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Beijing will develop into a global exemplar city for digital economy with an overall transformation in production, governance and lifestyle driven by digitization, Yin Yong, mayor of the city, said on Sunday during the second session of the 16th Beijing Municipal People's Congress. 2024年1月21日，北京市市长殷勇在周日举行的第十六届北京市人民代表大会第二次会议上表示，北京将发展成为全球数字经济的典范...

China should aim for an economic expansion of "around 5 percent" for 2024, as that will help boost confidence and revive its recovery momentum, Bloomberg Economics' chief economist Tom Orlik said. 彭博经济研究首席经济学家欧乐鹰（Tom Orlik）在接受《中国日报》独家采访时表示，中国应该在2024年实现“约5%”的经济增长目标，这一目标将有助于提振信心和重振增长势头。 "I think a target of around 5 percent is pr...

Hong Kong youths' recognition of theGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Areahas reached new heights, with 66 percent of respondents in a recent survey expressing their willingness to develop in the area, and 67 percent either "agreeing" or "strongly agreeing" with the development plan of the GBA, according to the survey released on Tuesday. 2024年1月16日发布的一项调查显示，香港年轻人对粤港澳大湾...

“霉霉”演唱会大电影全国上映，掀全民K歌翻唱热潮...... When Beijing native Jin Yu arrived for a special screening of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — the highest-grossing concert film of all time — she was surprised to see many audience members were dressed up, waving glow sticks, swaying and loudly singing along with the performer. 当北京人金宇来到现场观看《泰勒·斯威夫特：时代巡回演唱会》的特...

China's economy is likely to pick up pace and grow steadily in 2024 after a bumpy recovery last year, propelled by the gradual increase in domestic demand and with more stimulus policies in the offing, officials and economists said on Wednesday. 2024年1月17日，官员和经济学家表示，在去年的波折复苏后，受国内需求逐步增加和更多刺激政策的推动，中国经济可能会在2024年加速增长并稳步增长。 As the broader e...

Editorial丨Gaza spillover-sparks risk igniting wider war The Red Sea tensions have escalated rapidly since the United States and the United Kingdom launched air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen on Thursday. In light of this, Sunday's joint statement issued by China and the Secretariat General of the Arab League was a sharp rebuke of their actions even if the two sides did not say s...

China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.2 percent in 2023 - meeting the country's preset annual growth target of around 5 percent, fueled by a slew of policy measures taking effect gradually last year, official data showed on Wednesday. The country's annual GDP came in at 126.06 trillion yuan ($17.52 trillion) in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. For the fourth quarter of...

In a trailblazing new study, researchers have discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times more bits of plastic than previously estimated — nanoparticles so infinitesimally tiny they cannot be seen under a microscope. 在一项开拓性新研究中，研究人员发现，商店售卖的瓶装水所含的塑料颗粒物比原先预计的多出10到100倍，有些纳米塑料小到用显微镜也看不见。 At 1,000th the average width...

China's medical regulators recently approved two foreign drugs, bringing new hope to patients with Alzheimer's disease and groups at risk for HIV/AIDS. 中国医疗监管机构最近批准了两种外国药物，为阿尔茨海默病患者和艾滋病高危人群带来了新的希望。 The National Medical Products Administration announced last week that it had granted market approval for the injected drug Leqembi, developed by Tokyo-based...

Since the start of this year, the number of visits to fever clinics across China has fluctuated but has overall trended downward, the nation's health authority said on Sunday. 中国卫生部门周日表示，今年以来，全国发热门诊就诊人数虽有波动，但总体呈下降趋势。 Medical services are being provided in a stable and well-organized way. Currently, among respiratory diseases, influenza remains predominant, w...

Against the backdrop of a protracted period of low growth, international anticipation is high about China's proposals for reviving the economy as Premier Li Qiang joins the global elite for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, which will be held from Monday to Friday in Davos, Switzerland. 因经济增长持续受限，世界经济论坛2024年年会将于1月15日至19日于瑞士达沃斯如期举行，李强总理将与...

A record number of guns in carry-on luggage were seized from airline passengers last year, and most were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Wednesday. 周三（1月10日），美国运输安全管理局（TSA）表示，去年从航空公司乘客的随身行李中查获的枪支数量创下纪录，其中大多数装有子弹。 In 2023, airport security officers prevented passengers from carrying 6,737 prohibited guns, and 93...

