China can play a bridging role between the Global South and the Global North, Yang Xuedong, director of the Department of Political Sciences at Tsinghua University, said at the Global Times Annual Conference 2025, themed "Moving forward in Partnership: Resonance of Values between China and the World," held in Beijing on Saturday.
Speaking during a session on "The Resurgence of the Awakening of the Global South: Mutual Learning and Resonance," Yang noted that the concept of the Global South has evolved from an intellectual and political imagination into a social cognition.
According to the expert, a defining characteristic of the Global South is its high degree of diversity in political, economic, and cultural aspects, but this diversity creates vulnerabilities, posing challenges to collective action.
Furthermore, the modernization of the Global South is globally interconnected. This interdependence, once being weaponized, risks mutual harm and challenges the future development of Global South countries.
Yang noted that China should leverage the development achievements and experiences accumulated over the past four decades to find its own suitable role. He believes that China can be an advocate for a new agenda within the global system, to find out which agendas in the development of the Global South countries need to be given more attention by the international community.
Additionally, Yang pointed out that China's integration into the global system fosters strong connections, making China be able to connect the Global South with the Global North. This is precisely determined by China's position in the global landscape.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for constant efforts to achieve new accomplishments that will stand the test of history and time, and fulfill the expectations of the people, amid the country's drive to build a modern socialist country in all respects.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing a meeting held to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of late top legislator Qiao Shi at the Great Hall of the People on Monday.
China firmly rejects the baseless and irresponsible accusations and slander made by New Zealand and its partner countries including the US over the so-called "China-linked cyber espionage" against local telecom networks, the Chinese embassy in Wellington said in a press release on Saturday, while highlighting the US' long history of conducting large-scale, systematic cyber surveillance globally, even targeting its own allies.
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre, along with cybersecurity authorities from the US, Australia and Canada, issued a joint advisory on Wednesday alleging "China-linked cyber espionage" targeting telecommunications networks.
The advisory read that China-affiliated "threat actors" compromised the networks of major global telecom providers to conduct "a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign."
In response to the advisory, the Chinese embassy in New Zealand referred to a recent report issued by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center, National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention Technology and 360 Digital Security Group, which found that the US fabricates cyberattacks attributed to other countries.
"This includes deliberately misleading trace analysis and shifting blame by inserting Chinese and other foreign-language strings," said the embassy spokesperson, noting that the US exploits its dominant position in submarine cables and other infrastructure to conduct large-scale, systematic cyber surveillance and espionage globally, "even targeting the leaders of its own allies."
The above-mentioned Chinese agencies in October released a report, the third of its series, on Volt Typhoon, a "China state-sponsored cyber actor" claimed by the Five Eyes countries - the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand - that had impacted networks across US critical infrastructure.
In April and July, two reports were released exposing the Volt Typhoon narrative as a fabrication by the US government. Multiple cybersecurity authorities in the US have been pushing the false narrative to secure more funding, while companies like Microsoft seek larger contracts from these agencies, according to the investigation.
However, the US side has remained silent over the disclosure.
Cybersecurity is a global challenge. As one of the primary victims of cyberattacks, China has consistently opposed cyberattacks and pursued legal actions against them, the embassy spokesperson said.
The Chinese embassy urges the countries concerned to cease global cyberattacks immediately and to cease using cybersecurity issues as a pretext to smear and discredit China. It also calls on all parties to work together to tackle cybersecurity threats collaboratively through dialogue and cooperation based on mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit.
As early as 2020, China proposed the Global Initiative on Data Security, calling on all nations to work together to build a peaceful, secure, open, cooperative, and orderly cyberspace. The initiative opposes using information technology to harm the critical infrastructure or steal important data of other countries, as well as engaging in activities that endanger the national security and public interests of others.
UNESCO added on Thursday traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
It was included in 2009 in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
A 76-year-old woman surnamed Hu in Huangxing village of Langao county in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province was attacked by a wild boar on Sunday. Hu died despite rescue efforts by the county hospital's emergency center, according to a statement from the Langao county's forestry bureau on Tuesday.
A joint investigation team was established following the incident. Preliminary findings revealed that wild boars had been damaging crops in the area. On Sunday morning, four people including one surnamed Chen took hunting dogs up the mountain to chase wild boars. One of the wild boars, pursued by the dogs, entered a farmer's yard, where it attacked Hu, according to the statement.
