China's top pharmaceutical distributor rehearses nationwide logistics for upcoming mass inoculation

China's top pharmaceutical distributor Sinopharm Holdings has started a nationwide logistics rehearsal process to prepare for the upcoming "mass use" of COVID-19 vaccines. The Global Times visited the rehearsal site to check out how it is conducting large-scale transport drills across the country. Sinopharm Holdings is affiliated with the Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm Group) which developed two of the front-running inactivated vaccines against the coronavirus in China. The company has started large-scaled manoeuvres to test its capacity and capability in all links of the vaccine mass distribution system covering receiving orders, system scheduling, transporting to warehouses, sorting out batches, and landing to local CDCs or vaccination sites.

A glimpse of China's maritime rescue force

China's maritime rescue force consists of aircrews, rescue teams and divers. By the end of Nov 2020, the Beihai Rescue Bureau's ships had rescued 576 ships and 9,852 people. (Photos: Cui Meng/GT)

Sinovac vaccine production line works around the clock to prepare for global inoculation

China's leading vaccine maker Sinovac is working around the clock to prepare for mass production, with the first production line able to make 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine annually. The vaccine production follows a strict and professional protocol from vaccine bulk grouting to packaging. The line operates almost 24 hours a day and staff work on rotating shifts to ensure the large-scale output of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Chinese Lunar New Year of the Ox art competition held on Friday

The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and Central Academy of Fine Arts jointly held a Global Auspicious Zodiac Design Competition at the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center. The design works combine ink elements and other domestic and foreign fashion trends, to promote the integration of traditional Chinese zodiac culture and contemporary fashion elements to guests. According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, the Year of the Rat started on January 25, 2020, and will last until February 11, 2021, when the Year of the Ox begins. Photos: Li Hao/GT

China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 successfully escorts Chang'e-5 back home.

Yuanwang-3, the only maritime space tracking ship in China's Chang'e-5 mission, successfully completed its escort task. It has undertaken nearly 100 maritime tracking & monitoring tasks of spacecraft, including the Shenzhou spaceships, Chang'e lunar probes, and BeiDou satellites.

Chang'e-5, welcome back home!

Mission complete! China's Chang'e-5 safely returned to its designated landing spot in North China, finishing its 23-day journey back to earth with lunar samples.

A live-streamed international charity sale named 'Love Knows No Borders' held on Wed by Chinese FM

Chinese FM held a live-stream charity sale, called “Love Knows No Borders” on Wed night. Foreign diplomats in China told GT they admire China's poverty alleviation achievements and are honored to contribute to it. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)

New Exhibition at the Palace Museum depicts Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Exhibition “Odyssey and Homecoming”, which explores the Forbidden City and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, kicked off at the Palace Museum on Monday. A total of 180 artworks by artist Cai Guoqiang are on display to show off traditional Chinese culture and promote the Winter Olympic Games.

Revolutionary site leads anti-poverty campaign through 'red tourism'

Jinggangshan in East China's Jiangxi Province is known as a revolutionary base in modern Chinese history. This spirit continued to be passed on. In 2017, it became the first poverty-stricken county in China to shake off poverty.

Chinese observe ceremonies to commemorate Nanjing Massacre victims

China held memorial ceremonies at museums commemorating the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression across the country on Sunday, the 7th National Memorial Day for the Nanjing Massacre Victims, to pay tribute to the 300,000 compatriots who were killed when Japanese troops captured the city of Nanjing 83 years ago. The pictures show activities held at Shanghai Songhu Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Attendees conducted silent mourning and presented flower wreaths. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Russian war photo exhibition opens in Beijing

Exhibiton of 107 pictures by Russian female photographers of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 opens at Museum of the War of People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing Sunday, China's 7th National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims. 

Miao 'spider men' highlights international climbing town

The spider men's performance is the highlight of the scenic area. Climbing the hugged cliff faces is a centuries-old tradition of the local people of the Miao ethnic group, when their ancestors used to hang coffins on a cliff face.

