The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) does not impose import or export restrictions on general books and it is illegal only if a traveler possesses publications which have the intention to incite and lacks a reasonable explanation, the city's Commissioner of Customs and Excise Louise Ho Pui-shan said in a recent interview. The Safeguarding […]
A latest United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution calls for Israel to be held responsible for "potential war crimes and crimes against humanity" for its war on the Gaza Strip on Friday, which shows that, due to repeated crossing of the bottom line, Israel has gradually lost the international sympathy and support it had […]
China voiced firm opposition on Sunday toward the ongoing visit to the island of Taiwan this week by a "Labor Friends of Taiwan" delegation composed of some Labor members of the House of Lords and MPs, saying the visit is a blatant violation of the one-China principle and serious interference in China's internal affairs, and […]
The Philippines and other related countries should return to the commitment to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) by refraining from actions that could complicate the situation and exacerbate disputes, said Chinese and international experts during the Boao Forum for Asia on Friday. Some countries, represented by the […]
Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in a suicide terror attack on Tuesday at the China-invested Dasu hydropower project, the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan said in a statement. The embassy has demanded Pakistan to conduct a thorough investigation and punish the culprits severely. Chinese experts believe the latest attack is a copy […]
Nauruan President David Adeang arrived in Beijing at noon on Sunday, embarking on a six-day state visit to China from Sunday to March 29. It marks the first visit by a Nauruan president after the two countries resumed diplomatic ties in January 2024. Experts believe the trip will enhance political mutual trust and understanding, which […]
Editor's Note: Since 2012, China has witnessed an extraordinary economic transition, with historic achievements in all aspects of the economy from its size to quality. Such an unparalleled feat does not just happen, especially during a tumultuous period in the global geo-economic landscape and a tough phase in China's economic transformation and upgrading process. It […]
Editor's Note: The world recently celebrated a splendid Chinese New Year, welcoming the Year of the Dragon. During the holidays, Global Times reporters returned to their hometowns where they were reacquainted with old traditions and introduced to new post-pandemic experiences. To share their experience, we have launched the "Hometown Diary" series. Spanning from north to […]
In the heart of Cambodia, a nation scarred by the remnants of war, Liu Wenzhi, a retired military veteran turned demining specialist, has embarked on a dangerous, yet fulfilling mission of landmine elimination. For the veteran demining specialist, once in Cambodia, Liu found himself immersed in a landscape where landmines posed a constant threat to […]
"The trotting horse lamp happens to be the initial prototype for the jet engine!" At a New Year's Eve event hosted by the Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST), Liu Daxiang, renowned Chinese aviation power expert, academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and professor at the Beihang University, dismantled the carousel lantern while […]