{"id":39066,"date":"2025-12-29T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnews.cz\/?p=39066"},"modified":"2025-12-31T10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T09:37:50","slug":"cmg-top-10-international-news-events-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnews.cz\/en\/neprehlednete\/cmg-top-10-mezinarodnich-zpravodajskych-udalosti-roku-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CMG: Top 10 international news events of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_0\"><strong>China Media Group (CMG) published the ten most significant international news events of 2025 on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_1\"><strong>Here is an overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_2\"><strong>1. The diplomacy of the Chinese head of state sets the direction for global peace and development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_3\">On 1 September, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) while chairing the \u201eShanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus\u201c meeting in the northern port city of Tianjin. Together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilisation Initiative, these four initiatives proposed by Xi Jinping have given a strong impetus to building a community with a shared future for mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/b9169ba2632340679fed3e904cb7830c\/b9169ba2632340679fed3e904cb7830c.png\" alt=\"A file photo of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_4\"><strong>2. China held a grand parade to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_5\">On 3 September, China held a military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the global fight against fascism during World War II. The event reaffirmed China's commitment to peaceful development in a time of global uncertainty. Commemorative events for this anniversary were also held in many countries and regions around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/d8fd07249cc54589b030b5b817874154\/d8fd07249cc54589b030b5b817874154.png\" alt=\"Military personnel participate in a military parade held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People&#039;s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, China, 3 September 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_6\"><strong>3. Conflict in the Gaza Strip continues despite efforts to reach a ceasefire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_7\">By the end of 2025, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding. However, observers noted that continued arms supplies and the diplomatic stance of the United States contributed to the prolongation of the fighting and the worsening of the humanitarian crisis. In June, US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, coupled with Israeli attacks, triggered a 12-day escalation, despite indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/b94c922e92e84f76aa5e49329b2b0801\/b94c922e92e84f76aa5e49329b2b0801.png\" alt=\"People walk on a road flanked by destroyed houses in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, 26 December 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_8\"><strong>4. Conflict between Russia and Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_9\">Russia and Ukraine remained locked in cycles of fighting and negotiations, while changes in US policy deepened divisions between Washington and its European allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 26 December that he would consider a referendum on a peace plan if Russia agreed to a ceasefire of at least 60 days. However, Russian officials said that Kyiv's proposal differed significantly from the plans being discussed between Moscow and Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/020038cca3b8412e8c1a3f9c71e16983\/020038cca3b8412e8c1a3f9c71e16983.png\" alt=\"Russian servicemen fire at an air observation post in Lugansk, Ukraine. 10 December 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_10\"><strong>5. SCO and BRICS expand membership and strengthen cohesion and influence of the Global South<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_11\">The 17th BRICS Summit was held on 6\u20137 July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This summit and the recent expansion of BRICS, which now includes Indonesia as its newest member and ten other partner countries, represent a significant step towards strengthening cooperation among emerging market economies. Leaders at the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which ended on 18 November, also expressed support for a new type of international relations based on mutual respect, justice, fairness and win-win cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/8a5defad0cb64963a01ef264157eae95\/8a5defad0cb64963a01ef264157eae95.jpeg\" alt=\"A composite image of the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, juxtaposed with the 17th BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_12\"><strong>6. Extreme weather events are intensifying worldwide, China announces its NDC targets for 2035<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_13\">Extreme weather events have intensified around the world. In September, China announced its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with ambitious targets for 2035, including reducing total net greenhouse gas emissions by 7\u201310 % from peak levels. China also aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to more than 30% by 2035 and to expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power plants sixfold compared to 2020 levels. This move demonstrates China's commitment to green development and provides leadership in global climate governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/ef3193eb026e4ff48f444869c5111452\/ef3193eb026e4ff48f444869c5111452.png\" alt=\"Firefighters battle a canyon fire in Castaic, California, U.S., 7 August 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_14\"><strong>7. American customs measures provoke global criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_15\">The widespread use of tariffs by the United States has drawn widespread criticism. Observers have warned that these measures undermine WTO rules and disrupt global trade. Despite serious disruptions to global trade and pessimistic market expectations, the Chinese economy got off to a strong start in 2025. It maintained a steady pace of growth amid signs of recovery, signalling a commitment to high-quality development and bringing confidence to a global economy fraught with uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/a3244d9031c247bbba517fc288e79711\/a3244d9031c247bbba517fc288e79711.png\" alt=\"Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Los Angeles from the Goodyear Blimp in Los Angeles, California, U.S., 11 December 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_16\"><strong>8. Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements about Taiwan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_17\">Statements made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on 7 November regarding China's Taiwan region have provoked strong opposition in China and concern among some sections of Japanese society. The international community has also expressed serious concern about historical revisionism and security risks in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/825a5fbf6c7048a28f71900447a4f81f\/825a5fbf6c7048a28f71900447a4f81f.png\" alt=\"Japanese residents gather in front of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&#039;s office to protest recent erroneous remarks related to Taiwan, calling on her to withdraw her statement, Tokyo, Japan, 4 December 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_18\"><strong>9. The US National Security Strategy prioritises the Western Hemisphere<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_19\">The newly published US National Security Strategy in November marks a strategic shift towards a revived \u201eMonroe Doctrine\u201c, which prioritises US primacy in the Western Hemisphere and strengthens military deployment in Latin America. Experts have warned that the strategy puts the US in the position of a global aggressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/b03165e210214278836f8ba89547acc3\/b03165e210214278836f8ba89547acc3.jpeg\" alt=\"The cover of the U.S. National Security Strategy document that was released on 4 December 2025.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_20\"><strong>10. The US federal government shutdown reaches record length, social divisions deepen and political violence increases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_21\">On 12 November, the US House of Representatives approved a budget package previously approved by the Senate, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the longest federal government shutdown in US history. However, the bipartisan power struggles show no signs of abating. The paralysis of governance has increased public discontent and exposed structural problems in the US political system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2025-12-28\/CMG-Top-10-international-news-stories-in-2025-1JtB76h8aME\/img\/0a8ac44a0a9c4a6eb43ad49b9ae745de\/0a8ac44a0a9c4a6eb43ad49b9ae745de.png\" alt=\"A view of the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, 2 December 2025. \/VCG\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"wnd_TextBlock_91341767172670519038_inner_22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ksc4.cms.webnode.cz\/l\/cmg-top-10-mezinarodnich-zpravodajskych-udalosti-roku-2025\/#\"><strong>CMG<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, China Media Group (CMG) published the ten most significant international news events of 2025. Here is an overview: 1. 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