President Xi Jinping (center) sits with villagers around a firepit to discuss rural vitalization on Monday at an ethnic village in Liping county of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Yan Yan / Xinhua
Xi stresses high-quality growth
President Xi Jinping has called on Guizhou province to promote high-quality development and drive growth by further deepening reform and opening-up comprehensively, saying that the southwestern province should firm up confidence, work hard and take steady steps to advance Chinese modernization.
Voluntary guardianship services help the elderly navigate twilight years
Voluntary guardianship services are addressing the elderly's immediate needs, especially those who have no traditional guardians such as a spouse or a child.
HK chief: Ports deal should comply with law
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that public concerns about city conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings' proposed sale of its Panama Canal ports to a United States consortium deserve attention, and expressed firm opposition to any form of coercion or pressure tactics in international trade deals.
Blockbuster boosts sales of lotus root
Honghu, Hubei province, saw sales of its lotus root surge recently as the Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 continues to make waves across the country and beyond.
Getting world drawn to China
China is very, very different. Jessica Rawson repeatedly underlines this point.
Better financing support urged for pvt sector
The China Banking Association and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce jointly issued a proposal on Monday, calling on banking institutions to improve credit access for private enterprises, offer better financial services for private technology companies and lower financing costs for the private sector.
Global execs keen on pro-consumption moves
Editor's Note: This year marks a critical milestone as China concludes its 14th Five-Year Plan. To help in assessing the success of the process, we have asked multinational executives to share with our readers their insights about their business achievements in the past few years and further expectations in the years to come.
US getting into deep water with exorbitant port fees proposal
The United States Trade Representative's recent proposal to levy punitive charges on Chinese-built and-operated vessels entering US ports is yet another example of Washington's protectionist and politically motivated tactics aimed at constraining China's development.
Bridge or battleground
As the European Union and China mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, their relationship is being reshaped by both technological transformation and shifting geopolitical realities.
Mastering mahjong: a game of strategy
Mahjong has long been a beloved pastime across China, but few realize it's also a sophisticated intellectual sport.
