Global demand for gold reaches historic high
An employee sorts gold ornaments at a jewelry shop in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. The value of global gold demand jumped 35 percent year-on-year to exceed $100 billion for the first…
US confirms H5N1 bird flu in swine for first time
LOS ANGELES — H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig in the United States for the first time, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday. The…
Steinway & Sons unveils ‘SPIRIOCAST’ in Asia-Pacific with gala concert in Beijing
Acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Lang Lang performs at the gala concert hosted by Steinway & Sons’, Oct 30, 2024. Beijing recently hosted the Asia-Pacific launch of Steinway & Sons’…
Starbucks China records high performance in county-level stores
An outlet of Starbucks in China. Starbucks China has reported stronger performance from its newly-opened county-level stores compared to those in higher-tier cities, reinforcing its penetration strategy despite a decline…
Slot expects to see sacked Ten Hag back at ‘a big club’
General view of an image of former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag outside the stadium before Round of 16 of the Carabao Cup in Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, October…
Firing up a shining past for porcelain
Kilns ignited again as their storied history returns to life in front of new generation of admirers, Deng Zhangyu reports in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. Editor’s note: An array of Chinese cities…
State utility gives helping hand in Xinjiang’s green transition
A view of a wind farm near Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. To aid in China’s dual goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before…
Latest medical solutions head to Shanghai
Bright-colored flowers beautify the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the main venue for the 7th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai on Oct 29, 2024. Multinational…
Dynamic supply-demand factors to lift steel sector profits
Mounds of iron ore at Rizhao Port, Shandong province. As China’s steel industry is facing declining demand and tightening margins, a balanced approach to production and a focus on emerging…
Light meals, full flavors for healthier lives
Customers enjoy malatang at a store in Tianshui, Gansu province, in April. BEIJING — As the warm afternoon sun slanted in, the clamor faded to a quiet hush in a…