A robot developed by a Chinese tech company greets a visitor on Wednesday at the China Pavilion during a media day event ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. The expo, themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", is scheduled to kick off on Sunday and run for six months through Oct 13. The China Pavilion, covering an area of around 3,500 square meters, stands as one of the largest foreign self-built pavilions at the expo.The Yomiuri Shimbun/Ap Images
Beijing rejects intimidation, open to talks
China has urged the United States to cancel its unilateral tariffs as quickly as possible, and get back on track to properly address differences through equal dialogue.
Policies in pipeline to boost growth
China may soon launch a comprehensive set of additional macroeconomic measures to cushion a potentially substantial demand shock due to the United States' tariff hikes, reiterating its commitment to the preset annual economic growth target, said economists and advisers who are close to policymakers.
Exploration unearths critical mineral deposits
China's Ministry of Natural Resources recently identified high-purity quartz as the country's 174th mineral type, as multiple ore deposits have been discovered in the country, the ministry announced on Thursday. These discoveries are expected to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imports.
Shanxi pours effort into ecosystems
Spring is a vibrant season in the North China province of Shanxi, where rivers and lakes are fuller with the thawing of ice and snow, trees along the banks begin to bloom and migrant birds return.
BRI auto demand elixir for protectionism
Chinese vehicles are relatively immune from the United States' tariff impacts due to the limited number of such direct exports to the US and nearly nonexistent sales of domestic brands in that market, said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association.
SCORING AN OWN GOAL
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 90-day pause on tariffs for more than 75 trading partners that "did not retaliate" after his sweeping duties went into effect.
EU to pause retaliatory tariffs on US
The European Union said it will press the pause button on its retaliatory tariffs against the United States just a day after the bloc's member states agreed on the first countermeasures against the US trade war and hours after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of "reciprocal tariffs" on most for its trading partners.
Entire world should act to end Washington's attempted looting
Including the additional hike yesterday, the punitive tariffs the US administration has levied on imports from China have soared to 125 percent.
Anchor of stability
Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategic Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and fresh perspectives on long-term strategic issues of global importance.
Drawing back the curtains
Over his decades-long career, Zhang Yimou — one of China's most prestigious directors — has experienced many triumphs, from accepting awards at international film festivals, to helming the opening and closing ceremonies of two Olympic Games.
African fashion is more than just clothing
Amid the vibrant energy of AW2025 Shanghai Fashion Week's MODE exhibition, Ann McCreath, founder of Kenya's KikoRomeo, meticulously arranged her booth. The brand, founded in 1996 and celebrated for its African identity and eco-conscious designs, was bustling as buyers and enthusiasts flocked to explore her collection.