Home appliance orders strong despite global pandemic

Some foreign buyers were looking for goods at Yiwu International Trade City on Friday. Driven by the resilient demand worldwide, home appliance suppliers at Yiwu International Trade City saw an unprecedented jump in orders from abroad. Some even saw their orders soar by up to 100 percent year-on-year.

People bargain for Christmas goods at Yiwu market

Sellers and buyers of Christmas goods were bargaining for deals at Yiwu International Trade City, East China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. Although the peak delivery time for Christmas goods abroad has already passed, local suppliers at Yiwu International Trade City are still expecting visitors at their booths for Christmas gifts and decorations.

'The world's supermarket' Yiwu bucks the trend with booming orders

Photos show the land port of China-Europe Freight Train and the international package dispatching center in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province where Chinese goods are sent to customers worldwide. The city's export volume grew 5.1 percent January to October year-on-year, bucking the trend amid the global pandemic.

Mountain village welcomes new life thanks to poverty reduction campaign

Dadiba village is located in the Ziyun Miao and Buyi autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Guizhou Province. Set deep in mountains, it was the last village in the province to be connected to the power grid and it has long suffered from poverty.

2020 National Ski Mountaineering Challenge Race kicks off in Hebei Province

The 2020 National Ski Mountaineering competition kicks off at Wanlong Ski Resort in Chongli District of Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province on Tuesday. As a top domestic ski event, it has attracted more than 100 athletes from more than 20 provinces and municipalities across the country.

Chinese fans bid farewell to Diego Maradona at consulate general of Argentina in Shanghai

More than 200 Chinese fans gather at the consulate general of Argentina in Shanghai on Saturday afternoon, in memory of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona. Maradona passed away on Nov 25, aged 60.

Global Times annual forum themed World Changes and Challenges under COVID-19 kicked off on Sat in Beijing

The Global Times annual forum “World Changes and Challenges under COVID-19” kicked off on Sat in Beijing, with more than 100 scholars, academics and public opinion leaders gathering to review 2020 and forecast 2021.

Shanghai community ends quarantine after no reports of new cases

Shanghai's Huacheng Community ended 14 days of quarantine after all residents tested negative for the coronavirus. A couple who live in the community with the husband working at the Shanghai airport tested positive for the coronavirus about two weeks ago. Photo: Yang Hui/GT

Beijing's Olympic Forest Park carries out reed cutting to prevent water eutrophication

Beijing's Olympic Forest Park on Wednesday carried out reed cutting to prevent water eutrophication and protect biodiversity, which also aims to eliminate fire accidents in the dry winter. (Photos: Li Hao)

China's Chang'e-5 mission touches down on moon, officially begins mission to bring back samples

After making a successful moon landing, China's Chang'e-5 probe officially started its surface operation, using cutting-edge scoop and drill to collect moon samples for the first time in China's aerospace history

Bronze horse zodiac head finally heads home after 160 years!

A ceremony and exhibition for the returned bronze horse zodiac head was held at the Old Summer Palace in Beijing on Tuesday. It was part of a complex water clock that stood outside the Haitang Hall of the West Building of the Yuanmingyuan Garden during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The statue, which was stolen by invading forces when Anglo-French Alliance Forces razed the #OldSummerPalace in 1860, has finally been returned to its home after 160 years. The statue becomes the first major historical cultural relic to be returned to China after being lost overseas. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)

Shanghai Marathon kicks off Sunday, despite cluster of coronavirus cases in the city

The 2020 Shanghai Marathon kicked off Sunday morning, with some 9,000 runners participating, much lower than the average of 38,000 runners recorded in the previous years. The event becomes the only Platinum Label Road Race in the world to go on stage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe successfully brakes, enters moon's orbit

China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe on Saturday succesfully carried out a braking maneuver and entered the moon's orbit. Chinese space engineers watch Chang'e-5 lunar probe carry out a braking maneuver to enter the moon's orbit on Saturday.

