Actors and actresses perform during the international Lanternia festival held at the Fairy Tale Forest theme park in Cassino, Italy, on Sunday. Covering 110,000 square meters, the festival features more than 300 giant lanterns handcrafted by artisans from Zigong in Southwest China's Sichuan province. The festival will run through March 10.Li Jing/Xinhua
Mongolian PM hails 'exemplary' ties with China
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has underscored the strength of the "exemplary relations" between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar as both sides embrace the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties this year, saying that his country views China as "a trusted friend and partner".
Xinjiang lauded for its efforts on opening-up
Foreign guests praised the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's approach to opening-up and the Chinese path to democracy, after they were invited, for the first time, to attend the region's annual legislative and political advisory sessions.
Mainland, HK begin mutual recognition of legal judgments
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese mainland have implemented reciprocal recognition and enforcement of each other's judgments in civil and commercial court cases, which high-ranking legal officials from both sides agreed will greatly boost the city's standing as an international legal hub.
Italy's fashion brands have Chinese connection
For centuries, Prato has stood as a prominent center of Italian fashion production, nestled within the picturesque central region of Tuscany, celebrated for its rich artistic heritage.
Illuminating tradition
Lanterns continue to light up Chinese cultural tradition, in every sense of the phrase. Indeed, the ancient art form illuminates both the literal darkness of night but also casts light on culture to ensure it doesn't fade to black with the passage of time.
Firming up folklore's foundations
A book series containing rare documents related to Chinese folklore held in collections outside the country was finally introduced to the public after seven years of work by experts.
Knee-jerk reaction to Tel Aviv's UNRWA charges shows some countries putting cart before horse
Israel's intention in alleging that 12 staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East were involved in Hamas' Oct 7 attacks is open to question.
Missed opportunity
Argentina's newly elected and populist president, self-defined as an "anarcho-capitalist", announced his country would not be joining the BRICS grouping. While the decision was not entirely unexpected within the region, given his clear stance on this during his election campaign, the significant shift in foreign policy between the previous and current administrations remains puzzling to many.
Equity curbs herald capital market reform
China fully suspended the lending of restricted shares on Monday, indicating that regulators are taking serious steps to restore investor confidence, with additional measures anticipated soon, experts said.
Wellness products on holiday shopping lists
While most consumers were busy filling their virtual carts with trendy items, electronics and skincare products during the "Double 11"online shopping festival, which ran from late October to mid-November, Zhang Qifeng, a 29-year-old resident of Beijing, took a different approach, prioritizing his well-being above all else.
