A flag bearer unfurls the national flag in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Sunday morning, when a flag-raising ceremony was held to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Photos by Zhu Xingxin / China Daily
Rebound pace shows signs of picking up
China's economic momentum firmed up last month as manufacturing activity resumed expansion for the first time in half a year, adding to signs that the economy has bottomed out and may recover steadily in the fourth quarter, experts said.
Eased processes aid tourism growth
China will improve management and services for international travelers, including streamlining visa procedures and increasing international flights, in a move to boost its tourism market.
APPEAL OF WEDDING CEREMONIES DECLINING
The nation's marriage rate has plunged to record lows in recent decades. Among those who still bother to tie the knot, a small but growing number are skipping the exhausting — and sometimes embarrassing — extravaganza that marks a typical Chinese wedding day.
Govt averts shutdown as bill signed
WASHINGTON — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late on Saturday, as US President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.
Progress made in public health
More monitoring of contagious diseases, more sophisticated lab testing and a greater emphasis by the government are among the changes Kang Min has seen in public health in his 18-year career.
Out of the oven to the entire nation
If it's 3 pm on a weekday, then you will find Chen Xinxin, a Beijing-based human resources manager and self-acclaimed pastry aficionado, gorging on a tennis ball-shaped cake from Bao's Pastry — a Chinese chain bakery.
Teahouse offers a taste of Chengdu culture
Heming tea house, first built in 1923, has a history of 100 years and is one of the oldest tea houses in Chengdu of Southwest China's Sichuan province.
Writer's old residence a new tourism hot spot
The expanded former residence of Pu Songling, a writer of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), has become a popular destination for tourists to appreciate the charm of traditional Chinese culture thanks to the local government's efforts to preserve cultural heritage sites and integrate them into people's lives.
Females focus on fitness for better future
After a health check three years ago revealed some gynecological problems, Gui Fang, a mother of two and partner at a leading law firm in Beijing, decided to look for a fitness club that could match her busy schedule, both as a lawyer and a mom.
Camping offers an alternative to famed East African safari tours
With a coastline stretching for 536 kilometers along the Indian Ocean, Kenya, which is rich in tourist attractions like the savannah, lake lands, the world-famous Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands, is one of the leading tour destinations in Africa.
Zhang back in the swing after finding his mojo in Hangzhou
Winning any individual medal was far from a certainty for Chinese artistic gymnastics star Zhang Boheng at the 19th Asian Games, so a haul of three golds and one silver represented a massive confidence boost for the young world champion ahead of next year's Paris Olympics.
