Global Times: Spring Festival links tradition, promotes global values
BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping highly values culture and has a profound understanding of culture which has strengthened over time. Culture plays a vital role in inspiring national spirit, carrying forward...
Global Times: World celebrates the Year of Dragon, gaining better understanding of Chinese culture
BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner, the strong atmosphere of the Year of the Dragon is already palpable not only throughout China but also across the world, which is also the first Spring...
Global Times: Xi stresses development of new productive forces, signaling greater focus on sci-tech innovation
BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for efforts to accelerate the development of new productive forces and firmly promote high-quality development,...
Global Times: Under Xi's leadership, China strives to build a world-class financial sector
BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the start of 2024, China's opening-up push made a distinctive stride in the financial sector. On January 25, UK-based multinational bank Standard Chartered was approved to set up business in Hefei, East...
Global Times: Angry Fans deserve respect and sincere explanation after Messi no-show in Hong Kong friendly
BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raucous cheers and rapture ended up in boos and calls for refunds at the full-house 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday night after Argentine superstar Lionel Messi failed to feature in a friendly game...
Global Times: China takes firm action against 'invisible overtime' and wage arrears, advancing the rule of law
BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If an employee continues to reply to job-related messages in off-duty hours, can this be counted as overtime? should the employers offer extra payment to their staff for working during this period of time? It is...
Global Times: French scholars reflect on 60 years of China-France friendship
BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "It is a pleasure to have friends coming from afar," ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said in The Analects of Confucius, a collection of his ideas and sayings. The original French version of An...
Global Times: Zheng Qinwen leads young generation's charge for Chinese tennis at Australian Open
BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen fell just short of her championship goal at the thrilling Australian Open women's singles final, but her attempt has won nationwide admiration. Despite losing to Belarusian...
Global Times: Evolution of Chinese dragon totem shows diversity, unity of ancient civilization
BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Spring Festival is around the corner, the world is expecting a unique Year of the Dragon associated with this auspicious symbol. Of all the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac system, only the dragon is...
Global Times: Uzbekistan seeking new path to progress and prosperity with China
BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The year 2023 has been a busy one for China in terms of its interactions with the rest of the world. Its foreign relations always have a profound impact on its economy, strategy and people's livelihoods. Global...