President's Vietnam visit set to elevate ties
President Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam has fueled high expectations that Beijing and Hanoi will further elevate their relationship, boost cooperation in various sectors and strengthen their long-lasting traditional friendship.
Determined climber pushes himself to the limit to achieve peak performance
Climbing a mountain is no easy task, especially when it comes to high-altitude peaks. Mountaineers face numerous challenges, including the effects of reduced oxygen levels, falling temperatures and devastating wind chill.
Discounts, price cuts heating up online shopping
Competition in China's online shopping sector is heating up as major e-commerce platforms are offering big discounts and competitively priced products to attract price-sensitive consumers and drum up sales during the year-end buying spree, experts said.
China filed more IP than rest of world combined in 2022
China has transformed its intellectual property and innovation system over the past 50 years, and has become the world's largest filer of IP across all categories including patents, trademarks and designs, Daren Tang, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said on the sidelines of the 20th Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum, which concluded on Sunday.
Climate meet witnesses milestone declarations
Milestone declarations and pledges on green farming, food systems, and mobilizing funds to rehabilitate forests and oceans packed the climate agenda at the COP28 summit as the two-week conference entered its final stretch in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Shoppers coming back to malls
Consumers in China are increasingly returning to shopping centers after nearly a year of optimized COVID-19 prevention measures as additional commercial complexes have been built across the country, offering a wide range of lifestyle experiences and entertainment, an industry survey revealed.
Qixian's glassware heralds global presence
Three hundred years ago, a group of local merchants from North China's Shanxi province forged an ancient tea road — a daring quest that would span over 10,000 kilometers across the vast Eurasian continent.
Manila's audacity in playing with fire risks triggering conflict in the South China Sea
In the latest sign of Manila being determined to ratchet up tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines sent coast guard vessels and other ships into the waters adjacent to Ren'ai Reef of China's Nansha Islands to deliver construction materials and other supplies to an illegally "stranded" warship there. This happened despite repeated warnings from the China Coast Guard to the Philippines to not violate China's maritime sovereignty.
Caught in a bind
In the face of China's rapid rise, the European Union has adopted a three-pronged approach — as a partner for cooperation and negotiation, an economic competitor, and a systemic rival. The two sides have had increasing divergences in the political area. Overall, the EU views China less like a partner for cooperation, more like a systemic rival. In particular, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, ideology has gained a firmer foothold in the EU's China policy. The EU thinks it shouldn't be "over-reliant" on China. The recently unveiled European Economic Security Strategy, Germany's National Security Strategy and the EU's Critical Raw Material Act are all clearly targeted at China.
A painter whose style continues to sing
The secrets of longevity vary from person to person. For Liu Bojun, the ink artist who passed away in May at the age of 102, a positive attitude and an embrace of optimism and art were among the factors that ensured he endured through trials and tribulations.
Capital gains for China's speedsters
One gold and plenty more to cheer about — China's short-track speed skating team passed its home World Cup test with flying colors as the sport continues to gain traction in the Olympic city.
