Top: A support team member works on a SpaceX capsule shortly after it landed on Tuesday as a dolphin swims past in the waters off the coast of Tallahassee in Florida, the United States. The capsule brought back two stranded NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, and two Crew-9 mission members, Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Above: Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) are helped out of the capsule on Tuesday. The two astronauts had been stranded in space for nine months due to technical problems with Boeing's Starliner, which took them to the International Space Station. KEEGAN BARBER/NASA/AFP See story, page 14
Sino-Namibian ties deepening across sectors
In the heart of Namibia, a weathered medical record speaks volumes about an enduring partnership. Li Bangwei, leader of China's 15th medical team to Namibia and a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, recalls a patient presenting to him a well-preserved, yellowed booklet — a medical record from nearly 30 years ago — when the patient first received treatment from a Chinese doctor.
China's tech startup eyes cheaper robots
In a high-tech factory in Shanghai, engineers meticulously piece together humanoid robots, while rows of newly made machines await testing.
New policy to ensure food quality and safety
China has announced a new comprehensive guideline aimed at strengthening oversight across the entire food supply chain, from farms to consumer tables.
WARMHEARTED GESTURE
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Key programs to boost machine tool makers
The expansion of the scope of large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs this year is expected to boost demand for machine tools, thanks to the rapid and effective implementation of the policies, the China Machine Tool and Tool Builders' Association said.
Sustainable solutions to drive growth
Editor's Note: This year marks a critical milestone as China concludes its 14th Five-Year Plan.
A small but important step on road that could lead to the negotiation table
The recent 90-minute telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, described by Trump as "a great call", has upheld the cautious optimism that has emerged that an ending to the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict may be finally forthcoming.
In search of financial autonomy
Editor's note: As global governance undergoes profound changes, the role of the BRICS Plus mechanism in fostering a more equitable and inclusive international order has become increasingly significant. To explore its impact, the challenges it faces, and its future prospects, China Watch, a think tank powered by China Daily, is launching the BRICS Views column, bringing together scholars, policymakers and industry leaders for in-depth discussions on issues of concern to the grouping.
Astronauts stuck in space return safely
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth in one of Elon Musk's SpaceX capsules, splashing down off Florida nine months after what originally was to be a weeklong stay on the International Space Station.
Joining ingenuity with culture
In the worst of times, Liu Wenhui couldn't afford the delivery fee for a package six years ago.
