Foreign Minister Wang Yi (center) joins Prak Sokhonn (left), deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Cambodia and Sihasak Phuangketkeow, foreign minister of Thailand, as they shake hands on Monday following their meeting in Yuxi, Yunnan province. After the trilateral talks, which took place on Sunday and Monday, a communique was issued that made it clear from five aspects that Cambodia and Thailand will further enhance communication, deepen understanding and gradually consolidate the ceasefire situation. WANG ZHUANGFEI / CHINA DAILY See story, page 3
PLA conducts major drill near Taiwan
The People's Liberation Army conducted on Monday a large-scale, interservice exercise surrounding China's island of Taiwan, sending a clear warning to "Taiwan independence" separatists and external forces meddling in the Taiwan question.
Three-party talks help to restore peace
The trilateral meeting of China, Cambodia and Thailand on Monday emphasized the need to fully and effectively implement the truce between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, with a view to ensuring a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and laying the foundation for rebuilding peace.
Trump cites 'progress' in peace dialogue as deal edges closer
United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky was "terrific", though he admitted there were still "thorny issues" that stood in the way of a peace deal in the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.
Why global firms keep choosing Shanghai's development zones
Since the establishment of its first batch of national economic and technological development zones in the 1980s, Shanghai has constructed a total of six national-level economic and technological development zones in areas such as Minhang district, Pudong New Area and Songjiang district.
Washington should realize its interference in Taiwan question is a recipe it won't want to eat
The People's Liberation Army's "Justice Mission 2025" drills around Taiwan, which commenced on Monday, are a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity as they issue a stern warning to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces against soliciting external interference in the Taiwan question.
US arms sales time bomb for Taiwan
On Monday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command conducted comprehensive drills involving destroyers, fighters and bombers in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the Taiwan Island. These exercises, which focused on assaulting maritime targets, seizing regional air superiority, and executing submarine hunting and anti-submarine operations, demonstrated the PLA's enhanced capabilities in sea-air coordination and precise target neutralization. The drills unequivocally showcased the PLA's strong will and robust capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Time to rebalance, not dismantle
China's third policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean, issued on Dec 10, represents a significant upgrade in China's approach toward the region, building on earlier policy papers released in 2008 and 2016. Issued amid accelerating global power shifts and renewed emphasis on the Global South, the document frames China-LAC relations as a mature, multidimensional partnership anchored in the concept of a "China-LAC community with a shared future".
Auto culture emerging as crucial driver
As China's auto sector shifts from rapid expansion to higher-quality development, automotive culture is emerging as a crucial driver for unlocking new value, reshaping competition and sustaining long-term growth, industry experts said.
Record set in high-speed maglev tech
China has set a global record by accelerating a ton-scale test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds, marking the fastest performance of a superconducting electrodynamic suspension system to date and signaling a major advancement in ultra-high-speed transportation research.
TREASURE FROM THE MOUNTAIN
Under the golden autumn sun of Changbai Mountain, 70-year-old Cui Chang'an, a fourth-generation batou, or ginseng master, kneels on a forest slope, gently brushing away the soil to reveal a ginseng root at least 30 years old.
Leaping into the dark
In the dim light of the China National Acrobatic Troupe's rehearsal hall, the sounds of swift footfalls and controlled breaths reverberate through the air.
VETERANS ANSWER THE CALL
It's official: The college teacher and the choreographer are lacing up for the Olympics once again.