BRI countries' products popular at 17th China-ASEAN Expo

Traders from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative displayed their products at the 17th China-ASEAN Expo on Friday in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, drawing a number of visitors. The Expo highlights China's imports and focuses on opening the market to ASEAN. It provides an effective bridge for ASEAN products to enter the Chinese market. Photos: Hu Yuwei and Zhang Dan/GT

Football fans mourn Diego Maradona in Beijing

Offering flowers and lighting candles, Chinese football fans on Thursday paid tribute at the Argentine Embassy in Beijing, expressing their condolences to Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who died of a heart attack while in his home in Buenos Aires on Wednesday local time. Photos: Li Hao/GT

Wuhan follows highly strict 'red-zone' management in supervising imported frozen products amid concerns over imported COVID-19

COVID-19 tests were seen conducted on the outer packaging of frozen boneless beef and loin in Wuhan's frozen food storage warehouses, with products imported from Brazil through Qingdao customs in East China's Shandong Province, as local epidemic prevention personnel place increased scrutiny on imported frozen products. The frozen meat placed in storage is imported from all over the world, including Brazil, New Zealand and Australia, a person in charge told the Global Times.

Cold-chain foods on sale at Shanghai's foreign supermarkets

Sales of cold-chain foods in US supermarket Costco and German retailer Metro supermarkets in Shanghai proceeded as normal on Wednesday afternoon. In Costco, a number of imported cold-chain foods were on sale, including some with prices reduced by about 15 percent. Many frozen foods were also on sale at Metro. A staffer at Costco told the Global Times that the discounts were related to the recent COVID-19 outbreaks. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

After new COVID-19 cases were detected in imported cold-chain food logistics, Tianjin decides to dial up COVID-19 control measures

While workers are busy loading containers on big trucks at Tianjin's Binhai New District Port, a cold-chain logistics base in the district hasn't seen a single truck come in or out in the past week, according to a dealer working nearby. After new COVID-19 confirmed cases were found in the cold-chain food logistics industry, Tianjin now tightens its COVID-19 control measures as well as strengthens ustoms inspection.

Beijing seafood market tightens control of cold-chain products, personnel to curb spread of COVID-19

The frozen section of the Jingshen Seafood Market in Beijing has been closed since the confirmed cases in June, and the market has tightened its control of cold-chain products and flow of personnel to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Yingqian village of Zhuqiao Township in Shanghai downgraded to low-risk area

As of Nov 24, Yingqian village of Zhuqiao Town in Pudong, Shanghai, will be recognized as a low-risk area (compared to a medium-risk area previously) as it has not seen any new confirmed COVID-19 cases in 14 days. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

A look at the international cargo zone in Shanghai Pudong Airport, where an employee was confirmed as having COVID-19 Monday

In the international cargo zone in Shanghai Pudong Airport on Tue, work is going ahead normally. FedEx planes are parked on the tarmac for loading and unloading. The entry and exit of staff relies on nucleic acid testing certificates. In UPS' cargo transfer center, many cars are parked, and the shutter doors are closed. Staff are wearing protective clothing to check and register personnel for entry and exit. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Temperature in Shanghai hits 20-year-high for mid-November

The temperature on Wednesday in Shanghai climbed to 26 C, making it the hottest November 18 this century, according to the Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory. The previous record was 24.2 C.

GT reporters visit the world's largest false eyelash suppliers in East China's Qingdao

More than 800 factories in a town in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, supply about 70 percent of the world's false eyelashes. Orders from the US account for the largest in their export business, reaching 70 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has affected the false eyelash industry, especially its exports, but according to insiders, the industry is still developing as eyelash styles and production technology are improving. Photos: Li Hao/GT

From shabby hamlets to popular scenic spots: suburban Shanghai villages show idyllic beauty

Sitting around the modern Shanghai downtown, villages of distinctive characters show people idyllic beauty. The former poor and shabby villages have transformed into popular scenic spots that keep attracting tourists.

