Diver Wang Zongyuan (left), who won gold with teammate Long Daoyi in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard event and silver in the men's individual 3m springboard at the Paris Olympics, greets well-wishers on Monday at Beijing Capital International Airport.China Daily
Team China hailed for wins, morale
Sun Yingsha, China's 23-year-old table tennis player who won two gold medals and one silver at the Paris Games, was again in the global limelight when she, as the representative of Asia, ceremoniously extinguished the Olympic flame on Sunday night, along with athletes from other continents, the International Olympic Committee Refugee Olympic Team, and host nation France, as well as IOC President Thomas Bach.
China, ASEAN vow to work for shared future
Officials from China and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations reaffirmed on Monday their commitment to exploring new areas and unlocking new opportunities for cooperation and innovation, in order to pave the way for a more prosperous and sustainable future.
Universities to optimize disciplines
China will advance reforms at higher education institutions and adjust disciplines and talent training models to contribute to the country's scientific and technological development efforts and national strategies, according to a key policy document released recently.
Imperative that coolheadedness prevails in the Middle East
The new president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, campaigned on promises to improve ties with the West and adopt a pragmatic foreign policy. He pledged to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, and has just appointed Abbas Araghchi, a pragmatic diplomat instrumental to the 2015 agreement, as foreign minister. His election and apparently reconciliatory moves have aroused hopes for potentially constructive interactions between Teheran and the West. Especially as all of the key stakeholders, including Israel and the United States, seemed to recognize that an escalation of the hostilities in the Middle East would not be in their interest.
Reform to boost high-quality development
The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China last month resolved to further comprehensively deepen reform to advance Chinese modernization, marking a pivotal moment in the country's economic reform, and charting the course of the country's future development and strategic direction.
Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
The city of San Diego is "Pan-Diego" again with a new pair of giant pandas having made their public debut recently.
All at sea
Editor's note: In this weekly feature China Daily gives voice to Asia and its people. The stories presented come mainly from the Asia News Network (ANN), of which China Daily is among its 20 leading titles.
Economists advocate direct support to consumers
China's central government should consider additional direct support to consumers worth at least 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) — either cash or vouchers — in the rest of the year to effectively address the pressing challenge of lackluster domestic demand, economists from government-backed think tanks said.
Plenum reinforces MNCs' optimism on China
Editor's Note: These interviews with CEOs of major foreign firms gauge their outlook for the Chinese economy, their operations in China and their business plans for 2024 and beyond, in the wake of the momentous resolution adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee in mid-July.
Mountain venue sees polo reach new heights of appeal
Surrounded by green mountains, shrouded by white clouds, over 100 Chinese spectators enjoyed a summer afternoon in Wulong district, Chongqing, watching an international women's polo match, sipping Champagne and listening to music played by a popular local symphony orchestra.
LAST DANCE IN PARIS
They have given us drama, golds and inspiration from their legendary Olympic performances. Now they are likely exiting the stage for good, leaving behind only golden memories.
