China in Pictures Page 32

Nov 09, 2022 19:41 PM

Gallery: Rare Blood Moon Puts on Stellar Show
Residents around China had the chance Tuesday to witness an event in the night sky that hasn’t occurred in more than 400 years, as the Earth, moon and Uranus lined up to create a lunar eclipse that also blocked the view of the distant planet. The eclipse, which lasted for nearly six hours, gave the moon a reddish hue around 4 p.m. in China. It was the second total lunar eclipse to take place this year, and was visible from most of the world
Nov 08, 2022 20:06 PM

Gallery: From Androids to Antiques
Exhibits ranging from advanced androids to antique jewelry are on display at the fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The event, the nation’s first large international trading exhibition following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, began on Saturday and has attracted thousands of companies, including 284 Fortune Global 500 enterprises from more than 145 countries, regions and organizations
Nov 08, 2022 19:07 PM

Gallery: On the Ground at Airshow China 2022
Domestically developed aircraft like the Comac C919 and the Chengdu GJ-2 took to the skies for demonstration flights ahead of the industry event, which begins Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong province. The show, which runs through Sunday, showcases advanced air, sea and space gear produced by more than 740 manufacturers from 43 countries
Nov 07, 2022 19:19 PM

Gallery: Beijing Marathon Crosses the Finish Line
The first major competitive run to take place in the Chinese capital since the Winter Olympics returned Sunday after a two-year suspension due to Covid. The marathon attracted thousands of participants, including China’s Anubaike Kuwan and Xia Yuyu, who respectively took first place in the men’s and women’s categories. Due to widespread Covid outbreaks around China, participants in this year’s race were limited to people living in Beijing, with the exemption of runners who received special invitations
Nov 04, 2022 21:02 PM

Gallery: German Leader’s Maiden China Trip
Chancellor Olaf Scholz met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. Scholz came for a one-day visit to China, his first as chancellor, accompanied by a delegation of business executives. He is the first leader from a G-7 nation to come to China since the start of the pandemic. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1972
Nov 04, 2022 17:32 PM

Gallery: Beloved Anime Theme Park Opens in Japan
Fans of the critically acclaimed animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” can step into the fantasy worlds created by Studio Ghibli. On Tuesday, the theme park unveiled three areas to the public, featuring a variety of interactive exhibits from the films. Two more areas, Mononoke Village and the Valley of Witches, will open in the near future
Nov 03, 2022 20:18 PM

Gallery: Covid Puts Fabric Merchants on the Street
Fabric sellers in South China trade hub Guangzhou have set up shop on the city’s streets after Covid-19 restrictions forced wholesale markets to close late last month. On Wednesday, the Guangdong provincial capital reported 373 local cases, of which 50 were symptomatic
Nov 03, 2022 17:45 PM

Gallery: Authorities Investigate Festive Tragedies
There has been a national mourning in South Korea and India, as local authorities investigate the causes of a Halloween crowd crush that left 156 dead and a bridge collapse accident that killed 141. The incidents are just two at large festive gatherings in recent history, prompting a public reflection and discussion on crowd safety
Nov 02, 2022 18:22 PM

Gallery: Remembering ‘Wuxia’ Novelist Jin Yong
An exhibition to celebrate one of China’s most beloved ‘wuxia’ novelists, Louis Cha, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, has opened at the Shanghai Library. The exhibition features around 300 exhibits ranging from manuscripts to installations paying tribute to the writer. Born in 1924, Cha’s 15 martial arts novels, written between 1955 and 1972, helped redefine a genre and earned him legions of fans. The literary giant died at the age of 94 in Hong Kong in October 2018
Nov 01, 2022 20:31 PM

Gallery: Authorities Grapple With Rising Covid Infections
China continues to wrestle with new Covid outbreaks. While Zhengzhou is starting to lift curbs, Shanghai and Guangzhou are sticking to strict measures to contain infections. Local governments have locked down entertainment venues, including the Shanghai Disney Resort and Macao’s MGM Cotai casino resort. In Guangzhou, some residents face fresh restrictions as more than 1,000 local cases were reported within five days. The Chinese mainland reported 2,719 local infections on Monday
Nov 01, 2022 17:30 PM

