<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-21/Dong-Jun-urges-China-ASEAN-to-expand-common-maritime-interests-1yIt9yOa2Yw/img/46a08d0e16274caaa1457d599638fb91/46a08d0e16274caaa1457d599638fb91.jpeg' alt='Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus, November 21, 2024. /CFP' Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday called on China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to expand common maritime interests with a long-term vision. Dong made the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Wednesday. Live: Special coverage of welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi in Brazil

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Wednesday.

China recently published the Annual Report on Human Rights report (2024), the 14th edition since it was first published in 2011 by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, the largest national academic organization dedicated to human rights research in China. Based on extensive research, the report uses comprehensive data…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty was launched at the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

One civilian was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s border region of Belgorod, the regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday. Ukraine has not responded to the claim as yet. 

Israeli warplanes attacked the office of Syria’s Ba’ath Party in central Beirut on Sunday noon, local TV channel al-Jadeed and AFP reported.  “The enemy carried out a strike on Ras al-Nabaa,” the official Lebanon National News Agency said, an area near the French embassy and a university.  The security source,…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-16/news-1yzWbQrgXZu/img/3efb54b4fe254264b70018c32245fd39/3efb54b4fe254264b70018c32245fd39.jpeg' alt='A combination of pictures created on November 14, 2024 shows X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk (L) on September 13, 2023, and Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani on October 2, 2024. /CFP' Iran on Saturday “categorically” denied that its United Nations envoy had met with…

To date, 43,799 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities on Saturday.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-15/Xi-s-article-on-supporting-Chinese-modernization-to-be-published-1yyfxKTa8Fi/img/95398da56cf642b4b0288007bd21d643/95398da56cf642b4b0288007bd21d643.png' alt='Graduates attend the commencement ceremony of Peking University in Beijing, July 2, 2024. /CFP' An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on supporting Chinese modernization with high-quality population development will be published on Saturday. The article by Xi, also…

China will work with Peru to ensure the success of Chancay Port – from construction to management and operation, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. Spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily press briefing that the two heads of state attended the inauguration ceremony of Chancay Port via video on…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-14/Chinese-vice-premier-meets-with-Azerbaijani-president-Aliyev-1ywItCbCHT2/img/d755792f4d2e406fb0a10b649f9c82fc/d755792f4d2e406fb0a10b649f9c82fc.png' alt='Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (L), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, November 13, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-14/Chinese-vice-premier-holds-talks-with-Azerbaijani-deputy-PM-1ywIKab1Xd6/img/89af80f3b0da4a2caa2a2d072f81e7bf/89af80f3b0da4a2caa2a2d072f81e7bf.png' alt='Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (L), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, November 13, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese Vice Premier…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-13/Mainland-urges-DPP-to-lift-cross-Straits-travel-restrictions-1yv0PJ20caA/img/502385ef716f44b2bcd72d786e3aa7dc/502385ef716f44b2bcd72d786e3aa7dc.png' alt='The coastal view of Shuinandong in New Taipei City, China's Taiwan region. /CFP' The Chinese mainland has reiterated its commitment to promoting youth exchanges across the Taiwan Straits and urged Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to lift restrictions on cross-Straits travel. Speaking at a press conference held…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-13/Portuguese-edition-of-Up-and-Out-of-Poverty-launched-in-Brazil-1yuZ2RQTNPW/img/e39c2eda66f74fefb69e4df5c14b2d78/e39c2eda66f74fefb69e4df5c14b2d78.jpeg' alt='The launch ceremony for the Portuguese edition of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book on poverty relief "Up and Out of Poverty" held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 12, 2024. /CGTN' The launching ceremony for the Portuguese edition of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book on poverty relief “Up…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat those who were injured in a car ramming incident on Monday in Zhuhai City, south China’s Guangdong Province. In an instruction on the case, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-12/China-Russia-vow-to-enhance-coordination-maintain-global-stability-1ytkGpmrmoM/img/88402b91ae38436c8b0864291c4e4920/88402b91ae38436c8b0864291c4e4920.png' alt='Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, China, November 12, 2024. /Chinese Foreign…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-11/CGTN-Poll-on-APEC-Peru-2024-1yrynOXJwUE/img/0cc6c103e7684a0181ca7ea7c9d535ab/0cc6c103e7684a0181ca7ea7c9d535ab.jpeg' alt='A view of the social media lounge on day one of APEC Peru 2024 in Lima, Peru, November 10, 2024. /CFP' The 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting is being held in Peru from November 10 to 16. Please click the link and answer these questions…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-11/President-Xi-replies-to-friendly-personages-in-Brazil-1yrwpuAn8R2/img/267182f2a24b40dcb15d465c55a686d4/267182f2a24b40dcb15d465c55a686d4.png' alt='Lush green trees surround houses in the Pinheiros neighborhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 5, 2023. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping recently replied to letters from friendly personages from all walks of life in Brazil, encouraging them to continuously contribute to the cause of China-Brazil friendship. In his…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-10/What-s-behind-Manila-s-enacting-pair-of-South-China-Sea-acts–1ypGa2wc7du/img/5f4d651ef55d4a46b63c9d495b999bfd/5f4d651ef55d4a46b63c9d495b999bfd.png' alt='A file photo of the South China Sea. /CFP' In disregard of Chinese opposition, the Philippines has enacted the so-called “Maritime Zones Act” and “Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act,” in a move seen as unilateral attempts to complicate the South China Sea situation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-10/China-releases-baselines-of-territorial-sea-adjacent-to-Huangyan-Dao-1ypXhQVfuSs/img/18d9c4890b0d4537a815da0c8e591095/18d9c4890b0d4537a815da0c8e591095.png' alt='A view of Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. /CFP' The Chinese government delimited and announced the baselines of the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao, which is a natural step to lawfully strengthen marine management and is consistent with international law and common practice, a foreign…

The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia on Saturday issued a joint statement. Click the link below for the full text of the statement.  Full Text: Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia on Advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-09/Chinese-premier-meets-with-Italian-president-in-Beijing-1yoxmpjfgPe/img/c0d58a82ce0745d0b4ed200598954ea2/c0d58a82ce0745d0b4ed200598954ea2.png' alt='Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Beijing, November 9, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Beijing on Saturday. Li said that at present, China-Italy relations have maintained healthy and stable development, exchanges and cooperation in various…

At the invitation of Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will visit Singapore on November 10 and 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced Friday. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China…

