President Xi Jinping meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday.Huang Jingwen / Xinhua
Xi: China, Belarus true friends
China and Belarus vowed on Wednesday to work together to oppose hegemony and unilateralism and jointly defend international fairness and justice, while striving to enhance bilateral ties.
FM calls for healthy Sino-US ties
China and the United States have reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and signaled a shared willingness to pursue stability and cooperation amid mounting tensions, experts said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Tuesday in Beijing with David Perdue, the new US ambassador to China.
Major reforms rolled out ahead of gaokao
China's national college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, will take place from Saturday to Tuesday and feature several new developments, including the rollout of exam reforms in eight additional provinces, expanded university enrollment and the launch of new academic majors.
Rule protects retelling of Red history
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). During the recent five-day May Day holiday, a good many historical sites bearing the marks of China's revolutionary history were inundated with tourists.
Seoul's good-neighborly policy adjustment a boon for regional peace and development
Ending months of political turmoil in the country, Lee Jae-myung's inauguration as the new president of the Republic of Korea marks a significant turning point in the country's political landscape. Taking office immediately following a snap election held to replace ousted former leader Yoon Suk-yeol, Lee enters the presidency with a mandate for change.
Best deal with US tariff policy is no deal
Given that global economic uncertainty loomed large over the just-concluded 46th ASEAN Summit, the most strategic response to US President Donald Trump's tariff-driven foreign policy is disengagement, not negotiation or appeasement. Ignoring Trump is not passivity; it is strategic defiance. By refusing to be drawn into asymmetrical negotiations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations can better safeguard its interests and let the US economy foot the bill for the protectionism it has unleashed on the world.
ROK's Lee vows to 'revive' nation
The new president of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung stressed national unity and economic revitalization in his inauguration speech on Wednesday, aiming to put the nation back on track after months of chaos and uncertainty following his predecessor's ouster over a martial law attempt.
China 'firmly opposes' move on contracts
The European Union's latest move to exclude Chinese companies from bidding on public procurement contracts in the medical devices sector has raised concerns over rising protectionism within the bloc and the potential for escalating trade tensions with China, market watchers said on Wednesday.
Unleashing new quality productive forces
Editor's Note: As China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand and drive consumption-led growth, multinational corporations are uniquely positioned to seize the opportunities presented by this transformative period.
Music helps the past and present tune in
As visitors step into the National Centre for the Performing Arts' exhibition hall in Beijing, they are transported to a realm where the sounds of ancient civilizations resonate once more.
Designing a future in fashion
Chinese Japanese student Aya Maruyama's life was divided neatly into "before and after" the day she met the ethnic embroiderers of Southwest China's Guizhou province.
Echoes from civilizations
For thousands of years, people have searched for the meaning of life and tried to share it with future generations.
SGA, Haliburton took roads less traveled to stardom
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton weren't expected to ever be starring in leading roles on the NBA Finals stage.
