Beijing kicks off new push to promote sport beloved by Xi Jinping. But will corruption and money troubles block China’s football ambitions?
21 Dec 2024 - 6:51PM videocam
Project allows students to engage in dialogue with interactive testimonies, including from ‘comfort women’ and Nanking massacre survivors.
14 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM videocam
The economy is stalling as cadres lack the drive to take risks, annual conference told.
13 Dec 2024 - 7:34PM videocam
Foundation gives US$3 million to Ruzang effort that aims to compile all known classics by the ancient philosopher.
10 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM videocam
Initial investigation blames failure on poor construction of the building, which has been in use since late 2019.
8 Dec 2024 - 1:19AM videocam
Nearby residents have been evacuated and temporary traffic measures are in place as rescuers’ search continues.
7 Dec 2024 - 2:16PM videocam
Newly set up Chinese Zhuzi Research Institute seen as latest testament to China’s focus on reclaiming intellectual heritage for governance.
1 Dec 2024 - 1:55PM videocam
Literary scholar is remembered for her passion for classical Chinese poetry and charisma that inspired generations of writers and students.
Xi’s plan to glorify China’s deep cultural roots is embodied in Ruzang, a compilation of the philosopher’s writings and related works.
24 Nov 2024 - 9:54AM videocam
Observers say unfounded claims about cadres waste resources, dampen morale and deter officials from making bold moves to boost the economy.
23 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM videocam
Draft guidelines stress need for a secure environment for data sharing, particularly sensitive information that may affect national security.
Prosecutors warn of law enforcement deception tactics aimed at swindling entrepreneurs and companies in other provinces.
22 Nov 2024 - 3:58PM videocam
Ministry of State Security says unnamed foreign powers are repurposing marine and weather observation buoys as spy tech.
11 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM videocam
Fans celebrate comeback of former Global Times chief after unexplained absence from online platforms where he had been a prolific poster.
Some 994,000 travel permits and 3 million Taiwanese visitors so far this year point to cross-strait policy success, observers say.
21 Oct 2024 - 8:59PM videocam
Hi-tech development cannot be begged for, president is quoted as saying during trip to Anhui capital, now an innovation powerhouse.
Ministry of State Security alert comes after Intel chips are singled out for ‘frequent vulnerabilities, high failure rates’.
17 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM videocam
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao land at Dulles International Airport after a 19-hour flight from China’s Sichuan province.
16 Oct 2024 - 5:43AM videocam
Tsao and Shen accused of supporting ‘violent pro-Taiwan independence’ activities.
14 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM videocam
The former chairman of New China Life Insurance is accused of embezzlement and bribery, and has been expelled from Communist Party.
13 Oct 2024 - 5:28PM videocam
The team demands that the local authorities ‘properly handle the aftermath’ of an attack that killed two people.
11 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM videocam
Ministry of State Security says Chinese bodies will ‘guard against the infiltration of extremist violent ideologies’.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:48PM videocam
Tang, who is accused of helping family members obtain business deals and taking bribes, will be indicted, anti-corruption agency says.
8 Oct 2024 - 6:30PM videocam
Beijing warns against travel to region as Middle East tensions flare following Hassan Nasrallah’s death in Israeli air attack on Beirut.
Leadership’s references to ‘three exempts’ policy a clear sign that economic growth is the top priority, analysts say.
27 Sep 2024 - 8:30PM videocam
Washington and France say Beijing gave advance notice of this week’s test, which Pentagon says was a ‘step in the right direction’.
Ministry of State Security condemns ‘deeply malicious’ investigations that labelled China an ‘intelligence threat’, warns of harm to bilateral relations.
27 Sep 2024 - 5:48AM videocam
Ethnic minorities expert Barry Sautman gives his take on education, the next Dalai Lama, Han chauvinism and Beijing’s treatment of Uygurs.
23 Sep 2024 - 12:58PM videocam
The original plan moved industries west to counter the threat of invasion, but now the prime motivation appears to be supply chains.
21 Sep 2024 - 6:33AM videocam
Mainland Chinese military command accuses German naval ships of sending ‘erroneous signals’ as Western nations assert presence in region.
14 Sep 2024 - 6:17PM videocam