Since its inception more than three decades ago, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has become a dynamic engine of economic growth and one of Asia Pacific’s most important regional forums. Its 21 member economies represent approximately 62 percent of the world GDP and nearly half of world trade. As the…

Chinese experts at a special forum in Beijing have pointed out that the root causes of the instability in the South China Sea are the United States picking sides on the South China Sea issue, certain claimants in relevant disputes attempting to enforce their illegal interests, and the illegal award…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-07/China-AU-pledge-to-deepen-strategic-cooperation-under-FOCAC-framework-1yl3tK5XUf6/img/f3fcb47b3f45441a913921dc2979475e/f3fcb47b3f45441a913921dc2979475e.png' alt='Hu Changchun, head of the Chinese mission to the AU, speaks at a seminar on "jointly building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era," in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, November 6, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry ' China and the African Union (AU)…

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-06/President-Xi-urges-Hubei-to-write-its-chapter-in-Chinese-modernization-1yjkg24RSfK/img/eb531426b9ba4ebc83059da52aa89e0c/eb531426b9ba4ebc83059da52aa89e0c.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a museum in Yunmeng County of Xiaogan, central China's Hubei Province, November 4, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged central China’s Hubei Province…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-05/Xi-Jinping-inspects-central-China-s-Hubei-Province-1yhyCg8ZRug/img/d6b232593ef54c17aa238b1b6da650c8/d6b232593ef54c17aa238b1b6da650c8.jpeg' alt='Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects central China's Hubei Province from November 4 to 5, 2024. /Xinhua' Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the cities of Xiaogan and Xianning in central China’s Hubei Province…

The U.S. presidential election officially began on Tuesday, with voters choosing between former U.S. President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris. The election is turning out to be one of the most closely fought in recent years, with polls showing Trump and Harris neck-and-neck.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-04/China-Historical-trend-of-endorsing-one-China-principle-unstoppable–1yg6yYEsSas/img/ec5408c0ab304cf7803d1f5c6c3d6dc2/ec5408c0ab304cf7803d1f5c6c3d6dc2.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, November 4, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' The prevailing historical trend of endorsing the one-China principle is unstoppable, reiterated Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Monday. Around the world, 183 countries…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-04/Chinese-premier-meets-Kazakh-PM-calls-for-enhanced-cooperation-1ygf74NLTs4/img/d071d8f93c434ef2ba2dabc143f4b60d/d071d8f93c434ef2ba2dabc143f4b60d.jpeg' alt='A view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), which is hosting the seventh China International Import Expo in east China's Shanghai, November 3, 2024. /CFP' Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov in Shanghai on Monday. Bektenov is in China to attend…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-03/China-s-large-scale-trade-in-program-ignites-market-enthusiasm-1yekcADyGyY/img/cdefe311db17440aba41591dfddcaf11/cdefe311db17440aba41591dfddcaf11.png' alt='A salesperson explains the features of refrigerators and government subsidy policies to a consumer, Guang'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, October 17, 2024. /CFP' Across China, consumers eyeing new furniture, household appliances, or vehicles are flocking to take advantage of substantial discounts and government subsidies, whether shopping online…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-03/U-S-urged-to-strengthen-AI-cooperation-with-China-1yez56c2ys0/img/6c8d7378ec0544af97fd0a015b4cd050/6c8d7378ec0544af97fd0a015b4cd050.png' alt='The opening ceremony of the 2024 Beijing Forum, Beijing, capital of China, November 1, 2024. /Peking University' Amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence (AI) development, experts at the 2024 Beijing Forum stressed the importance of collaboration between China and the United States in the AI sector. China and…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-02/Wang-Yi-China-to-push-steady-long-term-growth-of-ties-with-Slovakia-1ycx5OATpn2/img/3037230b39d840969ef142a7a7287720/3037230b39d840969ef142a7a7287720.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar in Beijing, China, November 1, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China is ready to work with Slovakia to…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday condemned Germany’s move to close Iranian consulates on its territory in response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dual national. He made the remarks in a post on social media platform X one day after Germany announced its decision to…

Following the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee which concluded in July, China has reiterated its commitment to further deepening reforms comprehensively, a move expected to provide more certainty and opportunities to its modernization drive. The resolution adopted at the landmark meeting, held…

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-31/Wang-Yi-China-has-always-been-supporter-contributor-to-cause-of-UN-1y8ZiUvF8TC/img/5d2057b3aed74b979f8caccebce6af29/5d2057b3aed74b979f8caccebce6af29.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Philemon Yang, president of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in Beijing, China, October 31, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China has always…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-31/Xi-s-article-on-promoting-high-quality-employment-to-be-published-1y9mBlSbzs4/img/8c29bb9017ff49faa1003b2e511ededc/8c29bb9017ff49faa1003b2e511ededc.jpeg' alt='Students attend a job fair in Yunnan University in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, October 25, 2024. /CFP' An article on promoting high-quality and sufficient employment by President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-30/Wang-Yi-meets-Russian-deputy-foreign-minister-in-Beijing-1y7M6e8CNBS/img/33adeb26fe294b299ede183e9e0afc03/33adeb26fe294b299ede183e9e0afc03.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko in Beijing, China, October 30, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China and…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-30/Chinese-mainland-condemns-U-S-arms-sales-to-Taiwan-region-1y7z8nx7lmw/img/326c856233e34cda9f8f5e61d44473cc/326c856233e34cda9f8f5e61d44473cc.png' alt='Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, speaks at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, October 30, 2024. /CFP' A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that the Chinese mainland firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to China’s Taiwan region. In response to…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for pooling strength to advance reform in a steady and sustained manner while addressing senior officials attending a central Party school study session. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission,…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-29/Israel-votes-to-ban-UNRWA-Palestinians-say-100-000-residents-trapped-1y66k0m0q52/img/c1a7405cabaf4d7397016e3c5fd90683/c1a7405cabaf4d7397016e3c5fd90683.jpeg' alt='Israeli soldiers inside an evacuated compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Gaza City, February 8, 2024. /CFP' Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside the country, alarming some of Israel’s Western…

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to review a report on the third round of disciplinary inspection launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired the meeting. The inspection results…

