China sees 888 million domestic trips during eight-day holiday
China recorded 888 million domestic tourist trips during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, up 123 million from the seven-day National Day holiday in 2024, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Thursday.
Shandong adds 6 Future Industry Acceleration Parks
Recently, from the Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology that after undergoing procedures including voluntary application, preliminary review and recommendation by cities, expert evaluation, and online public announcement, 6 acceleration parks, including the Artificial Intelligence Future Industry Acceleration Park in Jinan Innovation Zone, have been selected as the 2025 Future Industry Acceleration Parks.
China’s Ministry of State Security exposes Taiwan-based firm, individuals behind online secessionist operation
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) have exposed a Taiwan-based company and three individuals behind an online operation aimed at spreading secessionist rhetoric and advocating “Taiwan independence,” according to a post on the official WeChat account of the MSS on Friday.
China makes solemn representations to US over House committee report slandering educational exchanges: spokesperson
When commenting on a so-called report on "how US visa policies enable China's defense entities to tap US higher education" recently issued by a committee of the US House of Representatives, which spreads disinformation and proposes restrictions on normal exchange and cooperation in education between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Thursday that there is nothing credible about the aforementioned committee, which keeps attacking and smearing China for its political agenda.
The history of exchanges between China and Italy has fully demonstrated that openness, cooperation, and shared development are the right choices based on both countries' cultural heritage and practical needs, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Wednesday.
Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, a ‘milestone’ event two years into war
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave, Reuters reported on Thursday.
During the National Day holiday, the 2025 Coffee & International Food Festival was held on the Huanying Avenue of the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao's Olympic Sailing & Marine Culture Tourist Area. Centered around "coffee + international cuisine", the event artfully integrated Qingdao's unique marine culture, offering both residents and visitors a feast for the senses and an emotional resonance during the holiday.
Shandong Handicrafts | Millennium-old Lu Brocade shines with new splendor
Lu Brocade is commonly known as "lao tubu" (old homespun cloth) or "lao cubu" (old coarse cloth) among the folks in China. From cotton to the finished cloth, the entire production process of Lu Brocade goes through 72 procedures, and uses 22 basic colored threads to create more than 1,990 kinds of patterns.