German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s China visit manages to strike a balance between German economic issues and political interests. 

This year's World Soil Day fell on Monday. Located on the northeast brink of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands, which had suffered a lot from degeneration and desertification before the end of the 20th century.

In her spare time, Guo Shanqiuyun likes to stroll around in a mountainous village, holding her chubby baby in her arms, chatting with local villagers along the way, and enjoying the human touch in the countryside.

Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. 

An abundance of data has shown that domestic COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for the elderly and other vulnerable groups, drugmakers have said, as experts reiterated the importance of expanding immunization coverage in order to cope with the epidemic.

Negative nucleic acid testing results are not required for taking public transportation and entering public venues such as parks and scenic spots in more cities around China, according to health authorities.

Investment in bonds is usually considered more conservative and stable, but that belief was somehow shaken among many Chinese individual investors during the week from Nov 14 to 18.

Covering nearly all the major concerns of the two sides, the cordial meeting between the presidents of China and the United States prior to the G20 Bali summit sent an uplifting signal to the world that the tension between the two major countries will probably start to lessen.