Passengers board trains at Changzhou Railway Station in Jiangsu province on Tuesday, the last day of the May Day holiday. Stations nationwide saw peak return travel, with an estimated 23 million trips made on the final day. Chen Wei / For China Daily
Village fostered new philosophy of development
More than two decades ago, Yucun, a village in Anji county of East China's Zhejiang province, was known for what locals called the "stone economy".
New generation saddles up for equine success
Kong Linghai's workday begins at six in the morning. He feeds and grooms his horses, cleans their stables, and then saddles them.
Spring break, holiday spur multiday stays
The school spring break merging with the five-day May Day holiday this year prompted many vacationers to trade whirlwind "special forces-style" travel for immersive, multiday stays in single destinations.
Provinces push for paid annual leave
At least seven provincial regions in China have recently issued policies to promote the implementation of paid annual leave, part of broader efforts to protect workers' rights and stimulate domestic consumption.
Plan aims to revive traditional drama
China's cultural authorities have released a comprehensive three-year action plan aimed at revitalizing the country's traditional dramatic arts and boosting their appeal among younger audiences.
'Go West' teachers leave lasting mark
At Xieyite Primary School, located on the Pamir Plateau, just 47 kilometers from China's border with Kyrgyzstan, a team of 28 volunteer teachers has become the backbone of education for local children.
Tokyo's straying from Tokyo Trials judgments measures its push to advance neo-militarism
At a time when the world is marking the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials, the hard-won lessons of history are once again being tested.
Navigating a new global security situation
Editor's Note: The China Institute of International Studies released the Report on the Global Security Situation 2025 in Beijing on April 20.
SUPPLY SQUEEZE
Under a cloudy sky in early April, five workers feed discarded Cookie Monster nappies into a machine to shred and recycle them.
Warnings issued amid fragile truce
Tensions flared across the Middle East on Tuesday as Iran and the United States traded threats over the Strait of Hormuz while the United Arab Emirates came under Iranian missile and drone attacks on Monday, testing a four-week ceasefire despite calls for de-escalation.
China to inject $43.9b into major State banks
China will roll out a fresh round of capital injections into its largest State-owned commercial banks through the issuance of special treasury bonds, a move set to significantly boost their lending capacity and strengthen support for the real economy.
Music bridges cultures in Nanning
Marcia Melchior, artistic director of Brazil's Orquestra Forte de Copacabana, or the Forte de Copacabana Orchestra, watched the young musicians on stage. A clear vocal melody rang out, followed by a graceful tune that filled the air. Brazilian performers danced to the rhythm, and local Chinese youth joined in, forming a circle and moving freely to the beat.
COURTS OF APPEAL
Already the biggest and, arguably, the most influential tennis event in Asia, the China Open has set itself an even higher benchmark, as organizers roll out a strategic roadmap to build it into an unofficial "fifth Slam".
