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Lifestyle medicine supports shift toward preventive healthcare

James M. Rippe, editor-in-chief of Lifestyle Medicine. [Photo provided to Chinadaily.com.cn] Lifestyle medicine can play a greater role in China’s efforts to build a more prevention-oriented healthcare system, as the country advances the Healthy China initiative while coping with population aging and a rising burden of chronic diseases, a senior expert said. The approach, rooted…

China’s drug sales skyrocket in 2025, white paper shows

Seth Zhang, founder and CEO of MediTrust Health, delivers a speech in Shanghai on May 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The sales volume of China’s innovative drugs and medical devices surged in 2025, while commercial insurance has become an important driving force in building a multi-level medical security system, according to a recent white paper.…

Event focused on silver economy development wraps up in Chongqing

The 2026 Western China Silver Economy Consumption Season wraps up on May 24, 2026, in Southwest China’s Chongqing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 2026 Western China Silver Economy Consumption Season wrapped up successfully on Sunday in Southwest China’s Chongqing. This five-day event, held at the Guanyinqiao commercial circle in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area, was closely…

World’s largest LNG-powered container ship launches in Shanghai

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The world’s largest liquefied natural gas-powered container ship flying the French flag made its maiden call at Shanghai Yangshan Port in Shanghai on May 22, marking the vessel’s official operation, according to French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM Group. As the first of a series of 10 French-flagged LNG-powered container…

Chinese booking foreign holidays earlier than usual as travel becomes more affordable

Chinese families are booking overseas summer holidays earlier than usual this year as cheaper international airfares, expanding visual-free access and recovering flight capacity make outbound travel more affordable, online travel platform Qunar said on Monday. Bookings for outbound trips during the upcoming summer holiday in July and August have risen by more than 30 percent…

US-based Chinese musician innovates on news ways to cultivate talent

Xixi Shen, a PhD lecturer in class piano at the State University of New York at Fredonia, has continued an ongoing reform of the class piano curriculum. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As American music schools grapple with growing pressure to demonstrate career relevance, a United States-based Chinese musician is taking multi-pronged moves to help cultivate more…

US-based Chinese musician innovates on news ways to cultivate talent

Xixi Shen, a PhD lecturer in class piano at the State University of New York at Fredonia, has continued an ongoing reform of the class piano curriculum. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As American music schools grapple with growing pressure to demonstrate career relevance, a United States-based Chinese musician is taking multi-pronged moves to help cultivate more…

Over 200 deals set to be signed as investment fair opens in Chongqing

More than 200 projects are set to be signed during the ongoing Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade, held from Thursday to Sunday in Chongqing. [Photo by Li Ye/chinadaily.com.cn] More than 200 projects are set to be signed during the ongoing Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT), held from Thursday…

Tariff cuts drive Gansu chili powder into US market

Customs officers from Jiuquan Customs, under Lanzhou Customs, inspect chili powder products for export. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chili powder produced in Jiuquan, Gansu province, is gaining traction abroad as tariff adjustments and rising demand help Chinese exporters expand their foothold in the United States market. From January to April, Gansu Xinong Food Technology exported…

WCIFIT draws heavy UK business presence in Chongqing

The approximately 600-square-meter United Kingdom National Pavilion at the Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area, was inaugurated on May 21, 2026. [Photo by Deng Rui/chinadaily.com.cn] The United Kingdom has dispatched its largest business delegation in recent years to western China, with over 100 representatives from 65 UK institutions and companies attending the…