Visitors wave national flags on Saturday during a public tour of the aircraft carrier Shandong in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, led by the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day visit. The fleet, which also includes the missile destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang and the missile frigate Yuncheng, opened for public tours over the weekend. The event made Hong Kong the first city in China to have hosted two active national aircraft carriers, including the Liaoning in 2017.Edmond Tang/China Daily
Xi: Future of China-US ties lies with youths
The future of China-United States relations lies with young people, President Xi Jinping said in a recent reply to teachers and students of the US youth pickleball cultural exchange delegation from the US state of Maryland.
Summer box office heating up
With millions of students beginning their summer vacation, theaters across the country are raising the stakes to contend in the fiercely competitive market.
Crackdown on illicit Botox courses widens
China's health authorities have vowed to crack down on malpractice in the medical aesthetics industry and step up supervision of botulinum toxin — an anti-wrinkle injection better known as Botox — following media reports that exposed illicit crash courses claiming to teach cosmetic procedures in just days.
Joint air force training bolsters ties
From April to May, the "Eagle of Civilization-2025" joint air force training between China and Egypt was concluded at an air force base in Egypt.
Spotless tree toads could make Shanghai comeback
Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world.
Cooperation, autonomy and win-win results defining features of healthy economic ties
The global trade landscape has been roiled by the United States' trade policies and actions.
China's sacrifices should always be remembered
Editor's note: With global tensions rising and regional conflicts showing no signs of ending, it has become more urgent than ever to understand the root causes of war. Wang Jianlang, president of the Chinese Society for the History of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, reflects on some overlooked aspects of World War II — its real starting point, China's under-recognized contribution, and why the principle of "indivisible peace" remains vital today. Wang also warns against populism and historical amnesia in an in-depth conversation with China Daily's Liu Jianna for Dialogues with Thinkers, China Daily's high-end interview program. Following are excerpts from the interview:
SHUTTING THE DOORS
In 2015, boat after boat crowded with refugees crashed onto the doorstep of Elpiniki Laoumi, who runs a fish tavern near Greece Island of Lesbos, the north shore of which is just 10 kilometers from Turkiye. She fed them, gave them water, made meals for aid organizations.
Hope flickers for Gaza truce as talks resume
The prospects for a potential end to Israel's offensive in Gaza seemed to gather pace, as negotiations would resume on Sunday in Qatar — a key mediator in the conflict — while an Israeli delegation was sent to Doha and Hamas said it was ready to "immediately" start talks involving a 60-day truce.
5G-A bridge to new telecom, industry era
As China celebrates the sixth anniversary of 5G commercialization, the fusion of artificial intelligence with next-generation connectivity is unlocking unprecedented industrial transformation, which is of crucial importance to the upgrade of the country's sprawling industrial economy, corporate executives and experts said.
Shanghai, HK twin engines of financial strength
As the nation's two financial centers, Shanghai and Hong Kong both shoulder the responsibility of leading China's financial opening-up and innovation.
Optimism as sales see strong growth
Major carmakers in China have concluded the first half with positive growth, bracing themselves for possible record-high deliveries in the year.
Wartime relics tell of sacrifice and resolve
As the first light of dawn creeps over the horizon, a crew clutching notebooks has already suited up, walking with measured steps through the woods.
Djokovic pumped to win 100th Wimbledon match
LONDON — Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic won his 100th match at Wimbledon and led the march of the old guard into the last 16 on Saturday, while an ailing Barbora Krejcikova's title defense ended in defeat and tears.
