Assassination of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders spark escalation fears, impact Gaza truce talks
JERUSALEM/GAZA, July 31 (Xinhua) — Within 24 hours, Israeli forces allegedly assassinated a top Hezbollah commander and Hamas’s chief political leader, moves likely to heighten regional violence and jeopardize ongoing…
Youngsters take Budapest by storm
The Guangzhou Symphony Youth Orchestra in concert at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest on July 23, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and…
Summit will write new chapter of Sino-African friendship
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be held in Beijing from Sept 4 to 6, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the summit, Chinese…
Researchers unearth bridge to reveal past
A statue of a water-harnessing beast unearthed from the Zhengyang Bridge ruins. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY In front of Zhengyangmen Gate, which rises at the southern end of Tian’anmen Square in…
Axis is central to capital’s appeal
An ensemble of landmarks representing the backbone of Beijing was envisioned centuries ago and still plays vital role in modern life, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Those taking a trip to central…