GT investigates: Dispelling misconceptions about current state of the Chinese economy

"Cognitive Warfare" has become a new form of confrontation between states, and a new security threat. With new technological means, it sets agendas and spreads disinformation so as to change people's perceptions and thus alter their self-identity. Launching cognitive warfare against China is an important means for Western anti-China forces to attack and discredit the […]

US students revisit ping-pong diplomacy in Shanghai

At the ping-pong table, US player Margaux Reppert asked her Chinese partner Liu Wanying about receiving skills before their doubles match began. Liu answered Reppert’s questions in detail and gave her encouragement. The two 20-year-olds had relaxed and friendly smiles on their faces. It’s hard to imagine that they had only met the night before. […]

Northeast China sees explosive growth in winter tourism revenues

Cities in Northeast China see a robust growth in tourism revenue in early 2024, with the industry recovering to the 2019 level, injecting new impetus for the economic development of the region, Chinese experts said. The flourishing tourism is reflected on the stock market, with many travel companies such as Dalian Sunasia Tourism Co and […]

Summit on trends in future music held in Beijing

The Second Summit on Music Intelligence, co-hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) and the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI), opened recently in Beijing, featuring a "future concert" that combined technology and art. The summit gathered influential leaders in the fields of music artificial intelligence, music and brain science, and music therapy, as […]

China's first Student Games reveal efforts toward integration of sports, education

Breakdancing, surfing, roller skating, and rock climbing… Various emerging sports have attracted the public attention at the ongoing China's first Student (Youth) Games, showing off young Chinese players' athletic talents and aspirations for the future. The Games opened on November 5 at the Guangxi Sports Center in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, drawing […]

US’ one-sided military support for Israel fuels tension: expert

US' one-sided decision to send weapons and warships to Israel after Hamas attack will "further fuel the tension, cause more humanitarian crisis," said Chinese observers, moreover, Washington's wrong-footed response to the surprise attack also mirrored its failed Middle East policies, a result of flip-flopping and indecisiveness, commented the observers. Repeating its tactic of fanning up […]

Political efforts must be intensified to solve intractable cycles of violence and humanitarian crises in Gaza: ICRC officer

Editor's Note: On Saturday, the 15th day of the ongoing armed conflict, Israeli airstrikes persisted in targeting the Gaza Strip, while the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) continued launching rockets at Israel. Amid a two-week blockade, the only border crossing between the besieged coastal enclave and Egypt, the Rafah crossing, allowed 20 trucks transporting humanitarian […]

Chinese police close 36,000 personal information violation cases in 3 yrs

Over the past nearly three years, Chinese police have closed a record 36,000 cases and detained 64,000 suspects related to violation of personal information as part of the country's efforts to combat cybercrime and protect citizens' privacy, China's Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday. Since a special campaign to regulate the internet was launched […]

Maximum size for Arctic sea ice hits a new low

The ice at the top of the world has set a new wintertime low for the second straight year, scientists at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center announced March 28. On March 24, Arctic sea ice grew to its largest extent for the year, reaching only a paltry 14.52 million square kilometers, […]