A woman stands in front of boards displaying stock information on Monday at the Madrid stock exchange in Spain.Susana Vera/Reuters
Stocks plunge after US tariff increase
While the Chinese stock market was not immune from Monday's global stock market meltdown after the United States announced wide-ranging tariffs, the A-share market will likely gain continued favor from investors, as China has plenty of policy room in the midterm to long run and its economy is resilient enough to offset the impact of the sweeping tariffs, said experts.
Services of China's medical teams praised
China has deployed 117 obstetricians and pediatricians overseas to provide regular medical services for pregnant women and infants and help train local medical workers, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
Parents divided on new policy for high schools
A high school student's parent in Huili county in Panzhihua, Sichuan province, recently raised concerns on a local e-government platform over a planned two-day weekend policy that will be introduced in regular senior high schools, drawing widespread attention and debate.
US tariff blitz risks global ramifications
The latest tariffs announced by the Trump administration are unlikely to achieve their stated goals, pose a significant risk to the global economy and violate international trade commitments, experts warn.
US tariffs may trigger supply chain turmoil
The United States' "reciprocal tariff" policy may trigger disruptions to global industrial and supply chains, said industry associations, adding that such actions will harm the interests of businesses and consumers — including in the US itself.
Self-driving cars speeding toward market
The large-scale commercial application of autonomous driving vehicles will likely become a reality sooner than expected, with cutting-edge intelligent driving technology having the potential to revolutionize future urban transportation due to its greater efficiency and declining costs, experts said.
Path to prosperity for US and the world lies in cooperation, not confrontation
Turning a deaf ear to the "hands off" cries of protesters not far from his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he played golf over the weekend, the US president said foreign governments would have to pay "a lot of money" to get tariff relief.
'Reciprocal tariffs' harmful to all
The Donald Trump administration's tariff attacks on numerous US trading partners are likely to trigger a full-scale global trade war that threatens to increase inflation and plunge the global economy into recession.
On the trail of Majiayao
When Italian President Sergio Mattarella had his state visit to China in November, he was invited by President Xi Jinping to appreciate some precious Chinese cultural relics that were put on display at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Straining at the leash for high fashion
Doggies in ancient Chinese costumes, internet-famous dog Niu Niu and robotic dog LOVOT as well as hundreds of furry friends in designer clothing shared the same stage during this year's pet fashion show in Shanghai, indicating a booming market for the pet industry.
