Foreign tourists cheer during a visit to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Nov 3. In the first 11 months, China received 17.45 million visa-free entries made by foreign visitors, accounting for about 60 percent of all foreign entries. Provided to China Daily
Corporations aim for more China presence
Multinational corporations have vowed to deepen cooperation with their Chinese partners and seize the huge opportunities presented by China's sharpened focus on bolstering technological innovation and industrial upgrade, reaffirming their long-term confidence in the world's second-largest economy.
Role of BRI in developing nations hailed
Had it not been for the Belt and Road Initiative, many countries would have had little to look forward to from the rest of the world, said Mladen Ivanic, a former member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Baicheng to widen new energy plans to achieve green transition
Baicheng, a pioneering hub for clean energy in Northeast China's Jilin province, is intensifying efforts to develop solar and wind resources alongside energy storage stations, aiming to leverage national opportunities created by the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy, according to a senior government official.
TikTok comment offers glimmer of hope transactional mindset will trump ideology
For his upcoming return to the White House, US president-elect Donald Trump has compiled a long and decisive to-do list, ranging from dramatic cost-cutting operations on bureaucratic institutions to immigration policy reform. But for those goals, and others, to be accomplished, and to truly advance US national interests, it would be wise for him to reflect on the past eight years.
Smallholders have big role to play
Smallholder farmers are the bedrock of rural economies, be it in China or globally. Operating on limited land and resources, their combined contributions to food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability are significant. Smallholder farms account for over 90 percent of agricultural production in China, while providing employment to hundreds of millions of rural workers. Their success is pivotal to improving local livelihoods and achieving broader national objectives such as rural vitalization and food sovereignty.
BEING PREPARED
When Ahmadi, a resident of the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his 1-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take for a potential tsunami.
Israel vows response to Houthis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would "act with force" against the Houthis in Yemen and called on Israelis to be steadfast.
Panda bonds roar back to life in China
The panda bond market, in which overseas institutions issue renminbi bonds in China's onshore market, posted record-high issuances by value this year and is poised to attract new issuers, including those from the Middle East and Latin America, in 2025, market mavens said.
Solar power installations hit new highs
China is on track to set a new record for solar power installations in 2024, driven by falling production costs and increased global interest in renewable energy, said industry experts and company executives.
Hongshan stakes foundation claim
Just as the Yellow and the Yangtze river basins are seen by archaeologists and historians as the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, so too is the West Liaohe River basin in northeastern China.
New era for Chinese classical music
Chinese classical maestro and renowned conductor Yu Long received a special present to mark his 60th birthday — a complete collection of his recordings on the world's top classical music label Deutsche Grammophon.
A history maker, a grave error and a nutty scandal
There was a multitude of great sporting stories in 2024, with as many column inches being dedicated to what went on off the field of play, as on it.