The statement noted that the county has strengthened monitoring of wild boar damage, proactively carried out population control measures, organized boar culling in an orderly manner, and launched extensive campaigns to raise the public's safety awareness on wildlife to eliminate potential risks and reduce harm.
The incident has garnered widespread attention across China. Along with the statement issued by Langao county on Tuesday, CCTV provided key recommendations for the public on how to respond if charged by a wild boar, including stay calm to avoid shouting or throwing stones and sticks at the boar, as this could provoke it and lead to an attack. If possible, leave the area slowly without running, as running may agitate the boar.
The 2024 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ministerial Conference is taking place from November 26 to 28 in Vienna, Austria. On November 26, China held a side event themed "Atoms for a Better Home," focusing on integrated solutions for irradiation and nuclear medicine. At the event, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) presented its solution for nuclear technology applications, highlighting China's achievements and expertise in nuclear medicine, irradiation, medical isotopes, and radioactive drug production.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Deputy Director General Liu Hua attended the event and visited the exhibition of China's nuclear technology application achievements. Also present were IAEA Deputy Director General Najat Mokhtar, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Qu Dongyu, Deputy Director General of United Nations Industrial Development Organization Zou Ciyong, China's Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna Li Song, Secretary General of the China Atomic Energy Agency Huang Ping and CNNC Chief Accountant Wang Xuejun. More than 200 officials, experts, and media representatives from countries such as Russia, Cuba, Thailand, Syria, Sudan, and Pakistan and international organizations also attended the event.
At the event, Grossi said that the Global Development Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping has a significant impact on guiding the international community to seek common development and enhance the well-being of people worldwide. Grossi expressed hope that China would continue its active participation in global development cooperation, making greater contributions to building a safer world and creating a better life.
Qu emphasized that food security is fundamental to human survival and development. He highlighted the need to further leverage nuclear technology in advancing food security efforts, to tackle global food challenges and benefit humanity.
Li noted that the applications of nuclear technology offer unique opportunities to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind through technological innovation. Nuclear technology should be utilized as a catalyst for exploring innovative applications across various fields.
Huang mentioned that 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the IAEA. China and the IAEA have engaged in extensive cooperation on nuclear technology applications, yielding notable achievements. The China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) will continue to maximize nuclear technology's benefits to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Wang stressed that the applications of nuclear technology are driving technological progress, economic growth, and global well-being, serving as an important support for meeting the growing needs of people for a better life. In the future, CNNC will work hand in hand with all sectors to share China's nuclear technology advancements and expertise globally, contributing Chinese strength to the health and well-being of humanity.
"Atoms for a Better Home" represents a vision of harmony and innovation in the relationship between humanity and nuclear technology. As a pioneer in the development of nuclear technology applications in China, CNNC has been deeply engaged in the fields of nuclear medicine and irradiation applications for many years, offering comprehensive services, including isotope production, drug manufacturing, nuclear medical services, equipment production, irradiation operations, and decommissioning of radiation sources. This enables CNNC to deliver end-to-end services such as project design, construction, equipment commissioning, operational management, and training for international clients.
During the event, CNNC showcased world's first X/γ nuclear radiation dose detection chip. This chip is compact, highly sensitive, and has broad application prospects, especially suitable for intelligent terminal products with radiation detection functions. It can integrate into devices like smartphones, tablets, smart helmets, and drones. Users only need to conduct simple secondary development to apply it in radiation dose monitoring scenarios in nuclear-related workplaces and environments.
The China Isotope and Radiation Association formalized agreements with the IAEA on radioactive isotopes and radiation processing, further deepening exchanges and cooperation in nuclear technology applications. Experts from organizations, such as China Isotope & Radiation Corporation, Nuclear Power Institute of China, China Institute of Atomic Energy, and Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, highlighted China's advancements in medical isotopes, radioactive drugs, nuclear medicine, radiation detection chips, and irradiation processing.
During the event, CNNC demonstrated its comprehensive solutions for drug production facilities, smart nuclear medicine departments, radiotherapy centers, intelligent radiation detection, and integrated irradiation stations using physical displays and interactive exhibits under the theme "fortune and radiation."
