Federal agents block protesters from interfering with the arrest of immigrants on Wednesday in Chicago, in the US state of Illinois. The United States administration in mid-May mandated 3,000 daily immigrant arrests under its mass deportation program, calling on more than 5,000 federal agents and 21,000 National Guard members to aid in the effort. The White House on Wednesday announced a ban on the entry of nationals from 12 countries. Jim Vondruska / Reuters
Xi urges US to retract all negative steps
President Xi Jinping has urged the United States to revoke the negative measures taken against China, and called for Sino-US exchanges across various fields such as diplomacy, trade and economy, military, and law enforcement, in order to foster mutual understanding, reduce miscalculation and enhance cooperation.
Latest US visa hurdles put students on edge
Instead of the anticipated F-1 visa, a Chinese student received a green slip on Wednesday morning at the United States embassy in Beijing, initiating a waiting period of "about two weeks "for a decision that could affirm or upend his plan to start a master's program in the US in August.
20 DPP-linked suspects face arrest warrant for cyberattack
Mainland police have placed 20 major suspects from Taiwan on a wanted list as of Thursday, accusing them of involvement in a recent cyberattack orchestrated by an organization affiliated with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities.
Washington vetoes Gaza truce resolution
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday after a United States veto.
BEARING THE BRUNT
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquilizer dart at a polar bear.
Innovation in focus at carbon neutrality expo
Breakthroughs by private enterprises and facilitating the outbound reach of Chinese companies are the highlights at this year's Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products and Achievements, which began on Thursday.
Transformative opportunities for MNCs
Editor's Note: As China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand and drive consumption-led growth, multinational corporations are uniquely positioned to seize the opportunities presented by this transformative period. China Daily examines how these companies are aligning with China's new round of high-standard opening-up policies, embracing emerging tech innovation trends, and expanding their presence in a market that increasingly values high-quality development and upgraded consumption.
Washington stands in the way of efforts to end humanitarian disaster in Gaza
Once again the United States has abused its veto right in a United Nations Security Council vote on Gaza, shooting down a resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, the release of all hostages and the resumption of full-scale humanitarian aid delivery to the enclave.
Duty of care
This year marks the 80th anniversaries of the end of World War II and the establishment of the United Nations.
Tradition without borders
Several elegant female figures stand in a graceful procession on a long scroll of painting, their silhouettes connected by flowing rivers and mountain ranges that trace the geographical contours of their homelands from Poland to China.
Encounter of kindness during a time of brutality
The Shanghai Ballet's new production of Lily will premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on July 18. Lily, adapted from a short story of the same title by veteran writer Ru Zhijuan (1925-98), depicts a young military nurse's brief encounter with a soldier and a rural woman during a mission to borrow blankets from villagers during the War of Liberation (1946-49).
