President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan take a group photo with Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and his wife Lis Cuesta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. SHEN HONG/XINHUA
Xi praises friendly ties with Cuba
No matter how the international situation evolves, China will not change its position to uphold its long-term friendship with Cuba, its resolve to support Cuba in pursuing a socialist path, and its strong will to work with Cuba to uphold international fairness and justice and oppose hegemony and power politics, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
Salvaged ancient shipwreck transferred to its new home
The 150-year-old shipwreck known as Yangtze River Estuary No 2 Ancient Vessel was successfully moved on Friday to a former shipyard that is going to become a museum. It was lifted from the riverbed near Shanghai on Monday morning.
More quarantine, health facilities set
Beijing will accelerate the construction and reservation of quarantine areas and makeshift hospitals, amid an increasing number of COVID-19 infections in recent days, a senior official said on Friday.
Keeping the Olympic Spirit alive
The Olympic Games have become a modern sporting festival celebrated the world over. With 206 members, the Olympic family shows its youth and passion through the Games, inspiring generations of young people and boosting billions of people's enthusiasm.
Data trading set to grow despite odds
Although data exchanges built nationwide are spurring trading in data, more efforts are needed to establish the basic trading mechanism and construct related infrastructure, experts said on Friday, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Shanghai Data Exchange.
Popularity of Red tourism jumps among Chinese youth
Red tourism, featuring tours of sites related to the nation's revolutionary history, is now popular among Generation Z, those people born in the late 1990s or early in the 21st century.
Xi condolences for Solomons
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent condolences on Friday to the governor-general of the Solomon Islands, David Vunagi, over a strong earthquake that hit the Pacific island country this past week.
A musician's masterful touch
Violinist Yang Xiaoyu took a rare approach in his recital by performing a master composer's series of sonatas in the order they were originally compiled, hoping to faithfully present the composer's thoughts to the audience.
