Xinjiang land port sees surging tourism revenue
The land port of Horgos in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region saw more than 5 billion yuan($727.6 million) of tourism revenue in the first half of 2019, up 79.8 percent year on year, according to local authorities. The land…
EC president nominee faces tough battle
Critics of backroom horse trading say nomination process lacks transparency German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who was nominated on Tuesday as the next European Commission president, is facing some tough opposition from members of the European Parliament who…
Fujian boosting business confidence
Fujian province’s ecological and business environment is boosting the confidence of foreign investors, who plan to invest more money, international business executives and diplomats said at a symposium hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on Friday. Fujian…
Ecolab to invest more on innovation in China
Ecolab Inc, a United States-based global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, will invest more on innovation in China and get focused on three of its core businesses, its top management said. “A big area of focus…
A look into Fujian province
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented Fujian province to the world at an event on Friday in Beijing co-organized by the ministry and the People’s Government of Fujian province. The event was held in the ministry’s South Building and was…
TV dramas gear up for summer of love
With the summer vacation fast approaching, a number of coming-of-age dramas are flooding to TV channels and streaming sites in a bid to grab youngsters’ attention. So far, the biggest hits include Unrequited Love, a 24-episode series about an ordinary…
More than 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast
TUNIS – Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent said on Thursday. The UN…
Xinjiang land port sees surging tourism revenue
The land port of Horgos in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region saw more than 5 billion yuan($727.6 million) of tourism revenue in the first half of 2019, up 79.8 percent year on year, according to local authorities. The land…
China’s Wang Qiang powers into 2nd round at Wimbledon
LONDON – Fifteenth-seeded Wang Qiang of China avoided another first-round exit at Wimbledon, beating Vera Lapko of Belarus 6-2, 6-2 in under one hour. Her victory today has equalized her best record at Wimbledon and comes a year after she…
Messi vows to play on after latest heartache
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Lionel Messi vowed to extend his international career after yet another bid to win a major title with Argentina ended in failure at the Copa America on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Barcelona star, who infamously quit international…