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Wuxi Shuofang Airport Is Designated as a 240-Hour Transit Visa-Free Port in China

By Mayesha Taher

WUXI, China, Dec. 18, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– China further expanded its visa-free transit policy, extending the maximum amount of time foreigners are allowed to stay in the country under the policy to 240 hours from the previous 72 or 144 hours, the National Immigration Administration of China announced on Tuesday. Additionally, 21 ports have been newly added as … Continued

New Variety of China’s Sheyang Rice Wins Prestigious Int’l Award

By Mayesha Taher

YANCHENG, China, Dec. 16, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, the Nanjing 5718 variety of Sheyang rice was honored with the “Special Excellence Award” at the 16th Japan Rice Quality and Taste Research Association Seminar and Premium Japonica Rice Tasting event in Hiroshima, Japan.  Sheyang rice is renowned for its rich aroma, sweet and tender texture, and exceptional nutritional value. … Continued

Premiere of documentary “Your Voice” on Swift Response to Public Complaints to be held

By Mayesha Taher

BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The documentary film “Your Voice” on Swift Response to Public Complaints is set to be publicly screened in 2025 with its premiere to be held on December 17, 2024, prior to the opening of the 2024 Beijing Forum on “Swift Response to Public Complaints”. Taking the reform and development process of “Swift Response … Continued

2024 Imperial Springs International Forum Emphasizes Collective Action to Address Global Challenges

By Mayesha Taher

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 16, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 12, 2024, local time, the 2024 Imperial Springs International Forum (ISIF) took place in Madrid, Spain. Jointly organized by the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and the World Leadership Alliance – Club de … Continued

2024 Imperial Springs International Forum Emphasizes Collective Action to Address Global Challenges

By Katrina Sammut

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 16, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 12, 2024, local time, the 2024 Imperial Springs International Forum (ISIF) took place in Madrid, Spain. Jointly organized by the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and the World Leadership Alliance – Club de … Continued

A Classic Revival: A rendezvous with Peking Opera and Kunqu across Time and Space on the 130th Anniversary of Mei’s birth

By Mayesha Taher

TAIZHOU, China, Dec. 13, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– With its delicate and melodious aria, and graceful and elegant movements, Kunqu Opera, born in the waterside town of Kunshan in Jiangnan, has become one of the treasured gems of Chinese opera. Kunqu not only embodies the profound cultural heritage of China but also serves as a bridge connecting … Continued

Guangdong’s Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage, world’s largest three-tower cable-stayed highway bridge, opens to traffic, cutting travel time between Zhuhai and Jiangmen to 30 minutes

By Mayesha Taher

ZHUHAI, China, Dec. 13, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The Huangmaohai Link, a new major cross-sea passage project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, went into trial operation on December 11. This project, designed as a two-way, six-lane expressway with a speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour, runs about 31 kilometers from Pingsha Town in the … Continued

2024 Beijing Forum on “Swift Response to Public Complaints” to Take Place

By Mayesha Taher

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–The 2024 Beijing Forum on “Swift Response to Public Complaints” will be held at the National Convention Center in Beijing on December 18-19, 2024. The forum’s permanent theme is “People’s City, Better Future,” with the 2024 annual theme being “Modernizing for People-Centered Urban Governance.” Co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social … Continued

Rushan Accelerates Business Growth, Boosts Industrial Strength

By Mayesha Taher

RUSHAN, China, Dec. 12, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–Recently, automated production lines were operating at full capacity in the production facility of Weihai Chengjing Technology Co., Ltd. Workers were busy packaging various specifications of silicone sealant, which were then shipped to destinations worldwide. “With the support of Rushan City, we have actively pursued technological upgrades and invested over … Continued

“Social Enterprise Collaboration” in Linshu County Strengthens Sweet Potato Industry

By Michelle Lauifata

LINYI, China, Dec. 12, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Located in Qingyun Town, Linshu County, Shandong Province, the Sweet Potato Cooperative Industrial Park features rows of green shoots neatly arranged in the virus-free seedling breeding base. The virus-free sweet potato seedlings cultivated here can meet the seedling demand for 100,000 mu in the surrounding counties. Compared to conventional … Continued