The mud flats in the Jinxian section of desiccated Poyang Lake resemble tree branches on Monday. The water level in Poyang, China's largest freshwater lake, continues to drop sharply because of a spate of high temperature days with little to no rain in the area.Wan Xiang/ Xinhua
Blocs heat up arms race in Asia-Pacific
Editor's note: China Daily presents a series of in-depth reports to analyze how exclusive blocs create divides, conflicts and setbacks in the world, and how the greater international community works to shore up unity, peace and development.
Li pledges to boost ties with Netherlands
China and the Netherlands have pledged stronger cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture and their response to climate change as the heads of the governments of the two countries held a meeting via video link on Tuesday.
Event to build better online environment
The 2022 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Tianjin from Aug 28 to 29, in an effort to call on all walks of life to build a better online environment, a senior cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday.
Yellow River protection prioritized
Snaking through 69 cities in nine provinces and autonomous regions across North China, the 5,464-kilometer-long Yellow River is an age-old witness to the nation's history.
Germany should not be misled by US' false narrative demonizing China
Amid the backdrop of intensifying Cold-War-style tensions, there appears to be increasing worries about the prospect of relations between China and Germany in both countries.
Rich nations cheat the poor of fossil fuels
The rich world's fossil fuel hypocrisy is on full display in its response to the global energy crisis following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While the wealthy G7 countries ask the world's poor to use only renewables because of climate concerns, European countries and the United States are begging Arab countries to raise oil production,
Lessons to learn look more like failures repeated
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has come under fire over its slow response to the monkeypox outbreak in the United States, and some suggest its tardiness mirrors mistakes made early in the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts sure RMB won't have meltdown
While the renminbi exchange rate against the US dollar touched a 23-month low on Monday, it is unlikely the Chinese yuan will depreciate significantly in the rest of the year, thanks to the country's economic resilience, said experts.
Educational camping gains on after-school tutoring
Carrying a mattress on her shoulder, a tent on her back and a chair in her hand, 29-year-old education camping entrepreneur Ge Yue climbs a mountain in Chongqing in 40-degree weather, lugging everything up herself to save on labor costs.
The sound of rural music
Music is the strongest form of magic, they say, and it was indeed when an ensemble of young singers from humble homes took center stage at the iconic China National Opera House to belt out a tribute to everyday heroes.
Unrecognizable United awakens from slumber
Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United.
