#GTGraphic: China’s foreign trade has maintained its steady growing momentum, with the value of goods trade surging 15.3% y-o-y to reach 20.68 trillion yuan ($3.05 trillion) in the first five months of 2026. #ChinaEconomy

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【Video】A rare sight on the Qiantang River: after the tide receded, intricate golden "tidal trees" emerged across the riverbed, creating a breathtaking natural artwork visible from above. #QiantangRiver #AmazingChina

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"Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no such a thing as so-called ‘foreign ministry.’ China has consistently and firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between countries that have diplomatic relations with China and the Taiwan region," Chinese Foreign Ministry

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian chaired a regular press conference on June 9. During the briefing, a reporter noted that the US added multiple Chinese companies, including #Alibaba and #BYD, to a so-called “military-linked” company list. What is China's response?

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Any attempt to "seek independence by relying on external forces" or "seek independence through military means" is doomed to fail. Forces that remain obstinate and go against the tide of history will be swept away by the historical current, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson of

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In response to a question regarding a law enforcement patrol conducted by a formation of the China Coast Guard vessel Daishan in waters east of Taiwan Island on June 1, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that China has an exclusive economic zone and

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When asked whether China and the Philippines have engaged in diplomatic actions over “a floating structure located within the disputed atoll,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has

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When asked to comment on claims of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that the EU would allow its warships in the Mediterranean to inspect and detain tankers transporting Russian oil on the grounds that they pose a danger and to limit Russia's capabilities, Chinese Foreign

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Currently, PLANS Liaoning Carrier Task Group (CTG Liaoning) is conducting training in relevant waters of the Western Pacific as planned. The operation is not targeted at any specific country or entity. It aims to enhance the combat capabilities of the CTG through far-seas

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#China, in accordance with laws and regulations, has banned the export of all dual-use items to #Japanese military users, for military purposes, and to any other end-users or for any purposes that would help enhance #Japan’s military capabilities. The aim is to stop Japan’s

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We urge Japan and the Philippines to immediately cease their illegal acts of infringement and provocation. If they insist on going down the wrong path, they will only bring consequences upon themselves. China will take resolute and forceful measures to safeguard its territorial

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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, pays homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower with his wife Peng Liyuan, in the company of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the

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The 13th China-New Zealand Strategic Defense Dialogue was held in China on Monday. The two sides had in-depth and candid discussions on international and regional issues of shared concern, and reaffirmed the willingness to strengthen substantive engagement and cooperation. The

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun’s visit to South Africa upon invitation is another visit to the country by a Chinese defense minister after 12 years. During the visit, Dong had talks with South Africa’s Minister of National Defense and Military Veterans. The two leaders agreed

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Monday that the country's efforts to deepen military cooperation with Japan would face limits unless Tokyo addresses historical grievances with what he described as a "sincere" apology for the Japanese 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea,

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#GTCartoon: Costly load for Australia. #submarine #AUKUS @_ValiantPanda_

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The main bridge of the Chongqi Yangtze River Bridge, the world's longest-span road-rail cable-stayed bridge equipped with ballastless tracks, successfully completed its closure on Tuesday morning, according to CCTV News. Linking Shanghai's Chongming District with Qidong in east

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【Video】A #bamboo weaving artisan demonstrates the intricate process of #crafting a #handmade bamboo basket. Every weave and every strip reflects patience, skill, and generations of #craftsmanship. #AmazingCraftsmanship

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China's position on the #Ukraine issue has all along been objective and impartial, and #China will continue its efforts, along with the international community, to contribute positively to the political settlement of the crisis, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to

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【Video】Dragon boats slice through the water like arrows piercing the clouds, turning a race into a stunning display of Chinese aesthetics. #DragonBoat #ChineseCulture

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Several Chinese companies, including #Alibaba, #Baidu and #WuXiAppTec, have rejected their inclusion on a so-called #US list alleging links to #Chinese #military, calling the designation baseless and factually inaccurate. A Chinese expert said the expanded list, which now covers