier, President Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint […]

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What China-US lunar competition reveals about future of high-tech leadership

Global Times The recent decision by China’s space agency to grant NASA-funded American universities access to lunar samples – retrieved from the moon’s far side – offers more than a scientific opportunity; It is a poignant reflection of two fundamentally divergent approaches to technological advancement. These different approaches shape the trajectory of space exploration and […]

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Europe’s quest for ‘strategic autonomy’ needs refocusing

Andrey Kortunov Lately the not-so-fresh idea of a “European strategic autonomy” has got back in circulation in many EU capitals. This should come as no surprise, given the condescending and even arrogant attitude displayed by the Donald Trump administration toward US’ European allies. Politicians and state officials across the European continent can no longer take […]

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Revisit ‘Beijing Consensus’ to navigate challenges

Yang Xuedong Currently, economic globalization is facing strong headwinds. The “Washington Consensus,” once promoted by the US and other Western countries as the standard model for development, has not only lost its appeal among many developing nations but has also proven ineffective in addressing internal challenges within developed countries. Amid growing discussions about finding solutions […]

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What signals does Spanish Prime Minister’s visit to China send?

Global Times President Xi Jinping met with visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Friday. This marks Sanchez’s third visit to China within three years, highlighting Madrid’s emphasis to deepening China-Spain relations and representing the continuation of the friendly policies toward China from many European countries. Sources from the Spanish government revealed that […]

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Why the China-Japan-South Korea dialogue matters to the world

Global Times In a world increasingly shaped by fractured alliances, three Asian neighbors – China, Japan, and South Korea – have quietly revived a long-dormant trilateral dialogue. The 13th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Economic and Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held in Seoul recently. Their foreign ministers also met in Tokyo on March 22 for the first time […]

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Europe’s quest for ‘strategic autonomy’ needs refocusing

Andrey Kortunov Lately the not-so-fresh idea of a “European strategic autonomy” has got back in circulation in many EU capitals. This should come as no surprise, given the condescending and even arrogant attitude displayed by the Donald Trump administration toward US’ European allies. Politicians and state officials across the European continent can no longer take […]

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Reflections within Europe need to be reflected more at the decision-making level

Global Times Amid the complex and changing international situation, Europe’s self-positioning and the development of China-Europe relations have drawn significant attention. However, a series of recent actions and statements from the European side have been puzzling. First, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas claimed that if the US and Europe […]

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Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch presents credentials to President of France

Newswire Paris: Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch this week presented her letters of credence as Pakistan’s Ambassador to France to President Emmanuel Macron. At a dignified Presentation of Credentials ceremony held at the Elysee Palace, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch conveyed the best regards of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to President […]

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