Locals and visitors attend a fish lantern parade in Wangmantian, a village in Shexian county, Anhui province, on Tuesday to mark Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. Fish-shaped lanterns boast a history of over 600 years in the village and are an intangible cultural heritage in Anhui. Shi Yalei / For China Daily
Foreign trade grows despite headwinds
Continuous innovation, global expansion and industrial upgrade will empower Chinese companies to counter rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions this year, driving foreign trade growth and reinforcing China's global competitiveness, said market observers and exporters.
Role as global tourism hub seen for Harbin
The Harbin Asian Winter Games have been the best Winter Asiad yet, and the host city has the potential to become a global winter tourism hub with its natural environment, said Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
Courts to focus more on online extortion crime
Chinese courts have pledged to step up efforts to combat online extortion, aiming to uphold justice in cyberspace and clearly define the boundaries of internet behavior.
Path laid out for education reform
China has set out a concrete roadmap to build up its strength in education to support its modernization drive, with authorities issuing a sweeping plan guiding the country's educational reform for the coming decade.
Fine traditions upheld during national holiday
The past few weeks marked the first celebration of Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, after it was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec 24.
Tariffs may be 'a beautiful word' but they are also heavy stones US is dropping on its feet
In a move that risks a multi-front trade war, US President Donald Trump raised US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25 percent.
DeepSeek shrugs at Sputnik metaphor
After DeepSeek's groundbreaking debut, some commentators likened its significance to a "Sputnik Moment", highlighting its epochal impact.
Yoon raises objection at 7th hearing
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday opposed the use of the prosecution's reports, which include interrogations of key suspects involved in the martial law case, as evidence in his impeachment trial.
Full-year CPI target likely lower at 2%
China is likely to lower its annual inflation target to around 2 percent this year — the lowest reading in two decades — when the country's top legislature convenes next month, signaling a significant fine-tuning in macroeconomic policy goals, economists and analysts said.
Fast-food giants deepen market reach in 2024
Fast-food giants Yum China and McDonald's China expanded rapidly in 2024, opening record numbers of new stores and deepening their market presence.
Drones: the future of light displays
On the evening of Jan 28, the Chongqing branch of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala showcased a breathtaking drone light performance. Three thousand drones took to the skies above the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, forming various patterns that included Chongqing's iconic landmarks and the city's emblematic camellia flower.
Doncic makes winning Lakers debut
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow in Los Angeles' 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Family Thais drive cross-country skier
Thailand's cross-country skier Mark Chanloung is once again competing in China, this time at the Asian Winter Games, three years after making history with his family at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
