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China's parcel delivery sector has handled over 140 billion shipments  so far this year, averaging more than 530 million parcels per day, according to the State Post Bureau of China. 国家邮政局数据显示，截至目前，今年中国快递业务量已超过1400亿件，日均处理量超5.3亿件。 Liao Jinrong, deputy director of the bureau, noted that holiday deliveries carry both goods and family warmth. He said that of...

Late at night, a young professional, worn out after several days of overtime, felt a sudden pang in her stomach. Scanning her medicine cabinet, she realized her pills had expired. Desperate, she picked up her phone. Within minutes, she found what she needed on a delivery app, discovered a 24-hour smart pharmacy, and even added a warm bowl of millet porridge and some steamed buns to her order. Less...

UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves in 21 countries, including two in China, bringing the world network of biosphere reserves to 785 sites across 142 countries, the organization announced Saturday. 联合国教科文组织于周六宣布，在21个国家新指定26处生物圈保护区，其中包括中国的两处。至此，全球生物圈保护区网络已覆盖142个国家，共计785处保护区。 The new Chinese sites are the Daqingshan Biosph...

A smartphone can now connect small farmers to big markets, and a single broadband line can add "digital wings" to the special produce of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, helping them reach dining tables across the world. Last year, Xinjiang's online retail sales hit 72.33 billion yuan ($10.17 billion), up 13.62 percent year-on-year. Rural e-commerce, in particular, performed exceptionally wel...

US President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday, leveling broad, detailed critiques of the institution and lecturing its member states. 美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于上周二重返联合国，对该机构发表了广泛且详细的批评，并对成员国进行说教。 Speaking second after Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Trump "seized" the spotlight. Since Monday, multiple New York streets have been cl...

The relationship between China and the United States is one of the most consequential bilateral dynamics in the world, making it imperative for both sides to maintain open lines of communication. 中美关系是全球最重要的双边关系之一，因此双方保持开放的沟通渠道至关重要。 Multidimensional, in-depth, and high-level engagements can help both countries manage their differences and expand mutually benefic...

China rebuked the European Commission for unwarrantedly and wantonly imposing sanctions on Chinese entities in its previous packages of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, based on the false allegation that they are "supporting" Russia's military. However, the commission targeted more Chinese entities in a sweeping new package of sanctions against Russia over the weekend. 此前，欧盟...

President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to pool efforts and strive in solidarity to build a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of achieving Chinese modernization. He made the remarks when meeting with representatives from all ethnic groups and sectors in the region. Xi arrived in Urumqi, the region's capi...

The Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday afternoon downgraded the warning level for super typhoon Ragasa and issued the No.8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal as it moves away from Hong Kong. 香港天文台于周三下午下调超强台风“桦加沙”的预警级别，并发布八号东南烈风或暴风信号。目前，“桦加沙”正逐步远离香港。 The signal means that Ragasa will generate winds with a speed of 63 km per hour or more, down from 1...

China will maintain an independent and accommodative  monetary policy amid the unfolding global rate cut cycle, with future adjustments to be determined by domestic priorities and incoming data, officials and analysts said on Monday. 官方及分析人士于周一表示，在当前全球降息周期逐步展开的背景下，中国将继续实施独立且稳健宽松的货币政策，未来政策调整将依据国内发展重点与实际经济数据来确定。 Pan Go...

As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, public transportation in Guangdong province — particularly train services — will be heavily disrupted starting on Tuesday, while most coastal cities in the province have suspend ed school, work, production and business operations. 随着超强台风“桦加沙”逼近，广东省公共交通（尤其是铁路运输）将于2日起遭遇严重影响，该省多数沿海城市已启动停课、停工、停产、停业措施。 R...

Future progress on major China-US agenda items such as bilateral  trade and TikTok operations in the United States depends on whether Washington will faithfully follow through on what it has promised during the latest China-US heads-of-state phone conversation, observers said. 观察人士表示，中美在双边贸易、TikTok美国业务等重大议题上能否取得进展，取决于美方是否会切实履行在最新一轮中美元首通话...

Chinese visual artist Cai Guoqiang and outdoor brand Arc'teryx apologized on Sunday for staging a fireworks display in the Himalaya Mountains that drew widespread criticism over its potential impact on the Xizang autonomous region's high-altitude ecosystem. Local authorities have announced an investigation into the event. 中国视觉艺术家蔡国强与户外品牌始祖鸟于周日致歉。此前，二者在喜马拉雅山脉举办...

China's top cyberspace regulator has penalized microblogging site Sina Weibo and short-video platform Kuai shou for failing to properly manage their trending lists, after large amounts of celebrity gossip and trivial content were found in their rankings, undermining the online ecosystem. 中国最高网信监管部门对微博（Sina Weibo）和短视频平台快手（Kuai shou）实施了处罚，原因是这两个平台未能妥善管理其...

 China must accelerate reform measures to reinforce the stable and healthy development of the capital market in the coming five years as a strategic pivot in transforming the country's economic growth model, said leading economists and financial experts. 著名经济学家和金融专家表示，中国必须加快改革措施，在未来五年加强资本市场的稳定和健康发展，作为转变国家经济增长模式的战略支点。 Despite Thurs...

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points  to 4.0 - 4.25 percent, the first rate cut since December 2024, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. 据新华社4日报道，美国联邦储备委员会（美联储）于3日决定将联邦基金利率目标区间下调25个基点，至4.0% - 4.25%，这是自2024年12月以来美联储首次降息。 Recent indicators sugg...

In this episode of “CD Voice”, we explore the common yet puzzling phenomenon of why it’s often easier to fall asleep on the sofa than in bed. This isn’t just a simple sleep quirk; it’s a complex issue involving mental associations, physical environments, and how our brains function. We’ll dig into the reasons behind this, and more importantly, discover practical strategies to transform our beds ba...

China proposed on Wednesday the creation of an international alliance to formulate new measures to crack down on telecommunication and cyberspace fraud, saying that such transnational crimes call for an innovative combat approach. 中国于周三提议成立国际联盟，制定打击电信网络诈骗的新举措。中方表示，此类跨国犯罪需要创新的打击方式。 Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong made the proposal during t...

China's Victory Day commemorations have strengthened the nation's resolve and confidence in building a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts, President Xi Jinping has said. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while delivering an address at a recent meeting of...

China is willing to strengthen cooperation with BRICS member states in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, while prioritizing  partnerships in areas such as electric vehicles and solar and hydrogen power, the country's top industry regulator said on Tuesday. 中国工业和信息化部部长李乐成于周二表示，中国愿与金砖国家在人工智能等新兴领域加强合作，同时将电动汽车、太阳能、氢能等领域合...

Police officers carry out security searches outside the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on Monday, ahead of the state visit of US President Donald Trump. 周一，在美国总统唐纳德·特朗普国事访问前夕，英国英格兰温莎镇的温莎城堡外，警方正在开展安全搜查工作。 United States President Donald Trump was due to arrive in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with police s...

During peak lunch hour at a busy restaurant in Chengdu, Sichuan province, four chefs work in perfect unison, deftly churning out multiple dishes as flames leap from the woks. However, their expertise and execution are not only of interest to the customers waiting for the food, but also to over 50,000 viewers watching them live at work on Douyin, China's short-video platform. 在四川省成都市一家人气...

China and the United States have reached a basic framework consensus on properly resolving the TikTok issue China and the United States have reached a basic framework consensus on properly resolving TikTok-related issues, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation after two days of talks in Madrid, Spain. 中美在西班牙马德里举行两天会谈后，就妥善解决TikTok相...