President Xi Jinping and other Party and State leaders on Monday hand over awards to model workers and exemplary individuals during a gathering to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Li Xueren/Xinhua
Xi calls for rallying working class
President Xi Jinping has called for pooling the strength of the country's working class and working people into a powerful force to make greater contributions in the new era, as China embarks on a new journey to build a great country and advance national rejuvenation.
Chinese firms to scale back business in US
A survey covering more than 1,100 Chinese foreign trade companies found that nearly 50 percent of respondents will scale back their business activities with the United States amid tariff hikes.
China meets ecological targets
China achieved all of its 2024 goals for ecological and environmental improvement, with many targets surpassed, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on Sunday.
CARNIVAL OF COLORS
The skies over Weifang burst into a carnival of colors this week as the 42nd International Kite Festival took flight on April 19 in the coastal city in Shandong province.
ASEAN eyes united response to tariffs
Southeast Asian countries have begun bilateral talks with the United States as the trade-dependent region grapples with potential effects of high tariffs and growing protectionism.
Ample arrows in quiver to ride out storm
China is preparing to roll out a series of incremental policy measures to stabilize the overall economy, with policymakers signaling stronger fiscal, monetary and consumption-boosting initiatives on Monday as part of its larger drive to reinforce recovery amid external headwinds.
Travel bags are out for May Day holiday
China is expected to see an influx of inbound tourists as well as rising numbers of domestic travelers during the upcoming May Day holiday that starts May 1, and bookings ahead of the period have surged as travel fervor heats up.
White House unable to accomplish its goal but more than capable of ruining things
Although the US administration continues to brag about how the US economy is becoming stronger due to the policies it has introduced since it took office on Jan 20, it seems it is standing alone with only its shadow for company.
Orderly evolution
The year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference.
GROTTOES BEAR THE ENDURING TOUCH OF TANG
Almost anyone who visits the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, finds themselves — quite literally — standing at the feet of a colossal 35.5-meter-high Buddha, carved from the region's iconic sandstone.
A history of resistance
Located 25 kilometers north of Xinzhou city, Shanxi province, the Battle of Xinkou site — a cluster of 47 weathered caves carved out of cliffs in 1935 — bears silent witness to a 23-day clash in 1937 that became an important chapter in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).







