China in Pictures Page 8

May 22, 2019 18:40 PM

Gallery: Beijing Sheds 50,000 Shared Bikes

Last week, Beijing disposed of about 50,000 abandoned and illegally parked shared bikes, a problem the city has faced for more than a year. According to the local transport authority, there are about 1.9 million shared bikes in Beijing
May 21, 2019 16:51 PM

Gallery: Electronic Art Exhibition
The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2019 will be held in Guiyang, Southwest China’s Guizhou province, from Sunday to May 29, with big names including Alibaba and Huawei in attendance. Two days before the start of the expo proper, an exhibition of digital art will be held
May 20, 2019 16:34 PM

Gallery: In China, May 20 Is Also Valentine’s Day
Many couples in China choose to get married on May 20 for the simple reason that if you say the numbers 5-2-0 in Chinese, it sort of sounds like the phrase ‘I love you.’ Getting married on that day also makes for great photo fodder
May 17, 2019 17:12 PM

Gallery: I.M. Pei, Renowned Architect Whose Works Abound in China, Dies at 102
Renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei died at age 102. Over his more than seven-decade career, Pei designed many of the world’s most famous buildings, including the Bank of China building in Hong Kong, the Xiangshan Hotel in Beijing and the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre in Paris.
May 16, 2019 15:20 PM

Gallery: China’s Richest Village
Huaxi village claims to be the wealthiest in China. The village government operates a business conglomerate that includes a Shenzhen-listed company Jiangsu Huaxicun Co. Ltd. According to the village’s official website, the government paid 1.5 billion yuan in taxes last year.
May 15, 2019 18:28 PM

Gallery: Over 14,000 Evicted for New Train Station
To make way for a new high-speed rail station in Hefei, capital of Anhui province, a so-called “urban village” home to more than 14,000 people will be demolished in three phases
May 14, 2019 11:30 AM

Gallery: Sailing to Stargaze
On the cusp of summer, the “pearl of the plateau,” Lugu Lake, becomes a haven for stargazers. Located in the mountains that straddle Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, Lugu Lake is free of the air and light pollution that plague China’s cities. According to the state-owned China Daily, the city home to Lugu Lake received 605,000 visitors during the recent May Day holiday
May 13, 2019 16:21 PM

Gallery: China's Major Carriers Run Test Flights to Beijing's New Airport
Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines dispatched their flagship aircraft on test flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport. The airport's official opening is planned for the end of September
May 10, 2019 17:39 PM

Gallery: Chinese Scientists Discover Species of Bat-Winged Dinosaur
Paleontologists unearthed the 163-million-year fossil of a Jurassic-era winged dinosaur in Northeast China’s Liaoning province and published their findings in renowned scientific journal Nature
May 09, 2019 16:50 PM

Gallery: China’s Newest Special Economic Zone Moves Ahead
The authorities in China’s newest special economic zone, the Xiongan New Area, began 2019’s first round of land acquisitions Tuesday after receiving approval from Hebei province. The government will acquire a total of 392 acres of land at a rate of around 4.4 million yuan ($655,000) an acre
May 08, 2019 17:53 PM

Gallery: AI Innovations on Display
The second Digital China Summit kicked off in Fuzhou, Fujian province on Monday, giving visitors the chance to check out internet courts, artificial intelligence-equipped cameras and 5G-connected robots
May 07, 2019 17:10 PM

Gallery: Dragons, Butterflies and a Kite So Big You Can Walk Through It
The Beijing International Kite Festival 2019 was held at the Beijing Garden Expo on Saturday, featuring kites in traditional Chinese and modern styles. The event aimed to draw kite lovers from around the world and promote traditional Chinese culture
May 06, 2019 14:55 PM

Gallery: Cosplayers Take To Hangzhou’s Streets
The 15th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival was held last week in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. As part of the festival, people dressed up as characters from movies and TV marched through the city. Last year, the festival attracted 1.43 million visitors
May 03, 2019 14:26 PM

Gallery: Horticultural Extravaganza Gets Beijing Blooming
The 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition opened in Beijing’s Yanqing district on Monday, two days before the May Day holiday. The event will run for more than five months and is expected to draw visitors from around the globe
May 02, 2019 14:57 PM

Gallery: China Celebrates Labor Day
Millions are flocking to China’s scenic spots over the four-day Labor Day holiday, which began on May 1. Online travel platform Ctrip estimates that more than 160 million travelers have been on the move during the holiday
Apr 30, 2019 16:10 PM

Gallery: An Era Ends in Japan
Japan will wave farewell to the Heisei era and welcome the Reiwa era on May 1 when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne. His father, Emperor Akihito began the process of stepping down on Tuesday, the first imperial abdication in Japan in about 200 years
Apr 29, 2019 16:48 PM

Gallery: Beijing’s New Airport Is Nearly Ready for Takeoff
A total of 90 reporters from 46 countries and regions visited Beijing Daxing International Airport during the second Belt and Road Forum on April 25. The airport's official opening is planned for the end of September, according to the city’s top economic planner
Apr 26, 2019 19:29 PM

Gallery: Leaders From 37 Countries Gather for Belt and Road Forum
Leaders from 37 countries converged in Beijing for the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which started on April 25 and will run for three days
Apr 25, 2019 16:54 PM

Gallery: Midnight Moviegoers Line Up for ‘Avengers’
Chinese cinemas were packed Tuesday at midnight, as Marvel fans swarmed the first showings of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ which has already earned almost $140 million in the country
Apr 24, 2019 15:24 PM

Gallery: Beijing Prepares for Second Belt and Road Forum
The second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held in Beijing from Thursday. The capital will host 37 heads of state and government at the forum.