China's oldest dragon boat, the 594-year-old "Salt Step Old Dragon," will be launched today. The ship can be traced back to 1432. Before the Dragon Boat Festival every year, people dig up, clean and decorate the Dragon boat buried in the water. #China#DragonBoatFestival
China's longest, longest, longest county town—so long it's beyond imagination! There is a type of city in China called ribbon cities, also known as linear cities. #China#中国
CAS-led 'Global Hadal Exploration Program' finds world's deepest, largest whale fossil assemblage & whale fall ecosystem in SE Indian Ocean's Diamantina Trench, revealing a whale 'graveyard' since 5.3M years ago.
On the eve of Trump's China visit, a photo of Flying Tigers veterans visiting China appeared in a MFA video: "During WWII, the US 'Flying Tigers' bravely opened the Hump air route and fought side by side with the Chinese people against fascist aggression."
After 65 years of sustained desert control, China raised Mu Us Sandy Land's forest cover from 2.6% to 32.92% & vegetation cover to 80%. Fighters like Yin Yuzhen inspired international friends like Ronald Sakolsky to join tree planting. #RealDune#China'sDisappearingDesert
This is Ningguo, a small county in Anhui, China. It has sound urban development, a beautiful ecological environment, and is a livable, workable place for its citizens. There are countless such towns across China — and that may be the nation’s greatest achievement. #China#中国
Swimming through centuries of tradition 🐟🏮
Huizhou fish lanterns glow with wishes for abundance and joy. Handcrafted, vibrant, and full of life—they bring good fortune to every festival.
Experience this Chinese folk art before your eyes ✨
Recently, the story of Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese model worker fighting desertification, searching for her American friend Cy Kousky has gone viral. In 1999, Cy, then teaching in China, donated $5,000. Yin used every dollar to buy saplings for reforestation.
Where does China's best fruit grow? Not in big cities. The sweetest small city is Maoming, Guangdong, home to 2,000+ years of lychee history. 1 in 5 lychees nationwide comes from here. #ChinaFruit#LycheeHeaven#HiddenGemChina
On the morning of May 14, Chinese President the Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for US President Donald Trump in the square outside the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. #TrumpChinaVisit
At the invitation of Chinese President the Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing by special plane on the evening of May 13 for a state visit to China. Vice President Han Zheng went to the airport to greet him. #TrumpChinaVisit#TradeTalks#IranSituation
On afternoon of May 12, President Trump departed White House to visit China. He said his trip will focus on trade, and also consult with China on Iran situation. Trump called visit exciting and believes it will yield good results. #TrumpChinaVisit#TradeTalks#IranSituation
BEIJING, May 11 -- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday. #China#XiJinping#DonaldTrump
Reportedly, with the commissioning of new aircraft, the Chinese Navy has completed its "carrier five-piece set": stealth fighter, multi-purpose catapult fighter, fixed-wing AWACS, EW plane, and ASW helicopter.
#ChineseNavy#CarrierAviation#MilitaryUpdate
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released the latest national mineral resource data, showing that the country ranks first in the world in reserves of 14 minerals, including rare earths, W, Sn, Mo, Sb, Ga, Ge, In, graphite.
#China#StrategicMinerals#RareEarthsLeader
China's GDP in Q1 reached 33.4193 trillion yuan, up 5.0% year on year at constant prices, according to preliminary data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
#ChinaGDP#Q1Growth#EconomyUpdate
In Shuanglin Temple, Shanxi, China, over 2,000 painted sculptures use black glass beads as pupils, capturing brow and eye muscle anatomy. Step inside any hall, and deities meet your gaze.
#ShuanglinTemple#ChineseSculpture#DivineGaze