A China-sponsored Luban Workshop opened at the Kyrgyz State Technical University on Saturday. The workshop, named after the renowned ancient Chinese craftsman, Luban, serves as an international platform for higher educational exchange and corporation. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Du Dewen, said the launching of the…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-27/President-Xi-congratulates-Maamau-on-reelection-as-Kiribati-president-1y2OVCJOtcA/img/c781e7de00df4c3da999c002d45a30ec/c781e7de00df4c3da999c002d45a30ec.jpeg' alt='Kiribati President Taneti Maamau speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2023. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Taneti Maamau on his reelection as Kiribati’s president. In his congratulatory message,…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-27/China-condemns-U-S-arms-sales-to-Taiwan-region-1y2UaBZLuY8/img/7dbe956493584e7488574ae1b8e02984/7dbe956493584e7488574ae1b8e02984.png' alt='A file photo of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. /CFP' A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Sunday that separatist activities seeking “Taiwan independence” and external interventions will not deter the mainland’s commitment to resolving the Taiwan question and achieving national reunification. Zhu Fenglian, a…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-26/Israel-attacks-Iran-s-military-targets-World-reacts-to-strikes-1y1a6rrZwIM/img/6e43e624e54a4920a88de8cb17b22e65/6e43e624e54a4920a88de8cb17b22e65.png' alt='A view of Tehran, capital of Iran, October 26, 2024. /CFP' Iran’s army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in the Israeli strike on the country earlier in the day. In a statement published on its public relations website, the army said two fighters…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-26/President-Xi-congratulates-Chapo-on-election-as-Mozambique-s-president-1y12iGWQbo4/img/53cb525976ae4ea4a1fe5326ceb10d02/53cb525976ae4ea4a1fe5326ceb10d02.jpeg' alt='Daniel Francisco Chapo addresses a presidential electoral meeting with supporters and leaders of his party in Maputo, Mozambique, October 2, 2024. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message to Daniel Francisco Chapo, extending congratulations on his election as president of the Republic of Mozambique.

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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-25/Scholars-officials-applaud-Xi-s-advocacy-for-Global-South-prosperity-1xZ1KUWFTs4/img/0b53064ff12a46659dd700cd0c099873/0b53064ff12a46659dd700cd0c099873.png' alt='Kazan, Russia, October 24, 2024. /CMG' Experts and officials from various countries praised Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent speech at the BRICS Plus leaders’ dialogue on Thursday. They noted that President Xi emphasized the importance of global peace, advocated for reform in global economic governance to enhance Global South…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended the “BRICS Plus” leaders’ dialogue in Russia’s Kazan and delivered an important speech, calling on the BRICS Plus countries to be a central pillar of strength for common development. Here is the full text of his speech. Combining the Great Strength of the…

In the heart of Hainan province lies a vast tropical rainforest, extending across an area of over 4,200 square kilometers. The most diverse and best-preserved island tropical rainforest in China, it is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, including the world’s most endangered primate, the Hainan gibbon.…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on BRICS countries to work for high quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, in a speech addressing the 16th BRICS Summit. Here is the full text of his speech.                     Embracing a Broader View…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-22/Hezbollah-says-it-launches-volley-of-rockets-into-Israel-1xUuTDcivD2/img/32fe2369006a4aac9ab754ecbaf0639e/32fe2369006a4aac9ab754ecbaf0639e.png' alt='Israeli soldiers gather debris from the site of a rocket attack, fired from Lebanon, in Kibbutz of Maagan Michael, south of Haifa, October 22, 2024. /CFP' Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at two bases near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and one west of Haifa on…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-21/China-opposes-any-country-to-threaten-its-sovereignty-security-1xSFBH3wtck/img/301224bf6fe54c8ebe3087acc006e9de/301224bf6fe54c8ebe3087acc006e9de.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. /CFP' China firmly opposes any country’s provocation and threats to its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response…

Two people were dead and 15 others injured after Russia launched attacks on Zaporizhzhia on Monday, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram.  There was no immediate comment from Russian authorities.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-20/Xi-stresses-promoting-high-standard-opening-up-for-reform-development-1xR7bMKPhtK/img/034d05c743f34603b95c9f65f20439d4/034d05c743f34603b95c9f65f20439d4.jpeg' alt='Technicians operate an intelligent warehouse at an intelligent equipment company in Changxing Economic and Technological Development Zone of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 16, 2021. /CFP' Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country’s state-level economic and technological development zones to continuously stimulate innovation vitality and…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-20/Jordan-condemns-Israeli-settlers-storming-of-Aqsa-Mosque-compound-1xRgVDBKdr2/img/2dc9d34a8ed34288bb66b2433962b34c/2dc9d34a8ed34288bb66b2433962b34c.png' alt='People walking in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque in Old Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, September 6, 2024. /CFP' Jordan on Sunday condemned “the storming” of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound earlier in the day by extremist settlers under the protection of Israeli forces. The…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-19/Chinese-VP-to-attend-Indonesian-president-s-inauguration-visit-Brunei-1xPo40z1PKE/img/87dd08f879364fd79051d04c53662915/87dd08f879364fd79051d04c53662915.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing, China, October 18, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' At the invitation of the Indonesian government, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, as the special representative of President Xi Jinping, will attend the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto in…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-19/China-Russia-ties-built-on-mutual-respect-Putin-answers-CGTN-question-1xPCVajAlHO/img/a685e877877c4ff7a2f742df70606281/a685e877877c4ff7a2f742df70606281.png' alt='Russian President Vladimir Putin meets representatives of leading media outlets from BRICS countries at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, October 18, 2024. /CFP' Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the relationship between China and Russia is built on the basis of mutual respect. Putin…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-18/How-BRICS-expansion-contributes-to-rise-of-the-Global-South-1xNIMham9OM/img/3938459650654f7982bd827b01b9df33/3938459650654f7982bd827b01b9df33.jpeg' alt='Flages for the the 2024 BRICS Summit are seen in Kazan, Russia, October 16, 2024. /CFP' The expansion of BRICS conforms to the historical trend of the rise of the Global South and reflects the yearning and demand of developing countries for a more just and reasonable international…

