President Xi Jinping waves to local residents during his visit to the Old Town of Lijiang in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Wednesday afternoon. Xi also visited a flower industry park during the inspection tour.Xie Huanchi/Xinhua
Yunnan encouraged to open new ground
President Xi Jinping has urged Yunnan province to explore new prospects for high-quality development on the path toward Chinese modernization.
New IP rules set to advance opening-up
China's continuous efforts in handling foreign-related intellectual property disputes will serve as a robust backbone for domestic enterprises going global and constitute an important guarantee to advance the country's high-level opening-up, experts said.
Tribunal set for overseas trade disputes
A tribunal specializing in foreign-related commercial disputes was established on Thursday in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to support the region's high-level opening-up and promote the high-quality development of the Silk Road Economic Belt, court officials said.
DEEP IMPACT
The jagged 23-kilometer-long scar that the gigantic rig has left for mining zircon — which is used in ceramics and the building industry — is so big that it is visible from space.
Israel restarts ground offensive
Israel began conducting "ground operations" in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday following its latest round of attacks that have killed hundreds of people in the enclave, drawing condemnation from the international community which demanded that Israel end violence and return to talks.
Shanghai eyes stronger services backed by tech
The high-quality development of Shanghai's services sector should better serve technological advancement and boost consumption, the city's municipal government said in a recent guideline.
Anti-Chinese sentiment and xenophobia barrier to productive sci-tech exchanges
It defies belief how narrow-minded or lacking in common sense some politicians of the United States can be. Congressman Riley Moore has stepped to the fore as an example of this, introducing a bill last week to ban all Chinese nationals from receiving US student visas.
Principled position
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.
Dancing for Dunhuang
On some of the murals inside the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, is the iconic image of flying apsaras, celestial beings draped in diaphanous attire and billowing ribbons.
Peking Opera diva is pitch perfect for role
Throughout her illustrious career, 53-year-old Shanghai native Shi Yihong has remained dedicated to the timeless art of Peking Opera, also known as Jingju. Regaled as a diva singer, she is celebrated for her masterful performances.
