US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky look away from each other during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on Friday.Saul Loeb/Afp
Small village embodies Xi's philosophy
Editor's note: China Daily is presenting the series Visionary Pathway to tell the stories of practices and key initiatives promoted by President Xi Jinping during his tenure in various local regions, exploring their transformative impacts and interpreting the consistent values, thoughts and philosophies upheld by the president.
Fresh from farm factory to Beijing plates
Thirty-year-old Beijing resident Liu Yijun swears by the quality of fruits and vegetables that she procures from a plantation in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Diplomacy in focus amid challenges
With the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event, set to start on Tuesday, global attention will be riveted on the country's diplomatic maneuvers amid an increasingly divided world and mounting economic and security challenges globally.
Fight against movie piracy bearing fruit
While this year's Spring Festival box office broke records and was the source of a major boost in consumer spending nationwide, authorities also made gains in their campaign against film piracy.
Drilling platform captures, stores carbon
In the heart of the South China Sea, about 200 kilometers southwest of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, lies the Enping 15-1 oil drilling platform, Asia's largest offshore oil drilling platform in terms of size.
Fishing community pulls plastic from its waters
Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
Israel suspends entry of supplies into Gaza
Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated.
Proactive moves afoot to revive economy
China's policymakers will enhance countercyclical adjustments and take more steps to boost consumption, as the broader economy still faces pressing challenges from lackluster domestic demand and uncertainties from the external environment, economists said.
Focusing on real estate woes vital for China
There have been lots of discussions lately about some major adjustments in China's macroeconomy.
Any bullying, coercion or blackmail will be met with countermeasures
The casualness with which the Donald Trump administration can impose punitive tariffs on imports from major trading partners of the United States only does a disservice to the country itself through harming its immediate economic interests and shaking the foundations of the world trade order.
Well-positioned to prosper
In assuming the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2025, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed ASEAN's commitment to fostering a policy of open and inclusive engagement with all relevant stakeholders. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation, Anwar has pledged to prioritize initiatives that strengthen regional unity, enhance economic collaboration, and address shared challenges such as climate change, security threats and socioeconomic disparities.
Legacy carved in stone
The recent Chongqing premiere of For an Eternal Homeland — Dazu Rock Carvers' Legacy has been hailed by the audiences and critics as a spectacle that brings the ancient figures of the Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to life.
Setting sights on tomorrow
In an ambitious effort to nurture talent and contribute to the development of China's opera scene, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing launched a young opera training program, the NCPA-Guan Zhijing Young Artist Program, on Feb 24.
