The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) saw more than 20,000 inbound and outbound vehicles on Saturday, a daily record since the bridge's opening in 2018. The 55-km HZMB links China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macao SAR, and the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province. It is the world's longest bridge-and-tunnel […]
China's just-concluded National Day holiday ignited a surge in consumer activity, fueled by a dynamic blend of travel demand and targeted incentives, highlighting the strong economic vitality of the world's second largest economy. Over the seven-day holiday ending on Monday, more than 2 billion cross-regional trips were made nationwide, according to the Ministry of Transport, […]
"I have been involved with China my entire life," said Galina Kulikova, first deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association, who received the Friendship Medal, China's highest state honor. Kulikova's lifelong involvement with China exemplifies the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperation between nations, especially as China continues to engage globally through initiatives like the […]
Rock climbing has become a go-to stress reliever for many young people, and its inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics has further fueled its appeal. Chinese athlete Wu Peng's silver medal in the men's speed climbing event in Paris has sparked widespread interest, with his climbing videos attracting significant attention online. Many netizens expressed a […]
Chinese netizens poured out their grief on social media over the death of Shi Banyu, who was deemed the "official voice of comedian Stephen Chow." Shi passed away in Beijing on Tuesday at the age of 66. During the golden age of Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, the dedication of Putonghua dubbing […]
Following the announcement that the TSUTAYA bookstore in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is shutting down, the question about the sustainability of physical bookstores competing against new business models has once again triggered a heated discussion. While it's important for physical bookstores to find new way out, protecting cultural spaces in order to provide better […]
Maggie Smith, one of the UK's most esteemed actresses, known for her role in the Harry Potter series, has passed away at the age of 89. A truly versatile talent, she made her mark across multiple art platforms including films, theater and TV, where she gave a memorably performance in the series Downton Abbey. The news of Smith's […]
China has embarked on a journey to build a strong nation in the new era, advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that "China will remain an important opportunity for the world's development. Our door is wide open to anyone who wants to engage […]
As the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is set to open on Tuesday, experts warn that the Philippines may "hijack" the UN platform to promote its own agenda by asserting its illegal claims in the South China Sea, given that Manila has previously stated its plan to […]
The Shaolin Temple, nestled in the Songshan mountain range of Central China's Henan Province, is renowned not only as a sacred site of Zen Buddhism but also as the birthplace of the renowned Shaolin kung fu. Now, the temple is constructing a museum dedicated to promoting Shaolin culture. The temple, which dates back to the […]