China’s Mid-Autumn Festival Travel Surges 37.9% on First Day
China’s transportation sectors handled 215.92 million passenger trips on the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, marking a 37.9% year-on-year increase.
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China’s transportation sectors handled 215.92 million passenger trips on the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, marking a 37.9% year-on-year increase.
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China celebrates the 70th anniversary of its National People’s Congress, emphasizing unity and progress, while the U.S. Congress faces challenges amid political divisions and low public approval.
China’s robust service sector is making significant contributions to the global economy, according to Wang Shichuan, deputy director of China’s National Center of Standards Evaluation.
At the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Joshua Wickerham of the ISEAL Alliance highlighted China’s potential to lead global sustainability through its standards-setting efforts.
China’s strategic integration into Western markets is reshaping globalization, highlighting its innovative approaches to international trade and economic integration.
China has deployed a laser communication ground station on the Pamir Plateau, significantly enhancing its satellite data transmission capacity.
China plans to gradually raise the statutory retirement age starting from 2025, increasing it for men from 60 to 63 and for women by several years, aiming to better utilize human resources amid demographic changes.
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China makes history by finishing fourth at the U23 Baseball World Cup, marking their best-ever performance despite a 3-1 loss to Nicaragua in the bronze medal game.
ISO President Sung Hwan Cho highlights the vital role of international standards in enhancing global trade in services at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing.
Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest to hit Shanghai since 1949, made landfall on Monday morning, bringing torrential rains and winds of up to 151 km/h. Authorities warn of severe weather in eastern China.
China’s enhanced IP management is driving technological innovation and fostering international collaboration, as highlighted at the 2024 LES China Annual Conference.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun calls for enhanced defense and security cooperation to promote regional peace during meetings with Fijian and Tanzanian ministers at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
At CIFTIS 2024, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill lauds China’s impressive growth in digital services exports and its further opening of sectors like banking and telecom.
At CIFTIS 2024, ISO President Sung Hwan Cho praised China’s key role in advancing service sector standardization, highlighting contributions to international standards in tourism, online travel, and exhibitions.
The Cyberspace Administration of China has released draft regulations to standardize the labeling of AI-generated content, aiming to protect national security and public interests.
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, and India to assess potential damage to its domestic industry.
China has unveiled an action plan to promote the opening up of certification and accreditation from 2024 to 2030, aiming to deepen industry reforms and enhance global cooperation.
China calls for sports to remain apolitical after an anti-doping report finds no bias against Chinese athletes by WADA in handling cases involving 23 swimmers. The Foreign Ministry emphasizes fairness and zero tolerance for doping.