Guests from different countries pose for a group photo on Saturday during the inauguration ceremony of the Kuliang Historical Architecture Exhibition Hall in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Kuliang, or Guling in Mandarin, is situated on the outskirts of Fuzhou. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and France, have built summer holiday homes at Yixia village in Kuliang, fostering in the process a harmonious relationship with local villagers, which has spanned generations and contributed to the enduring Kuliang stories.Lin Shanchuan/Xinhua
FTZs help foreign firms thrive
In 2018, Zeeshan Qasim Khan, a Pakistani student who had just graduated from Hainan Medical University, was planning to start an international trade venture in Guangdong province, China's leading economic powerhouse.
Rainfall continues to batter southern China
Torrential rainfall continued to lash parts of southern China on Sunday, triggering mudslides and flash floods in provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan, where more than 10 people died.
Sino-French satellite launched
A cutting-edge astronomical spacecraft jointly developed by China and France was launched into its preset orbit on Saturday afternoon to capture and observe gamma-ray bursts — the most distant explosions of stars — the China National Space Administration said.
Solar power project soaks up sunrays in Inner Mongolia
Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world.
HAND-PULLED PERFECTION
Editor's Note: Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China through food, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and traditions.
US should uphold commitments it has made to Beijing on Taiwan question
Something seems to have got lost in translation. Or is the US blatantly eating its words? Despite stressing on multiple occasions the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and pledging that the United States does not support "Taiwan independence", the United States said on Saturday that it held consultations with Taipei on Friday with the aim of expanding the Chinese island's "meaningful participation" in the United Nations system and other international forums.
Paradigm shift driving future growth
Editor's note: By developing new quality productive forces, China can seize the opportunities created by the technological revolution and industrial transformation. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily.
FOCAL POINT
A decade ago, life for Wanyoike in Mathare, one of the largest urban slums in Kenya, seemed worlds apart.
Fighting rages as deadly strikes batter north Gaza
GAZA/JERUSALEM — Dozens of people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, as food continued to pile up at a Gaza crossing amid warnings from agencies that they are unable to deliver aid.
E-commerce drives China's air cargo market
The rise of cross-border e-commerce is lifting the global air cargo market like never before, with China leading the way, boosted by Air Silk Road or air routes that connect the country with the economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, industry experts said.
Overcapacity? Not quite, but a result of natural development
Two recent events have indicated escalating trade tensions in the clean-tech sector.
Auto sales set to rise with new promotions
A million yuan of subsidies, half-price vehicles and other eye-catching promotions were provided by auto companies at this year's June 18 online shopping carnival, in efforts to capture consumer attention and stimulate auto sales.
Shipwrecks offer up their treasures
In the waters 150 kilometers southeast of Sanya, South China's Hainan province, lie two ancient shipwrecks enveloped in a shroud of mystery, resting beneath 1,500 meters of deep blue sea.
Painting across borders
In the 1980s, Ren Ming, who was then in his 20s, realized the need for dialogue between the East and the West. On his first visit to the United States, he packed more than 3,500 slides of Chinese art, which he later used to introduce his motherland — the mysterious, less discovered, yet multifaceted China.
Rose blossoms late with PB at US trials
INDIANAPOLIS — Gabrielle Rose is realistic about her goals. She knows taking part in a third Olympics is out of reach.
