Villagers have are harvesting baby marrows or zucchinis these days in Mile city, south Yunnan’s Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture.

A new bamboo species, Luohanfangzhu or Chimonobambusa was found in Yiliang county, northeast Yunnan’s Zhaotong city, according to local forestry and grassland bureau.

During a recent ride on the China-Laos railway, three passenger-friendly services were seen equipped on the bullet train: luggage tracker, hand-held pager and five-color Chinese knots.

The China-Laos Railway, due to open this week, is a docking project between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Laos' strategy to convert itself from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub.

The Chinese mainland has not detected Omicron COVID-19 variant cases so far, a health official said on Nov. 30.

Yunnan province will strive to achieve a broader, deeper and higher level of opening up in the coming five years, according to a report delivered at the just-concluded 11th CPC Yunnan Provincial Congress.

A special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off here on Nov. 29 amid growing concerns over the latest Omicron coronavirus variant, where the participants aim to negotiate a new "pandemic treaty."

China's tactics for preventing COVID-19 case import and domestic resurgence of COVID-19 remain effective for the Omicron variant of the virus, medical experts said on Nov. 29.

Bringing global tourists fast, direct and safe services, as well as the ubiquitous management by the government, the app is expected to create a tourism ecology that is smart, healthy, easy and trustworthy.

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang and Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov made the remarks in their co-authored article Respecting People's Democratic Rights published on The National Interest website.

Hong Kong reported three confirmed COVID-19 cases on Nov 29 and tightened its quarantine rules for arrivals after recording two cases of a new variant seen first in South Africa.

Several rare wildlife species, whose populations have dwindled over the years, with some on the edge of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback across China.

The Chang'an trains are the busiest among all 70-plus routes of the China-Europe freight train service, connecting Xi'an with Central Asian and European destinations, including 45 cities in Belt and Road countries.

"The railway will result in the growth of many industries like tourism, trade and investment, especially in the processing industry, and it's going to help a lot for Laos' post-pandemic recovery," said Valy Vetsaphong.

China stands ready to work with all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation,

The Shanghai Data Exchange was established and began trading on Nov. 25. A total of 20 data products were listed on the opening day, covering eight categories such as finance, transportation and communication.

The ever-strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will further unleash growth potential on both sides to improve the welfare of people in the region while also helping with global economic recovery.

The 50th anniversary of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" was commemorated in the U.S. city of Houston on Nov. 24 evening, highlighting the importance of promoting mutual understanding and friendship between China and the US.

China on Nov. 24 said it firmly opposes the U.S. invitation to Taiwan authorities to participate in the so-called summit for democracy, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson.

The year 2021 saw almost all economies at the crossroads amid headwinds from COVID-19 to energy shortages and inflation. Yet China -- the only major economy to grow last year -- again demonstrated the power of resilience.