China's first deep-space antenna array system officially put into use in Xinjiang

After nearly two years of construction, China's first deep-space antenna array system has been officially completed at a ground station in Kashi, Northwest China's Xinjiang. It will serve the Tianwen-1 Mars and Chang'e-4 missions.

Wine enthusiasts enjoy Argentine and Chilean products in Shanghai

Argentine and Chilean delicacies, especially their varieties of wine, were enjoyed at a promotion event jointly held on Monday by the Consulate General of Argentina in Shanghai and the Consulate General of Chile in Shanghai. The event also promoted tourism resources, in a bid to win over more tourists and help locals learn more about the two countries.

Forest farm creates canopy gap for better tree growth

Lumberjacks were busy on Thursday cutting down trees in Beijing's Jingxi Forest Farm. The farm had planted saplings too close together, which stunted their growth as they matured. After seeking professional advice, the farm started logging on Thursday to promote the growth of trees and enhance the biodiversity of the forest. Photos: Li Hao/GT

Pudong 30 Years: Expo Area — development of financial and media industries

Adjacent to Lujiazui area, the 25-square-kilometer Expo Area is located along the riverside of downtown Shanghai. It aims to become a development belt for high-end cultural industry, foster modern services, and mature into an ecological waterfront residential belt for sports events. The World Expo 2010 was successfully held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31, 2010. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Wind tunnel boosts China's winter sports hopes

A team of 6 from China's state-owned aerospace giant China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) has successfully transformed a deserted plant in the century-old Erqi Locomotive Factory into a flagship project in the run-up to Beijing 2022 Olympics.

JD smart delivery depot in full swing after Double 11

At the smart delivery depot in Beijing's Yizhuang economic development zone, logistics workers help sort packages on November 11. The depot combines manual and machine sorting. According to JD, the number of deliveries doubles during the online Double 11 shopping spree compared with normal days. Over the past 10 days, total sales exceeded 243.1 billion yuan ($36.7 billion) by 2:26 pm on November 11. Photos: Li Hao/GT

Business discussed via video link at 3rd CIIE

In the food and agricultural product pavilion, Japan External Trade Organization prepared 60 semi-open rooms that can be used for business negotiations. If interested after trying samples from 116 exhibitors, visitors can enter the rooms and conduct "cloud negotiations" with the companies who are waiting online in Japan. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Performances shine at the Daliangshan International Theatre Festival

A number of dramatic performances were staged across the city Xichang in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sunday during the ongoing Daliangshan International Theatre Festival. Some performances were inspired by China's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. Photos: Li Hao/GT

The shiniest pavilion at 3rd CIIE

The diamond and gems pavilion at 3rd CIIE doubled its exhibition area to 20,000 square meters this year, accommodating more than 200 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions. Some rare items include a bathtub made from a half-ton of the gem stone malachite, a scepter with 3,003 diamonds and an 88-karat black diamond, making the pavilion the shiniest at the show. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Joe Biden's previous trips to China

Joe Biden's projected victory in 2020 US presidential elections has prompted discussions over the future of China-US relations. Let's look back at his two visits to China when he was the vice president.

China's 'cliff village' inspires opera debuts in Southwest China's Liangshan

The story of Chinese villagers living in 800-meter cliffs and how they got out of poverty as the country's campaign to end poverty has inspired a new opera staged by local Yi ethnic performers. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)

Dining at the 3rd CIIE

Food and agricultural products section is always the most popular at the CIIE. This year you can try the hottest instant noodles, food made of veggie meat, Spanish ham, and etc. Many countries including France and the UK have set stalls in the section this year. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

High technology products, new consumer goods appear at 3rd CIIE

The number of visitors increased on the second day of the 3rd CIIE, with people lining up in front of various stands. From glasses to future concept tires, some products are seeing their global debut and various high technology products and consumer items are being released during the CIIE. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

People enjoy autumn as gingko trees turn Beijing golden

People enjoy the scenery of gingko trees in Beijing, as late autumn takes hold early November. Photos: Li Hao/GT

Signature exhibition items at 3rd CIIE

The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers visitors a valuable experience to view some technology-intensive and rare items, such as the world's smallest cardiac pacemaker, an 88-karat black diamond and the most odorous essential oil.

