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As philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein observed, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Words do not merely describe reality — they shape it. The United States is now offering its own example of this. On Friday, the US president signed an executive order restoring the historical title "Department of War" to the Pentagon. Even though Congress has yet to approve it to make the renaming...

US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order on Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War. 据美国媒体报道，总统唐纳德・特朗普计划于周五签署一项行政令，将美国国防部重新命名为“战争部”。 The order would allow the name to be used as a secondary title in official correspondence, with references such as "Secretary of War", reported local media o...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will step down as the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, amid growing calls for him to take responsibility for the party-led ruling coalition's election setback in both houses of parliament. 日本首相石破茂于周日宣布，将辞去自民党总裁一职。此前，因自民党主导的执政联盟在国会参众两院选举中遭遇挫折，要求其承担责任的呼声日益高涨。 Ad...

People from Taiwan said they felt a shared sense of pride in the nation's strength and prosperity as they watched the Chinese mainland's V-Day parade both online and in person on Wednesday. 来自台湾的民众表示，周三他们通过线上或线下的方式观看了中国大陆的胜利日阅兵，感受到了对国家实力与繁荣的共同自豪感。 "As Taiwan compatriots, our confidence in development stems from the strength of the motherland...

An evening gala was held on Wednesday in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. About 6,000 Chinese and foreign guests gathered to attend the gala. A relative of the Flying Tigers veteran was moved to tears when talking about his feeling after watching the performance. Who were invite...

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Thursday China's commitment to maintaining, consolidating and developing its relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, saying that this position will never change no matter how the international situation evolves. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Kim Jong-un...

Impressive, meaningful and historic — such were the keywords used by global leaders as they marveled at China's military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. “令人印象深刻、富有意义且具有历史意义”——这是各国领导人在赞叹中国纪念中国人民抗日战争（1931-1945年）暨世界反法...

BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-un, met for bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday. 北京——俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京和朝鲜民主主义人民共和国最高领导人金正恩周三在北京举行双边会谈。 The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse after attending a military parade in the Chinese capital that marked th...

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday that China will always be a force for global peace, stability and progress. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a reception in Beijing that hosted guests from home and abroad. The reception followed a grand military parade, part of the co...

The People’s Liberation Army has displayed all types of its fifth-generation combat planes on active duty for the first time via the grand parade on Wednesday, a move that observers say is intended to show its world-class air prowess. 中国人民解放军在周三的盛大阅兵式上，首次展示了现役的所有型号第五代战斗机。观察人士表示，此举旨在彰显中国具备世界一流的空中实力。 All of the five models — the J-20, J...

China declassified on Wednesday several new types of strategically significant weapon systems, including the nuclear-capable DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of striking any part of the Earth. 昨天，中国解密了多款具有重要战略意义的新型武器系统，其中包括可携带核弹头的东风 - 5C（DF-5C）洲际弹道导弹，该导弹能够打击地球上的任何区域。 Upholding a longstanding practice that has been obs...

The world is turning its eyes to Beijing on Wednesday, as China is staging a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 周三，世界目光聚焦北京—— 中国正举行阅兵仪式，纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利 80 周年。 This event, of profound political and historical significance,...

President Xi Jinping reviewed troops in Beijing on Wednesday during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Standing in a Hongqi limousine, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, gave the c...

The People's Liberation Army is expected to showcase new military hardware equipped with world-class technologies and capabilities at the upcoming V-Day parade on Wednesday. 预计中国人民解放军将在周三即将举行的胜利日阅兵式上展示配备世界级技术和能力的新型军事硬件。 New types of battle tanks, carrier-borne aircraft, fighter jets and strategic missiles will be highlighted during the 70-minute event,...

Peng Liyuan, President Xi Jinping's wife, invited spouses of foreign leaders who were attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 in Tianjin to a sightseeing tour on the Haihe River on Monday afternoon. 彭丽媛，习近平主席的妻子，邀请了参加2025年上海合作组织峰会的外国领导人的配偶，周一下午进行海河游览。 The 72-kilometer-long Haihe River, hailed as Tianjin's mother river, winds its w...

Foreign journalists covering the Shanghai Cooperation  Organization Summit 2025 in Tianjin hailed the SCO as a key platform for regional countries to jointly safeguard  security, promote economic growth, and uphold peaceful development through trust and cooperation. 报道2025 年天津上海合作组织峰会的外国记者纷纷表示，上合组织是区域各国依托互信与合作，共同维护安全、推动经济增长、坚守和平发...

President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is shouldering greater responsibilities for safeguarding regional peace and stability, and for boosting common development at a time when the world faces mounting uncertainty and unpredictability. Xi made the remarks as he and his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted a banquet in the port city of Tianjin to welcome international g...

                                                          在上海合作组织峰会欢迎宴会上的祝酒辞                                              ...

China has unveiled a three-year action plan to optimize the layout and structure of academic disciplines in higher education institutions, aiming to better support the country's high-quality development and strategic needs. 中国公布了一项为期三年的行动计划，优化高等教育机构学科布局和结构，旨在更好地支持国家的高质量发展和战略需求。 The plan, covering the period from 2025 to 2027, was issued by the...

Twenty-six foreign heads of state and government will attend China's Victory Day commemorations, which will include a military parade, on Wednesday as Beijing hopes to use the event to reaffirm its commitment to defending the victorious outcomes of World War II and contributing to world peace and development. Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Ko...

In this episode of CD Voice, we explore the multi-layered significance of the V-Day events—an event that transcends a simple display of military hardware. We unpack its roots in China's historical narrative of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, its dual role in honoring war sacrifices and projecting modern military strength, and its power to foster national unity and int...

China has lodged serious protests with Japan and demanded clarification after Japanese media reported that the Japanese government has called for a boycott through diplomatic channels of events scheduled in Beijing next month to commemorate the victory in World War II, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. 中国外交部表示，日本媒体报道称，日本政府已通过外交渠道呼吁抵制下个月在北京举行的纪念二...

More Taiwan residents are supporting and participating in cross-Strait exchanges despite restrictions imposed by the Democratic Progressive Party, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. 中国大陆发言人周三表示，尽管民进党实施了限制，但仍有更多台湾居民支持和参与两岸交流。 In late June, the mainland announced that starting July 1, the fee for Taiwan residents applying for a mainland trave...

Twenty-six foreign heads of state and government, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un, will attend China's V-Day commemorations, according to Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei.  Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-4...

A Chinese research team published a paper Monday in the British journal Nature Medicine, reporting the world's first successful transplantation of a genetically-edited pig lung into a brain-dead human recipient.  中国科研团队于周一在英国《自然・医学》期刊发表论文，报告了全球首例基因编辑猪肺成功移植到脑死亡人体的案例。 This achievement is expected to help ease the shortage of lung donors and h...