Workers make giant, dragon-shaped lanterns on Thursday in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, to mark the approaching Lunar New Year, which is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac.Li Zhaomin/For China Daily
Tough stance on corruption wins praise
The Communist Party of China's efforts over the past 10 years to severely punish misconduct and corruption that occur "at people's doorsteps" have led to an increase in the sense of gain and happiness among the people, observers said.
Standout online promotional tourism videos attracting young students in numbers
Promotional videos posted by local culture and tourism authorities on the Douyin short-video platform are attracting young students, who view such footage as being unconventional and trendy.
Oral accounts of 2012 terror attack unveiled
Chinese researchers published on Thursday oral accounts by survivors of a terrorist attack that occurred in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region 12 years ago, turning the spotlight on a group of people who they say have long been understudied by scholars and have remained hidden from the public eye.
University of Macau to open new campus
The University of Macau, an international public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region, plans to establish a new campus in Hengqin of Zhuhai, Guangdong province, according to a senior executive of the university.
With recovery of Chinese economy on solid footing, it will remain a driver of global growth
Given the giant size of the Chinese economy, about 17 percent of the global economy, and the tremendous headwinds it has had to overcome, that it sustained a 5.2-percent growth last year, 2.2 percentage points higher than the previous year, is undoubtedly a hard-won result.
Argentina's foreign policy erratic, misleading
There are pillars of Argentine President Javier Milei's foreign policy that were anticipated as he talked about them during the presidential campaign, such as his strong desire to realign with the United States and deepen relations with the European Union. During the campaign, his emphasis was also on boosting certain bilateral relations, such as Argentina-Israel ties, for personal reasons.
Trade still robust amid noise over competition
In a recent forum commemorating the 45-year diplomatic legacy between the United States and China, economic experts contended that trade relations have shifted from cooperation to competition, and that the governments need a more strategic approach to risk management.
Measures to foster recovery coming
China will implement several measures to foster a robust economic recovery throughout this year, the country's top economic regulator said on Thursday.
Tech firms making strides in consumer electronics
When TCL participated in the Consumer Electronics Show for the first time in 1991, its booth encompassed just 9 square meters, Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of the Chinese consumer electronics maker, recalled.
Animating the ancients
Archaeologists are still working on unraveling the mystery of who the people were behind the marvelous artifacts found in Sanxingdui, one of the largest archaeological discoveries in the 20th century in China.
Ancient art's new life
Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will stage at home and abroad.
Profligate China struggles to attain goal
With zero wins and zero goals to its name, the Chinese men's soccer team is on the verge of a group stage exit from the ongoing Asian Cup in Qatar. The only way to guarantee a ticket to the knockout stage is to topple tournament host Qatar in its final Group A match.
