TV series ‘To The Wonder’ boosts tourism in Xinjiang’s Altay

The breathtaking landscapes of Altay in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as depicted in the popular mini TV series "To the Wonder," have mesmerized audiences, drawing visitors to the city and significantly boosting tourism in Xinjiang. Filmed in this pristine area, the drama showcased the stunning natural beauty and unique cultural charm of Altay, […]

Douyin restricts users from publishing political, social affairs, legal and other content for commercial purposes

Douyin, one of the most popular short-video apps in China, released new regulations restricting users from disseminating political and social affairs, financial, legal, or medical content for commercial purposes. Accounts with a substantial fan base and significant influence will no longer be permitted to own authorization with commercially promoted accounts, granting them the ability to […]

US, S.Korea new ‘overcapacity’ hype about China's solar panels aims to curb China’s tech devt, industrial upgrading

Chinese experts said on Monday that reported cooperation between South Korea and the US to address so-called "excess capacity" in China's photovoltaic (PV) industry is part of the strategic narrative for Western countries to hype "overcapacity" in China's new-energy vehicles, lithium battery and PV sector, which is aimed at curbing China's technological development and industrial […]

GT Voice: Cambodia canal part of larger regional connectivity progress

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol said the country plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70 percent as a result of the $1.7 billion Techo Funan Canal project connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast, Reuters reported on Tuesday. While the discussion surrounding whether the China-funded canal will reduce Cambodia's dependence […]

Chinese equities continue rebound amid return of global capital

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index at one point surged 0.2 percent to 3,163.14 points in Friday's morning trading session, a record high this year. It also represents an over 20-percent jump from the low point of 2,635.09 on February 5, which observers said means that the stocks in the Shanghai bourse are "entering a technical […]

New rule to tackle unfair competition in internet sphere

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Saturday issued an interim regulation against unfair competition in the cyberspace, which provides a legal basis to protect the rights of business operators and vast Chinese consumers. The move showed that the regulation and development of the internet and e-commerce industries are being ramped up, following a […]

Peng Liyuan, French first lady visit Orsay Museum

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on invitation visited the Orsay Museum with Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Monday afternoon. Brigitte warmly welcomed Peng at the gate of the museum. The wives of the two heads of state entered the museum to appreciate the "Paris 1874 Inventing […]

Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong

As of 2 pm on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, according to a press conference held in Meizhou City.DNA of another three people are yet to be identified. Thirty injured people are receiving hospital treatment, and none […]

Travel bookings soar ahead of May Day holidays as experts forecast a recovery to pre-COVID levels in 2019

China's May Day holidays, spanning five days from Wednesday to Sunday, are expected to witness a historic surge in travel activity. This expectation arises from the sell-out of ticket bookings across numerous tourist attractions and a surging volume of passenger trips, among other positive data points. The ongoing boom in the tourism industry during the […]

Officials in medical fields being investigated, mirroring heighten anti-graft move

In recent months, a number of officials in China's medical fields have been investigated or disciplined, with many of them having previously or currently held important positions.  Experts said on Sunday that the recent anti-corruption moves indicate that anti-corruption efforts are deepening and that pressure on anti-corruption efforts is still being exerted in the medical […]