Global Times
Coverage of Global Times in the Nexus archive.
- F1 Reviews China Boy Band’s Logo for Similarities: Global Times
The Formula One group is investigating a logo used by Chinese boy group Teens in Times for a concert tour. This investigation comes after fans alleged that the logo resembled F1's trademark, according to Global Times.
- Why China’s JL-3 made waves with first submarine-based missile test in over 40 years
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a submarine-based missile test in the Pacific in July, marking China’s first such test in over 40 years. The launch, involving a dummy warhead traveling 8,000km, was reportedly from a nuclear-powered submarine, with the Global Times suggesting the missile was a JL-3.
- Why did an Okinawan delegation visit a Beijing cemetery amid China-Japan tensions?
An Okinawan delegation visited a historic Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing to pay tribute to ancestors, emphasizing historical ties between China and the former Ryukyu Kingdom, which China is using to counterbalance tensions with Japan.
- Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights
A Chinese court ordered Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5 million for trademark infringement over a four-petal flower design. The ruling has sparked debate in China about whether Louis Vuitton's monogram, inspired by neo-gothic and Japonism, improperly claims traditional Chinese motifs. Molly Tea plans to appeal the decision.
- Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record
Humanoid robots set a new half-marathon record in Beijing, with Honor's robot completing the 13-mile race in 50 minutes 26 seconds, surpassing the human world record of 57 minutes 20 seconds set by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo. The robot's design, inspired by human athletes, featured long legs and a custom liquid-cooling system developed by Honor engineer Du Xiaodi.