In the first half of this year, the “eastern corridor” of the China-Europe freight route has seen a record high with 2,899 trains transporting 304,000 standard containers. This marks a year-on-year increase of 5.1% in train numbers and 3.4% in container volume. On Tuesday, the container transfer yard at the Suifenhe station in Northeast China’s...
BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has signed an agreement to invest 6.5 billion yuan ($894.2 million) in a new factory dedicated to producing core parts for new energy vehicles. This significant investment aims to bolster the manufacturing capacity of BYD’s existing facility in Shenzhen, as reported by state-backed Securities Times...
Daniel Rolston, from New Zealand, embarked on his long-held dream of exploring China with his family on July 2 when they entered through the Huanggang Checkpoint in Shenzhen. Since it was his first visit to China, Rolston received assistance from officers at the checkpoint, which expedited entry procedures. He expressed his admiration for the checkpoint’s...
Amid the eager anticipation of visitors, a young woman’s photo appears on a large screen. Next to the photo is a video of a woman with almost the same look who breaks into a radiant smile. “She” runs her fingers through her hair and waves enthusiastically to the people standing around. “She” crackles the atmosphere...
The third Confucius-Aristotle Symposium is set to take place in Qufu and Beijing from July 8 to 12, 2024. This event, organized by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and spearheaded by President Jeffrey Sachs and Senior Manager Philo Wang, is a collaboration between prestigious institutions from China and Greece. The symposium is divided...
Shenzhen police are reminding drivers to obey traffic rules and drive with care on the Shenzhong Link, especially as heavy traffic is expected on the first weekend after its opening. Police stated that they will be conducting patrols of the Shenzhong Link and using traffic cameras to identify various types of traffic violations, which will...
Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee departed on Sunday for Southwest China’s Sichuan Province to make arrangements for a pair of giant pandas that the central government has decided to gift to Hong Kong. According to officials, the pandas could arrive in the city within two to three months. Lee, along with several Hong...
The Chinese mainland will increase the luggage duty-free allowance for residents entering from Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SARs), according to a notice issued by mainland departments on Friday. This move aims to further boost the retail and tourism market for Hong Kong and Macao as regional integration progresses. Increased Duty-Free Allowance Starting...
Hidden in the heart of Ningbo, a historic city of learning and culture in East China’s Zhejiang Province, lies Tianyige Library. With a history spanning over 450 years, this library is the oldest in China, the oldest in Asia, and one of the three oldest private libraries in the world. A Legacy of Learning Founded...
During her five-day visit to China, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte experienced firsthand the advancements in Chinese technology and infrastructure. In Shenzhen, she tested new energy vehicles, expressing admiration for Chinese enterprises’ technological progress. She also took a high-speed rail trip, praising its efficiency with the remark, “Chinese high-speed train is really fast! We arrived [at...