Civilizations should 'live in harmony'

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, was published on Wednesday in the ninth issue of the Qiushi Journal this year.

Guangzhou gives world a whiff of Cantonese food

Food fairs at restaurants along the Pearl River, light shows as well as delicacies on cruises will be presented among an array of events during the Asian Cuisine Festival to be staged in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, between May 16 and 23.

Manufacturing remains in expansion territory

The growth of manufacturing activity in China eased in April but remained within expansion territory, adding to the confidence that the country's economy is stabilizing.

Govt funding directed to help vocational training

China will use 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) from the surplus of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the improvement of vocational skills and will expand enrollment at vocational colleges by 1 million this year, the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Tuesday.

'Alien' star provides potential clue about evolution of universe

Chinese and Japanese scientists have discovered a "chemically peculiar" star in the Milky Way that proves our home galaxy might have grown by shredding and consuming smaller galaxies around it.

'Beijing Day' to celebrate exhibition's kickoff

China's capital will hold "Beijing Day" events, up to 50 activities until Friday, as part of the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition that kicked off on April 28.

Treasures give glimpse of civilization at the crossroads

Since March 2017, more than 200 artifacts from the National Museum of Afghanistan, in Kabul, have been touring China to offer a portrait of a civilization standing at the crossroads of East and West.

Majority of students are nearsighted

Experts say stronger measures needed to prevent and control the condition

Why is air pollution worse in places? Inspectors in new round will find out

China's top environmental watchdog will soon launch a new round of air pollution control inspections that will involve its entire staff, as some cities in northern China saw deteriorating air quality in the first quarter of this year.

Ex-official guilty; 2 others expelled

Zeng Zhiquan, former head of Guangdong Provincial United Front Work Department, pleaded guilty on Monday in a court in Fujian province to accepting bribes valued at 140 million yuan ($20.8 million).

Conflicts of animals with humans addressed

XINING - Last month a rampaging brown bear went on a spree and killed a herdsman named Kunga in Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai province.

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