German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is paying his first official visit to China on Wednesday. For the world's second- and third-largest economies, the trip presents a good opportunity to enhance mutual understanding, strengthen pragmatic cooperation and jointly contribute more to world peace and

Japan has no historical or legal standing to interfere in or comment on the Taiwan question, nor any position to intervene in it whatsoever. Sanae Takaichi repeatedly hypes up Taiwan Straits issues in a calculated move to divert domestic contradictions, shift public attention away from problems at

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is paying his first official visit to China on Wednesday. For the world's second- and third-largest economies, the trip presents a good opportunity to enhance mutual understanding, strengthen pragmatic cooperation and jointly contribute more to world peace and prospe

​As China prepares for its annual Two Sessions, one question is drawing increasing global attention: How resilient is the world's second-largest economy at a time when the international economic order is undergoing profound changes?

US President Donald Trump raised his newly announced global tariff to 15 percent on Saturday, less than a day after announcing a 10 percent worldwide duty, following a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his previous country-specific tariffs.

Brunei Darussalam, known far and wide as the "Abode of Peace," was plunged into the abyss of suffering amid the flames of World War Two (WWII).

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will raise a newly imposed global tariff from 10 percent to 15 percent, escalating trade tensions just one day after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff regime.

In early 2026, a succession of Western leaders – from Ireland, Canada, Finland and the United Kingdom – traveled to China, creating a wave of high-level diplomatic engagement. This was no coincidence.

The ironies of the situation couldn't be greater.

The policy address delivered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on February 20, 2026, following her party's electoral success, has laid bare a perilous trajectory for East Asia.

The United States is currently witnessing a collision between two irreconcilable forces: A presidency built on the expansive use of executive will and a judiciary finally reasserting the boundaries of the Constitution.

A half-frozen lake beneath a clear blue sky, festive lanterns swaying in the winter air – this is Chinese New Year in my hometown, Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwestern China. One of China’s smallest autonomous regions, Ningxia may not draw large

To understand democracy in China, one must shift the focus to the most basic units of social life – communities, villages, enterprises and public institutions.

Few shows in the world can compare to the Chinese Spring Festival Gala, where actors, singers, dancers, scientists, athletes, model workers, people from all walks of life, all ethnicities of a nation and even from various countries in the world, young and old, gather together to celebrate the

Want to "become Chinese" this season? Then you've probably heard of "Chunyun" – the massive Spring Festival travel rush that draws travelers from around the world.But here's the twist: Humans aren't the only ones on the move!Each year in Wuhan, thousands of migratory birds cross mountains and

Editor's note: Imran Khalid, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a freelance columnist on international affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The annual Spring Festival Gala has long served as a reliable barometer for China's