Trump raises global tariff to 15%, what's next in his trade arsenal?
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.
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What Western leaders' early-2026 visits to China signal
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.
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Trump's Board of Peace meets in Washington as president gears up for war
The ironies of the situation couldn't be greater.
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Takaichi's speech undermines regional peace and post-war order
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.
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Washington's constitutional crisis and the global fallout
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.
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Spring Festival in Ningxia's winter blue
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
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China's grassroots democracy: Governance practice embedded in life
To understand democracy in China, one must shift the focus to the most basic units of social life – communities, villages, enterprises and public institutions.
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Spring Festival Gala 2026: Tradition meets global stage
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
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Spring Festival in Wuhan: We're not the only ones coming back
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
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The Spring Festival Gala as a window into China's new modernity
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
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How is China's longest Spring Festival holiday boosting consumption?
Editor's note: Zhang Jianping, a special commentator for CGTN, is the deputy director of the Academic Committee of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce. Dong Jianye, a special commentator for CGTN, is his research assistant from the
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The high cost of the 'threat narrative' across the Taiwan Strait
In the complex geometry of East Asian geopolitics, few phenomena are as persistent – or as perilous – as the use of fear to drive domestic policy.
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Cartoon commentary | Special treatment
The aftershocks triggered by the release of the Epstein case files are rippling across the United States and Europe.
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Observer: Epstein case reveals dark underbelly of US power dynamics
The global shock of the Jeffrey Epstein case has far eclipsed any ordinary international news story. For many onlookers, the reaction was less outrage than resignation: So that’s how it works.But this response reveals a widespread misunderstanding of how American society operates.To understand the
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