China expands visa-free access to 5 Latin American countries
China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China has extended such access to nations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Shandong makes great results in sports-tourism practice
The Information Office of the Shandong Provincial People’s Government introduced the situation of Shandong's efforts in the integration of sports, commerce, culture and tourism for stimulating consumption vitality.
Shandong to implement 8 actions to improve new energy absorption capacity
Shandong currently holds an installed capacity of new energy and renewable energy of 125 million kilowatts, accounting for more than 51 percent of the province's total. Among them, the installed capacity of photovoltaic power is 85.14 million kilowatts, ranking first in the country; the installed capacity of wind power is 26.69 million kilowatts, ranking fifth nationwide.
China approves first domestically produced nine-valent HPV vaccine
China approved its first domestically developed nine-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on Wednesday, according to the National Medical Products Administration.
China's Ministry of Commerce has expressed strong opposition to a reported decision by EU member states to bar Chinese medical device manufacturers from participating in public procurement tenders exceeding 5 million euros (about $5.7 million) over the next five years. The move was reportedly made under the EU's International Procurement Instrument.
Polls began early Tuesday nationwide to pick South Korea's new president. The election is scheduled to last from 6:00 a.m. local time (2100 GMT Monday) to 8:00 p.m. (1100 GMT Tuesday) at 14,295 polling stations across the country.
Ukraine and Russia agree another prisoner exchange, but no ceasefire
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations wrapped up a second set of talks at Istanbul's Çırağan Palace on Monday, agreeing on a limited prisoner-of-war exchange and the repatriation of fallen soldiers, but leaving core political and security questions unresolved.
Chinese premier says China to jointly usher in new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral ties with Malaysia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is ready to work with Malaysia to deepen exchanges and collaboration across various fields, and jointly usher in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral ties guided by the principles of mutual respect and trust, equality and mutual benefit for win-win outcomes.
In recent years, Lanzhou New Area in Gansu has leveraged its strengths to vigorously develop modern ecological agriculture by investing in a large-scale smart greenhouse flower base. Its products sell well domestically and are exported to countries and regions such as South Korea and Japan, forming a distinctive flower industry chain integrating R&D, cultivation, production, sales, and socialized services. Through promoting the "enterprise + employment factory + farmer household" model, it has effectively strengthened collective economies, boosted employment and increased income, achieving the integration of ecology and industry, as well as the coordination of aesthetic value and economic output. (Photo by Zhang Jingang)
The eighth Watermelon Festival opens in Hanting District, Weifang City
Recently, the eighth Watermelon Festival was held at People's Square in Hanting District, Weifang City. At the same time, a public exhibition showcasing Hanting District's distinctive and high-quality agricultural products took place.