Representatives participating in the event voiced their aspirations to enhance collaboration with China in agricultural and medical nuclear technology applications, jointly playing a greater role in achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The side event was organized by China Isotope & Radiation Corporation, a subsidiary of CNNC. Officials from CNNC's Industrial Development and International Cooperation Department, Business Management Department, Finance Department, European Representative Office, China Isotope & Radiation Corporation, China Nuclear Power Engineering, Nuclear Power Institute of China, CNNC Overseas Ltd., China Institute of Atomic Energy, China Institute for Radiation Protection, CNNCMED, and the China Isotope and Radiation Association participated in the event.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to adapt Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the requirement in an instruction on the project of studying and developing Marxist theory in the new era.
A work meeting on the project of studying and developing Marxist theory was held in Beijing on Friday.
Khunjerab Pass in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which is the only land port between China and Pakistan, has officially transitioned from seasonal access service to the full-year service starting from Sunday, according to the customs of the port, as reported by the Xinhua News Agency on Sunday.
The port is located in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Kashgar, which is in the core area of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, according to the report.
Previously, the port opened from April to November and closed from December to March each year due to its high altitude and the impact of snow and ice, according to Xinhua.
Since April 1 this year, traffic at the port has gradually increased, with more than 50,000 passenger trips through the port so far, according to the report.
By the end of October, the customs in Khunjerab supervised more than 11,000 inbound and outbound vehicles and 40,900 tons of goods.
It shows a year-on-year increase of 42.6 percent and 72.7 percent, respectively, demonstrating a clear growth trend, as reported by Xinhua.
Located approximately 5,000 meters above sea level, the Khunjerab Pass serves not only as a major trade station between China and Pakistan but also an important gateway to South Asia and Europe.
China imports mainly textiles, agricultural products and daily commodities at the port, and exports plants and herbs, according to Xinhua.
The import and export cargo volume at the Khunjerab Pass exceeded 200,000 tons from 2016 to 2020, according to the Khunjerab customs.
During the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2023, China and Pakistan issued a joint press statement announcing that the Khunjerab pass will function all year round, according to Xinhua.
The action is set to play an important role in promoting Sino-Pakistani economic and cultural exchanges, according to the report by Xinhua.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and Mexico should continue to enhance exchanges, renew friendship, make good use of the highly complementary nature of the two economies, constantly advance practical cooperation and push for all-round development of bilateral relations in the new era.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the two sides should implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, respect each other's core interests, enhance mutual trust through dialogue and communication, handle differences properly with sincerity and integrity, and bring the bilateral relationship back on the track of stable and sound development at an early date.
The two sides should send more positive signals and engage in actions that facilitate bilateral exchanges, enhance mutual trust and reduce suspicion, and carry out more cooperation and reduce attrition, Wang said.
The two sides should strive to make practical progress in such issues as resuming direct flights, exchanging journalists and easing visa procedures as soon as possible, he said.
Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University, told the Global Times on Tuesday that this indicates China's consistent position, which is the hope that both sides should make substantial progress in people-to-people exchanges to promote the restoration of bilateral relations to a path of peaceful development.
Notably, during the meeting, Jaishankar said that the consensus between India and China far outweighs their differences, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
India hopes to restart relevant dialogue mechanisms swiftly and maintain the momentum for improving and developing bilateral relations through strengthened communication, Jaishankar said.
Both sides should view bilateral relations from a strategic perspective, properly handle relevant issues with a more positive attitude, and not let specific disagreement dominate bilateral ties, he added.
"Jaishankar's words are rather positive, indicating that after several years of declining relations, India is willing to work with China in the face of the current changes in the international and regional situation," Qian said.
This shows that India is willing to promote the return of bilateral relations to a healthy and stable development track, Qian said.
Echoing Qian, Long Xingchun, a professor from the School of International Relations at Sichuan International Studies University, told the Global Times on Tuesday that Jaishankar's words mark a big change from the past, which is more align with China's longstanding principle that the consensus between the two countries far outweighs their differences.
Long noted that despite the differences, the relationship between China and India still needs to develop, and their people should maintain friendly exchanges, as these align with the interests of both countries. "If the Indian side recognizes this and puts it into practice, it would have a very positive influence for the relationship between the two countries," Long said.
"If the Indian side implements concrete measures, the relationship between the two countries can be better stabilized and developed," Qian said.
