IN BRIEF

Taiwan seizes another boat; sailors hurt

Mainland authorities called on Taiwan to thoroughly investigate the shooting of fishermen by the Taiwan coast guard over the weekend, to avoid similar incidents in the future.

Master of mathematics dies at age 98

Wu Wenjun, one of China's top mathematicians, died in Beijing on Sunday morning at the age of 98, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

IN BRIEF

Lab-grown veggies costly but have market

Vegetables can be grown year-round indoors, in "plant factories" that look a lot like laboratories - without a farm's heavy dependence on water supplies, soil, weather and manual labor.

Musical ambassador strikes a major chord with Chinese viewers

A young Kazakh singer has become phenomenally popular in China this year, leading Chinese audiences to learn more about the largest landlocked country in the world.

Growing friendship provides food for thought

While energy remains the core of cooperation between China and Kazakhstan, the two nations have also cultivated agricultural links in recent years.

CR express carries weight of expectations

The trees and plants exported by Sichuan Heshengde Import and Export Trade Co used to spend up to 35 days in transit before they reached their destination markets in Europe.

Cargo goes the distance, and drivers take it one step at a time

For Zhong Junlan, taking the helm of a China Railway Express train is like running a relay race. "I drive to point A," he said, "and then another driver takes over, then another, and so on, until the cargo reaches its final destination."

Central Asian foods offer a taste of things to come

With a long whistle to herald its arrival, the freight train Chang'an pulled into the station at Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, in late March. On board was 1,000 metric tons of rapeseed oil and 1,000 tons of sunflower seed oil from Kazakhstan.

In Chongqing, traders are getting on the right track

In ancient times, Chinese merchants headed west to transport tea to Europe. Today, Italian trader Nicola Sangiovanni is helping European wines travel east to China.

Chongqing coffee exchange causes stir

Southwest China's Chongqing municipality has rapidly expanded its coffee business by linking up with countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.