Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses with Wang Qiang, commander of the Northern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, after presenting a certificate at a ceremony to promote Wang to the rank of general. Xi extended his congratulations to Wang, who saluted Xi and all the attendees of the event, including CMC vice-chairmen Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia.Li Gang/Xinhua
Xi urges efforts to boost SMEs' innovation
President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to step up support for small and medium-sized enterprises to promote innovation and foster more "little giant" companies.
US schools take hard-line approach to shootings
As schools reopen across the United States after the summer vacation, the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is fresh in the minds of parents, students, teachers, administrators and first responders.
Govt to expand its support for job creation, new businesses
China will step up policy support for employment and business startups, create more job opportunities, help market entities emerge and grow, and foster new growth drivers, the State Council Executive Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday.
Global partner cooperation key to addressing climate change
Collaboration and multilateralism will be key to addressing climate change and environmental challenges confronting the world today, said top Chinese officials and foreign diplomats on Wednesday.
Low carbon forum host to keynote speakers
Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province, has again attracted the attention of the global energy industry by hosting a high-profile forum.
CIFIT offers financiers variety of cutting-edge opportunities
The ongoing 22nd China International Fair for Investment and Trade being held in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, is introducing a new variety of options to serve global investors.
Economic framework for prosperity advances objectives that are not in Asia-Pacific's interests
With ministers from 14 countries participating in the "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity "in Los Angeles for their first in-person meeting, the United States-proposed mechanism may finally take a visible step off the drawing board.
Local solutions help address food crisis
French environmentalist and biologist Rene DuBos asked us to "think globally, act locally", but when it comes to hunger in the world that is not always the best approach. Most hunger problems today have local rather than global origins. Acting locally remains important, but we must learn to think locally as well.
Steps to get EU through energy crisis proposed
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday five measures to tackle the energy crisis facing the European Union, though some members have already flagged their opposition to the more contentious proposals.
Digital yuan solutions enjoy major upgrade
China launched an advance payment solution based on digital yuan smart contracts on Thursday in the latest step to further enhance the e-CNY's role of reducing transaction costs and better protect consumer rights.
Further nurturing of carbon trading system urged
Editor's note: China aims to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, major goals in a national green transition drive. This series looks at efforts in various sectors to meet the goals.
Getting the earth to reveal our history
Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are about 3,500 to 5,500 years old. It has revealed a host of secrets about ancient China, including how early civilizations were formed and how they merged to create unity in diversity. China Daily speaks to experts working at these sites to decode their recent discoveries.
Bird's lasting assist to hoops
Sue Bird just knows how to win. That's what she does. It's what she has always done. Few in sports can rival the success the point guard has had in women's basketball. Bill Russell and Serena Williams come to mind.
