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President Xi Visits Latin America, Attends APEC Summit
February 08, 2017 14:35November 20, Lima, Peru: Chinese President Xi Jinping (5th left, front) poses with other participantsof the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. President Xi Jin...
J-20 Stealth Fighter Debuts
February 09, 2017 11:39November 1, Zhuhai City: A J-20 stealth fighter at the 11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (CIAAE).
China’s Longest Manned Space Mission
February 09, 2017 11:40November 18, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: Staff prepare to check the reentry module of the Shenzhou- 11 spacecraft after its safe landing.
Singles’ Day Shopping Craze
February 09, 2017 11:41November 11, Handan, Hebei Province: Workers sort piles of parcels at a distribution center.
Documentary Photography: Recording China
February 09, 2017 18:50Since photography was first introduced to China, attitudes towards the practice have evolved from those of family photos to ID photo, studio photography, and finally news photography. Until the late 1980s, documentary photography has never gone mainstream in the country.
The 1,001 Kashgar Nights
February 09, 2017 11:58Modernity has swept this cultural and trade hub like a sandstorm. Where caravans and camels once trekked, taxis and motorcycles now crowd the streets. Dirt roads have become highways, and railroads now connect the region to the rest of China. Despite monumental changes, Kashgar’s spirit remains strong.
Tug-of-War
February 10, 2017 10:51Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodles, named after their origin city in Gansu Province, are representative of northern China’s Muslim cuisine. Nowadays, those noodles are found not only across China, but also in Western metropolises on the other side of the world.
The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea
February 10, 2017 11:05Sailor Guo Chuan was scheduled to complete a voyage from San Francisco to Shanghai this November and celebrate a new solo world record with his team, family and other supporters.
Sanjiangyuan: Source of Life
February 10, 2017 11:12Covering 395,000 square kilometers, China’s Sanjiangyuan (literally, “Source of Three Rivers”) National Nature Reserve is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers.
Vague and Complicated Middle Class
February 10, 2017 11:19As defined by Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report in 2016, those who annually earn US$28,000 to 280,000 in China are considered “middle class,” of which China tallies 109 million.