Xi urges central SOEs to contribute more to Chinese modernization

Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, is a pivotal point of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor. As of Dec. 22, inbound and outbound passenger traffic volumes and the number of vehicles driving through Erenhot reached 2.753 million and 741,000, respectively, up by 8.8 percent and 12.1 percent compared with the same period of last year.

Officials and experts on Friday called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to unlock Africa's vast animal resources potential, highlighting science and technology as key drivers for transforming the sector. The call was made at the Forum on Science and Technology for African Animal Resources Management, held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The 27th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a renowned seasonal theme park in Harbin city, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, officially opened on Dec. 17, drawing tourists from across the country eager to experience the winter wonderland.

In the dry-hot valley of Yuanjiang, located within Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai autonomous county, southwest China's Yunnan province, mango orchards are experiencing a brief winter respite. Farmers are actively engaged in pruning and tending to the trees, preparing for the upcoming growing season.

China's 2025 box office revenue exceeded 50 billion yuan ($7.09 billion) at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, surpassing the 2024 full-year total by 7.5 billion yuan, according to the China Film Administration. More than 400 films have hit screens nationwide this year.