Global Times: Chinese investments genuinely beneficial, instilling confidence and optimism: Brazilian legislator

In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deepening deficits in peace, development, security, and governance. As humanity faces unparalleled challenges during this tumultuous period, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, has put forth a solemn call to action through the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI).

Global Times: Kite-making and flying woven with the Yellow River’s legacy

At Yang Hongwei's studio in Yangjiabu village in Weifang, East China's Shandong Province, a 60-meter-long kite with a dragon head patiently awaits the moment to take off at the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival this weekend, when thousands of kites from around the world will soar into the sky alongside it and fill the skies above the city.

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Global Times: Brazil eyes deeper ties with China in agri-tech, infrastructure in alignment with GDI: Paraná legislator

In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deepening deficits in peace, development, security, and governance. As humanity faces unparalleled challenges during this tumultuous period, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, has put forth a solemn call to action through the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI).

Global Times: Tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’ unlikely to rescue American economy

The series of tariff measures announced by the US on April 2 continue to stir economic turbulence. US President Donald Trump hailed this day as "Liberation Day." However, with the rollout of tariffs exceeding expectations, international opinions have branded it as "Isolation Day," "Inflation Day," or "Recession Day." Washington hopes to rebalance trade and bolster American manufacturing through "reciprocal tariffs."

Global Times: US tariffs based on flawed logic, will backfire with the US suffering most: former WTO chief Pascal Lamy

Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), warned that the US administration's tariff policies are built on "completely mistaken" diagnosis of its domestic economy, which will backfire by fueling US inflation and pushing its interest rates higher.

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Global Times: Bessent's misjudgment of China’s economy overlooks its greater resilience against tariffs than the US

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's skepticism and bearish stance on the Chinese economy have encountered a rather ironic twist of fate. China's GDP grew at a robust 5.4 percent in the first quarter, in sharp contrast with the US, where GDP decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the same period, the first decline since the first quarter of 2022. This juxtaposition not only challenges the narrative of China's economic fragility in the face of US tariffs but also raises questions about the endurance of the US economy amid the chaos sparked by tariffs.

‘High tariffs need to stop’: US consumers hurt by hefty duties on ‘Made in China’ products

As the US imposed hefty tariffs on China, American consumers who rely on “Made in China” products have felt the adverse effect of the tariffs – some have dragged empty suitcases across the Pacific Ocean to go on shopping sprees in China; others have found that certain daily products in the US have become “luxury” items they cannot afford.

EASE YOUR LIFE: SOUEAST 2025 International Business Annual Conference Charts New Urban Mobility Blueprint

SOUEAST hosted its first International Business Annual Conference at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, marking a pivotal moment since the brand renewal. The conference united hundreds of distributors from different countries worldwide. Under the theme "EASE YOUR LIFE," where SOUEAST unveiled its global strategy featuring the mode of integrating localized production with coordination worldwide.