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China criticizes U.S. patent rule revision as discriminatory against Chinese firms
China's commerce ministry on Tuesday said that the United States' recent revision of its patent rules constitutes a discriminatory restriction on the legitimate rights of Chinese companies. The comments were made in response to a media inquiry on a memorandum issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that revised transparency rules related to patent invalidation petitions, with a particular focus on applications submitted by entities with foreign backgrounds. Th
3 days ago
Politicians, scholars call for China-EU dialogues, practical cooperation
Around 500 politicians, business representatives and scholars attended a forum in Brussels on Thursday, both online and in person, to discuss China-European Union (EU) relations and called for greater mutual understanding and deeper practical cooperation to tackle global challenges. Titled "Strengthening Cooperation: EU-China Relations as a Source of Stability and Certainty," the 13th Europe-China Forum featured keynote speeches, thematic seminars, and interactive Q&A session
6 days ago
China decides to lift import ban on US logs following assessment of US corrective measures: customs authority
China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Friday it has decided to repeal Announcement No. 29 of 2025 (on the suspension of imports of US logs), according to a GAC statement. The move follows an evaluation of the corrective measures taken by the US side and is in accordance with relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and international standards on phytosanitary measures. The decision will ta ke effect on November 10, 2025, per the statement. Cale Pelland opera
Nov 7
China's top political advisory body concludes standing committee session
The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee concluded its 14th session on Saturday afternoon. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the closing meeting. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Cent
Nov 2
Economy
NEV sales exceed half of China's total new car sales in October
New energy vehicles (NEVs) accounted for more than half of China's new car sales for the first time by October, according to data released Tuesday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The data showed that NEV sales reached 1.715 million units in October, representing 51.6 percent of total new car sales. NEV production for the month stood at 1.772 million units, up 21.1 percent year on year, while sales rose 20 percent from a year earlier. NEVs Make Up
Nov 13
Autumn school break in China drives up airfares, some popular routes sell out
Starting on Wednesday, many primary and secondary schools in China's Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Sichuan provinces began their first-ever autumn breaks, which drove up airfares. Statistics that industry information provider Umetrip sent to the Global Times on Thursday showed that from November 12-23, the average price (excluding tax) for domestic round-trip tickets to Sichuan, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Hubei was approximately 700 yuan ($98.41), an increase of about 7 percent yea
Nov 13
China's foreign exchange reserves rise in October
China's foreign exchange reserves totaled 3.3433 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of October, an increase of 4.7 billion U.S. dollars, or 0.14 percent, from the end of September, official data showed on Friday. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange stated in a statement that the U.S. dollar index rose and global financial asset prices generally increased last month, influenced by factors such as macroeconomic data, monetary policies and economic outlooks in major econo
Nov 7
Chinese Premier pledges more reform & global cooperation at CIIE opening
Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed China's commitment to advancing high-quality growth and expanding its high-level opening up to the world, during a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai on Wednesday. Li emphasized that China will steadily broaden institutional openness and accelerate the opening of its services sector through comprehensive pilot programs. He unde
Nov 5
Culture
Ancient herbs meet modern baking as medicinal bread fuels health trend
In the soft morning glow of a hospital bakery in Kunming, Yunnan province, the air is a tapestry of scents: the earthy tang of goji berries, the subtle sweetness of jujubes and the sharp zing of rose hips — all interwoven with the aroma of freshly baked bread. As the first loaf emerges from the oven, its crust flecked with medicinal herbs, the line outside the door stretches down the hallway. This fusion of traditional Chinese medicine and modern baking has turned hospital ba
Nov 13
China-US museum collaboration brings historic bronze artworks to Shanghai
The exhibition Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100-1900, jointly curated by the Shanghai Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (The Met), officially opened to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Wednesday. This exhibition, based on the Shanghai Museum's collection of bronzes from the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, brings together important collections from museums across Asia, Europe, and
Nov 13
Over 500 tombs discovered in Xi’an, China
More than 500 ancient tombs dating from the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been discovered in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, yielding more than 1,100 artifacts. This marks the first concentrated discovery of Warring States Period piled-stone tombs in Xi'an, the Global Times learned from the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology . The excavation, conducted by the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology from May to October 2025 with the app
Nov 7
China's traditional liquor brewing industry embraces digital transformation
In southwest China's Guizhou Province, which is famed for its signature sauce-aroma liquor, a centuries-old craft is embracing a new companion: artificial intelligence (AI). Distillers here are turning to data and algorithms to decode the intricacies of traditional brewing, aiming to precisely control the subtle variables that define a perfect bottle of baijiu, China's fiery grain liquor. Kweichow Moutai is China's leading liquor producer and has been at the forefront of this
Nov 4
Science & Technology
China completes first phase of 6G technology trials: ministry
China has organized and conducted 6G technology trials for four consecutive years. The first phase of 6G technology trials has now been completed, yielding over 300 advances in key technological areas. The first phase refers to the key technology trial stage, which defines the main technical directions of 6G, CCTV reported on Thursday, citing the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). 6G will be the most important next-generation comprehensive digital informa
Nov 13
China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts to return to Earth
China's Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. The spaceship will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The astronauts -- Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie -- are in good shape, and the landing zone and all participating systems are making preparations for their touchdown. Crew members of Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 signin
Nov 13
Chinese robotics steals spotlight at Web Summit in Lisbon
Unitree Robotics's exhibition booth at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon was more like a miniature concert stage, with a crowd of people several layers deep watching a nimble humanoid robot shaking hands with visitors, bowing, punching the air, and finally breaking into a dance routine under flashing lights. Rodriguez, a startup founder from Spain, stepped forward to shake the robot's hand, pose for photos, and sway along with its improvised dance moves. "I'd only ever seen Ch
Nov 13
China “Nanoseconds Behind” U.S. in AI, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
China’s swift ascent in artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn fresh global attention following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who acknowledged that the country is now just “nanoseconds behind” the United States in AI development. Speaking at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit , Huang initially suggested that China “will win” the AI race — a remark that made headlines across the tech world. Though he later clarified his statement, his assessment still paints a cl
Nov 9
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