Economy ends year on positive note despite complex, challenging environment

China's economy ended 2023 on a positive note, recording a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.2 percent and surpassing the set target.  In December, with the effective implementation of various macroeconomic policies, the national economy maintained the stable recovery momentum, with most indicators rebounding or stabilizing, excluding the real estate sector. Looking back to the quarterly […]

China mediates formal ceasefire deal between Myanmar military and armed groups

Under China's meditation and facilitation efforts, a formal ceasefire agreement has been reached between the Myanmar military and three ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar, namely the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, and the Arakan Army, after the two sides held peace talks in the city of Kunming in Southwest […]

US government shutdown risk not defused yet, raising global concerns over its debt levels: experts

US Congress has reportedly reached a deal on how much the US government will spend in 2024 in a significant move toward avoiding a shutdown, but it doesn't necessarily defuse the threat altogether, Chinese observers said. The US government shutdown risk reflects Washington's "declining fiscal management and governance ability," which may negatively impact US economy […]

Quarter of world's freshwater fish face extinction - study

The alarming conclusion has been drawn from the first-ever IUCN red list assessment of freshwater species, which identifies global heating, pollution, overfishing, and falling water levels as major threats to vital aquatic populations. A comprehensive study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) highlights the precarious state of freshwater fish globally, with iconic […]

Permanent population of Beijing declines for a 6th consecutive year: BAI

Since 2017, the permanent population of Beijing has been declining for six consecutive years, and the distribution of the population shows a pattern of multiple support points and gradient distribution, while the health and cultural quality of the population ranking among the top in the country, according to the Beijing Administration Institute (BAI) on Saturday. […]

China’s top divers qualify for Paris Olympics at national championship

China’s elite diving athletes Wang Zongyuan and Chen Yuxi have secured spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after winning gold at the national diving championship on Wednesday in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province. Over 200 divers are competing at the annual event that will last till Tuesday. An analyst told the Global Times on […]

Nanjing exhibition explores 10,000 years of jade culture

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Nanjing Museum in East China's Jiangsu Province has opened a jade-themed exhibition with more than 600 exhibits exploring the country's 10,000 years of jade culture. Held by the Nanjing Museum and drawing on collections from 40 archaeological and cultural institutions across China, the exhibition showcases a diverse array […]

Beijing Design And Art Expo kicks off focusing on lifestyle

The Beijing Design And Art Expo, one of the key events of the Beijing International Design Week, opened on Thursday at the China National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing.   Taking the theme Rejuvenating Life, the expo covers three distinctive units: Beauty of Technology, Beauty of Taste and Beauty of Life.  With 17,000 square meters of […]