People jostle for water on Saturday at the Oddar Meanchey Province in Cambodia, amid ongoing clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border. As the conflict entered the fourth day on Sunday, the two Southeast Asian neighbors signaled their readiness to negotiate an end to the border dispute. The clashes have killed more than 30 people on both sides so far, and over 100,000 people have been evacuated to safety. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire and dialogue.Soveit Yarn/Reuters
China, US gear up for trade talks
As high-ranking negotiation teams from China and the United States gear up for the third round of trade talks, set to begin soon in Sweden, analysts said Beijing will arrive with a clear and consistent message: Equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation is the only path forward.
Policy support helps stabilize industrial profit
Profits at China's major industrial enterprises declined at a slower pace in June, thanks to supportive government measures to boost domestic demand and ease burdens on companies, although still-weak demand continued to squeeze margins.
Chinese tradition helps student carve out future
At the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan province, last month, a group of intricate wooden sculptures blending African cultural motifs with the traditional Dongyang woodcarving techniques of China captivated visitors.
State Grid's recycling centers forge sustainable path
Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
China, LAC countries promote human rights
As China and Latin American and Caribbean countries deepen cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereign equality, their expanding dialogue on human rights marks a shift toward more inclusive, development-oriented approaches that reflect the priorities of the Global South, experts said on Friday at a forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
AI giving China edge in business
China's accelerated efforts to boost the application of fast-evolving artificial intelligence in a wide range of sectors will help the country gain a competitive edge in tech frontiers and create immense business opportunities for investors amid external uncertainties, said experts and entrepreneurs.
'U-shaped' pattern in economic growth
In recent years, China's economic growth has exhibited a "U-shaped" pattern, with strong momentum in the first quarter, slight pressure in the second, growing downward pressure in the third and a rebound in the fourth.
Lai's political gamble backfires as DPP's 'recall campaign' crumbles
In a clear expression of public disapproval, all 24 opposition Kuomintang legislators targeted by a Democratic Progressive Party's "recall campaign" retained their seats on Saturday, and the DPP's attempt to remove a non-DPP mayor also failed.
Time for reflection
This year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in both the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Conservation lifts delicate ecosystem
Beginning in July, Qinghai Lake bursts to life with spectacular fashion — tens of thousands of scaleless carp (Gymnocypris przewalskii) known as luo li churn the river's surface as they muscle upstream, their sleek, silver bodies flashing like coins in the sun.
Two traditions work their healing power
For Ankit Meena, rising from bed in the morning presented a bleak prospect: another day of extraordinary physical pain. At the age of 27, a slipped disc had cast a shadow over him for four years, restricting his movement and making even sitting for more than 20 minutes unbearable. Even the painkillers he took exacted a heavy toll on his body, bringing kidney distress and digestive problems.
