The Spanish Steps in Rome are deserted on Saturday after a curfew was imposed by Italy's Lazio region, of which Rome is the capital, between midnight and 5 a.m. to help curb the spread of COVID-19 infections. Guglielmo Mangiapane / Reuters
Blueprint set to chart course of development
The Communist Party of China will set the tone for the country's socioeconomic development in the next five years and beyond at this week's key Party meeting amid economic slowdown as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and growing tensions with the United States.
Protecting visitors the top priority at venues
Different countries have their own regulations aimed at preventing attacks by wild animals in zoos and nature reserves.
Pandemic-hit countries face new restrictions amid surge
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Europe and North America, prompting nations to implement new restrictions, according to latest health figures.
Winter, spring domestic air routes boosted
More domestic air routes will operate during winter and spring as the COVID-19 pandemic sharply curtails the international market.
'Think tank' pushes anti-China barrow
The questioning encountered by three Chinese-Australian citizens in a recent Senate hearing on issues facing diaspora communities in Australia had an eerie resonance.
In push to eradicate poverty there will be no retreat
Lifting more than 850 million people out of poverty, as defined by the World Bank, is China's greatest contribution to global human rights, says John Ross.
Enduring allure of irresistible Chinese economy
China's new "dual circulation "development pattern, its sharpened focus on reform and opening-up, effective epidemic control measures for resumption of industrial activity, and the sense of anticipation about the announcement of details of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) are all encouraging foreign companies and foreign investors to double down on their commitment to the Chinese economy, industry experts said.
China rises from SEZs to global economic anchor
Moving quickly to implement the policies announced by President Xi Jinping in his Oct 14 speech celebrating the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the National Development and Reform Commission announced on Oct 18 a series of reforms opening up artificial intelligence-based businesses and financial markets.
14th Five-Year Plan a roadmap that leads beyond the year 2025
A draft of the top-level blueprint for the country's economic and social development will be assessed during the fifth plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee, which is being held in Beijing from Monday to Thursday.
Torchbearer for climate governance
The incorporation of ecological protection into China's goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects has been the major driver of the country's efforts to realize our ecological civilization since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.
A tale where justice counts
"For all evils there are two remedies－time and silence," wrote French author Alexandre Dumas (pere) in his 19th century literary classic The Count of Monte Cristo.
Irrepressible 'Li-Bron' still defying the odds
Li Meng remains steadfast in chasing her hoop dreams despite the sizable hurdles the Team China powerhouse has faced along the way.
