Herders in Heimahe town, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, have leveraged their proximity to Qinghai Lake to create a win-win scenario for ecological conservation and tourism development. Since its trial operation in July 2023, the scenic spot on the southern shore of the lake has received over 1.4 million visitors, creating 514 local jobs…
“In some respects, the overall policy question is the extent to which we favor machine creation and innovation over human creation and innovation,” Francis Gurry, vice-chair of World Internet Conference and former director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said at the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development meeting. “I think we have to…
A before and after shot of a plush doll repaired by Zhu Boming. [Photo/IC] Zhu Boming doesn’t run a typical hospital. There are no drugs or any advanced medical equipment, only one doctor and his rather unusual patients — plush dolls. Zhu, a 72-year-old retiree, operates this “clinic” at his home in Shanghai. An ordinary…
China is likely to roll out fresh policy initiatives focused on further boosting domestic demand and enhancing economic resilience, as analysts cautioned about the growing impact of external pressures, particularly Washington’s “reciprocal” tariffs, intensifying in the current half. The State Council, the country’s Cabinet, made it clear during an executive meeting last week it would…
An employee of a department store in Beijing helps a foreign tourist with his tax refund. JU ZONGHUAN/XINHUA Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong province’s Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing have been taking the lead in becoming international consumption centers in China, and significant achievements have been made after four years of development. As part of the country’s broader…
China unveiled the draft of an amendment to its price law on Thursday for seeking public opinions, marking a significant step in strengthening market supervision, deterring unfair pricing practices, and reinforcing the country’s push toward a more efficient and high-quality economic structure. Experts said the move sends a clear signal that China is committed to…
Visitors view the structural shell of an electric vehicle at the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Saturday. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA BEIJING — Every few dozen seconds, a gleaming electric vehicle glides off an automated assembly line in China, where nimble robotic arms perform with ballet-like precision and AI systems orchestrate production with…
Guests shake hands with each other during 2024 Summer Davos in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Aug 22. YAO JIANFENG/XINHUA Dalian is looking to expand its foreign trade with a focus on neighboring international markets as it sprints toward becoming a city with a trillion-yuan ($139.7 billion) annual gross domestic product. The coastal port city, in…
The 2025 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum officially opened on July 24 in Quanzhou, East China’s Fujian province, the historic starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Senior representatives from international organizations, Belt and Road countries and regions, internet companies, and academia gathered to explore new directions for the Digital Silk Road. The…
A customer shops for eggs at a supermarket in Handan city, North China’s Hebei province, June 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s authorities on Thursday released a draft amendment to the pricing law to solicit public opinion. The public can log on to the official website of the National Development and Reform Commission or the…