In one of those startling feats of memory, I can vividly recall the first time I encountered China, in the shape of a plate of sauteed beef with bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. I was 17, had my first paycheck in my pocket, and was determined to sample what exotic delights provincial Oxford could offer, which, to be honest, wasn't much.
Item from Feb 25, 1997, in China Daily: Work on the new Shanghai Stock Exchange Building in Pudong district, Shanghai, is almost completed. The 130-meter-high building, with an area of 100,000 square meters, is expected to open in June. ...
Robots could replace 5 million jobs by 2020, according to a recent World Economic Forum report.
In the three years that President Xi Jinping has been in office, he has traveled the globe to win support for China's new solutions, initiatives and strategies.
With more than two years of development, the Belt and Road Initiative has proved to be a practical tool for driving regional connectivity and cooperation in the current global business setting, China's top commerce official said on Tuesday.
China said on Tuesday that the US is the root of "militarization" in the South China Sea, urging it to stop sowing dissension among countries in the region.
A condom maker in South China's Guangdong province has won a lawsuit against a Japanese company over its competing claim to be manufacturer of the world's thinnest prophylactic.
For the third year in a row, Chinese planned acquisitions of US companies constituted the largest number of those reviewed by a US panel for national security implications.
Blindy the little blue penguin was born without functioning eyes and developed the unusual habit of swimming in tight circles.
For better or worse, the wide world of sports has left an indelible imprint on colloquial English.