Dancing on the Digital Stage

viral dance sensation and the debate it sparks.EMERGING f rom a festive wedding ceremony,a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks.In the realm of social media,where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks,the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.

Short and Simple

How stories from ordinary people hold extraordinary social value.During a two-week trip to my native Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China,I contemplated the following question:Born and raised in the region until the age of 18,how can I tell the stories that unfold here to people on the outside?The stories of ordinary locals are very simple,to the point that many people feel they hold no real“news value.”But for those who have lived through Xinjiang’s difficult times,the present is hard-won.

All-In,Buy China

China’s brokerages were busier than usual during the National Day holiday(1-7 October),providing round-the-clock online services for account opening and consulting after receiving requests from clients.This investor enthusiasm was ignited by a strong rebound in China’s stock market right before the holiday.Fuelled by a series of stimulus measures announced on 24 September,the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index,an index of all stocks traded on the Shanghai exchange,gained more than 15 percent from 26 to 30 September.

Creating Tender Spaces

China is pushing to develop child-friendly cities Li Jingyu,a 10-year-old student from Peixin Primary School in Beijing’s Dongcheng District,has been an art enthusiast for six years.On 3 November,one of her creations was exhibited at the capital’s Today Art Museum.

Fields of the Future

Development zones promote innovation,reform and opening up This year is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China’s first group of national economic and technological development zones(NETDZs).When they were first introduced in 1984,14 such zones were scattered throughout the eastern coastal region.Today their number reaches 229,located in 31 provincial-level regions.The eastern region leads the count with 103,followed by the central region’s 55,the western region’s 50,and the northeastern region’s 21.

The Sight of Sora

“I...have so many questions,”Marques Brownlee,a tech-focused American YouTuber with a following of 6 million and counting,expressed his intrigue on the social media platform X on 16 February.The candid response was directed at Sam Altman,CEO of OpenAI,a US-based artificial intelligence(AI)research organisation founded in 2015,after Altman earlier that day had unveiled Sora,his company’s most recent AI model and a leap in video-generation technology.

Medals for Merchants Yiwu’s small commodities shine on the Olympic playground

If there’s one place outside of France where the Olympic buzz is equally palpable,it’s likely to be Yiwu,Zhejiang Province,in east China.Known as the global capital of small commodities,Yiwu has become a main supplier of many of the items at major sports events worldwide.In Yiwu’s markets,astute merchants,keenly attuned to the rhythms of global mega sports events,spring into action well ahead of time,ready to meet the soaring demand for everything from sportswear and souvenirs to the disposable cups used in stadiums.

Chinese Economy’s Report Card for the First Three Quarters

With its current growth momentum,China will be able to fulfill its target of five percent GDP growth for this year.AS the world’s second largest economy,China’s economic upturn is having a positive effect on the global economy.The Trade and Development Report 2023,released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in early October.

Renewal of Ancient Road

The ver y mention of Silk Road evokes memories of the good old times for the western region of China.In times past,countless hardy and courageous merchants used their camels to carry silk,fine chinaware and tea and ventured warily along a series of ancient trade routes that

Imperial Mulan Hunting Ground

THE imperial Mulan hunting ground is located at the junction of Hebei Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Many tourists call it"Bashang."Originally,the Chinese word Bashang meant a plateau covered with meadow and green pastures.Today,Bashang especially refers to several grassland areas located in Zhangjiakou,Chengde,and Chifeng.The Bashang Grasslands comprise four parts:Zhangbei Bashang,Feng-

China Steps Up Investments Abroad

COULD Motorola reclaim its glory days?Many consumers pondered this question when Lenovo bought Motorola Mobility for US$2.91 billion in 2014.The acquisition brought the former internationally famous brand,which slipped into oblivion in the Internet era,back into the public eye.

Faming the Desert the Kubuqi Way

IN 2000, throughout March and April, Beijing was engulfed in one of the worst spells of sand- storms in history. I can still vividly recall how people in northern China had been literally gritting their teeth for the previous two decades. A clarion call of sorts： sandstorms were no longer a distant threat; the enemy was at the gate. Fifteen years later, the situation has dramatically improved. A substantial number of strategies to tackle desertifi- cation have been implemented in China. Some of these initiatives have had im- pressive results, and Kubuqi appears to be a highly regarded reference both in China and abroad.

Taming the Desert the Kubuqi Way

IN 2000,throughout March and April,Beijing was engulfed in one of the worst spells of sandstorms in history.I can still vividly recall how people in northern China had been literally gritting their teeth for the previous two decades.A clarion call of sorts:sandstorms were no longer a distant threat;the enemy was at the gate.Fifteen years later,the situation has dramatically improved.A substantial number of strategies to tackle desertification have been implemented in China.

Rime Island Wonderl and of Frost and lce

UP to two Guixian, year-old Province, years ago, Chao an ordinary 48- farmer in Jilin spent most of her time tilling her cornfield. But the cold weather due to the high latitude here halts the growth of almost everything when November breaks.

The Charms of Xiamen

XIAMEN,a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian,is one of the first Special Economic Zones in China.The city center is actually an island,known as Egret Island.Xiamen has long been an important port city for commerce and trade,across the strait from Taiwan.It has become one of the most important economic

A Customized Concept

The whole-process democracy is taking root across China.ON the third floor of the Gubei Civic Center in Shanghai’s Hongqiao Subdistrict,a small group of residents are discussing how to use smart technologies to make senior citizens’life more convenient.In another hall at the center,a meeting is being held to collect opinions from the public on adding new infrastructure to one of the subdistrict’s commercial streets.Residents discuss the new infrastructure that is needed,what the standard for the new infrastructure should be and how the projects should be implemented.

Liangshan Towards a Well-off Society

LIANGSHAN Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province is one of China’s poorest regions.This is mainly due to scant natural resources and a pitiless natural environment that isolates it from other places.Harsh conditions having entrapped most of the local people in poverty,relocation now seems to be their only escape route to a better life.

Minor Players,Major Drivers

New batch of “little giants”champions China’s upgraded SME cause.IF light is the way to dispel darkness,then Beijing-based Landsky Technology Group Co.,Ltd.shows a bright and fascinating way of dis playing optical technology.

China Is Now a Global Innovation Powerhouse

CHINA had long aspired to be an innovation powerhouse.Now,it is one."Over the past decade,China's scientific and technological undertakings have undergone historic structural and overall changes.We have entered the ranks of countries of innovators,"Wang Zhigang,minister of Science and Technology,said at a press conference on June 6.

Education Comes First in Poverty Alleviation

IT’s a misty morning in late August at the remote Jiebanada Village.Six-year-old Jineng Xiaofei is already up,washing himself and having breakfast.As the sun rises and burns off the mist,his mother checks that he’s ready,and the two of them walk hand in hand to the village kindergarten.