President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year message on Tuesday evening in Beijing to ring in 2025. JU PENG/XINHUA
Xi calls on nation to remain confident
Confidence, people's livelihoods and a global vision were highlighted by President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in his New Year message, offering a glimpse into China's commitment to advancing its modernization drive, delivering a better life for people, and making the world a better place for all.
Spurring consumption among priorities
Boosting domestic demand and spurring consumption will be among the top priorities for policymakers in addressing economic challenges in 2025, with strong stimulus measures designed to restore consumer sentiment and improve the supply-side offerings, said officials and economists.
China's unfolding story of innovation, unity and influence
2024 marks a historical year for China, filled with remarkable milestones. As New China celebrates its 75th anniversary, its innovations in science, technology, sports and culture have captured global attention. This collection by China Daily reflects a year of achievements, including the success of Chinese athletes at the Paris Olympics, groundbreaking space missions, and the revival of international tourism and cultural exchange. These images showcase China's progress and embody the spirit of unity and resilience driving the country toward a brighter future. Looking ahead, China's continued rise on the global stage remains an inspiring story.
South Korea court approves arrest of Yoon
SEOUL — A South Korean court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing martial law, marking the first time that a sitting president has faced arrest in a country reeling from its deadliest air crash in recent years.
Chinese restaurants to cook up new ideas in US
Across the United States' diverse culinary landscape, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants, with Chinese cuisine being prominent.
A SUMMER OF GOLDEN MEMORIES
1: 'Marchons, Marchand!'
BREWING RICH LEGACY OF TEA CULTURE
Among the mind-boggling array of tea plantations in Southwest China's Yunnan province, the old tea forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er city can claim a singular distinction: At the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2023, the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was designated as the world's first tea culture World Heritage Site.
