Xi greets opening of Chinese Young Pioneers congress

The Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength 2025 opened Monday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Themed "deepening reform in the cultural sector to ignite cultural creativity," the forum was hosted by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

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.

A special China Day event was held Saturday at the 7th Abidjan International Agriculture and Animal Resources Exhibition, showcasing the fruitful cooperation between the two countries.

People read at the Zikawei Library in east China's Shanghai, May 17, 2025. In recent years, Shanghai has been promoting the construction of key public cultural facilities and cultural landmarks with Shanghai characteristics. Statistics show that in 2024, more than 2,500 cultural activities were held in these facilities, which served nearly 20 million visits.

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.