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The paradox of prosperity

[2019-09-20 07:45]

Douglas McWilliams believes China is a classic case of the paradox at the heart of the global economy.

Country musician wants to promote Chinese artists in US

[2019-09-20 07:45]

Stokes Nielson has a dream - to make Chinese pop singers big in the United States.

In 1957, 20-year-old Li Boqian, a sophomore undergraduate at the school of history at Peking University, had to choose a specific direction for his studies. Hearing that archaeologists have the chance to travel a lot, Li thought it would be fun to pick that subject.

Warrior's work

[2019-09-19 08:14]

Meng Xiaoqiang, the publisher of the Chinese magazine Movie View, says he was impressed by leading actress Zhang Ziyi's "perfectionism" when he was a film reporter 20 years ago.

Legendary performer Yanni to play at Beijing Pop Festival

[2019-09-19 08:14]

In 1997, Greek composer and performer, Yanni, was the first Western artist to perform at the historic Forbidden City in Beijing, which made him one of the most popular Western musicians among Chinese fans. Between 1997 and 2015, the Grammy-nominated musician launched five tours to China that have included visits to more cities, including Shanghai, Chengdu in Sichuan province and Guangzhou in Guangdong province. On Nov 9 and 10, Yanni will return to China with two performances at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing that will feature one of his most famous songs, Nightingale, which he wrote for China after that first concert in 1997.

Supercomputing star

[2019-09-19 08:14]

When it comes to supercomputing - a field dominated by men - it's unusual to see a woman in high places. But here she is.

Playing with technology

[2019-09-18 08:34]

To a backdrop of pulsating sounds, actors arrive onstage with beams of torchlight piercing the pitch-blackness. From just the wordless cast's body language and the myriad flashing lights in a plethora of different colors, surprisingly, it's easy for the audience to comprehend the experimental play's storyline.

AI drives evolution of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area

[2019-09-18 08:34]

NANNING - Attendees at the recent China-ASEAN AI Summit said artificial intelligence is a driving force to promote better development of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.

Unique contest in Finland for utility drone fans

[2019-09-18 08:34]

HELSINKI - The growing benefits that drones give to society were highlighted in Helsinki recently, as utility drone enthusiasts from several countries gathered for a competition.

A useful gap year

[2019-09-18 08:34]

Hu Yuanjing, who took a gap year during her postgraduate studies, was a little surprised to find that the Malaysian Chinese and the Chinese share a similar tradition when it comes to not wasting food.

University helps bolster Sino-Egyptian relations

[2019-09-18 08:34]

CAIRO - Sitting on a vast area of land with several premises in Cairo, the Egyptian Chinese University, which opened four years ago, is the only one of its kind in Egypt. Not a traditional university with specific textbooks, it teaches students by holding lectures and providing access to its digital library, and preparing them for postgraduate self-learning skills that are necessary for the labor market.

Researchers collect DNA of ancient trees

[2019-09-18 08:34]

BEIJING - Chinese researchers are collecting DNA of ancient trees in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to unveil their mysteries and facilitate protection, according to a recent Beijing Daily article.