Photos from across China: Mar 7 - 13
(China Daily) Students present flowers to teachers during an event celebrating the International Women's Day at a primary school in Zaozhuang city, East China's Shandong province, March 7, 2025.
Market size of ice, snow economy reaches 266 bln yuan in NE China province
(Xinhua) The market size of the ice and snow economy in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, reached 266.17 billion yuan (about 37.1 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, of which the output of ice and snow tourism was 182.33 billion yuan, said the provincial bureau of statistics.
HK to charge for non-emergency tests in public hospitals, curb overuse
(China Daily) Hong Kong is considering charging for outpatient services such as MRI scans and CT imaging in public hospitals — services that are currently fully funded by government — as part of its medical reform to cut waiting times, curb abuses and recalibrate the use of resources.
Cross-sea bridge project takes wing
(China Daily) The Dalian Changhai cross-sea bridge project, with a total investment of 7.9 billion yuan ($1.1 billion), was inaugurated recently in Dalian, Liaoning province. It is scheduled to be completed and open to traffic by 2029.
Study shows correct stroke order key to improving Chinese writing skills
(China Daily) A new study has confirmed that the ability to follow correct stroke order significantly enhances foreign learners' Chinese writing skills, including recognizing and remembering characters.
Rare Chinese monkeys spotted scaling cliffs in Hubei
(China Daily) More than 100 golden monkeys were recently seen foraging and frolicking on the cliffs of the Badong Golden Monkeys National Nature Reserve in Hubei province.
According to the reserve, this behavior had never before been recorded.
China's railway passenger traffic hits record high in first 2 months
(Xinhua) China's railway network reported a surge in passenger traffic in the first two months of 2025, fueled by the Spring Festival travel season.
China's courier sector sees surge in business volume, revenue in February
(Xinhua) China's courier sector handled 13.59 billion parcels in February, a surge of 58.8 percent year on year, the State Post Bureau said on Friday.
The sector's total revenue expanded 30.4 percent year on year to 99.1 billion yuan (about 13.81 billion U.S.
Chinese airline to launch regular charter flights to Nepal's Pokhara
(Xinhua) Sichuan Airlines of China will launch regular commercial charter flights on March 18 to Pokhara, a popular tourist attraction and the second-largest city in Nepal.
ACI awards Qingdao Airport for exceptional service
(China Daily) Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, the only 4F-level international airport in Shandong province, was recently honored by Airports Council International as one of the best airports in the Asia-Pacific region in the category of 25 to 40 million passengers per year.