Clockwise from top: The SU7, produced by Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp, is displayed on Monday at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Gao Jing / Xinhua; A visitor tries Pocket Go, a virtual-reality gaming headset manufactured by Chinese company Tecno Mobile, on Monday. Pau Venteo / AP; A laptop with a transparent screen, a new product from Chinese personal computer manufacturer Lenovo, draws interest from visitors on Monday at the event. Gao Jing / Xinhua
Chinese companies shine at MWC
Chinese technology companies are in the limelight at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2024, a major telecommunications industry event in Barcelona, Spain, as they showcase their latest innovations to explore new business opportunities and gain a wider presence in Europe and beyond.
Demand recovery to be priority
Chinese policymakers will likely prioritize the recovery of demand this year as a crucial step to promote steady economic growth, while fine-tuning of housing market policy and a further easing in macroeconomic policies are necessary, economists and experts said.
Retired teachers return to keep shining in sector
China aims to draft 20,000 retired teachers every year and make full use of their experience to support high-quality teaching, according to a circular recently released by the Ministry of Education.
New zones help push nighttime economy
The nighttime economy, spanning the dining, tourism and leisure sectors, has emerged as a new driving force for economic growth nationwide.
The Philippines blindly upping the ante by betting on US backing for its brinkmanship
The record of the law enforcement actions taken by the China Coast Guard so far this year shows that two-fourths of them have been in response to provocations by the Philippines.
Consumption upgrade boosts new productive forces
In the pursuit of economic growth, enhancing productivity is of crucial importance. New productive forces, grounded in cutting-edge technologies and emerging industries, serve as a novel force driving output.
New farmer show of force shakes Europe
Farmers across Europe continued their protests on Monday against the rising production costs, excessive environmental regulations and cheap imports despite recent appeasement by European Union politicians.
Plans on for big city cluster with capital at core
China is considering building a global city cluster in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region — and more steps to further promote the coordinated development of the region are in the offing, according to the country's top economic regulator.
Inner Mongolia town top cat in kitty litter biz
In the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the small town of Ningcheng produces some two-thirds of all the cat litter in China, and one-fifth of the world's total, with the business bringing improved livelihoods to locals.
A modern take on ancient detective tales
When it comes to ancient Chinese detectives, the name Di Renjie, a renowned judge and administrator of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), often springs to mind.
Tang: I'll KO any doubt over division's 'true king'
China's first men's MMA world champion Tang Kai is out to prove he is the "true king" of the ONE Championship's featherweight division as he shapes up for a high-stakes rematch against interim belt holder Thanh Le.
