The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 kicked off in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Sunday night, offering audiences a feast of music and a dazzling stage. This event was not only a vibrant cultural feast but also a vivid portrayal of the achievements in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, […]

A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to take urgent actions to deescalate the Lebanese-Israeli situation. "The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said in remarks at the Security Council briefing on the Lebanese-Israeli […]

During the National Day holidays, a formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels arrived in the Arctic Ocean for joint patrols with the Russian coast guard, marking the first time CCG vessels have entered the Arctic Ocean.  The first entry of CCG vessels into the Arctic Ocean has significantly expanded the CCG's operational range in […]

The exhibition All Growth Relies on Nuclear Energy kicked off at the 798 International Art Exchange Center in Beijing on Friday. The exhibition is held by China National Nuclear Power (CNNP) in a synergistic partnership with the 798 Art Festival, which invites visitors to embark on a journey of “new quality fusion,” where the realms of science […]

China will hold a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Escorted by a motorcade, the recipients of national medals and national honorary titles are en route to the Great Hall of the People, where the ceremony will be […]

Chinese regulators on Thursday unveiled a guidance aimed at encouraging medium- and long-term funds to enter the capital market, in a move which experts said will foster the healthy development of China's capital market and bolster investor confidence. The release of the guidance came after a Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership meeting on Thursday […]

China launched the construction of the testing prototype for the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) Core Array on Wednesday, aiming to greatly enhance the astronomical observation capability of the FAST telescope.  At 10:30 am, a 40-meter aperture antenna started to be installed on a hilltop less than three kilometers away from the current FAST […]

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in New York on Monday. According to media reports, Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed at least 558 people as of press time, in what is considered the deadliest barrage since […]

Shandong Taishan midfielder Valeri Qazaishvili (right) scores against Central Coast Mariners of Australia during their AFC Champions League Elite League Stage first-round match in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province on September 17, 2024. The Chinese team won 3-1. Photo: VCG

Editor's Note: From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional medicine, and from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritages weave a rich tapestry of Chinese identity, decorating the various facets of contemporary Chinese people's lives. In this series, the Global Times culture desk will walk readers through China's most renowned traditions. For centuries, the essential […]