Saturday, December 21, 2024
Weather: Cloudy 2-8℃ (35.6-46.4℉)
The Airport Link Line of the Shanghai Suburban Railway has met all operational requirements and is counting down until opening, officials from the constructor, Shanghai Shen-Tie Investment Company, announced on Friday. More
The Italian musical "Casanova" had its China premiere on Friday at Shanghai Culture Square with 10 performances until December 28. It is also the first time that the venue, which is known for hosting musicals, is presenting an Italian-language musical for audiences. More
A cold front this weekend is forecast to bring strong winds and the temperature down, local weather forecasters said on Friday. More
Shanghai is moving closer to its goal of having 1,000 parks as 141 were added around the city this year. It brought the total to 973, greenery authorities revealed on Friday. More
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning attended a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macau Special Administrative Region. More
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday hailed the enormous transformation that has taken place in Macao since its return to the motherland in 1999. More
The China Coast Guard has urged the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements and provocations after the illegal intrusion of a Philippine aircraft into the airspace over China's Huangyan Dao on Thursday. More
The ancient capital Xi'an, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, launched two direct air routes on Friday to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam and Japan's Nagoya, respectively, according to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and the China Eastern Airlines' branch in Xi'an. More
The Women's Tennis Association announced the winners of the 2024 Fan Awards on Thursday, with China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen securing two significant accolades: Fan Favorite Singles and WTA 250 Best Moment winner. More
Total assets of China's financial institutions had risen to 489.15 trillion yuan (US$68.03 trillion) by the end of third quarter this year, according to data released by the country's central bank on Friday. More
The foreign trade value of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region rose by 26 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2024, reaching a record 403.1 billion yuan (US$56.1 billion), according to local authorities. More
China's one-year loan prime rate, a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3.1 percent Friday, unchanged from the previous month. More
US President-elect Donald Trump has warned the European Union that it must commit to buying large amounts of US oil and gas or face tariffs. More
The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday. More
South Korea's joint investigation unit sent its second summons Friday to impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, according to Yonhap news agency. More
Russia launched a group strike with long-range precision weapons on Friday morning in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its chemical plant with Western-made missiles.
