Winemaker harvesting fermented fruits of labor

When Emma Gao went to Bordeaux, France, to study winemaking in 1999, the wine industry in her hometown in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region had not yet truly taken root.

Paris keen to support Belt, Road Initiative, says ex-prime minister

France is willing to support the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, with the best way forward being to work together on a project-by-project basis, former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin told China Daily.

French fashion brands eye opportunities in China

Exports of French fashion products to China grew by 21 percent year-on-year in 2018, fueling optimism that the Chinese market has huge potential to be a major platform for French brands in the coming years, said an industry expert.

Xi urges effort to cement ties with France

China and France should work together to safeguard multilateralism and to cement their ties with the principles of independence, openness, win-win inclusiveness, mutual learning and a strong sense of responsibility, President Xi Jinping said.

Monaco ballet's Cinderella enchants

In the fairy tale Cinderella, the main character is known for the glass slipper she leaves behind, but in Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo's production, she dances with her bare feet covered in glistening gold dust.

Hundreds of cultural relics to be returned

Nearly 800 Chinese cultural relics that had been taken overseas will soon set off on their journey home.

Chinese opera to be staged in Italy

The original Chinese opera Marco Polo, based on the story of the Venetian explorer who traveled along the ancient Silk Road in the 13th century, will be staged in September at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy, and then go on tour in Italy.

Premier calling for greater tax reduction

Premier Li Keqiang has called for careful implementation of China's decisions to further cut taxes and fees on enterprises and individuals to boost the vitality of market entities, as the country faces downward economic pressure.

Fossil trove gives view of ancient life

Researchers have unearthed a trove of well-preserved fossils representing more than 50 previously undescribed animal species dating back 518 million years.

Survivors recall fear, flying glass

Sitting on a simple mattress on the floor, Jili Yigu was still in a panic while receiving a transfusion at a hospital in Xiangshui county, Jiangsu province, on Friday afternoon.

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Massive blast in Jiangsu kills at least six; severely hurts 30

At least six people were killed and an estimated 30 others were severely injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, on Thursday, according to local authorities.