Epidemic prevention and containment exhibition held at 3rd CIIE

The world's advanced epidemic prevention and containment products are featured for the first time at a 12,000 square-meter exhibition pavilion at the China International Import Expo (CIIE). Some advanced COVID-19 containment devices have gained the limelight, including rapid test devices, the most advanced extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) module, and the smart unmanned vaccine cabin.

Opening day of the 3rd CIIE

Nov 5 marks the first day of the 3rd #CIIE. Vendors and visitors gathered at the exhibition center in the morning and passed through the gates after getting their temperatures checked. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

Chinese and foreign journalists report on the opening ceremony of the 3rd CIIE

Chinese and foreign journalists gather at the media center on Wednesday night to watch and report on the opening ceremony of the 3rd CIIE.

Exhibition venues ready for upcoming CIIE

Exhibition arrangements are ready for most pavilions at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai for the upcoming 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE). The opening ceremony of CIIE will be held Wednesday night, and it will continue from Thursday to Tuesday.

Shanghai's Pudong oversees China's growing ship-building industry

Pudong New Area in Shanghai has overseen rapid growth in China's ship-building industry as domestic manufacturers complete the world's largest LNG carrier, which is often dubbed as the “crown jewel” of the global ship-building industry.   Located in the area, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., owned by state-run China State Shipbuilding Corp., has delivered and is currently developing 30 LNG carriers, which carry 25 million cubic-meters of LNG every year, helping upgrade China's energy infrastructure.  

Foreigners gather at a Beijing bar to watch US election

Many foreigners gather at a bar in Beijing to watch the US election live early Wednesday morning. People have to choose different colored bracelets according to which candidate they support before entering.

Residents buy imported goods as Pudong celebrates 30-year anniversary

People buy products from about 20 countries in a mall at Shanghai's Free Trade Zone in Pudong New Area on Tuesday, which commemorated its 30th anniversary of establishment this year. People can also shop for imported goods on display at the China International Import Expo here.

Port of Shanghai 'a microcosm' in understanding the importance of China's economic recovery from COVID-19

Busy port, numerous containers, dozens of autonomous vehicles help load cargos... such a scenario vividly reflects how China's quick recovery from COVID-19 is now serving the demand of the world. As the world's largest manufacturer and consumer market, China has recorded positive growth in trade in recent months. As a result, the port of Shanghai saw record high container volumes in Oct, exceeding 4 million TEU. The port saw a large number of containers shipping between Shanghai and ASEAN countries since beginning of this year, followed by other major trading partners of China, including the US, and EU.

Chinese company aims to set up large passenger aircraft business in Pudong

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, a state enterprise, aims to set up a civil passenger aircraft business in Shanghai. The company has delivered 38 regional ARJ21 aircraft to customers and its large C919 passenger aircraft is undergoing trials to get approval.

Major construction projects for 14th Five-Year Plan begin in Shanghai's Pudong New Area

24 key projects of the Golden Middle Ring Development Belt, a major project in  14th Five-Year Plan, were launched on Monday. Located in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, the belt is 29 km long and covers an area of 107 sqkm, with a total investment of $89.7 bln. The 14th Five-Year Plan aims to make Pudong New Area an ideal location for business and life. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

Beijing Science Fiction Night held an immersive light show

Beijing Science Fiction Night, a major event of 2020 China Science Fiction Convention treated visitors to an immersive light show on Sunday. Visitors can also experience cutting-edge sports motion tracking and stage tracking technologies.

