Top: Crowds welcome the arrival of three Chinese golden snub-nosed monkeys at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette in Belgium's Hainaut province on Wednesday. The trio of Qinling golden monkeys were airlifted from northwestern China's Shaanxi province as part of a 10-year scientific cooperation pact between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the zoo, which also hosts a couple of Chinese giant pandas. The monkeys will undergo a 30-day quarantine before being allowed into the animal park's open-air habitat. Above: Two of the monkeys are seen on Wednesday after their arrival at the zoo. ZHANG ZHAOQING/XINHUA
Nation's digital push gaining speed, edge
China's emphasis on accelerating the development of the digital economy and advancing the concept of "Digital China" will give the country a competitive edge in strategic emerging sectors and safeguard global security, said officials and experts.
Li: Further spur domestic circulation
Premier Li Qiang has underlined the need to strengthen domestic circulation, which he said should be viewed as a strategic move to propel the long-term stability of the Chinese economy.
Misconduct costs doctors their licenses
Beijing municipal health authority has revoked the medical licenses of a former senior surgeon and a resident physician at a major Beijing hospital for violations of professional ethics and academic misconduct, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
Optimized layout to improve healthcare
The National Health Commission, together with 12 central and State departments, has issued a guideline for optimizing the allocation of primary healthcare resources to adapt to urbanization and demographic changes.
Peace momentum must be sustained by talks between Russia and Ukraine
On announcing in April 2023 that a special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs was to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communication with all parties with the aim of promoting a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, President Xi Jinping stressed that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way to end the conflict.
China-CELAC agri-cooperation fruitful
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again stressed the importance of agriculture and food cooperation in his speech delivered at the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum on Tuesday.
Cultural heritage bolsters tourism in Shanxi
During the five-day May Day holiday, spanning from May 1 to 5, tourists to the North China province of Shanxi were offered an impressive experience due to the local tourism practices to integrate history and modernity, cultural heritage with natural attractions, and enhanced services for visitors.
China-UK ties in technology emphasized
Leaders in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and digital infrastructure gathered in London on Wednesday for the 2025 Sino-UK Entrepreneur Forum, a high-profile event spotlighting innovation and cooperation between the two nations.
More tax refund stores set to open
China plans to accelerate the availability of tax refund stores for eligible overseas visitors to about 10,000 shops nationwide this year, almost tripling the current number, as the country continues to boost inbound tourism and consumption, a senior official said.
'Quality homes' norm boosts property market
SHANGHAI — China's property market is showing renewed signs of recovery, with both new home sales and secondhand transactions increasing, fueled in part by rising demand for high-quality housing spurred by newly introduced national standards for "quality homes".
Following in the footsteps of Polo
When the famous Venetian explorer Marco Polo visited Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in the late 13th century, well-traveled as he was, it is said that he was still filled with amazement and overwhelmed by what he saw.
Exhibition puts stage jewelry in the spotlight
Crowns symbolizing glory and supreme power, daggers indicating murder and danger, and garments decorated with exotic embroidery are showcased in a new exhibition at L'ECOLE China, School of Jewelry Arts in Shanghai.
Seventh heaven for Queen Wen
"Queen Wen" has finally got over the hump, and by doing so she's shaken off her early-season rust in time to, hopefully, spring a clay-court major surprise.
