By Fan Jiayuan, Sun Longfei, People’s Daily Despite the chilly weather in early spring, swimming enthusiasts have already started jumping into the Yimin River in Hulunbuir, north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Among them, there are many elderly people. According to a survey conducted by the Hulunbuir elderly sports association, over 70 percent of the […]
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Hong Kong makes new highlights in external interactions
By Jiang Yichu Since the new administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) took office in July 2022, a series of new measures have been taken to actively expand external interactions in various fields, injecting strong impetus into the promotion of Hong Kong’s prosperity and strengthening the connectivity between China and the world. […]
China’s thriving outbound tourism contributes to global economic recovery
By Zhang Jinruo, Huang Peizhao, Xu Hailin, People’s Daily The past Chinese New Year holiday just witnessed a surge in China’s outbound tourism. According to statistics released by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, around 3.6 million overseas trips were made by Chinese tourists during the holiday. International observers said that this increase has not […]
Lawyer with visual impairment in N China’s Tianjin inspires many like him
By Gong Xiangjuan, People’s Daily At an accessibility communication center named Xinzhiguang, which means “the light of heart,” in north China’s Tianjin municipality, Wang Hui was sitting in front of a computer, preparing for a speech to be delivered at a conference in the afternoon. Wang was invited by Tianjin’s municipal health commission to provide […]
Digital technologies accelerate innovation in China’s tourism market
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily At the National Museum of Classic Books, an immersive exhibition hall has been launched to present a fascinating journey exploring the past and present of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the largest encyclopedia in ancient China commissioned by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty(1368-1644). Based on the history of the Yongle […]
Chinese market boosting growth in Brazilian coffee exports
By Shi Yuanhao, People’s Daily Brazil exported more than 39.24 million 60-kg bags of coffee last year, on par with those in 2022, according to the the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council. Of these, 1.48 million bags were exported to China, a significant 278.6 percent increase over 2022, making China the 6th largest export destination for […]
China contributes to Antarctic studies, protection over past 40 years
By Liu Shiyao, Hu Runxin, People’s Daily China’s Qinling Station started operation on Inexpressible Island in the Terra Nova Bay of Antarctica on Feb. 7. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on the completion of the building of the Qinling Station and its operation in Antarctica. He said the completion of the building […]
Art contributes to rural development of village in China’s Inner Mongolia
By Wu Yue, People’s Daily “Liang, where are you going, ” asked a villager in Xikou village, Mingshuihe township, Arxan of Hinggan League, north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. “I have a guest, so I’m showing him around the village,” Liang Shusen answered. Today, Xikou village has become more and more enriched with cultural landscapes […]
Vital China on the move
By Qiu Chaoyi, Li Xinping, Han Xin, People’s Daily The Spring Festival travel rush, carrying people’s hopes for family reunion, reflects the new landscape of China’s high-quality development. During the 2024 Spring Festival holiday, which ran from Feb. 10 to 17, China reported about 2.3 billion trips in varied modes of transport. In particular, the […]
Zigong’s lanterns enjoy high reputation around world
By Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily In a workshop of Zigong Longteng Culture and Art Co., Ltd. based in Zigong, southwest China’s Sichuan province, the skeleton of a loong-shaped lantern was completed amid flying sparks from welding. Loong, or Chinese dragon, the fifth sign in the traditional Chinese zodiac animal cycle, represents a totem of the […]