Exhibition shows trajectory of Shanghai Pudong's development over three decades

Multiple exhibitions held in Shanghai display the trajectory of Shanghai Pudong's development over the past three decades. Visitors can find a newly renovated administrative office of Shanghai Pudong New Area, which dates back to 30 years at Pudong Development Exhibition Hall while also be able to appreciate etching machines and lithography machines capable of producing 7nm microchips at another exhibition revenue themed on high technologies.

2020 China Science Fiction Convention kicks off

The 2020 China Science Fiction Convention will be held from Nov 1 to Nov 5 at Beijing's Shougang Industrial Park. Multiple events will be held over the next few days, including talks from well-known science fiction writers and scientists on a variety of subjects. (Photo: Li Hao/GT)

League of Legends World Championship finals held in Shanghai with 6,312 lucky fans

South Korean esports team Damwon Gaming won the 2020 League of Legends World Championship after beating China's Suning Gaming in the finals at Pudong Stadium, East China's Shanghai, on Saturday. It is the first League of Legends professional game played in front of field audiences since the epidemic. An audience of 6,312 was chosen by lucky draw from 3.2 million online applications. (Photos: Yang Ruoyu/GT)

Exhibition showcases innovation by Chinese Academy of Sciences

An exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese Academy of Sciences opened to the public on Saturday in Beijing. The exhibition showcases the academy's major projects including China's 1st satellite program.

Arts exhibition celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Development and Opening-up of Pudong unveiled in Shanghai

The first arts exhibition to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Development and Opening-up of Pudong — "Wind from the East" — kicked off at the China Art Museum on Friday. The show will run through until the end of November, showcasing to visitors the changes in Pudong over the past 30 years. (Photos: Lu Ting/GT)

China-made Tesla Model 3 cars on the way to Europe

At the Shanghai Haitong International Automobile Port, rows of China-made Tesla Model 3 cars were loaded onto roll-on/roll-off ships, ready to be shipped to Europe. Thousands of Model 3 cars will arrive at a port in Belgium at the end of November before being sold to more than 10 European countries including Germany and France. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

Exhibition marking 70th anniversary of War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea opens to public

October 25 marks the 70th anniversary of Chinese People's Volunteer Army's participation in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. A commemorative exhibition held at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution opens to the public in Beijing.

Beijing Planetarium begins its night hours for next 4 Saturdays

From this weekend, Beijing Planetarium will open in the evening on the next 4 Saturdays. During the first “Tonight's Sky” activity, astronomers use a planetarium to describe the starry night sky in four seasons and show audiences the mysterious astronomical phenomena. According to the Beijing Planetarium, the astronomy-themed lecture which has been suspended due to the COVID-19 epidemic will be back in January 2021. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)

EU Delegation to China holds '2020 European Cultural Street' in Shanghai

The European Union Delegation to China held the “European Cultural Street” in Shanghai on Saturday, with 27 member states of the EU displaying a rich variety of typical European gastronomy, culture, and entertainment. They set up booths to present food, drinks, and specialties, such as exquisite Czech crystals, delicious chocolate from Luxembourg and colorful folk costumes from Romania. Visitors are able to experience the habits and cultures of 27 different European countries, while enjoying famous food and wine. (Photos: Chen Xia/GT)

Citizens and tourists in Dandong observe 70th anniversary of War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

Memorials observing the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea can be seen everywhere in the streets of Dandong. As well as local citizens, tourists from other provinces also recognized this historic day. (Photos: Cui Meng/GT)

People commemorate 70th anniversary of CPV army in War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

Tourists visit the memorial hall commemorating the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in Dandong, NE China's Liaoning Province on Fri. Although the allowed number of daily visitors has increased, reservations for the hall have been full recently.

PLA soldiers commemorate the 70th anniversary of CPV army in War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

PLA Air Force soldiers stationed in Dandong, a Chinese city bordering North Korea, present flowers at a memorial hall on Fri as China commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers army entering the DPRK for the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

COVID-19 vaccines still not available to public in Zhejiang

In the community public health services centers in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang Province, clinical work has continued at a normal pace on Sunday. A staff member from one community center said COVID-19 vaccines are only offered to key groups and for emergency use, and therefore they are not yet available on the open market. In some centers, however, residents who are willing to take the shots can leave their names and contact information and wait for further notice.

