Former Marine Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who lost an arm and a leg in a suicide attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in August 2021, arrives on Wednesday to testify at the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in Washington on the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan.Andrew Harnik/AP
Nation's aid spurs global development
From COVID-19 vaccines and railways to hybrid rice technology, China's aid to the rest of the world and its evolving approach of development cooperation to spur local growth have won more friendship and support from a vast number of developing countries.
Movie industry roars back with robust recovery
Matt William Knowles, an actor from the United States who has played in many Chinese movies and TV series, is increasingly busy, thanks to China's revitalized film industry.
Legal measures fortified to protect environment
China will step up judicial protection to provide stronger legal support for maintaining harmony between people and nature, a senior official from the country's top court said.
Green move exhibited at two sessions
The two sessions have exhibited that China is dedicated to promoting green development and global health security, experts said, adding that the GDP target set for 2023 sends a positive signal for high-quality growth.
Deputies stress strength in manufacturing
China's stress on high-end manufacturing will help create a modern industrial system, safeguard industrial and supply chains, and foster new competitive strengths, said national legislators and political advisers.
A BRIDGE IN THE CLOUDS
Editor's Note: This new series in China Daily celebrates the technologies, industries, infrastructure and capital goods projects for being the world's most impressive in their class. They are also a testament to the tremendous progress China has made in recent decades on the back of its reform and opening-up policy, as well as the nation's drive for high-quality development and a modern industrial system.
New York Times Nord Stream report raises more questions than it answers
According to a report published in The New York Times on Tuesday, "new intelligence reviewed by US officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines last year".
Westward pivot
Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategy Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and fresh perspectives on long-term strategic issues of global importance.
WEDDING PHOTOS FOR THE ELDERLY
After being married for 38 years, Zhang Jianjun and Qin Shumei decided it was time to get a picture. Dressed in formal attire, they are finally ready for their wedding photos.
Phantom returns to thrill audiences again
Audiences in Shanghai will be in for a treat when not one but two Phantoms take to the stage. A dance theater production of The Phantom of the Opera will be premiered at the Shanghai International Dance Center Grand Theater on May 11. It will be performed by the Shanghai Ballet.
