Rowers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait race on the water during a dragon boat cultural festival in Xiamen, southeast China\’s Fujian Province, June 3, 2023. To greet the Dragon Boat Festival, whic
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China completes Grand Canal water supply project
BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — A three-month water-replenishment project that aims to supply water to the Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, has been succes
Cotton farmers taking to the skies with drone technology
URUMQI, May 31 (Xinhua) — Yang Haoran\’s job is probably every little boy\’s dream: the young technician spends most of his days flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the vast croplands in northw
Ten-year fishing ban in Yangtze River sees phased progress
A 10-year fishing ban in all key waters of China\’s Yangtze River basin, starting Jan. 1, 2021, has seen phased achievements, with aquatic creatures gradually recovering and fishermen embracing a new l
Camping on the Great Wall of China
Camp site on the top of a hill and a part of the Great Wall. The place is equipped with a pleasant soft cover. You can experience comfortable camping in a fantastic location.
If you come to China, vis
Aerial view of Cangzhou City in N China\’s Hebei
This aerial photo shows the horticultural expo garden in Cangzhou City, north China\’s Hebei Province, May 12, 2023. Cangzhou is a city that thrives on canal. Stretching more than 200 kilometers, the w
Feature: Ducomentary director expects Japanese audience to see ordinary, real China
TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) — A film event dedicated to screening a series of China-themed documentaries shot by Japanese director Ryo Takeuchi is currently underway in Tokyo. At the recent premiere of hi
The Chinese philosophy behind solar term Grain Buds
TAIYUAN, May 21 (Xinhua) — As late May arrives, the wheat grains begin to plump up, signaling the onset of the Grain Buds season also known as Xiaoman.
Grain Buds season is the eighth of the 24 tradi
Only pair of giant pandas in southern hemisphere enjoys life at Adelaide Zoo
Wang Wang and Fu Ni, the only pair of giant pandas residing in the southern hemisphere, are enjoying life at the Adelaide Zoo, Dr. Phil Ainsley, the zoo’s director, said in an interview with People\’s
Angolan president lauds Chinese-built potable water project
Angolan president Joao Lourenco (C) visits a Chinese-built water supply system reinforcement project in Angola\’s northern province of Malanje, May 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Lyu Chengcheng)
LUANDA, May 13 (Xin