To date, 42,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities on Friday.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-17/China-calls-for-revitalizing-effectiveness-of-UNSC-resolutions-on-Gaza-1xM3OGjaU36/img/c1d8c96ba46b4287afdd89be464a0700/c1d8c96ba46b4287afdd89be464a0700.png' alt='China's permanent representative to the UN Fu Cong speaks at a UN Security Council emergency meeting on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip at the UN headquarters in New York, October 16, 2024. /CFP' The effectiveness of United Nations Security Council resolutions should be upheld and revitalized,…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) said in a joint statement on Thursday that they are investigating whether one of the three militants killed by the army in the Gaza Strip is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Israeli military said the identity of the militants…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-16/Chinese-premier-calls-for-deepening-SCO-cooperation-1xKt8G0sI92/img/e269696195ea4e89a3a4d013d63ac7a1/e269696195ea4e89a3a4d013d63ac7a1.png' alt='A hashtag outside the media center near the venue of the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the SCO in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, October 16, 2024. /CFP' Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for deepening and expanding cooperation within…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-16/Xi-urges-Fujian-to-play-pioneering-role-in-China-s-modernization-drive-1xKAhEcKU3m/img/6ef91cf13e3f47d6b3170f6438483431/6ef91cf13e3f47d6b3170f6438483431.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects Zhangzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, October 15, 2024. /Xinhua' President Xi Jinping has urged southeast China’s Fujian Province to play a pioneering role in the country’s modernization drive by staying committed to its development goals. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-15/President-Xi-urges-developing-system-of-modern-military-theory-1xIOONE2q8o/img/d558cb7d23104848b267e1ec4aa5fba7/d558cb7d23104848b267e1ec4aa5fba7.png' alt='Chinese Navy's frigate Handan during a military exercise in China, June 1, 2024. /CFP ' Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to comprehensively strengthen work related to military theory on the new journey in the new era and develop a system of modern military theory with Chinese…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is willing to work with Indonesia to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, ensure the sustainable operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and create more highlights of cooperation to better benefit the people of both countries. Xi made the remarks…

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday warned that attempts by separatists seeking “Taiwan independence” are doomed to fail. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query. Noting that the drills conducted by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s…

China and Vietnam on Sunday stressed the need to properly handle their differences through friendly consultation. In his meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged both sides to stick to friendly consultation, properly handle differences and expand maritime cooperation. For his part, Pham Minh…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that China is ready to work with Vietnam to firmly advance the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, jointly meet external challenges and better achieve common development. He made the remarks when meeting with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-12/Macao-SAR-ready-to-hold-sixth-term-chief-executive-election-1xDQAj7W3Ru/img/a2d8f6fecaf54437ac65a337f806db36/a2d8f6fecaf54437ac65a337f806db36.jpeg' alt='The Chinese national flag and the Macao SAR flag. /CFP' China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is well-prepared to hold the sixth-term chief executive election, scheduled for Sunday morning at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex. Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng on Saturday…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-12/China-Laos-issue-joint-statement-pledging-strengthened-cooperation-1xE0SHA5pDO/img/b68280c1ecab40e198eaab397ad52b01/b68280c1ecab40e198eaab397ad52b01.png' alt='The national flags of China and Laos. /CFP' China and Laos agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation of higher quality in a joint statement issued on Saturday during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s official visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic from October 11 to 12, at the invitation…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-11/Xi-Jinping-meets-senior-Vietnamese-official-1xCckv0625i/img/6b07a1cf2efa41f68667313d1ecc75dd/6b07a1cf2efa41f68667313d1ecc75dd.png' alt='The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. /CFP' Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Luong Cuong, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and permanent member of the…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-11/Global-Development-Initiative-dialogue-held-at-AU-headquarters-1xCiABbDvJ6/img/d4e05c2603e2479e98a7f87ee344f5d5/d4e05c2603e2479e98a7f87ee344f5d5.png' alt='People walk towards the entrance of the AU headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 18, 2024. /CFP' A dialogue on the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held on Thursday at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa. In his opening speech, AU Commissioner for Education,…

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday said that no one or force can stop China’s reunification while slamming Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s latest separatist remarks. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to Lai’s speech in Taipei on October 10 that…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Vientiane on Thursday that facing an international situation intertwined with changes and chaos, China and Japan should strive to maintain a sound and steady development of bilateral relations, which is of great significance to both countries, the region and the world at large. In…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-09/Xi-Jinping-encourages-Red-Cross-to-enhance-humanitarian-services-1xyIV6fUSbe/img/f7a9328bd7f44f4fa3673fb33092d218/f7a9328bd7f44f4fa3673fb33092d218.png' alt='File photo: A Red Cross first aid station in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China./CFP ' President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-09/Chinese-premier-lands-in-Vientiane-for-leaders-meetings-on-East-Asia-cooperation-visit-1xz41Hs0vcY/img/5330591d7a7d4598b37f11beb9996653/5330591d7a7d4598b37f11beb9996653.jpeg' alt='An officer walks in front of a display for the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the national convention center in Vientiane, Laos, October 7, 2024. /CFP' Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Vientiane on Wednesday to attend leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation and…

Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, died of illness at the age of 84 in Beijing at 4:36 a.m. on Tuesday, an official statement said. Wu had served as a member of the Political Bureau and a member of the Secretariat of the 14th…

Over the past seven decades, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) has played a crucial role in Xinjiang’s growth. It has been instrumental in strengthening ethnic unity, promoting social stability, and safeguarding the borders. Explore the timeline below to learn about the key milestones in the Corps’ history and…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-07/China-condemns-Pakistan-terrorist-attack-that-kills-Chinese-nationals-1xvDEFp1uIU/img/7af2e398399548f485ce4486ca00c7ad/7af2e398399548f485ce4486ca00c7ad.png' alt='Security officials examine at the site of an explosion which occurred near Karachi airport in Karachi, October 6, 2024. /CFP' The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said it’s shocked to learn of an attack near Pakistan’s Karachi airport that killed Chinese nationals and expressed strong condemnation against the…

The Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission sent congratulatory letters on Monday to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-06/Elon-Musk-endorses-Trump-at-Pennsylvania-rally-calls-it-a-must-win–1xu3K90tgUU/img/1974e79eee044372b7296181ffe45255/1974e79eee044372b7296181ffe45255.png' alt='Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances as he departs after speaking at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, October 5, 2024. /CFP' Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday returned to the rural Pennsylvania site where he was nearly assassinated, rallying a large crowd in the…

Israel has intensified airstrikes on Beirut and its suburbs as it targets Hezbollah leaders and facilities. At the same time, it has launched what it describes as a “limited” ground operation into Lebanon. Israel’s escalations further fuel its ongoing clashes with Hezbollah that started on October 8, 2023, when the…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday that U.S. President Joe Biden has recently sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). According to the Ministry, Biden noted that “on behalf of the people of…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-04/Israeli-strike-closes-off-road-used-to-flee-Lebanon-1xqxcB3IG3K/img/75c101dab5c44a92b785a19cf2ef683f/75c101dab5c44a92b785a19cf2ef683f.png' alt='A man runs for cover as a smoke raises in the background following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, October 4, 2024. /CFP' An Israeli strike on Friday near Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with Syria cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to…

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A total of 1,974 people have been killed, including 127 children, and 9,384 injured since the start of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the last year, the country’s Health Minister Firass Abiad said on Thursday. Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began on October 8, 2023, when Hezbollah started launching…

A number of civilians were killed and wounded after Israel launched an air attack against Syria’s central province of Homs early Wednesday, state media SANA reported, citing the Syrian military. “Our air defense forces responded to the aggression’s missiles and shot down some of them,” the Syrian military was quoted…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with visiting chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in Kyiv and discussed the current security situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear Power Plant, Ukrinform reported Tuesday.  

