People rally on Saturday near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, to protest against the policies of US President Donald Trump's administration. The protest was part of the "Hands Off" campaign, which mobilized rallies in all 50 US states and in cities abroad, including in Canada, Mexico and parts of Europe.Jose Luis Magana/Ap
Demonstrations against govt policies sweep US
Protests were held in dozens of cities across the United States on Saturday over the policies unveiled by US President Donald Trump's administration since January.
Abuse of tariff measures likely to backfire
The United States' new tariff push is likely to backfire by accelerating the de-dollarization trend and potentially prompting sell-offs of US Treasuries by major foreign debt holders, leading economists and currency experts said.
Initiative to help workers improve
More than 3 million industrial workers in China will receive financial support for continuing education by 2030 under a nationwide initiative aimed at improving workforce skills, according to a guideline released on Thursday.
Used smartphones to answer calls to action
Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
Sino-African tech ties expected to deepen
With the implementation of the 2025-27 action plan unveiled at last year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit now underway, experts are projecting deeper China-Africa collaboration in science and technology, focusing on digital infrastructure, digital economy and agricultural modernization.
Proactive policy helps woo foreign investors
Despite operating in different industry sectors, several multinational corporations — such as Germany's Siemens AG, Tapestry Inc of the United States and Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co — share a common goal of stepping up investment in China's high-tech and supply chain sectors to stay competitive.
Stable economic growth needs consumption
China is striving to cross the threshold of high-income countries. Thus, this year's Government Work Report set a GDP growth target of around 5 percent and prioritized stimulating consumption as its primary policy focus for 2025.
US already reaping the whirlwind of administration's ill-judged tariffs
In the mind of the current president of the United States, it seems that all that it takes to revitalize US manufacturing and its economy is to raise tariffs on countries so that they will come for talks on new deals.
Backyard bully
During his inauguration on Jan 20, US President Donald Trump was asked about relations with Latin America and Brazil. He replied: "should be great", but added: "They need us much more than we need them. We don't need them. They need us. Everybody needs us." This harsh response to a Brazilian journalist highlighted a key characteristic of his government policy.
Reviving the classics
For veteran actor, director and president of the Beijing People's Art Theatre Feng Yuanzheng, when one takes a classic off the shelf and puts it under the spotlight again, the stakes are higher than ever.
Healing with culture, care and compassion
Hong Kong-born oncologist and hematologist Jeremy K Hon says that Chinese culture has had a lasting influence on him, and that he has a deep appreciation of Chinese literature, despite having spent half of his life in the United States.
