Beyond the Ordinary Beyond the Obvious
A Chinese envoy on Friday warned of the consequences of forcibly displacing Palestinians from Gaza and stressed the importance of an immediate cease-fire. Nearly 100 days into the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, more than 23,000 people in Gaza and over 200 United Nations (UN) personnel and journalists have lost their lives,…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Belgium to provide an open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises as he met Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Alexander De Croo in Beijing on Friday. Premier Li pointed out that in the past decade, bilateral ties have been…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib in Beijing, China, January 12, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib in Beijing, China, January 12, 2024. /Chinese Foreign Ministry…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing, calling for continuing to expand the breadth and depth of practical cooperation between the two countries. Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and the…
The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines to comprehensively promote the development of a Beautiful China. This development must be given prominence in the construction of a strong country and in the process of achieving national rejuvenation, according to the guidelines. By 2027,…
Photo shows work to reinforce soft ground being carried out by the central Japanese government in the sea off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 10, 2024. /CFP Photo shows work to reinforce soft ground being carried out by the central Japanese government in the sea…
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) in Beijing, capital of China, January 8, 2024. /Xinhua General Secretary of…
Smoke rises from the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp as the Israeli attacks continue in Gaza City, Gaza, January 9, 2024. /CFP Smoke rises from the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp as the Israeli attacks continue in Gaza City, Gaza, January 9, 2024. /CFP Hezbollah launched combat drones toward a military base in northern…
The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) inspected a major factory that produces strategic missile launching vehicles, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday said China-U.S. cooperation is no longer optional but rather imperative for each other and the world at large. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks in Beijing during a reception…
Iranian media said on Thursday that the first explosion in Kerman was a suicide attack, and the second was probably the same. At least 84 people were killed in two blasts near the burial ground of Iran’s late commander Qassem Soleimani in Kerman on Wednesday. No group has claimed responsibility…
British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Thursday that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier had reportedly been boarded by armed individuals 458 meters southeast of Eyl, Somalia. The vessel was destined for Khalifa bin Salman in Bahrain, according to Ambrey’s statement. Source(s): Reuters
The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army organized a routine patrol of naval and air forces in the South China Sea on Wednesday and Thursday, according to a statement. The troops of the theater command maintained a high state of alert at all times, resolutely safeguarding national…
An operating room sits empty at Alamo Women’s Reproductive Services in New Mexico and Illinois, in San Antonio, Texas, August 16, 2022. /Reuters An operating room sits empty at Alamo Women’s Reproductive Services in New Mexico and Illinois, in San Antonio, Texas, August 16, 2022. /Reuters The 5th U.S. Circuit…
Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and of targeting foreign nationals living in Turkey, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The arrests followed an investigation launched by the Istanbul prosecutor office’s terrorism and organized crimes investigation bureau, Yerlikaya said. He said…
A mainland official on Monday called the “Taiwan independence” path the region is going now under the leadership of Tsai Ing-wen, and the party she belongs to, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is the biggest source of threat that endangers regional stability. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council…
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee and Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng have extended New Year greetings to the residents of the respective SARs, expecting a better year ahead and a shared pursuit of new development. Lee…
On New Year’s Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2024 New Year message via China Media Group and the internet. The following is the full text of the message: Greetings to you all! As energy rises after the Winter Solstice, we are about to bid farewell to the old…
China’s ultimate goal is to deliver a better life for the people, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his New Year address on Sunday in Beijing to ring in 2024. “Our children should be well taken care of and receive good education. Our young people should have the opportunities to…
Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the ISIS in an operation codenamed “Heroes-38” across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday. The operation was carried out “simultaneously” in all the provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, formerly known as…
China Media Group released its picks for the top 10 cross-Taiwan Straits-related news of 2023 on Friday. Here are the selected stories. 1. Forums on cross-Straits development held Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, sent congratulatory letters to the 15th…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected criticism by France, Germany, Britain and the United States of its increase in uranium enrichment, saying this was part of its peaceful nuclear program. “Enrichment at 60% level in Iran’s enrichment centers has always been and will continue to be in accordance with the…
