Rocket Force troops (top), a Navy vessel (above left) and an Air Force aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command participate in joint military exercises on Tuesday to close in on 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 stable 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.
China, EU urged to jointly boost free trade
With many parts of the world facing unilateral pressure from the United States, government officials and business leaders have called on China and the European Union to stand together to uphold free trade as a powerful counterbalance to rising protectionism.
Oldest Sichuan pepper seeds unearthed
Some 60,000-year-old wild Sichuan pepper seeds unearthed at the Mengxihe Site in Ziyang, Sichuan province, have helped shed light on Paleolithic human diets that included a spicy and numbing flavor.
'City of the future' champions green energy
Looking at the sprawling Xiong'an Business Service Center complex from a distance, the tiles on the roofs of some of its buildings appear no different from those on other structures.
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.
Local governance in China, West differs
The elections in countries that call themselves liberal democracies seem never-ending. Regular or early elections, from presidential to parliamentary and local, create the illusion that "something is happening".
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".
Frontier technologies take center stage
Top scientific achievements and frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, humanoid robots and life sciences, took center stage at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, which concluded on Monday in Beijing, attracting scientists, officials and business representatives from more than 100 countries and regions.
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.
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.
'Torpedo' bat explodes on to the scene
For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it's more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate.
