Firefighters evacuate residents affected by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake, including some severely injured, on Monday in Luding county, Sichuan province.Cheng Xueli/for China Daily
Xi urges all-out rescue efforts
President Xi Jinping called on Monday for all-out efforts to rescue people affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding county in southwestern China's Sichuan province, and he emphasized that saving lives and minimizing casualties should be the primary task.
Market for second hand devices poised to reach 100 billion yuan
China is home to a second hand cellphone market with a value poised to reach 100 billion yuan ($14.6 billion), due to the rising number of used handsets being traded via online platforms, according to experts.
Swift steps taken to contain COVID
The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 303 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,249 asymptomatic carriers, the National Health Commission reported on Monday, as regions around the country took swift and decisive steps to contain COVID-19 cases in their areas.
Nation sets sights on better science literacy
China aims to have 15 percent of its citizens become scientifically literate by 2025 and increase this figure to 25 percent by 2035, according to a new national guideline on promoting the popularization of science released on Sunday.
New UK leader needs to be pragmatic rather than further souring ties with China
Liz Truss, the United Kingdom's next prime minister, will have to hit the ground running, as the country faces myriad challenges due to the changing geopolitical landscape and previous governance failures.
Right policies can protect region's workers
Most of the 2.1 billion strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, health care and social protection but there is an array of policies and tools that governments can use to remedy these deficiencies and ensure that the rights and aspirations of these workers and their families are upheld and that they remain the engine of economic growth for the region.
Chip reality check hits as demand sinks
Just as chipmakers in the United States compete for billions of dollars in subsidies to boost domestic manufacturing, the industry is confronted with a problem: sudden shrinking demand.
Services trade event drives innovation
The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services－CIFTIS－has further highlighted its role as a key platform for innovative growth by advancing common development through high-level opening-up and facilitating global economic recovery, said government officials on Monday.
SOEs bring clean water to overseas cities
Joao Massaqui Bigi cheered as clean, clear water flowed from the tap at his home in the town of N'harea in central Angola.
Spaces where thought can spring eternal
To create an infinite universe, all that is needed are scrolls of paper, volumes of books and a writing brush. They can reveal a soul dedicated to a metaphysical world and a refined lifestyle.
Erik's United evolution explodes into life
Remember that time, not so long ago, when there was a crisis at Manchester United?
NINGXIA WINES WINNING ACCLAIM ON WORLD STAGE
Ningxia wine, a rising new star in the world's wine family, is popular and renowned for its profound cultural connotations and hidden artistic value.
