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China has reiterated its call for closer international cooperation in disaster response and emergency management, highlighting the urgent need to improve global capabilities in disaster prevention and mitigation. Speaking at a high-level Belt and Road ministerial meeting on Thursday, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing emphasized China’s commitment to working with other nations to strengthen disaster prevention systems, enhance emergency response strategies, and promote the us

China's top political advisory body has adopted a decision to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, a great national hero, a great patriot, and a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution. The decision was made at the 14th session of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Saturday. Nov. 12, 2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, and a grand commemorat

China and the United States have reached a series of major agreements during recent economic and trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, signaling a significant easing of tensions between the world’s two largest economies. As part of the deal, the U.S. will cancel its 10% “fentanyl tariffs” and extend for another year the 24% tariffs on Chinese goods, including products from Hong Kong and Macao. China will make corresponding adjustments to its countermeasures, and both sides agreed to c

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for calm and cooperation in China–U.S. relations on Thursday, telling U.S. President Donald Trump that the two nations must “navigate through the winds and waves” to keep their partnership on course. Speaking at their high-profile meeting in Busan, Xi said that despite differences, Beijing and Washington had maintained “overall stability” under their joint leadership. “Since your reelection, we have spoken on the phone three times, exchange

Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized the importance of regional solidarity, economic integration, and innovation during his keynote speech at the 26th ASEAN Plus China, Japan, ROK (APT) Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday. Addressing leaders including Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Premier Li highlighted the resilience of the APT framework, noting that it has withstood challenges from the Asian Financial Crisis, the Global Financial Crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The more d

The All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (ACFTC) held an event in Beijing Sunday to mark the first Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, following the national legislature’s vote last Friday to establish October 25 as the official observance. Taiwanese participants told the Global Times the day reflects shared aspirations for national reunification, honors historical truth, and highlights ties across the Taiwan Strait. Qi Jialin, chairman of the Alliance for the Re

China, US delegations reached basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks. The essence of China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said after meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Sunday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Guided by the

The US and China Saturday kicked off their economic and trade talks in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, according to the Chinese news agency, Xinhua. Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, and the US, headed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will “consult on important issues in China-US economic and trade relations” in accordance with the “consensus reached during multiple phone calls by the two nations’ leaders this year,” the Chinese Commerce Ministry sa

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on October 30, the White House confirmed Thursday, marking the first face-to-face talks between the two leaders since Trump’s return to office. The high-stakes meeting will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which runs from October 31 to November 1 in the eastern city of Gyeongju. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the two leaders a

Beijing has officially designated October 25 as “Taiwan Restoration Day,” asserting sovereignty over the island. The National People’s Congress approved the move Friday. The date marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in Taiwan in 1945, ending 50 years of occupation. Beijing calls it proof of China’s “recovery of sovereignty” and a way to reinforce the one-China principle. Cross-strait tensions remain high after Taiwan’s pro-independence leader William Lai took offic

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) gathered from Monday to Thursday for its crucial fourth plenary session, setting the stage for China’s next big leap in economic and social development. At the heart of the meeting was the adoption of the CPC Central Committee’s Recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), a blueprint designed to propel China toward socialist modernization by 2035. The plan aims to build on the remarkable progress of

The Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday kicked off its fourth plenum in Beijing to deliberate on the country’s next five-year development plan. President Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), delivered a work report on behalf of the Political Bureau and expounded on the party leadership's draft proposals for the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social developme