Confucian ceremony enthrall foreign journalists, influencers in Shandong

The Confucius Temple in Qufu, East China's Shandong province, played host to a group of international journalists and influencers on Monday as part of the 'A Date with China 2024 – Meet Shandong' international media tour. The group had the opportunity to delve into the rich history and cultural significance of this ancient seat of learning....

A date with Tsingtao Beer Museum

Members of the A Date with China international media tour visited the Tsingtao Beer Museum in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province on Monday, getting a closer look at the history and current development of Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd....

Experiencing China's cultural roots: A journey through intangible heritages in Qingdao

Embarking on a cultural voyage in Qingdao, the A Date with China international media tour members immersed themselves in the essence of Qingdao's intangible heritages, from calligraphy and tea ceremonies to guqin (a traditional seven-stringed zither) and seal carving....

Qufu serves up buffet of hands-on experience for media guests

A group of foreign correspondents and social media influencers based in China visited Qufu, a county-level city of Jining in East China's Shandong province, from Sunday to Monday, to explore and discover the fascinating aspects of the birthplace of the renowned ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius....

ChineseToday | Ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program....

World Environment Day 2024 | Endangered species on camera

China has actively and persistently contributed to ecological and environmental protection, promoting sustainable development and building a community for all life on earth....

World Environment Day: Turning China green

Tree planting stands as a practical approach to cultivating a verdant environment and fostering environmental awareness. On this World Environment Day, let's reflect on the strides China has made towards embracing a greener landscape....

China, EU, Singapore in multilateral green capital push

China, the European Union and Singapore are collaborating to develop a new version of the Common Ground Taxonomy, which will upgrade the existing China-EU green finance cooperation initiative into a multilateral project and further boost international green capital flows, said a leading expert close to the matter....

Fascination for pandas cultivates cultural bonds

For almost 13 years now, Takahiro Takauji, 45, has made Tokyo's Ueno Zoo his daily destination, rain or shine, capturing the giant pandas through his lens....

China pioneer of river ethics and management

The world faces a grave water crisis, both in magnitude and extent. Though there are many reasons behind this sad situation, three stand out....

Nation's reform efforts hailed by execs, experts

China's recent move to deepen economic structural reform is an attempt to cultivate new quality productive forces and foster high-quality development in the long run, offering increasing growth opportunities for stakeholders both at home and abroad, said experts and entrepreneurs....

GLOBALink | Art exhibition showcases changes in Victorian era in NE China

An art exhibition around the United Kingdom's Victorian era met with audiences on Wednesday at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, northeast China....

GLOBALink | Innovation fortifies China's 'green Great Wall' against desertification

Since China launched the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP) in 1978, the country has expanded its afforestation area by 32 million hectares. Now, China is building the TSFP into a fully functional and unbreakable green Great Wall and ecological security barrier in northern China....

GLOBALink | DBS chief economist optimistic about China's growth outlook

DBS, Singapore's major banking group, has raised its forecast for China's GDP growth in 2024 to 5 percent from 4.5 percent. Taimur Baig, chief economist and managing director of DBS Group Research, said China's economy has shown more positive signals of recovery....