Two men ride a motorcycle on Saturday through what remains of the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, outside Damascus, Syria. The camp, which was bombed during the Syrian civil war, was abandoned in 2018. The buildings that were not destroyed by bombs were demolished by the government or stripped by thieves. Now, residents of the refugee camp have started returning to their homes after the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad government. Hussein Malla / AP
Syria's future uncertain amid power struggles
Early signs of some stability and progress in Syria have sparked cautious optimism among observers.
Leaders back removal of tariffs on China's EVs
Several former heads of European states have said that China-Europe trade benefits both sides, and expressed hope that the European Union's tariffs on China-made electric vehicles is "temporary" and that the two sides will be able to resolve the issue through negotiations, without hurting trade.
Blue book on early childhood issued
China's first blue book on the early development of children under 3 years old was released on Wednesday, providing targeted recommendations for addressing challenges related to caring for infants and toddlers, including insufficient investment, imbalances in urban and rural areas and a lack of professional talent.
County uses blue carbon trading to offset emissions
Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
Tailwinds favoring foreign trade enterprises
China will ramp up financial support, cultivate new growth engines, and strengthen services for foreign trade enterprises in order to unlock momentum and foster resilience in the country's foreign trade sector — a critical pillar underpinning overall economic growth, officials and analysts said.
It's time to guard against excessive RMB exchange rate adjustments
With the final chapter of the US presidential election now written and President-elect Donald Trump's strong return to politics, market concerns are rising that the United States might again implement policies that could weaken the Chinese yuan, or the renminbi.
Pact renewal reflects wish to collaborate
The United States and China have renewed their long-standing science and technology agreement, marking a cautious continuation of collaboration amid heightened tensions.
Hollowing out of tech pact symptomatic of US' problematic approach to China relations
That China and the United States on Friday signed a protocol to amend and extend the Agreement between the United States and China on Cooperation in Science and Technology for an additional five years, effective from Aug 27, 2024, is encouraging news.
Collaborative evolution
The evolution of China-Africa relations reveals a compelling narrative of growth, opportunity and challenges.
Digging up our knowledge of the past
Fresh stories of Beijing's long history are gradually emerging, thanks to hard work by archaeologists. Details of new discoveries spanning 2,000 years from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have recently been released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.
Theme parks more than play
Xiao Ru accidentally discovered her parents' new soft spot when she took them with her son to the Universal Beijing Resort earlier this year.
Stitching together tradition with modernity
Under a magnifying glass, more than 100 Chinese characters of shou (longevity) in different fonts manage to set themselves clearly apart from one another on a cloth the size of a match box.
