Pedestrians walk past a board showing the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan on Monday. Tokyo stocks plunged on Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei index suffering its third-largest point drop on record, as global sell-offs continued amid intensifying fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession triggered by the United States' tariff hikes.Kazuhiro Nogi/Afp
Stocks plunge after US tariff hike
While the Chinese stock market was not immune from Monday's global stock market meltdown after the United States announced wide-ranging tariffs, the A-share market will likely gain continued favor from investors, as China has plenty of policy room in the midterm to long run and its economy is resilient enough to offset the impact of the sweeping tariffs, said experts.
Plan aims to boost strength in agriculture
China released a sweeping new plan on Monday to accelerate building up its strength in agriculture by 2035, aiming to bolster national food security, modernize rural areas and enhance the country's global agricultural competitiveness.
Parents divided on new policy for high schools
A high school student's parent in Huili county in Panzhihua, Sichuan province, recently raised concerns on a local e-government platform over a planned two-day weekend policy that will be introduced in regular senior high schools, drawing widespread attention and debate.
Path to prosperity for US and the world lies in cooperation, not confrontation
Turning a deaf ear to the "hands off" cries of protesters not far from his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he played golf over the weekend, the US president said foreign governments would have to pay "a lot of money" to get tariff relief.
World requires fairer trade order, now
In this age of trade wars, tariffs and geopolitical posturing, the global economy seems to have become a chessboard, and the US and China the grandmasters. But with the pieces shifting and power play unfolding, one thing has become glaringly obvious: the old rules can no longer govern the game.
US tariff blitz risks global ramifications
The latest tariffs announced by the Trump administration are unlikely to achieve their stated goals, pose a significant risk to the global economy and violate international trade commitments, experts warn.
US tariffs may trigger supply chain turmoil
The United States' "reciprocal tariff" policy may trigger disruptions to global industrial and supply chains, said industry associations, adding that such actions will harm the interests of businesses and consumers — including in the US itself.
Self-driving cars speeding toward market
The large-scale commercial application of autonomous driving vehicles will likely become a reality sooner than expected, with cutting-edge intelligent driving technology having the potential to revolutionize future urban transportation due to its greater efficiency and declining costs, experts said.
On the trail of Majiayao
When Italian President Sergio Mattarella had his state visit to China in November, he was invited by President Xi Jinping to appreciate some precious Chinese cultural relics that were put on display at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Straining at the leash for high fashion
Doggies in ancient Chinese costumes, internet-famous dog Niu Niu and robotic dog LOVOT as well as hundreds of furry friends in designer clothing shared the same stage during this year's pet fashion show in Shanghai, indicating a booming market for the pet industry.
Students sport a willingness to learn
James Paterson, a 26-year-old postgraduate student studying physical education at the University of Wyoming in the United States, recently got to check something off his bucket list with a monthlong "best-ever experience" in China, joining a physical education exchange program at the Shanghai University of Sport.
