The film industry in China should unleash its consumption potential in rural areas, expand its global presence and harness both movie theaters and online video platforms in its development.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body, will open its annual session on Thursday afternoon in Beijing.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the two countries have carried out all-round cooperation and developed all-weather friendship under the personal care of generations of leaders of both countries since the establishment of diplomatic ties 70 years ago.

Ten new imported COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday, said the National Health Commission in its daily report.

People walk along the footpath along the Haihe River in Tianjin, north China.

Normally, Rong patrols twice a day but will increase the number when encountering extreme weather that might trigger wildfires.

Aerial photos taken on March 1, 2021, show sea of peach and plum blossoms in Xuyong County, Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. 

The C919, China's first self-developed trunk jetliner, has 158-174 seats and a range of 4,075-5,555 km. The plane conducted its successful maiden flight in 2017.

Pointing out that Poland is a major country in Central and Eastern Europe as well as China's comprehensive strategic partner in Europe, Xi said that China has always attached great importance to the development of China-Poland relations.