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/Impeachment-of-homeland-security-chief-Mayorkas-fails-in-U-S-house-of-representatives-1qZvXqHBBN6/img/2ded48a8ca60480abfd4c6229384cae1/2ded48a8ca60480abfd4c6229384cae1.jpeg' alt='Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks during a news conference at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S., January 8, 2024. /CFP' U.S. President Joe Biden’s immigration chief escaped impeachment over border crisis by a razor-thin margin of two votes on Tuesday.…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a message to the Chinese people and wished them a happy Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on February 10 this year. In a video message, Guterres said the Year of the Dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, protection and good luck. “We need these…

Iraqi leaders on Tuesday discussed with visiting Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler the security situation in the border areas where Türkiye launched operations against Iraq-based Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants. A statement by the Iraqi presidency said that Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid held a meeting with Guler and his…

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday it had delivered its response to a proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza that would also involve the release of hostages. In a statement Hamas said it responded “in a positive spirit, ensuring a comprehensive and complete ceasefire, ending the aggression against our…

Voters in Azerbaijan headed to the polls on Wednesday for the country’s presidential election.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/Chinese-FM-meets-Swiss-counterpart-in-Beijing-1qZMgdktbBC/img/21eee58d674543318156c33a9d408a0e/21eee58d674543318156c33a9d408a0e.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing, China, February 7, 2024. /CGTN' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with visiting Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing. The two sides reached a “broad…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/UK-business-community-says-its-ready-to-deepen-cooperation-with-China-1qZHVNjllHq/img/76bce6a4c80546708fe436c61fba7667/76bce6a4c80546708fe436c61fba7667.png' alt='"Icebreakers" 2024 Chinese New Year celebration is held in London, UK, February 5, 2024. /People's Daily' Business leaders in the United Kingdom said that they stand ready to boost mutually beneficial cooperation with China, a country that has become even more important to a post-Brexit UK. The remarks…

Sounds of explosions were heard in Kyiv region, Ukrinform reported Wednesday.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/Xi-congratulates-Bukele-on-re-election-as-Salvadoran-president-1qZNxk0wUZq/img/354822343ec24eaea2834d8f21680964/354822343ec24eaea2834d8f21680964.png' alt='Nayib Bukele speaks at a press conference during the presidential election in San Salvador, El Salvador, Febuary 4, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Nayib Bukele on his re-election as Salvadoran president. In his congratulatory message sent on Monday, Xi said that in recent years,…

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suffered a defeat in Nevada’s primary on Tuesday, finishing behind ballots marked “none of these candidates” by supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Edison Research. Haley, the last remaining rival to Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, was the only major…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/Chinese-ambassador-to-U-S-Peak-China-rhetoric-has-no-factual-basis-1qZMSA9xa9y/img/08558f312f89443a96fdc57a61064d87/08558f312f89443a96fdc57a61064d87.png' alt='Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng delivers a speech at a Spring Festival reception in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2024. /Chinese Embassy in the U.S.' Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Monday said the “Peak China” rhetoric, which refers to the narrative…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/70-New-York-public-housing-employees-charged-with-bribery-extortion-1qZMCupuXny/img/c6380ebbf15e40f0a1f82d6f61656fc2/c6380ebbf15e40f0a1f82d6f61656fc2.jpeg' alt='Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during a press conference, Manhattan, New York, February 6, 2024. /CFP' U.S. federal prosecutors charged 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing agency in North America,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to Nangolo Mbumba on his assuming office as president of Namibia. In the message, Xi noted that the traditional friendship between China and Namibia is profound, and bilateral cooperation in various sectors has achieved fruitful results, adding that the two…

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said Tuesday that the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR aims to ensure the safety and stability of Hong Kong’s business and investment environment, and continue to make Hong Kong an attractive and…

Fighting between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth month on Wednesday amid high hopes for a truce deal that has the potential to end the conflict once and for all. The U.S., Qatar and Egypt have been trying to broker a common ground that both Israel and Hamas can accept…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said a large amount of evidence has shown that the U.S. government is advancing a cyber deterrence strategy across the globe, citing a report released by a Chinese cybersecurity firm. The report, U.S. Cyber Security Threat Capacity Analysis, released by 360 on Wednesday, reveals…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolences to Chilean President Gabriel Boric over the passing of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi extended deep condolences and expressed sincere sympathies to the Chilean people and Pinera’s family. In his…

President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have either visited or entrusted officials of the relevant departments to visit veteran comrades to extend festive greetings ahead of the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-07/CMG-releases-innovative-program-list-for-new-media-platforms-in-2024-1r072LYUURG/img/66bc2c029c9948e1aa6cb285bb3b7058/66bc2c029c9948e1aa6cb285bb3b7058.jpeg' alt='China Media Group holds a release ceremony of the 2024 innovative program list for its new media platforms in Beijing, February 7, 2024. /CMG' A series of innovative programs produced by China Media Group’s (CMG) New Media Center is slated to be released in 2024, CMG announced on…

President Joe Biden will not face charges for knowingly taking classified documents when he left the vice presidency in 2017, according to a prosecutor’s report released Thursday. Special Counsel Robert Hur said he opted against bringing criminal charges following a 15-month investigation because Biden cooperated and would be difficult to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-09/UN-concerned-by-destruction-of-civilian-infrastructure-in-Gaza-1r2NMh8VJWE/img/597aa32d58614f948b7f5894b92068bd/597aa32d58614f948b7f5894b92068bd.png' alt='UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk addresses a press conference in Geneva, December 6, 2023. /CFP' The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a “buffer zone” for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow “military operations” exception…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-09/UN-chief-calls-for-efforts-to-unite-for-peace-in-2024-priorities-1r2PvlCT9iU/img/3b169622d584416397fbd2b89b3d7777/3b169622d584416397fbd2b89b3d7777.png' alt='UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the General Assembly to present priorities for 2024 at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., February 7, 2024. /CFP' UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for efforts to unite for peace. “It is essential that we work for a just and…