Exhibition commemorating 70th anniversary of Chinese People's Volunteer Army's participation in Korean War (1950-53) against the US kicks off on Monday

A themed exhibition to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteer (CPV) Army's participation in the Korean War (1950-53) against the US was opened at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution on Monday. The exhibition will continue until February of 2021.

Old Summer Palace opens to public for free to mark 160th anniversary of its destruction

Old Summer Palace opens to public for free to mark 160th anniversary of its destruction

On spot: Outdoor bag producer suffers from COVID-19 impacts

Livestreaming site of Guangzhou Kingsons Bags Technology Co., an online Canton Fair exhibitor that produces packsacks.

Busy online Canton Fair shows continuous growth of China's foreign trade

Live-streaming of Guangzhou Magi-Wap Culture Articles Co, pigment producer and exhibitor of online Canton Fair. Overseas orders surged 70% y-o-y as people stuck at home had greater demand for entertainment: company.

Huawei eyes largest R&D center in Shanghai

Huawei is building its largest R&D center in Jinze town of Shanghai's Qingpu district. Jinze, located in the southwest corner of the city and boasting vast farmlands and a pleasant ecological environment, is a pilot zone of the integrated green development of the Yangtze River Delta region.

Second online Canton Fair kicks off, attracting 26,000 exhibitors

The 128th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on October 15, 2020.

Shenzhen residents experience digital RMB in stores

Residents who received "red packets" of digital RMB use the money in stores in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday. The city launched a pilot program to distribute 10m yuan ($1.49m) in the form of digital currency to residents on Monday.

Shenzhen SEZ celebrates 40th anniversary

National flags and decorations are seen along streets in Shenzhen as the special economic zone (SEZ) celebrates the 40th anniversary of its establishment on Wednesday. As China's first SEZ, Shenzhen has seen GDP rising at annual rate of 20.7 percent over the past four decades.

Preparations for 3rd CIIE are underway in Shanghai

The third China International Import Expo (CIIE) — the world's first import-themed national-level expo — will be held in Shanghai in November, despite the influence of COVID-19 pandemic. The planned exhibition area reaches to 360,000 square meters this year, an increase of 60,000 square meters compared with last year. On Tuesday, preparation efforts for the exhibits were seen in full swing at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). In the south square, workers are finalizing the greenery leading to the main entrance, where the sign of 2020 CIIE has already been unveiled.

Residents in Shanghai line up to take COVID-19 nucleic acid tests

Residents in Shanghai lined up to take COVID19 nucleic acid tests on Tuesday as the city requires people entering the city from Qingdao to undergo 14-day of community health management, after new cases were found in Qingdao.

Chinese on National Day holiday vacation make return journeys

As 8-day-long National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays conclude, vacationing Chinese make return journeys to cities where they work and live.

Shanghai beaches regain vitality

Jinshan City Beach in Shanghai kicked off a four-day event on Oct 2, where citizens can enjoy sunbathing, barbecue and various shows. Photos: Lu Ting/GT

Intangible heritage festival opens at Dashijie the Great World in Shanghai

Dashijie the Great World in Shanghai launched an intangible cultural heritage theme show on Saturday as a highlight of the Shanghai Tourism Festival.

Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who lost their lives in Korean War returned

The seventh batch of remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who lost their lives in the Korean War (1950-1953) was returned from South Korea to China on Sunday by military transport aircraft Y-20.

Beijing unveils beautiful flower beds for upcoming National Day

Beijing unveils beautiful flower beds along its main streets on Friday, including one themed the Chinese people's battle against the #coronavirus. The flower beds are set up in advance of the Oct. 1 National Day and offer an attractive background for visitors to take keepsake photos of their holiday.

