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At an incineration power plant in north China's Tianjin Municipality, garbage trucks unload waste that is left to ferment for five to seven days before being incinerated to generate electricity, efficiently contributing to sustainable energy production.
Over the past 30 years, more than 100 patrollers have continued to honor his legacy, dedicating themselves to safeguarding the nature of the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, which is known as the "roof of the world."
Despite geopolitical tensions and rising trade protectionism, international businesses are deepening their commitments in China as 2025 unfolds, demonstrating the country's appeal to those seeking to stay competitive globally.
More foreign visitors came to China during the 2025 Spring Festival, as many of them explored smaller cities and towns to experience authentic local traditions and intangible cultural heritage.
Continuous innovation, global expansion and industrial upgrade will empower Chinese companies to counter rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions this year, driving foreign trade growth and reinforcing China's global competitiveness, said market observers and exporters.
The Harbin Asian Winter Games have been the best Winter Asiad yet, and the host city has the potential to become a global winter tourism hub with its natural environment, said Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, first vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
With week-long nationwide celebrations, the Spring Festival has not only ignited a surge in domestic consumption but also created vast opportunities for international businesses, as Chinese consumers embrace global goods and cultures.
China's consumer inflation rose faster in January, driven by a surging demand for travel, dining and shopping during the Spring Festival holiday, the country's most celebrated festival.
Chinese tech companies' intensified efforts in achieving breakthroughs in artificial intelligence will bolster the application of this cutting-edge technology in a diverse range of fields, drive industrial upgrading and inject fresh momentum into global economic growth, despite the tightened export controls of the United States on AI chips, said experts and business executives.
As China celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Snake, the festive atmosphere was reflected in a surge in travel and consumer spending. With tourism booming, restaurants bustling, and box offices setting new records, the festivities showcased China's economic vitality.
China's winter economy is not just about sports and tourism; it's also driving significant growth in manufacturing and services, experts said.
As the 9th Asian Winter Games draws close, Harbin, capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, is welcoming an influx of spectators around the world, becoming one of the most popular travel destinations this winter.
China's consumer goods trade-in program remained highly popular at the start of the year, especially during the Spring Festival shopping season.
Spring Festival's core customs -- celebrating family reunions, wishing for good fortune and creating traditional crafts -- captivate cultural enthusiasts worldwide with its unique approach to welcoming the new year.
The era of drones is on the horizon. Some say it is already becoming reality in China, thanks to the rapid rise of "low-altitude economy" and great affordability of Chinese-made drones. Xinhua hereby presents a series of three stories to shed light on the "drone revolution" in China, and how it will redefine everything from disaster response to rural employment. The following is the third piece about drones' innovative adoptions in new areas.
A new ski-themed museum has opened to the public in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently. It is located in Altay Prefecture, which boasts modern ski resorts and an ancient rock painting depicting skiing hunters.
Since the beginning of the year, China's provincial-level regions have been holding their "two sessions" meetings, where government work reports were delivered to outline the development priorities for 2025.
The annual Spring Festival of 2025 is shaping up to be a long and unique public holiday for Chinese people.
Uncertainties and rising protectionism worldwide might fuel China skeptics' pessimism, but the country's economic resilience underscores why confidence in its growth potential remains well-founded.
Between Jan. 15 and 17, 1935, during the Long March, the renowned Zunyi Meeting was held here, a landmark event in the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as it largely determined the fate of the Party at a critical juncture for its survival.
"The popularity of museum study tours can be partly attributed to people's increasing demand for high-quality spiritual products. Museums' efforts to provide interesting and various programs are also important," said Zhou, who is also director of the special committee on public education of the Chinese Museum Association.
With an estimated record 9 billion passenger trips in 40 days, the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush is set to serve as a testament to China's impressive ability to withstand overwhelming traffic pressure.
Over the past decade, China and its Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) partners have achieved notable progress in building mutual political trust, bolstering economic cooperation, boosting cultural exchanges, and better coordinating international affairs within the framework of the forum's mechanism.
China's commercial space industry entered a fast development track in 2024, as its market volume is expected to exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (about 314 billion U.S. dollars).
China is taking multipronged measures to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, according to a press conference held on Wednesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a visit to four African countries -- Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Nigeria -- from Jan. 5 to 11, marking the 35th consecutive year that China's foreign minister has chosen Africa as the destination for the first overseas trip of the year.
Many economists, multinationals and ordinary consumers may share a common New Year's wish for 2025: stable and positive interactions between the world's two largest economies.
In a bustling workshop of a sportswear company, workers were racing to fulfill an urgent order of 50,000 pairs of ski goggles, a popular item in the trolleys of megacity shoppers, around late December.
As the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) celebrates its third anniversary of entry into force on Wednesday, it is widely believed that the agreement has demonstrated that free trade is beneficial for economic growth and market prosperity.
The explosive growth of humanoid robots represents a standout transformation in China's tech innovation landscape for 2024.