Repeated U.S. strikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq are pushing the Baghdad government to end the mission of the U.S.-led coalition in the country, the prime minister’s military spokesperson said on Thursday. The U.S. military said a strike on Wednesday killed a commander from Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed…

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s Southern Theater Command will participate in a multinational exercise in Thailand from February 10 to March 7 in an effort to promote exchanges and cooperation with other parties, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry on Friday. The exercise includes engineering assistance, tabletop exercises of…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-09/Trump-wins-Republican-caucus-in-U-S-state-of-Nevada-1r36HZscmOc/img/4ee54152ab65482c969c359859bd9cb8/4ee54152ab65482c969c359859bd9cb8.jpeg' alt='The stage is set before Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, the U.S., February 8, 2024. /CFP' Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday won the U.S. state of Nevada caucuses, according to multiple U.S. media projections, marking his…

World leaders, officials and heads of international agencies have been sending letters or messages to Chinese President Xi Jinping, extending New Year greetings to the Chinese people as they celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Noting his belief that relations between Indonesia and China will be stronger, Indonesian President Joko…

Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation on Saturday following outrage sparked in the central European country by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case.  “I am resigning my post,” said the close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, acknowledging that she had made “a…

Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigned from office on Saturday, following a child abuse pardon scandal. “I am addressing you as President for the last time, I resign from the position of President of the Republic,” Novak said on national television channel M1. “I apologize to those I have offended and…

Israeli air strikes killed 17 people in Rafah on the Gaza border overnight, medics said on Saturday, as over a million Palestinians crammed into the city awaited a full-scale offensive with the rest of the enclave in ruins and nowhere left to run. Four months into the conflict, Israeli Prime…

Iran and the United States have exchanged messages throughout Israel’s military action against Hamas in Gaza, including about Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, the Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday. “During this war and in the recent weeks, there was an exchange of messages between Iran and America,” Hossein Amirabdollahian said…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-11/Chinese-consulate-in-Chicago-hosts-luncheon-to-celebrate-Year-of-Dragon-1r6KA6w4QBq/img/6145efa3f66248cea75fceee72312af8/6145efa3f66248cea75fceee72312af8.png' alt='The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago hosts a luncheon to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Muscatine, Iowa, U.S., February 9, 2024. /Chinese Consulate General in Chicago' The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago on Friday hosted a luncheon in Muscatine in the midwestern state of Iowa in the…

Teachers and students of Lincoln High School from the U.S. state of Washington expressed thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan through China Media Group (CMG) on Monday, saying they are looking forward to the upcoming exchange activities in China. Xi and Peng recently replied to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-13/Ukraine-crisis-Chinese-envoy-calls-to-reflect-on-Minsk-agreement-1r9EGzjn9u0/img/42ea4a495c694e4abef373079efcb1d8/42ea4a495c694e4abef373079efcb1d8.png' alt='Ukrainian border guards conduct training on patrolling the borderline, searching for and detaining enemy sabotage groups in a forest near the border with Belarus in Chernihiv, Ukraine, February 10, 2024. /CFP' China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, on Monday, called on all parties concerned to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-13/Trump-defiant-after-backlash-over-NATO-remarks-1r9W5nLzgDm/img/d03a408a4a454cb6b3cc80e04b2c9492/d03a408a4a454cb6b3cc80e04b2c9492.jpeg' alt='Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, U.S., February 10, 2024. /CFP' Former U.S. President Donald Trump defended his North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) record on Monday, saying he had made it “strong” after sparking a firestorm of…

Sri Lanka’s presidential election will be held within the mandated period and according to the current timeline, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement on Tuesday. The PMD added that the country’s parliamentary election will be held in 2025 and that necessary funding will be allocated in the…

“I think China is going through a major transition from old economy to new economy,” CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Bill Winters said on Monday. “If you visit the new economy, which many of you have – I have – it’s booming, absolutely booming well into double-digit growth rates and…

The Democrat-led U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion bill containing aid for Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday and sent the measure on to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the U.S. Senate vote to support a bill envisaging $61 billion in aid for Ukraine. “American assistance…

Russia hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue their peace negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday, after reports of military flare-ups near the border of the two countries. Earlier on Tuesday, the Armenian Defense Ministry said that four Armenian soldiers had been killed on the southern border by gunfire…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to a critical care unit in Washington on Sunday for treatment of “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue”, officials of Walter Reed Military Medical Center said. Austin, 70, later transferred the duties of his office to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks,…

Yemen’s Houthi group said they launched missile attacks on a U.S. commercial ship in the southern Red Sea on Monday, saying the hit was accurate. “Our naval forces targeted the American ship, Star Iris, in the Red Sea with a number of suitable naval missiles, and the hit was accurate,”…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday emphasized the importance of gender equality in science in his message for International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which falls on February 11. Guterres highlighted the critical role of women and girls in scientific fields, stating that “gender equality in science is…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-11/Foreign-leaders-extend-best-wishes-for-Chinese-Lunar-New-Year-1r6IKbK3XK8/img/760e892a926b458abfa800e8abef9dc4/760e892a926b458abfa800e8abef9dc4.jpeg' alt='Tourists have fun at a historical and cultural street in Anshun City in southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 10, 2024. /Xinhua' Foreign leaders have sent their best wishes to the Chinese people and overseas Chinese around the world who celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-10/Gun-makers-to-ask-U-S-Supreme-Court-to-bar-Mexico-s-lawsuit-1r5iFIh7EME/img/5ebda76b46aa422d97497da50c77a1d9/5ebda76b46aa422d97497da50c77a1d9.png' alt='Picture of guns on a wall at a gun shop in Capitol Heights, Maryland, U.S., March 14, 2023. /CFP' U.S. gun manufacturers plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their bid to escape Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold them responsible for facilitating the trafficking…

Some 195.24 million passenger trips were handled by China’s transportation sectors on Friday, the Chinese Lunar New Year Eve, up 26.7 percent from the same day last year, official statistics showed. Of the total, highway traffic amounted to 184.62 million passenger trips, up 24.2 percent year on year, according to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-09/Premier-stresses-smooth-transportation-safety-during-Spring-Festival-1r3wqkVLAys/img/fde0627e41c94567aed599cd2a680a97/fde0627e41c94567aed599cd2a680a97.jpeg' alt='Chinese Premier Li Qiang inspects the Ministry of Emergency Management in Beijing, China, February 9, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday emphasized that appropriate measures are in place to ensure the sound operations of the country’s transportation network and key sectors during the upcoming Spring Festival…

