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Guangzhou cements position as key trading hub

The 124th session of China's largest trade event opens on Monday in Guangzhou, probably the only city in China that has been a thriving trading hub for more than 2,000 years.

AI plays crucial role in industrial upgrading

The artificial intelligence sector is expected to play a crucial role in attracting more investment to Guangzhou and boosting the industrial upgrading underway in the southern metropolis, traditionally known as a hub for manufacturing and foreign trade.

China completes its part of railway bridge to Russia

HARBIN - The main body of the Chinese part of the first cross-river railway bridge connecting the country with Russia was completed on Saturday, the construction contractor said.

Over 24,600 evacuated after landslide

More than 24,600 people have been evacuated after a landslide blocked the Jinsha River - the upper reaches of the Yangtze - in the border area of Sichuan province and the Tibet autonomous region, authorities said.

World heritage grotto printed with 3D tech

TAIYUAN - Supported by 3D printing technology, the movable replica of a cave in the Yungang Grottoes, a 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site, has passed experts' tests this week.

China, S. Korea to enhance media cooperation

SEOUL - The 10th China-South Korea Media High-Level Dialogue was held in Seoul on Thursday, with participation of representatives from the mainstream media groups of the two countries as well as local experts.

Ministry: Root out campus commercials

China has urged local authorities to carry out a "thorough inspection" from kindergartens to high schools to root out commercials and business activities on campuses, according to a circular released by the Ministry of Education on Friday.

Horgos is no longer a 'tax haven'

Horgos, a small and young city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will no longer be a "tax haven" for companies that take advantage of the city's preferential policies on tax exemption, as the city has been tightening up requirements for businesses that are eligible for the policies.

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Shanghai medical insurance covers international hospital

Shanghai's medical insurance scheme extended its coverage to medical bills at a foreign-funded hospital on Wednesday as part of efforts to boost the city's healthcare service sector.

Experts welcome central poverty relief inspection

Experts say a special inspection of poverty relief work in 26 provinces, regions, government bodies and banks will ensure government policies are implemented fully, poverty alleviation funds are used properly, and the country's goal of ridding rural areas of absolute poverty in three years is realized.