China ensures 15-minute medical access, to build tiered healthcare by 2030: official
China has ensured over 90 percent of Chinese residents have access to medical services within 15 minutes and aims to establish a tiered diagnosis and treatment coordination mechanism by 2030, China's healthcare authority announced on Monday at a policy briefing on measures recently rolled out to accelerate the development of a tiered diagnosis and treatment system and make healthcare more accessible and convenient for the public.
China's consumer market captivates global brands
China's consumer market is gaining fresh momentum from an explosion of new business formats and consumption scenarios as well as a robust policy push, and the dynamism is prompting global companies to position themselves for a stake in what they see as one of the world's most significant sources of future growth, analysts and executives said.
Heze Peony blossoms as bridge for shared beauty
In April, peonies bloom gloriously in Heze. The 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum was successfully held under the theme “Blooming Across the World, Cultivating Shared Beauty”. Taking peonies as a bridge, the forum promotes cultural exchanges and global communication, upgrading Heze’s peony into a carrier of cross-civilization dialogue and showing the world an open, inclusive and beautiful China.
Weifang Port’s throughput up 17% year-on-year in Jan-Feb 2026
Since 2026, Weifang Port has maintained a growth trend in production and operations, with multiple indicators achieving breakthroughs. In January and February, Weifang Port achieved a cargo throughput of 7.7 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 17%, setting a record high for the same period. This has laid a good foundation for the port's development throughout the year.
Spanish PM: China destined to play essential role in world's future
"China is destined to play an essential role in the future of the world," said visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
The Chinese mainland released a set of measures on Sunday aimed at promoting peaceful cross-Strait relations and improving the well-being of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as a delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, concluded its visit to the mainland.
CALT unveils China's largest composite power cabin for reusable launch vehicles
The Global Times has learned from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) on Sunday that the first 5-meter-diameter composite material power cabin product it developed has officially been unveiled. According to a CALT statement, it represents the largest composite material integrated cabin section for reusable launch vehicles in China's aerospace sector, marking a major breakthrough in the country's large-scale aerospace composite material structure manufacturing technology.
Commitment to peace and development vital counterpoint to 'law of the jungle'
If you are searching for a counterpoint to the current drift in global politics, you only have to look at China's diplomatic calendar over the past weeks. Against the backdrop of a sharply escalating Middle East crisis — where some actors have blurred the line between conflict management and conflict expansion — Beijing has been pursuing an intense pro-peace, pro-development diplomatic agenda.
China congratulates Hungary's Tisza party led by Magyar on victory in parliamentary elections: FM spokesperson
When asked to comment on Hungary's parliamentary elections on April 12, in which Tisza party leader Peter Magyar has declared victory, while Fidesz party leader Viktor Orban has conceded defeat and extended congratulations to Magyar, and on China's expectations for the future development of China-Hungary relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China congratulates the Tisza party led by Magyar on its victory in Hungary's elections.
Philippine side staging of so-called ‘cyanide stunt’ has no credibility: FM spokesperson
"There is no credibility whatsoever to their story," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about the Philippines' National Security Council claimed at a briefing that cyanide was found in bottles recovered from Chinese boats near Ren'ai Jiao in February and October 2025.
Photo taken on April 9 shows that after a spring rain, peony petals glistening with water droplets appear even more delicate and elegant. The peony garden at Quancheng Park has entered its peak bloom season, with more than 4,000 plants of over 150 varieties bursting into full bloom, creating a magnificent and enchanting spring scene.