Astronauts (left to right) Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming - crew of the Shenzhou XII spacecraft - attend a news conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. They are scheduled to be sent into space on Thursday morning.Su Dong/for China Daily
Crew to head for space station module
China will launch its seventh manned space mission on Thursday morning to send three astronauts to the core module of the nation's permanent space station, according to a project leader.
Li inspects Jilin, urges opening-up
Premier Li Keqiang highlighted on Wednesday the crucial role of reform and opening-up in revitalizing old industrial areas in Northeast China, saying that the region must attract talent and technology to boost its attractiveness to businesses.
Leaders: People-centered CPC key to Hong Kong development
Leading dignitaries from Hong Kong and abroad told an international forum on Wednesday that Hong Kong's future is inseparable from the support of the Communist Party of China, which always prioritizes people's well-being.
Gansu placing emphasis on economy
Editor's note: This year, the Communist Party of China is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding. China Daily is publishing a series of stories looking at the tremendous changes that have occurred in provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities under the leadership of the Party. They also include stories of the people and places that have left indelible marks in the Party's path to glory.
It is the fabricators of the threat that are themselves the threat
The letter sent to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday by 10 Republican senators, urging her to further tighten technology exports to China and strengthen the screening of investment from China, has exposed how eager these China-bashers are to derail Sino-US relations.
Cooperation should drive China-EU ties
In the coming years, the new international and development policies of China, the United States and the European Union will significantly overlap, as China's 14th Five-Plan Plan (2021-25) period coincides with the terms of the Joe Biden administration and the European Commission (2019-24).
Easing in US coincides with virus milestone
The United States passed the milestone of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday as New York and California, the nation's most populous state and the first in the country to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, lifted most of their restrictions.
Economic recovery firm in May
Economic recovery continued to stabilize in China during May on better industrial output, consumption recovery and stable employment levels, according to official data on Wednesday.
Domestic cosmetics looking pretty overseas
For years, cosmetics brands from Europe, the United States and Japan have dominated the global market.
MAKING WAVES
An ancient and legendary tale of romance is given a new setting and still provides enthralling viewing for a modern audience. In a manner of speaking, it is not of this world.
Lefty longing to prove Father Time wrong again
Phil Mickelson accepted a special exemption from the USGA with reason to believe this might be his last shot to finally win a US Open.