Former Japanese senior vice justice minister Mito Kakizawa was arrested on Thursday over alleged vote-buying in a Tokyo ward mayoral election, prosecutors said. The 52-year-old lawmaker, who belonged to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is suspected of having used around 2.6 million yen ($18,000) to help Yayoi Kimura win…
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday refuted a recent report by Reuters claiming that the mainland’s authorities have “pressured” a rock band from Taiwan called Mayday to make favorable comments, stressing that it is ungrounded fake news. The report, quoting a document from relevant agencies in Taiwan, revealed that the…
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the U.S. Constitution’s “insurrectionist ban,” CNN reported Wednesday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday, Türkiye’s news outlet Anadolu Agency reported. Fidan told Blinken that Türkiye expects the U.S. to fulfill its commitments regarding the sale of F-16 fighter jets, the report said. They also discussed the…
The office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday announced a further extension of China “Section 301” tariff exclusions on 352 Chinese imports and 77 COVID-19-related categories till May 31, 2024. The import tariff exclusions include industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, some car parts and chemicals,…
Israel said an explosion occurred near the Israeli embassy in India’s New Delhi on Tuesday, and all staff were unharmed. Details of the blast remain unclear, and Israel’s foreign ministry said authorities from both countries are working in tandem to investigate.
Eight policemen were injured and 38 people detained during and after an opposition protest over election results, Serbia’s police said on Monday. Thousands gathered in the center of Belgrade on Sunday to demand the annulment of parliamentary and local elections a week ago. The populist ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS)…
China will continue to work with all parties to enhance coordination and galvanize more responsible and meaningful action in the UN Security Council for an early cessation of hostilities in Gaza, the implementation of the two-state solution and peace and stability in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao…
Politics 22:12, 24-Dec-2023 CGTN  , Updated 22:49, 24-Dec-2023
Congolese police officers block a door after voters forced their way into a voting station in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, December 20, 2023. /CFP Congolese police officers block a door after voters forced their way into a voting station in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, December 20,…
Ukraine announced sanctions on 51 Russian individuals and 134 entities, state agency Ukrinform reported Saturday.
Protesting Polish truckers have unblocked the key border crossing of Shehyni-Medyka between Poland and Ukraine, Kyiv’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Saturday. “An important improvement in the situation on the western border,” Svyrydenko said. Source(s): Reuters
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced that the counternarcotics authorities of China and the U.S. are resuming regular communication. Speaking at a regular press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin pointed out that carrying out counternarcotics cooperation is one of the important common understandings reached between the two presidents…
04:45 The Hangzhou Asian Games, held in late September and early October, set out to be the first carbon neutral event of their kind. This was a particular challenge, given that these were the largest-ever Asian Games, with the most events. To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, a major…
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday denounced Lai Ching-te, a politician with Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), for his “Taiwan independence” remarks. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that Lai’s provocative remarks will only bring great harm to peace and stability across the…
Syrian survivor Mohammad, 18, was rescued with other refugees and migrants at open sea off Greece after their boat capsized in June. But thousands of migrants haven’t been as lucky./Reuters/Stelios Misinas. Syrian survivor Mohammad, 18, was rescued with other refugees and migrants at open sea off Greece after their boat…
The U.S. has released an ally of Venezuela’s president in a swap for jailed Americans, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Venezuela will release 36 people, including 12 Americans, in exchange for the U.S. release of an ally of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, Reuters news agency reported, citing a source.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday agreed to expand bilateral trade while co-hosting the 28th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government in Beijing. Li said China is willing to work with Russia to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and the two sides pledged to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations. Although the international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, the importance of China-New Zealand…
Polish hauliers on Monday resumed their blockade of the largest freight border crossing with Ukraine following a court order that allowed the truckers to go back to the Dorohusk checkpoint.
China’s reform and opening up that started 45 years ago was the start of the country’s endeavor to achieve its own development as well as closer ties with the rest of the world. Here are some of the key events in the past 45 years. In 1978, one of China’s…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy and Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee Shohrat Zakir will attend condolence activities for Kuwait’s late emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Kuwait City on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Sunday. (Cover: Kuwait’s national flags are…