The can-do generation to the fore

Country's future rests in the hands of the bright and the young

The timing's got to be right

I began working with China Daily as a copy editor on the night desk; and to fill the long hours of the day I would seek interview assignments from editors who were short of hands.

More to it than spending and the sights

When I was assigned by China Daily to study at the University of Hawaii two decades ago, the question I most frequently faced in Honolulu was: Are you Japanese?

Suddenly, it's a small world

Heading out of the country on holiday used to be the preserve of a privileged few

Tourists will play a part in national strategy

In 2014, overseas trips by the Chinese crossed 100 million for the first time. Last year, the figure rose to 117 million and China has become the No 1 country of origin for outbound tourism.

Owning a car was like a dream come true

For an average family in China now, owning a car is no longer a symbol of wealth or social status. But two decades ago, it was an enviable luxury few could afford.

Racing ahead in three decades

China's auto industry officially started in 1955 when First Auto Works, or FAW, was established in Changchun, Jilin province. That year, it produced 65 trucks. Even 30 years later, in 1985, China produced 443,000 units - about one week's production volume in the United States for the same year.

Coming to roads near you: sofas that think

When Zhejiang Geely Holding Group started making cars about 15 years ago, its head, Li Shufu, saw cars as little more than a couple of sofas with four wheels attached.

Capturing the moment

Joint efforts help spread the news in Asia

Editor's note: As media executives from the Asia News Network convene in Beijing for their annual meeting, China Daily reporters talk to some of the participants, seeking their insights into the challenges Asian media face, working concepts, cooperation among ANN members and how they help to defuse regional political tensions.

Good connections

Zhanjiang, located in the southern tip of the Chinese mainland, was a hub of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Zhanjiang Mayor Wang Zhongbing recently talked to China Daily about the city's strategic position in the Belt and Road Initiative and its plans for development and international cooperation in the future.

Aquatic products industry looks overseas for growth

Zhanjiang, a port city in South China's Guangdong province, is working to build an international cooperation platform for the aquatic industry, encouraging local businesses to use foreign investment and other resources to expand their domestic and foreign markets.