Rocket Force troops (top) and an Air Force aircraft (middle) of the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command, and a vessel of the China Coast Guard participate in joint military exercises on Tuesday to approach the island of Taiwan from multiple directions. The drills, which also involved the PLA's Ground Force, were conducted in areas around Taiwan Island. Photos Provide to China Daily
China, India vow to foster sound relations
President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Tuesday his commitment to fostering the healthy and stable development of China-India relations to contribute to global peace and prosperity, as he exchanged congratulatory messages with Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
With a smile and thumbs-up, thanks seen in smallest gestures
Upon arriving in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday evening, I rushed to Mandalay overnight with the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team that was carrying supplies.
PLA conducts drills around Taiwan Island
The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army conducted joint exercises involving land, sea, air and rocket forces around the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, stressing that this is a "just and necessary action" to defend national sovereignty and maintain national unity.
US sanctions slammed as hegemonic
Chinese central government and Hong Kong officials on Tuesday condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on six mainland and Hong Kong officials, accusing Washington of using hegemonic "bullying" tactics.
US consumers brace for tariffs
Experts suggest that US consumers will bear the brunt as President Donald Trump prepares to launch reciprocal tariffs on key trading nations worldwide in what he has dubbed "Liberation Day".
Five cities eye globally attractive consumption
China will accelerate the transformation of five major cities — Shanghai; Beijing; Guangzhou, Guangdong province; Tianjin; and Chongqing — into global consumption centers on par with New York and London, and create globally attractive retail environments, as part of the country's latest moves to boost consumption.
Sportswear enjoys sprinting sales in China
Leading global sportswear brands are capitalizing on the substantial growth potential of the Chinese market, which is driving their expansion and investment strategies.
PLA's joint exercises demonstrate capability to thwart any push for 'Taiwan independence'
The joint exercises by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command around the island of Taiwan that began on Tuesday are an indispensable measure to safeguard China's national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
Continued progression
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China.
Saving oceans with robot innovation
High schoolers from around the world recently proved that robotics isn't just about building machines — it's about tackling real-world challenges, one robot at a time.
