Passengers, some of whom are displaying the Chinese character fu, which means happiness and luck, wait in line to board trains at Beijing West Railway Station on Tuesday, the first day of China's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush. Nine billion interregional trips are expected during this year's travel rush. Zou Hong / China Daily
China, EU urged to build on past achievements
President Xi Jinping told European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday that China and the European Union should work together to improve and carry forward their 50-year relationship, in order to bring greater benefits to their peoples and more stability and certainty to the turbulent international landscape.
Adjustments to monetary policies eyed
China will adjust the intensity and pace of monetary policies at the right time to support the achievement of annual economic targets, officials said on Tuesday, reaffirming the market's accommodative monetary environment for 2025.
Beijing sets impressive records again
Beijing has made significant strides in high-quality economic development, particularly in advanced manufacturing and emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and robotics, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.
Biden's eulogy to his alliance-building efforts reveals how out of touch he was with reality
In his swan-song speech on foreign policy on Monday, US President Joe Biden's audience was actually his successor that will take office in less than a week.
Why stabilizing housing market matters
China's real estate market has been fluctuating in recent years, leading to a decline in market confidence, reduction in transaction volumes, and price adjustments.
US controls on AI chips draw industry flak
The United States is proposing sweeping export controls on advanced computer chips used in artificial intelligence development, a move that industry leaders warn could severely undermine both the competitiveness of US companies and global technological progress.
Experts pan latest US export controls
The United States government's latest move to impose new export control measures on artificial intelligence technology will wreak havoc on global AI and semiconductor supply chains and impede international technological cooperation, while seriously hurting the interests of tech companies from around the world, said officials and experts.
Outdoor sector seen taking off nationwide
The outdoor industry in China is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond rapid growth driven by camping and general outdoor activities to a more lifestyle-focused market, said industry experts and executives.
Harbin's snowy charm
Before her trip to Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, 25-year-old Miriam Verzellino from Italy could hardly imagine just how cold it could be in the northernmost place she'd ever traveled to. "I wore about six layers, and finally — I felt too warm!" she laughed.
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