Xi signs order to promulgate rules on developing military facilities

China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Yohei Kono, president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT), on Wednesday in Beijing. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, expressed great appreciation for Kono's long-term commitment to the China-Japan friendship.

In the heart of central China, Henan province has made significant strides toward high-quality development, anchored firmly in the real economy. From major industrial hubs to advanced infrastructure projects, the province's development momentum is palpable across the central plains.

At dawn, the scent of rose tea wafts from a teahouse tucked inside the alleys of ancient Kuqa city, Aksu prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Inside, owner Abdukader Mamtimin gently strums a dutar, a type of traditional long-necked, two-stringed lute, awaiting the day's first customers.

What comes to mind when you think of bamboo products? Bamboo chopsticks, mats, fans — or perhaps something else? In Guangde, east China's Anhui Province, the remarkable versatility of bamboo is transforming perceptions of the traditional industry. Everyday items such as straws, keyboards, computer mice and razors, once made from plastic, are now being crafted from bamboo.

On the evening of May 18, 2025, spectacular drone, firework and musical fountain performances were held at the Ulan Mulun Lake Scenic Area in Kangbashi district, Ordos city, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to welcome China Tourism Day, which falls on May 19.