The Organizing Committee for the 9th Asian Winter Games unveiled the official emblem, mascots and slogan on Thursday for the regional games scheduled for February 2025 in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. 周四（1月21日），第九届亚洲冬季运动会组委会公布了亚洲冬季运动会的官方会徽、吉祥物和口号，该运动会将于2025年2月在黑龙江省哈尔滨市举行。 The mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games — Siberian tigers "Bi...

A climate change monitoring report from the National Climate Center said on Monday that 2023 was the warmest year on record since meteorological records began, surpassing the previous global temperature record. 国家气候中心1月8日发布的气候变化监测报告表明，2023年为全球有气象记录以来的最热年份，打破最暖纪录。 The global average temperature for 2023 exceeded the 2016 high by 0.14 C. 2023年的全球平均...

As winter draws in, there are many across the country who flock to the south of China with its warmer climate and pristine beaches. However, there are those more daring with their travel plans who head north looking for snowy adventures in the icy climates of Northeast China. In particular, an increasing number of tourists have been drawn to the frosty delights of Harbin, known as the Ice City. 冬...

China's parcel delivery sector aims to handle a record 14.25 billion consignments this year, said a senior official with the national agency governing the industry. 中国快递行业今年的目标是处理创纪录的142.5亿件货物，国家邮政局的一位高级官员表示。 In 2023, the sector made remarkable achievements, with the estimated number of parcels handled reaching 13.2 billion, up 19.5 percent year-on-year, Zhao...

Off-campus extracurricular classes have significantly cooled down, while services on campuses have increased since China implemented a "double reduction" policy to reduce the burden on primary and secondary school students more than two years ago, according to the Ministry of Education. The ministry said during a recent video conference with four other central government departments that despite t...

China is planning to increase the number of international flights available for the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, with a particular focus on adding more flights to neighboring countries and regions, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Monday. 1月8日，中国民航局表示，中国计划在即将到来的春节假期增加国际航班数量，特别是增加飞往周边国家和地区的航班。 This year's Spring Fest...

People-to-people exchanges, especially educational ones, play a key role in the bigger picture of United States-China relations, and sometimes the events with the most impact "occur quietly", said an expert on Sino-US educational cooperation. 中美教育合作专家表示，人文交流特别是教育交流在中美关系大局中发挥着关键作用，有时影响深远的事件反而会“悄然发生”。 "I'm hopeful that as we continue the dialogu...

With its enchanting allure and captivating attractions, Harbin, the picturesque ice city of Heilongjiang province in Northeast China, has become a social media sensation, leaving netizens mesmerized by its myriad splendors. 哈尔滨位于中国东北黑龙江省，是一座风景如画的冰城，以其独特的魅力和美丽的景点，在社交媒体上走红，令无数网友心驰神往。 Among these fascinating sights are a group of 11 charismati...

Revenues from snow-themed travel are forecast to witness rapid growth this winter, as operators offer improved services and consumers indicate increased enthusiasm for hitting the slopes following the country's optimized COVID-19 response measures. 预计今年冬季，冰雪主题旅游的收入会迅速增长，随着旅游景点服务不断优化，在国家防疫政策优化后，消费者对滑雪运动的热情不断上涨。 Since the holding of the 2...

China's tourism industry roared back to life during the just-concluded New Year's Day holiday, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and revenue. 在刚刚结束的元旦假期，中国旅游业又重新迸发活力，游客数量和旅游收入均超越了疫情前的水平。 Domestic destinations welcomed a staggering 135 million visitors over the three-day break, a staggering 155.3-percent surge compared to the same per...

Shanghai is determined to consolidate its leading position in intelligent manufacturing by building 70 new intelligent factories this year, and 200 new intelligent factories and 20 benchmark factories by the end of 2025, official sources said on Thursday. 官方人士周四表示，上海决心巩固智能制造领先地位，今年将新建智能工厂70个，到2025年底新建智能工厂200个，标杆工厂20个。 Some 70 new intelligent fact...

Ban Ruiqi and her family recently took a trip to Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. Despite the extremely cold weather there, the tourists from Beijing skied, shopped and generally had a good time during the three-day New Year holiday. 恰逢三天元旦假期，来自北京的班瑞琪和她的家人前往中国东北部黑龙江省哈尔滨旅行。虽然天气极其寒冷，他们依然体验了滑雪、购物，总体上玩得很开心。 "We wen...

China's efforts to review normative documents, such as administrative regulations and judicial interpretations, will be strengthened in line with a new decision to ensure that the Constitution is better upheld and implemented. The 22-article decision, passed on Friday by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, emphasized the importance of examining...