Soccer fever is set to sweep Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, this summer and autumn as the city's division of the 2026 Ningxia Super League opened on Sunday, kicking off a months-long lineup of sporting and cultural events.
At a themed event hosted by Peking University to encourage participants to observe and understand the real China in the new era, three international students shared with China Daily's Global Lens their experiences of living in China.
In the latest episode of Embracing Cultures, Gary Sigley, an Australian Sinologist talks on the essence of Confucianism. He points out that The Analects (Lunyu) outlines the bedrock of Chinese philosophy through concepts like zhong (loyalty), xiao (filial piety), and li (propriety). Together, these form a relational framework guiding how we interact with society.
Inside a greenhouse on the edge of the Kubuqi Desert in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, bananas, papayas and other plants grow in sharp contrast with the sand near the area.
For a group of international students living in Shanxi province, one aspect of life in China stands out above the rest: a pervasive sense of personal safety that they say requires no qualification or caveat.
The resonant tones of bronze gongs and singing bowls drifted through Kongtong Mountain in Pingliang, Northwest China’s Gansu province, on June 15, inviting visitors into a moment of stillness amid the bustle of modern life.
On June 16, Raquel Ramirez, vice-president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), said at the “CEO: Grow with China” roundtable in Xi'an that overseas firms lack complete supply chains and face lengthy production cycles. Xi'an, Chongqing and Chengdu feature full industrial chains supporting fast component production and rail delivery. She noted China-Europe Railway Express takes only 14 days, and innovation plus engineering talents make China’s industrial system highly competitive.
On June 16, David Blair, vice president of the Center for China and Globalization, stated at the "CEO: Grow with China" roundtable held in Xi'an that he is deeply fascinated by Xi'an's profound historical heritage. He hailed the Xi'an Beilin Museum as a top-tier world-class venue and would even pay to stay in the city for a month to delve into Chinese history. He stressed that profound history lies at the heart of Xi'an's appeal to tourists, while the city's modern industrial bases featuring 3D printing technology are equally outstanding and impressive.
