• Tales and Trails: A fusion of many facets in Fuzhou
    2025-10-31

    For travelers seeking a combination of tradition, modernity, gastronomy and nature, exploring charming Fujian may be the perfect trip, Yang Feiyue and Hu Meidong report in Fuzhou. Editor's note: China Daily reporters leverage local expertise to devise diverse itineraries that showcase a bl...

  • Elegance and aroma: Festive costume in Ming Dynasty style
    2025-10-31

    The early Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 was an age of scented robes and refined accessories. The aesthetic taste of the Ming Dynasty was rich and vibrant. Young women shone in brightly colored dresses accented with shimmering knee-length decorative panels. What truly captivated Belarusian host Kate ...

  • At 3,000m, I found a 'bridged' future
    2025-10-31

    High on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a series of magical "bridges" were discovered. Though you can't see or touch them, they are connecting us to a greener, more sustainable future. What kind of "bridges" are they?

  • Trump administration says it struck another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 4
    2025-10-30

    The U.S. military carried out another strike on an alleged "narco-trafficking vessel" in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said — marking at least the 15th boat to be hit in the Trump administration's two-month-long campaign of strikes that have kill...

  • Calls for commitment to fair trade echo at APEC meeting
    2025-10-30

    CEOs' event in S. Korea sees business leaders warning against protectionism South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks at the opening ceremony of the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. KIM MIN-HEE VIA REUTERS Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ha...

  • Neighbors by plate: How food strengthens China-ROK ties
    2025-10-30

    As the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting approaches in the Republic of Korea, China Daily's Xia Ji hits the street to capture the culinary bond between Chinese and South Korean youth.

  • Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects, as he plans major changes to White House
    2025-10-29

    President Trump on Tuesday fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in Washington, D.C., CBS News has confirmed, as the president plans a slate of major building projects in the capital city — including a massive White House ballroom. "We are preparing to appoint a new sl...

  • Israel launches renewed strikes in Gaza less than 3 weeks into Trump's ceasefire deal
    2025-10-29

    Hamas members carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday. Israel accused Hamas of staging its search for the remains of a Gaza hostage body. Bashar TalebAFP via Getty Images The Israeli military began carrying out renewed strikes i...

  • EU should eye harmonious partnership with Beijing
    2025-10-29

    [PhotoAgencies] The United States' recent policies have tested European resolve, as extraterritorial sanctions compel European companies to choose between American markets and lawful trade partners. Meanwhile, Europe now sources over 55 percent of its liquefied natural gas from the US, at higher...

  • Xinjiang's living Muqam bridges past and future
    2025-10-29

    Muqam, an ancient musical tradition from Xinjiang, blends singing, dancing, and instrumental music into a single performance art. Recently, musician Wang Jiangjiang paid a visit to Ilham, a leading keeper of Muqam who has devoted his life to studying and sharing this beloved art form. With ch...

  • Sodexo CEO: China is a 'very important country for us'
    2025-10-29

    Sophie Bellon, chairwoman of Sodexo's board of directors and CEO, stated in an exclusive interview with China Daily that China is a crucial market for Sodexo, with the elderly healthcare sector presenting a core opportunity for the company in the future. Sodexo has been deeply rooted in the Ch...

  • Preserving Russian ethnic culture in Xinjiang
    2025-10-29

    As an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in Tacheng prefecture, China's Xinjiang, Wang Guangsheng safeguards the vanishing essence of Russian ethnic culture within her hometown. Through ancient artifacts, traditional melodies, and intergenerational conversations, check this video to fo...

  • [Insights] Tariff threats fall flat as Trump’s anxiety exposes US weakness
    2025-10-28

    China’sannouncement of export control measures on rare earths and related items has put the United States on edge. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce described the move as a legitimate action to refine the country’s export control system in accordance with laws and regulations. Yet, US President Donal...

  • [Insights] Trump's Nobel Peace Prize ambitions fall short amid political show
    2025-10-28

    The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was announced in Oslo, Norway, on Oct 10, amid speculation about United States President Donald Trump. Despite his persistent self-promotion and public appeals, Trump did not receive the honor, highlighting a rejection of power politics often disguised as diplomacy. In hi...

  • Trump plans to install Border Patrol officials to lead a more aggressive migrant crackdown
    2025-10-28

    A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent outside Coast Guard Island in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday.Justin Sullivan Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to replace some regional leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Border Patrol officials in an attempt to i...