John Lee, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered a Chinese New Year message on Friday, wishing the people of Hong Kong a full house of happiness and harmony in the Year of the Dragon. “The dragon is an auspicious symbol signifying nobility and good luck.…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ahead of the Chinese New Year. It has become a fine tradition for him and Putin to exchange greetings by the turn of the year, review the achievements of the development of bilateral relations,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday extended congratulations to Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as president of Azerbaijan. President Xi pointed out that China-Azerbaijan relations have, in recent years, shown a momentum of sound and steady development, adding that the two sides have established a high level of political mutual…

Immigrants suffer as partisanship intensifies! The fierce conflict between the Texas state government and the federal government over the issue of immigration continues, with some even referring to it as a “national divorce.” A global online poll conducted by CGTN showed that 86.5 percent of global respondents believe that the…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday extended festive greetings to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, personages without party affiliation and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival, or the…

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held a phone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Tuesday.  China has always regarded South Korea as an important partner, Wang said, expressing hope that South Korea…

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said China deplores and firmly opposes the blatant action of U.S. senior officials involving themselves with anti-China rioters who have fled Hong Kong. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday urged for the resolute implementation of the Communist Party of China’s strategic policy of full and rigorous self-governance, and called for greater advancements in improving Party conduct, upholding integrity and combating corruption within the government. Li made the remarks at a State Council meeting…

The Chinese Coast Guard said on Monday that it drove away a Philippine coast guard vessel that intruded into waters adjacent to the Huangyan Island in accordance with Chinese law.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday afternoon held a symposium in Beijing with representatives of foreign experts who have won the Friendship Award for 2023 and those who are working in China before the Spring Festival, the Chinese Lunar New Year.  Li extended New Year greetings and sincere wishes to…

The second edition of the World Defense Show kicked off on Sunday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, focusing on cutting-edge technology in the field of defense and security. At the invitation of the organizer, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force’s August 1st aerobatics team is participating…

A Spring Festival celebration event for Taiwan compatriots was held Friday in Beijing by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, gathering 40 Taiwan representatives from sectors such as the economy, education, art and health. Relevant officials and the representatives engaged in discussions to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-03/Pictures-of-the-week-Latest-on-Palestine-Israel-conflict-1qTOSDeu1mo/img/f628b666e5224642bf9761d552fc131a/f628b666e5224642bf9761d552fc131a.jpeg' alt='Supporters of the Houthi group take part in a demonstration against the U.S. and Israel and express solidarity with the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip in Sanaa, Yemen, February 2, 2024. /CFP'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-03/Pictures-of-the-week-Latest-on-Palestine-Israel-conflict-1qTOSDeu1mo/img/0f799ad015014e00876cb500c9955da2/0f799ad015014e00876cb500c9955da2.jpeg' alt='A woman reacts as she salvages belongings from the rubble of a destroyed house following…

Chinese premier Li Qiang on Friday sent a congratulatory letter to the launch ceremony of the China-ASEAN Year of People-to-People Exchanges. Li said that linked by mountains and rivers, China and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) enjoy cultural affinity and time-honored friendly exchanges, and that together,…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-02/Spending-time-with-the-people-Xi-Jinping-s-Chinese-New-Year-tradition-1qS8w1LAwQU/img/16c0f228b9064742985b8db0577f8815/16c0f228b9064742985b8db0577f8815.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits Tianjin Municipality, north China, February 1, 2024. /Xinhua' In a village greenhouse in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, vegetables and fruits are waiting to be picked…

Han Kuo-yu of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party was elected as the new head of Taiwan’s legislative body on Thursday. Chiang Chi-chen was elected as the deputy head of the legislative body. The Chinese KMT won 52 seats in the election of the island’s 113-seat legislature on January 13. The…

At the request of opposition parties, Hungary’s parliament will meet on Monday, and the ratification of Sweden’s NATO is expected to be on the agenda, a document on the parliament’s website showed on Thursday. However, it’s unclear whether the ruling Fidesz party’s lawmakers, who have a large majority, will attend…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the United States to stop using so-called national security as an excuse to suppress and restrict Chinese students and effectively protect the security, legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students and scholars in the U.S. According to reports, Chinese students were interrogated when…

Yemen’s Houthi group said on Wednesday it would keep up attacks on U.S. and British warships in the Red Sea in what it called acts of self-defense, stoking fears of long-term disruptions to world trade. In a statement, the group’s military spokesperson said all American and British warships participating in…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-30/Xi-Jinping-receives-credentials-of-new-ambassadors-to-China-1qN1ToMsAcE/img/d4779623ccf24fd481ba4631d50bbb0d/d4779623ccf24fd481ba4631d50bbb0d.png' alt='Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech after receiving the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China in Beijing, China, January 30, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday afternoon received the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.  After…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-30/Wang-Yi-China-ready-to-accelerate-global-development-process-1qNejY1d9gk/img/a19bfeb9e83449bca8ad4a557fa7c9c7/a19bfeb9e83449bca8ad4a557fa7c9c7.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Beijing, China, January 30, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China will work with other countries to reactivate and accelerate the global development process, Chinese Foreign Minister…

China has lodged solemn representations over to the United States for allegedly blocking Chinese students at the border, and issued a caution over travelling through Dulles International Airport, which is near the U.S. capital, the Chinese Embassy in the United States said in a statement on Monday. The embassy accused…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Washington, D.C. on Monday.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-28/China-Thailand-pledge-to-deepen-pragmatic-cooperation-1qJPyFFFAlO/img/1240dbda9b3d4139a42babc03190aa9b/1240dbda9b3d4139a42babc03190aa9b.jpeg' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes his Thai counterpart Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara in Bangkok, Thailand, January 28, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China and Thailand on Sunday pledged to deepen pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in multiple sectors. Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Thai deputy…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-28/Iran-says-Gaza-conflict-reveals-U-S-s-hypocritical-nature-1qJUBHIZBQs/img/d90265a263554282996170b1457d03c4/d90265a263554282996170b1457d03c4.jpeg' alt='Palestinians collect their belongings from their damaged house after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, January 27, 2024. /CFP' Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Sunday what has taken place in the Gaza Strip has revealed the “hypocritical nature of so-called human rights advocates,…

