2018 has come to an end and 2019 has arrived. China Daily summarizes a series of incidents last year whose influence will be felt this year.
Chongli, about 150 kilometers northwest of Beijing, has become a mecca for China's fast-growing band of skiing enthusiasts in the three years since the capital successfully bid to co-host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The New Year sees northeastern China welcome the depths of winter and the peak season for tourists.
As the bell strikes the last minute of this year, people from all over the world will usher in the new year in a multitude of ways with a core emphasis on sending cherished wishes to near and dear ones.
International students who were unable to go home during the holidays celebrated the festive spirit of the season with glitzy performances at new year galas organized by schools.
Editors note: Tianjin-based health products company Quanjian Group has been accused of making huge profits by misleading consumers about the effects of its products. The pop science WeChat account Dingxiangyisheng (or Lilac Doctor) posted an article that cited the example of Zhou Yang, a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with a type of cancer in 2012, who died after taking Quanjian's "anti-cancer medicine", although the company claimed in its advertisements she was cured. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang. Excerpts follow:
When US National Security Adviser John Bolton was laying out the new US strategy for Africa, which he announced on Dec 13, his primary concern was not about helping African countries with their economic and social development, but rather about countering China and Russia to advance the United States' selfish geopolitical goals.
Editor's note: During his first visit to US troops in Iraq since taking office, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States cannot continue to be the "policeman" of the world. What does Trump's announcement on Wednesday mean for the Middle East and the regions beyond? Three experts share their views with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:
Mankind has never stopped fighting natural disasters. In modern times, creating an emergency warning and response system that can minimize casualties has been a key concern for governments around the world.
HANGZHOU - After news of Zhang Chengliang's death was announced this week, sanitation workers in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, were in a sorrowful mood.
Ai Wenli, a former senior political adviser, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Suzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province to charges of taking bribes of more than 64 million yuan ($9.3 million).
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