The first INCLUSION Fintech Conference debuts in Shanghai

The first INCLUSION Fintech Conference debuts in Shanghai   The first INCLUSION Fintech Conference — a global top financial technology conference — is being held near the Bund in Shanghai from Thursday to Saturday.   The conference brings together notable speakers, including economists, Nobel Prize winners, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to inspire innovation on how blockchain, AI, data security, IoT and other technologies can help propel inclusive and sustainable development in the global economy. It is also a financial technology feast attended by ordinary people with interesting markets and smart technology installations.

Halloween mask factory faces slumping sales

While the demand for protective masks remains high during the coronavirus pandemic, sales of scary Halloween masks destined for trick-or-treating countries are way down.   China is the source of most Halloween masks and one of the companies in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province says their export sales have slumped about 40% this year due to what are likely to be largely curtailed festival activities. The company says next year -- once the pandemic subsidies – demand will return to normal, as China has the leading Halloween mask manufacturing chain. (Photo: Yang Hui/GT)

Socks factory in Zhejiang Province remains busy despite global pandemic

In a compression socks plant in China's Zhejiang Province, which exports most of its socks to the US, lines of hosiery machines were seen rolling, with around 80 employees busy operating machines, sorting and packaging. Last year, the company exported around 100 million yuan ($14.72 million) worth of compression socks. In 2020, the company's export sales have surged by around 40 percent despite the global pandemic. (Photos: Yang Hui/GT)

Global exhibitors prepare for upcoming CIIE

More than 1,200 new products that will be exhibited at the upcoming third China International Import Expo (CIIE) have already been put on the shelves at Shanghai's Greenland Global Community Hub, an all-year-around exhibition and trading service platform of the CIIE, although the event will be held in about 50 days' time. More exhibits are on their way to China for the event, staff at the national pavilions in the hub told the Global Times on Wednesday. The hub so far boasts around 39 national pavilions including those for Japan, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Syria and Brazil, showcasing Chinese visitors a full range of products from around the world. (Photos: Chen Xia/GT)

Beijing Design Expo 2020 kicks off on Wednesday

The Beijing Design Expo — an important part of Beijing Design Week — kicked off at the National Agricultural Exhibition Hall on Wednesday. Themed of “the dimension of people's livelihood,” this year's expo will continue the “multi-section & multi-theme” style employed in previous expos. It will be held on September 23-26.

Sweets attract Chinese Premier in Shanghai

Customers buy White Rabbit milk candies at a food shop in Shanghai's landmark Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street on Tuesday, the site where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited on Monday night before buying three bags of White Rabbit candies for 60 yuan ($8.8). Established in 1959, White Rabbit milk candy — or dabaitu — is an iconic candy brand in China. It is not only sold in China but also Southeast Asia, the US and Europe. Former US President Richard Nixon was gifted White Rabbit candies when he visited China in 1972.

Floral decoration work underway in Beijing for National Day

Floral decoration work at Tiananmen Square and along Chang'an Avenue is underway in Beijing in preparation for China's National Day, which falls on October 1.

View of Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater port

At Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater port, shiploaders are shuttling around busily and ships are fully loaded with cargo on the sea. Port shipping has become active in China as exports start to pick up. US-bound lines have become extremely popular as trade demands surge. Photos: Yang Hui/GT

Officers share experiences as Chinese military marks 30th anniversary of UN peacekeeping missions

The Chinese military on Fri commemorates the 30th anniversary of its participation in UN peacekeeping operations. GT reporters visited a training base in Beijing where officers who have joined in the missions shared their experiences.

Themed exhibition inaugurated to commemorate the 75th victory anniversary of the anti-Japanese war

A themed exhibition on the founding and development of anti-Japanese bases co-hosted by 10 revolutionary museums nationwide was inaugurated in the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on Friday. The exhibition marks the 83rd anniversary of China's whole-of-nation resistance against Japanese aggression and the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. 298 historical photos and around 300 cultural relics are on display at the exhibition