President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has a cordial conversation with workers during his visit to Yangquan Valve Co in Yangquan, Shanxi province, on Monday afternoon.Yan Yan/Xinhua
Shanxi urged to upgrade its industries
President Xi Jinping has called on North China's Shanxi province to further promote the transformation and development of the resource-based economy and strive to write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.
Li calls for open world economy
Premier Li Qiang has called for commitment to building an open world economy and urged opposing unilateralism and protectionism.
Great Wall explorer records unmapped ruins
Gripping self-made hiking poles, Li Shixiang picks his way along the sheer cliffs of the Yellow River's Heishan Gorge in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, under the blazing sun.
Marine economy highlighted
China plans to boost its capacity for innovative marine technologies, optimize and expand its marine industries, enhance marine ecological protection and promote the blue economy, as the country eyes further ocean-driven economic growth, it was stated at a recent government meeting.
Growing recognition of Chinese medical devices
CHENGDU — How can people in remote and underdeveloped areas access advanced healthcare services? Can tailored medical solutions meet their unique needs?
Smart cities key to driving SCO's intl influence
Officials and experts from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries emphasized the pivotal role cities have played in contributing to the organization's development and expanding its global influence during the thematic dialogue among leaders of SCO cities at a summit in Tianjin on Tuesday.
Asian economies brace for fresh tariff wave
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat — proposing levies of up to 40 percent on more than a dozen countries, mostly in Asia — has sparked fresh concerns and deepened economic uncertainty across the region.
EU not doing itself any favors by trying to play the 'climate card'
According to a widely quoted Financial Times report, the European Union is holding back on signing a joint declaration with China on climate action this month, unless China pledges greater efforts to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
High stakes
Eighty years have now passed since the guns at last fell silent at the end of World War II. In Europe, hostilities ceased with the signing of the instruments of unconditional German surrender on May 7, 1945, while in Asia, Imperial Japan surrendered on Sept 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri, finally bringing years of global carnage to an end. The anniversaries that punctuate 2025 therefore ask us not only to remember victory, but also to reflect on the colossal human cost that lay behind it.
Robotics festival sparks global friendships
In a bustling hall filled with curious visitors, a humanoid robot carefully poured drinks with the poise of a seasoned bartender. Nearby, a fluffy, cat-sized companion robot was surrounded by fascinated students.
