The traditional "sunning of the Buddha "ceremony, with a giant thangka painting unfurled on a slope near Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, is held on Wednesday to mark the beginning of the annual Shoton Yogurt Festival.Zhan Yan/xinhua
Foreign trade 'on firm footing'
Although exporters in many parts of the world are still struggling to secure a market share abroad, Zhong Baoshen, chairman of Xi'an-based LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, cannot stop thinking about the company's recruitment and factory expansion efforts.
Exam system descends into turmoil in UK
Britain's university entrance system is in turmoil after a high-profile government climbdown over the assessment of school leavers' results.
A stitch in time helps mothers find jobs
At the age of 29, Shi Qiqing does not mind looking older than her years if she can help mothers stuck at home join the workforce.
Mali president forced out in coup
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president who was detained by mutinous soldiers in a military camp near the capital Bamako, announced his resignation late on Tuesday. He also dissolved the nation's legislature and prime minister Boubou Cisse's government.
July boost for fiscal revenue
China's fiscal revenue rose 4.3 percent year-on-year in July, the second consecutive month of growth, as the country's economy continued its recovery from the novel coronavirus epidemic and local government debt continued to shore up investment, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
Beidou saving lives in battle against flooding
A torrent of mud throws rocks and tree trunks down the mountainside, engulfing houses before the eyes of residents.
Lingang area pushes ahead novel growth
Celebrating its first anniversary, Lingang Special Area－a recent expansion of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone－will play an unparalleled role in facilitating the country's dual circulation development pattern in which domestic and external demands complement one another, said experts.
Textbook revisions good beginning to get Hong Kong's schools in order
That all Hong Kong publishing houses have finished revising their liberal studies textbooks according to requirements of the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a welcome development, as it means the SAR is finally beginning to set things right in its schools.
Readjustment instead of regression
Although it is facing strong headwinds at the moment, it is over-exaggerating to say that globalization is regressing. Rather, it is undergoing a period of readjustment.
Dancing across the canvas
Ye Qianyu (1907-95) stands out among the pantheon of modern Chinese artists. He didn't train at a formal art school, yet carved out a niche with his talent, insight and diligence.
