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With Iran's ports under naval blockade, Washington has created Task Force Iron Gate to police the land borders and Caspian routes that China, Russia and Central Asia have been building up. Silk Road examines what the task force can realistically do – and which corridors win and lose if it bites.
Gulf oil is flowing again, but partly on terms set in Tehran: Iran's 3 November exemption list lets ships of India, China, Iraq and Qatar through while others reroute or run the gauntlet. Silk Road examines what a two-tier strait costs Asia's energy importers – and why it may outlast the war.
By Chen Bingxu – People’s Daily China is witnessing a growing wave of “handcraft” turning ordinary creativity into a testing ground for grassroots innovation. Think of a vlogger selling a smart massager built from foam rollers and small…
BEIJING China’s top court said on Monday that courts across the country have issued around 33,000 personal safety protection orders since the anti-domestic violence law took effect in 2016, as the law marks its 10th anniversary this year.…
Rare tropical plants from around the world are thriving at a tropical plant germplasm resources sci-tech industrial park in Yunlong town, Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province. The park houses germplasm resources from 4,236 rare tropical plant species, including…
BEIJING Chinese authorities have rolled out a new regulation mandating clear price labeling across the funeral service industry, aiming to eradicate opaque pricing and excessive charges that have long plagued this sector. The regulation, released on Tuesday by…
BEIJING As spring sweeps across China, the ancient rhythm of manual ploughing is being replaced by the whir of automated machinery and the invisible guidance of satellites. This transformation is redefining the season itself, as smart agriculture takes…
By Michael Kurtagh – People’s Daily Online Paolo Gentiloni, former prime minister of Italy and former European commissioner for the economy, struck an optimistic note on China-EU trade relations during a group interview on the sidelines of the…
NANJING With a quick tap on a smartphone screen, a smart drip irrigation system is activated, delivering a precise mix of water and fertilizer directly to the roots of wheat plants through a network of pipes. This scene,…
BEIJING As spring blossoms across China, primary and secondary school students in several regions are set for their first-ever spring break, which will see them heading beyond the classroom to travel and engage in a wide range of…