Percy Allan, visiting professor at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney, said the “China threat” narrative was constructed by Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. in an attempt to create a “rally ’round the flag” effect designed to internally unite a deeply divided America. In…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-27/Australian-PM-condemns-neo-Nazi-activity-in-Sydney-on-Australia-Day-1qIanAtXXEI/img/6f8a0182a5ea4ed8aa741d32e4a96339/6f8a0182a5ea4ed8aa741d32e4a96339.jpeg' alt='Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, January 25, 2024. /CFP' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned on Saturday the activity of a group of heavily disguised people who boarded a train in Sydney on Australia Day, saying that he doesn’t…

The parliament election concluded in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu on Friday, according to a local election official. Two people, including current Finance Minister Seve Paeniu, were successfully elected.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-26/China-strongly-opposes-U-S-remarks-on-China-s-outer-space-threat–1qGApS15Jss/img/a345ba467a9b4f00bf13348292080237/a345ba467a9b4f00bf13348292080237.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing, China, January 26, 2024. /CFP' The United States has long been repeatedly hyping up China as a “threat in outer space” to smear and attack China, which is only an excuse for the U.S.…

At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have recently erupted, AFP reported on Thursday citing a community organisation and an aid group source. 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday chaired a symposium to hear opinions and suggestions from leaders of non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), as…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-24/Wang-Yi-says-China-and-Nauru-open-a-new-chapter-in-relations-1qD67SsAOYg/img/4c1612d20a0547538b0f6a540c38781b/4c1612d20a0547538b0f6a540c38781b.png' alt='Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea in Beijing, capital of China, January 24, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry' China and Nauru on Wednesday…

Sixty years ago, China and France established diplomatic relations, making France the first major Western power to establish diplomatic relations with China. Over the past 60 years, China-France economic and trade cooperation has expanded, with bilateral trade volume and mutual direct investment growing steadily. <img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-24/Graphics-China-France-economic-and-trade-cooperation-full-of-opportunities-1qDiYLXFG7u/img/4e3b795f9ad34ac183ba6bc478b7a4f0/4e3b795f9ad34ac183ba6bc478b7a4f0.jpeg' alt='' France has become…

China has drawn on useful experience from the international community and accelerated its efforts to build a domestic counterterrorism legal framework since the 1990s, according to a white paper titled “China’s Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism,” which was released on Tuesday. The country has amended and improved the criminal…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-23/Chinese-premier-solicits-opinions-on-draft-government-work-report-1qBBvNGgq1q/img/2c41ff444707422f8d802355676153bf/2c41ff444707422f8d802355676153bf.png' alt='Chinese Premier Li Qiang chairs a seminar soliciting opinions on a draft government work report from experts, businesspeople and representatives in Beijing, China, January 23, 2024. /Xinhua' Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday chaired a seminar soliciting opinions on a draft government work report from experts in various…

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The inauguration speech of Liberian President Joseph Nyumah Boakai was halted on Monday as the newly sworn-in leader suffered heat exhaustion at the ceremony held in the national capital of Monrovia, local media reported.

The Beijing Municipality is targeting year-on-year growth of approximately 5 percent in terms of its regional gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024, the city’s mayor, Yin Yong, said while delivering a government work report at the annual session of Beijing’s legislative meeting on Sunday. The Chinese capital also aims to…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-21/Trump-Haley-duke-it-out-in-New-Hampshire-before-critical-primary-vote-1qyaPiC3a0g/img/449a0a0ac96b418ba6677694ea7736f1/449a0a0ac96b418ba6677694ea7736f1.png' alt='Republican presidential hopeful and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally in Nashua, New Hampshire on January 20, 2024. /CFP' Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump will make their closing arguments in New Hampshire on Sunday in a final stretch…

An attack with multiple rockets targeted Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base housing U.S. forces on Saturday, local media reported. 

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday that Israel had financed the creation of Palestinian militant group Hamas. “Yes, Hamas was financed by the government of Israel in an attempt to weaken the Palestinian Authority led by Fatah,” Borrell said in a speech in the University of Valladolid…

Over 100 countries and international organizations have openly reiterated their commitment to the one-China principle, said a Chinese official on Friday.  “Countries and organizations, including Malaysia, Yemen, Algeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Zambia, Ghana, Benin, Mauritania, Togo, Seychelles, Gabon, Malawi, Cabo Verde, Georgia, Croatia, Cyprus, Bosnia…

<img src='https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-19/Benjamin-Netanyahu-rejects-U-S-push-for-future-Palestinian-state-1quDA46ACuA/img/83aac85b063b4fd09c4558ae6981751a/83aac85b063b4fd09c4558ae6981751a.jpeg' alt='Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the idea of a future Palestinian state, despite U.S. President Joe Biden insisting this week that a state is the only realistic road to peace./Reuters/Ronen Zvulun.' Israel bombarded southern Gaza on Friday after it publicly sparred with its main ally the U.S. over…

In January 2017, in a speech at the UN High-level Meeting on “Discussing and Building a Community of Shared Future for Humanity”, President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of addressing the root cause of the refugee crisis facing the world. For Abdilahi Ismail Abdilahi, a lecturer at Beijing Foreign Studies…

China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said on Thursday that it will take solid steps to bolster domestic demand and expand effective investment, as part of efforts to consolidate the improving trend of economic recovery in 2024. Yuan Da, from the NDRC, said that the…

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-17/Arab-League-to-hold-emergency-session-over-Iran-s-attack-on-Erbil-1qrvgLdwOjK/img/c0912a232d4443c49780cedc62cc9ef7/c0912a232d4443c49780cedc62cc9ef7.jpeg' alt='A view of a damaged building following missile attacks, in Erbil, Iraq, January 16, 2024. /Reuters' The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting over Iran’s attack on Iraq’s Erbil, the Iraqi state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the foreign ministry. The agency did not mention the…

China will apply a unilateral visa-free policy to Ireland to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday when meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at Farmleigh House, the official Irish state guest house. Li is paying an official visit to Ireland from…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed staying committed to the path of financial development with Chinese characteristics and boosting high-quality development of the financial sector. President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks…

The Chinese economy had rebounded and moved upward with an estimated growth of around 5.2 percent in 2023, above the official target of around 5 percent, Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday as he vowed to further expand the country’s opening up. No matter how the global environment evolves, China…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday met with visiting Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tehran.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will continue to firmly support the Chinese government’s stance on the Taiwan question, adhere to the one-China principle, and oppose “Taiwan independence” separatism in any form, Secretary-General of the SCO Zhang Ming said on Sunday. Zhang made the remarks in response to a query by…

U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief. Speaking to reporters as he toured local businesses outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, Biden said “yes”…