Gallery: China’s Tiangong Space Station Nears Completion
China’s Tiangong space station is nearly complete after the Mengtian laboratory module docked with the Tianhe core module on Tuesday. The third major part of the station, Mengtian has a pressurized interior space of about 110 cubic meters, providing extra activity space for the astronauts. Next month, the Shenzhou-14 crew members, who participated in the construction of the space station, are expected to return to Earth
Oct 31, 2022 19:53 PM

Gallery: Halloween Tragedy in South Korea
At least 154 people have died in a crowd crush in Seoul, plunging the country into mourning. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. Saturday in a narrow alleyway in the capital’s popular nightlife district Itaewon, where revelers had gathered for Halloween celebrations. There were more than 100 injured during the incident. On Monday, authorities completed the identification of the victims, of which four were from China
Oct 31, 2022 19:43 PM

Gallery: Fire Guts Nanjing Shopping Mall
A fire broke out in a large shopping mall in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, on Saturday morning. The blaze continued throughout the day and into the early hours of the next morning, gutting the mall’s roughly 1,000 stores and leaving piles of scorched debris in its wake. No causalities were reported and the cause of the incident is under investigation
Oct 28, 2022 20:39 PM

Gallery: World’s Largest Duty-Free Mall
Haikou International Duty-Free City shopping complex opens today in South China’s Hainan province. The complex, covering more than 69 acres, is the world’s largest standalone duty-free shopping mall. More than 800 well-known brands have set up shop in the mall. As part of the Haikou International Duty-Free City project, the mall was designed by French architecture firm Valode and Pistre and is meant to evoke Haikou’s city flower, the bougainvillea
Oct 28, 2022 17:35 PM

Gallery: Iconic Wuhan Bridge Turns 65
The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge turned 65 years old in October. The bridge, measuring more than 1,600 meters, was the first road-rail crossing on the Yangtze. Since then, numerous bridges have since been built across the part of river that winds through Wuhan, with two more upcoming
Oct 27, 2022 19:47 PM

Gallery: Love and Hope Training
In Beijing’s suburbs, the Love+Hope vocational training center teaches students who have difficulties completing studies in regular schools, often due to mental and physical disabilities. Established in 2006, the center provides special programs such as dental care and textile design. The school has trained nearly 600 teenagers and has helped dozens attend college
Oct 26, 2022 20:02 PM

Gallery: A Younger Generation of World Leaders
The United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is the youngest in modern British history and the first of Indian descent. The 42-year-old former finance minister trumped David Cameron, who took office at 43 in 2010, to be the youngest since the 1800s. Sunak is among several notable young leaders, born in the 1980s, who have risen to their country's top political office in recent years
Oct 26, 2022 16:54 PM

Gallery: Covid Curbs Intensify as Outbreaks Spread
Cities in China are tightening Covid-19 containment measures as cases persist. Residential compounds with confirmed and suspected cases are under lockdown in Beijing and Shanghai, while mass testing is underway in cities including Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which has been the worst hit nationwide by the latest spike in infections. On Tuesday, the country reported more than 1,200 local cases
Oct 25, 2022 19:39 PM

Gallery: World Cup Gives China Manufacturers a Boost
China’s men’s national football team may be absent from the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November, but the competition has been a boon for the manufacturing hub of Yiwu, where companies are rushing to complete orders for football merchandise. The Yiwu Sports and Fitness Products Industry Association estimates products ranging from national flags to replica trophies account for 70% of the international market share for World Cup paraphernalia
Oct 25, 2022 19:17 PM

Gallery: Geologists Name 100 Global Heritage Sites
Hong Kong’s hexagonal volcanic rock columns have been placed on a list of 100 geological heritage sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences. The rock columns, dating back about 140 million years, are the result of an Early Cretaceous supervolcano. The list will be officially presented during the union’s 60th anniversary celebration. Other notable entries include the Shilin karst in Yunnan province