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Field classrooms bolster technology in grain-producing Juancheng

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At a black fungus planting base in Juancheng county, Shandong province, farming expert Huo Daoxian gave an on-site lecture on Feb 21 to a group of growers, saying “Sterilization is a crucial step in the process of growing black fungus, aiming to eliminate impurities and insect eggs in the culture medium”. “Common sterilization methods include…

Rapeseed plants in grain-producing Juancheng become big cash earner

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At the roadside of a small rapeseed planting base in Juancheng county in East China’s Shandong province, vegetable trucks neatly queued up on Feb 20, waiting to load freshly harvested rapeseeds from the base. Inside the base, farm owner Li Jianmin shuttled between the greenhouses, busy harvesting, sorting and packing plants with his workers, enjoying…

Technology helps in spring cultivation in Shandong

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At a wheat field in Juancheng county, Shandong province, agricultural technology expert Zhou Shuzhen explained to onlookers while measuring soil moisture; “The greening and jointing period is a time prone to infection as well as expansion of root and stem diseases”. She told them in Fuchun town on Feb 19: “As it is also a…

‘Ne Zha 2’ brings surging orders to Chinese toy factories

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Toys featuring Ne Zha, the main character from “Ne Zha 2”, are pictured at a toy manufacturer’s workshop in Xiangtan, Central China’s Hunan province, on Feb 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] GUANGZHOU — In the bustling production workshop of a cultural products company in South China’s Guangdong province, miniature figurines of Ne Zha, Ao Bing and Tai…

Plan unveiled to attract more foreign investment

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The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] China will expand pilot programs in key sectors, including telecommunications, healthcare and education, to further open up its economy and attract global capital, according to an action plan unveiled on Wednesday for stabilizing foreign investment in 2025. Approved and released by the State Council, China’s Cabinet, the plan aims to…

Farming boosted in grain-producing county to up farmers’ income

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A farmer shows newly-dug yam seedlings at Tianrun Seed and Breeding Integrated High-efficiency Industrial Park in Juancheng county, Shandong province, on Feb 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As temperatures gradually rise after the Beginning of Spring in China’s lunar calendar, a bustling scene unfolds at a yam seedling base in Juancheng county, Shandong province, on…

Youngsters take a shine to gold phone stickers

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As gold prices rally, driven by market volatility and central bank purchases, younger Chinese consumers are finding a new way to get in on the action — through the purchase of trendy and low-cost gold phone stickers. These lightweight accessories, ranging from 0.01 to 0.2 grams in weight and priced anywhere from 40 yuan ($5.5)…

New partnership deals signed at China-Swiss investment cooperation exchange

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China-Swiss Companies Investment Cooperation Exchange, jointly organized by Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau and Cedrus Group, was successfully held in Chaoyang district, Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese and Swiss companies signed three new investment agreements at the China-Swiss Companies Investment Cooperation Exchange, highlighting the enduring partnership between the two countries as they celebrate the 75th…

Saudi Media Forum opens with AI in focus

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The Saudi Media Forum kicks off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb 19 and runs through Feb 21. Among those who attended on the first day were Saudi Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari and Saudi Prince and Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. JAN YUMUL/ CHINA DAILY The fourth edition…

‘Ne Zha 2’ premieres in Hong Kong as box office surges

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Decorations for the “Ne Zha 2” premiere in Hong Kong on Feb 18, 2025. [Photo/VCG] HONG KONG — The much-awaited Chinese mainland’s animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” premiered on Tuesday night in Hong Kong and was scheduled to officially hit Hong Kong theaters on Saturday. A sequel to the 2019 hit “Ne Zha 1,” “Ne…