Construction of a cross-border cableway spanning the Heilong River, known as the Amur River in Russia, was launched on Thursday. The project that links Heihe, a city in Heilongjiang province and Blagoveshchensk in Russia’s Amurskaya region started simultaneously on both…

German architect and photographer Mark Siegemund turns his adopted city into a land of fantasy through his creative visual works that aim to stir the imagination, Alywin Chew reports. In early May, Shanghai was transformed into a frozen landscape. The…

PBOC official: Measures aimed at preventing systemic financial risks A national bankruptcy mechanism is under discussion by policymakers, covering local governments and enterprises, to prevent systemic financial risks, said a senior official with the central bank. “The key task is…

A new exhibition examines the work of Tiffany designer Jean Schlumberger and the way he was inspired by the natural world to create objects of splendor, Lin Qi reports. He was a World War II veteran who survived the Dunkirk…

The fifth China Children’s Book Expo (CCBE), taking place in Beijing’s Cultural Palace of Nationalities through July 23, explores new ways of introducing literature to the young in China. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the…

After garnering hundreds of posts from celebrities and fans over the past year, diners in Shanghai can finally enjoy Kiki noodles and Kiki tea. In 1991, the first Kiki restaurant was founded in Taipei, specializing in combining Taiwan flavors and…

  PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The excitement that always surrounds Tiger Woods even brought out the hired help near the fourth hole at Royal Portrush. They couldn’t help his sore back, or his soaring score at the British Open. The…

  GWANGJU – A last-dive collapse cost British star Jack Laugher the gold medal in the men’s 3m springboard at the FINA World Championships here on Thursday, allowing reigning champion Xie Siyi to defend his title, extending China’s winning streak…

Region named one of the best places to visit to escape scorching temperatures Tourism in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is seeing a continuous boom as the region has emerged as a popular destination for travelers looking to avoid the…

The sunny weather is heating up China’s cool first-half box-office returns as out-of-school students flock to theaters, Xu Fan reports. For three consecutive weeks since the start of summer vacation, China’s weekly box-office revenue has surpassed 1 billion yuan ($145.3…