• Exploring ancient charms of Guizhou: A journey to Hongyang village
    2025-10-05

    [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nestled amidst the lush hills and misty valleys of Guizhou province lies the enchanting Hongyang village, a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by intrepid travelers seeking authentic cultural experiences. Recently, I embarked on a journey to this picturesque...

  • Rolling out the red carpet
    2025-10-05

    A view of the Flame Towers from Icheri Sheher is a must-see for Chinese visitors to Azerbaijan. [Photo provided to China Daily] From vineyards to fortresses, Azerbaijan beckons Chinese travelers with open borders and timeless wonders, Yang Feiyue reports. In a strategic move to capture a larger ...

  • Can you spot the next Labubu?
    2025-10-04

    An office desk is an unlikely place for a tsunami to start. But when Labubu began popping up at workstations across China, it didn't just signal a new fad. It heralded a massive cultural wave that swept from celebrity mansions to middle income group's living rooms, and from pop-up stores in Beijin...

  • As consumer lending gains traction, safeguards prevent risks
    2025-10-04

    China is doubling down on consumer lending as a policy lever to stimulate spending, while simultaneously tightening safeguards to prevent the buildup of financial risks. The government's recent rollout of fiscal subsidies for personal consumption loans reflects a push to ease borrowing costs and un...

  • New images reveal unexpected M87 black hole features
    2025-10-01

    The EHT collaboration releases images of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87, captured in 2017, 2018 and 2021 from left to right. CMG An international telescope collaboration has unveiled new, detailed images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87, revealing a d...

  • Global Digital Trade Expo opens in Hangzhou, showcasing AI innovations
    2025-10-01

    The digital smart future theme exhibition zone at the expo. CMG The Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo GDTE officially kicked off in Hangzhou on Thursday, marking a milestone as China's only national-level expo focused on digital trade. Under the theme, "Witness the innovative future at the Global...

  • Nanxun Water Town, Huzhou
    2025-10-01

    Nanxun Water Town, Huzhou 南浔古镇 nán xún gǔ zhèn Nanxun Ancient Town in Zhejiang province is a charming tourist destination. [PhotoVCG] Located on the Hangjiahu Plain of the Yangtze River Delta, Nanxun Ancient Town was once the richest of the six ancient towns in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang area. I...

  • Beyond mooncakes & lanterns: Enchanting legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival
    2025-10-01

    The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month on the traditional Chinese calendar, is one of the most cherished traditional festivals in many East Asian cultures. Beyond the mooncakes and lanterns, the festival is steeped in fascinating legends and folklore that have been p...

  • A spicy treat helps negotiate city's streets
    2025-09-30

    A metro train runs through a residential building in Chongqing, a scene that has been viewed by millions online. [Photo by XU LINCHINA DAILY] A perfect day in Chongqing begins with a bowl of chaoshou a type of dumplings with spicy chili oil sauce, delivering a bite that balances tenderness with h...

  • From street stalls to world markets
    2025-09-30

    Shaxian snacks are set to conquer hearts with unique flavors and exotic, fresh ingredients that are nature's gifts to this former trading hub in Fujian province, Li Yingxue reports. As the first light of dawn filters through its windows, A-Lian Snacks stirs to life. Just after 6 each morning, owner...

  • Madagascar's president announces dissolution of government
    2025-09-30

    ANTANANARIVO -- Andry Rajoelina, president of Madagascar, on Monday announced the dissolution of the government and promised to appoint a new prime minister within three days. "I have decided to terminate the duties of the prime minister and the members of the government," he said in a televised ad...

  • Trump threatens 100-percent tariff on films not produced domestically
    2025-09-30

    WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100-percent tariff on all movies produced outside of the United States. "Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing 'candy from a baby,'" Trump said in a...

  • YouTube to pay $22 million for White House ballroom to settle lawsuit from Trump
    2025-09-30

    YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump, who sued the video-sharing platform and its chief executive for temporarily suspending Mr. Trump's account after the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, court papers filed Monday show. The bulk of the money i...

  • Trump, top Democrats fail to make progress in averting looming shutdown
    2025-09-30

    Congressional leaders left a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House Monday afternoon without a deal to avert a government shutdown that could go into effect in little more than a day later on Tuesday night. After the meeting, the top Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for a...

  • Mormon church shooting suspect had Trump sign outside home, records show
    2025-09-30

    Google Maps images show suspect who was shot dead by police had Trump sign outside his Michigan house Thomas Jacob Sanford’s house. Photograph: Google Maps The gunman who killed at least four worshippers, wounded eight and was shot to death by police on Sunday at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc T...