A content creator in traditional Chinese attire shakes hands with a humanoid robot dressed as Ne Zha - an iconic character in Chinese mythology and the protagonist in the record-breaking Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 - at a cultural creativity event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday.Wang Gang/China News Service
Role of innovation in growth highlighted
China's emphasis on cultivating new quality productive forces through scientific and technological innovation, reiterated by President Xi Jinping, will drive industrial upgrades, inject strong impetus into high-quality economic growth and enhance the country's core competitiveness globally amid external uncertainties, said national legislators, political advisers and experts.
Spokesman: Navy did not violate any law
The recent operations of the Chinese naval fleet in international waters near Australia fully comply with international law, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
Principals to keep tabs on meal services
The Ministry of Education has pledged to intensify efforts to improve food safety and meal budget management in schools offering meal services, placing primary responsibility on school principals.
Dragons and lions provide link to the past
Editor's Note: Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China through food, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and traditions.
Consumers feel pinch of rising prices
A growing number of middle-class US people say they are finding it challenging to cope with inflation. The price increases have led them to cut spending in order to afford food, gas and groceries.
PANDA PLAYGROUND
From pop-up exhibitions, drone shows to snacks, Hong Kong is catching the panda fever fast.
Firms boosting ties to weather tariff barriers
With rising protectionism creating strong headwinds for the global economy, Chinese companies have been proactively strengthening economic and trade ties by engaging with global business communities, ensuring the smooth operation of international supply chains and seeking fresh growth points.
Membership stores bright spot in retail biz
Membership stores have continued gaining traction in the Chinese retail market as middle-income consumers increasingly prioritize product quality and healthy lifestyles.
Tourists flock to Shanxi for winter thrills
The 9th Asian Winter Games, which ran from Feb 7 to 15 in Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, were not only a venue to showcase the performance of athletes, but displayed the overall development of the winter sports sector in China.
DPP will have to pay an increasingly higher price to continue its doomed paycheck policy
Although the cross-Strait situation remains stable, thanks to the strategic restraint Beijing exercises, the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities on Taiwan island have never stopped trying to make waves by proving their value to their external backers.
On the right track
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 Strategic Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and fresh perspectives on long-term strategic issues of global importance.
A plain that echoes with legends
The overwhelming popularity of the animated film Ne Zha 2 has piqued public interest in its source material, the 16th-century classic Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture of the Gods).
Celebration of 10th anniversary on pointe
As the Shanghai Ballet celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Swan Lake production of the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Feb 15, Wu Husheng, the lead principal dancer and deputy director of the company, shared his experiences with the show and his career as the leading dancer in one of China's greatest ballet companies.
Romance blossoms for train driver
Dumplings, family feasts, and fireworks — these are the hallmarks of Spring Festival. But for Ma Wendong, a 29-year-old freight train driver in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, this year's holiday celebrating the Year of the Snake was one of his busiest periods of work.
