Giant panda Yi Yi, now 2 years old, enjoys a birthday party in her honor at Malaysia's national zoo near Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Zhu Wei / Xinhua
China off US list of 'currency manipulators'
The United States removed the label of "currency manipulator" from China on Monday, a move that a leading US expert said is "just recognizing reality" and will be welcomed by investors.
China's 2019 foreign trade jumps 3.4%
Increased imports from the United States will not reduce China's import volume from other countries, after the signing of the first phase economic and trade agreement between China and the US, a senior customs official said on Tuesday.
Green forests help combat desertification
On Aug 15, 2005, President Xi Jinping coined the phrase "Clear waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" during a visit to Yucun village in Anji, Zhejiang province, when he was provincial Party secretary.
Libya truce talks lose out to fighting
Libya's rival leaders have left Moscow without reaching agreement on a cease-fire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey aimed at ending the country's long-running civil war.
More foreign-invested banks to get bond underwriting nod
More foreign-invested banks will be allowed to underwrite bonds issued by the local governments in China, as part of the country's financial sector's further opening-up efforts, experts said.
Self-driving sector gains momentum
BEIJING－From carrying out test runs on closed roads to transporting passengers in cities, China's self-driving industry took a big step forward in 2019, attracting more foreign manufacturers.
By dropping undeserved designation, US opens door to more fruitful discussions
In a goodwill gesture before the signing of the "phase one" trade deal between China and the United States, scheduled to take place in Washington on Wednesday, the US Treasury Department announced on Monday that it no longer considers China to be a currency manipulator.
Expanding the potential of consumption
Thanks to the supply-side structural reform rolled out in 2015 in China, there has been effective economic restructuring to correct the distorted allocation of production elements and improve supply efficiency.
Last year's net gains
Chinese Lunar New Year is around the corner. A time to reflect, reminisce and consider what has gone. The last 12 months saw an increasing number of wanghong, or "internet celebrities" of all shapes and sizes, young and old, male and female, go viral as they attracted followers with their charisma, unique content, outlook and personal style. The following are 10 internet celebrities that hit the headlines, for various reasons, last year.
