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Global Times China

February 2026

Trump reportedly bans Anthropic from US federal agencies; company previously accuses Chinese AI firms of threatening US security, Chinese experts note

Sam AltmanopenAI CEO
Two of our most important safety principles are prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems,
Gao Lingyunperson, CBDB ID = 434714
This shows that the so-called 'national security' has become a political tool aimed at making enterprises serve its own interests,
The establishment of rules should not be determined by a single enterprise or government, but should be collectively determined through consultation among all parties,

China issues final ruling on Canadian canola imports, taking Canada's reasonable requests into account: MOFCOM spokesperson

After the initiation, the ministry conducted the investigation strictly in accordance with laws and regulations, extensively listened to the opinions of all interested parties, fully protected the rights of all parties, and made an objective, fair, and just ruling

US, Israel attacks on Iran show intention for regime change with negotiations likely being ‘cover’; air strikes likely to be main focus at current stage: Chinese experts

‘Five-minute drive away, communications temporarily cut’: Chinese students witnessing Tehran explosions tell GT

The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, with explosions rocking Tehran

A number of muffled booms suddenly rang out on the otherwise normal street, followed by plumes of smoke rising. I simply couldn't believe the war had started at that moment,

Curb Japan’s ‘remilitarization’ frenzy with concrete action

The move is aimed at safeguarding national security and interests, fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation, and curbing Japan's "remilitarization" and its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons

After controversial ‘sneaky’ social media post draws ire from Chinese fans, FIBA modifies wording over Chinese national team’s win over Japan

China turn things around in the second half, and get the win against Japan.”
Dear basketball friends in China, we owe an apology to the Chinese national team, its fans, and the entire Chinese basketball community. The language used in our post about last night's game result was inappropriate,

Lynk & Co moves swiftly to fix voice-controlled lighting issue; China’s vehicle industry seeks tighter safety boundaries and engineering validation

Mu Junco CEO
We have promptly completed an optimization of the voice control system, and the update has now been rolled out and delivered via over-the-air transmission. Going forward, headlights can only be turned off manually while the vehicle is in motion. Please rest assured,

China's autonomous driving enters fast lane during Spring Festival holiday

Peng Wangchinese engineering professor
With ongoing tech iterations, policy refinements, and industrial upgrades, China is evolving from a follower to be a leader in reshaping global intelligent mobility,
Xiang Zhangchinese physicist, mechanical engineer, and president of the University of Hong Kong
China leads globally in 5G rollout, enabling vehicle-road-cloud synergies that expand robotaxi operational scopes. China's dominance in new-energy vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent connected tech further bolsters this advantage,
Upstream suppliers, like LiDAR, high-precision maps, and high-computation chips, will reap mass-production benefits. Midstream automakers will shift to 'hardware + software + services' models, while downstream segments are expected to spawn new sectors such as insurance and smart traffic management,
Our forecast for China's robotaxi total addressable market (TAM) of $47 billion by 2035 compared with $54 million in 2025 is driven by decreasing costs of hardware and algorithms and lowering operating costs for fleet owners,

US pressure on Syria not to use Chinese telecom systems shows disregard for local people: expert

Guo Jiakunforeign Ministry spokesperson
Facts prove that in a handful of countries, phasing out quality, safe and secure Chinese telecom equipment not only stifles digital and cyberspace advancement, but also causes huge economic losses,
Xiang Ligangperson, CBDB ID = 392991
As the implementation of US export control rules also has an impact on European telecom equipment makers, should the Syrian government comply, it will face the situation of having no telecom suppliers to serve its needs,

What Merz’s China tech vanguard visit reveals

Friedrich Merzchancellor
You can see all the dynamics and the uprising mood in China,
Thank you, Chancellor, for doing something our country urgently needs. The economy and the economic growth!!!"
Friedrich Merzchancellor
I thought the Chinese were years ahead of us — thanks to their visit, we now know it's actually decades."
Friedrich Merzchancellor
You went, You saw, You returned... keep up with the good works, we need more change."
I like that... and I hope it will be a year of growth and economic cooperation between Germany and China,

China calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to reach ceasefire amid clash escalation

Pakistanis in Islamabad are already used to the military conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan,
This round of conflict is essentially the accumulation of old and new grievances between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban,
The UK is deeply concerned by the significant escalation in tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mao Ning (diplomat)chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Our Ministry and embassies in Pakistan and Afghanistan are engaging relevant sides in the two countries. China asks Pakistan and Afghanistan to ensure the safety and security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in the two countries,
My friends in Afghanistan told me that they have frequently heard Pakistani fighter jets flying overhead since last night. Pakistani residents living in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region heard intense gunfire and artillery fire early this morning, and saw Afghanistan military drones this afternoon,

China urges nationals not to travel to Iran amid security concerns

In view of the current security situation in Iran, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Iran remind Chinese nationals to refrain from travelling to Iran, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an announcement on its official WeChat account on Friday

Using ‘China threat’ as pretext to strengthen military deployment in Asia-Pacific not conducive to regional stability, says Chinese FM on $12.6b Pentagon surveillance plan