Brands see rising global influence
Chinese brands, which continue to embrace technological advancements and digital transformation, are seeing high influence and competitiveness on the global stage, which is characterized by innovation and quality in the…
Chinese scientists find a way to effectively remove plastic contaminants in water
WUHAN, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — Small plastic particles in water have become one of the most concerning consumer pollutants due to their pervasive presence in water sources. A Chinese team…
Returning home remains dream out of reach for many displaced Lebanese
A Lebanese returnee is seen in front of a ruined building in Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Nov. 28, 2024. (Str/Xinhua) BEIRUT, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — After over a year of conflict,…
UN urges immediate ceasefire, dialogue amid latest conflict in Syria
People wait outside a hospital after armed groups fired shells at a dormitory complex in Aleppo city, northern Syria, on Nov. 29, 2024. (Str/Xinhua) DAMASCUS, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — UN…
New rules on fully foreign hospitals set
China’s recent move to allow the establishment of wholly owned foreign hospitals in nine regions is primarily aimed at providing diversified medical services for both foreigners living in the nation…
Maritime Silk Road lends fresh impetus to trade, cultural exchange
HANGZHOU, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — At a well-equipped factory in Machakos County, Kenya, local workers are busy assembling smart meters on a streamlined production line. With an annual capacity of…
Northeast China’s ice-and-snow attractions gear up for winter tourism surge
An engineering vehicle fetches ice cubes to be used in the construction of the 26th Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Nov. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Song) HARBIN,…
China-Europe freight-train service hits milestone, boosts EU trade, says German logistics leader
A China-Europe freight train loaded with machinery, automobiles and auto parts waits for departure at a railway station in Chongqing, southwest China, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Wei) Krueger proposed optimizing…
Largest drone-testing airspace in N China approved to bolster emerging economy
SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — A 600-square-kilometer zone located approximately 300 kilometers southwest of Beijing has been greenlit as the largest drone-testing airspace in north China, set to boost the…
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s sparks debate
Australia is set to completely ban access to social media for under-16s. The drastic move was passed in a bill at the end of November and would be a world…