China in Pictures Page 43

May 09, 2023 18:06 PM

Gallery: Scoring Big at Laureus Awards
World-class athletes bagged top honors at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Paris on Monday, the first in-person ceremony since the pandemic. Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu won Action Sportsperson of the Year, while Lionel Messi was crowned Sportsman of the Year for the second time and jointly took home the World Team of the Year award with Lisandro Martinez for Argentina’s World Cup-winning men’s soccer team. Other winners included sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and tennis player Carlos Alcaraz
May 08, 2023 17:24 PM

Gallery: Flooding in East China
Nearly 500,000 people across 43 counties in Jiangxi province have been impacted by torrential rains that triggered floods and forced thousands to evacuate. Damage from the flooding also amounted to an economic loss of $75 million, according to official estimates. Repair and clean-up efforts are underway, including restoration work for a breached levee in Licun county
May 05, 2023 19:57 PM

Gallery: A Tale of Two South Africas
In 2018, Hu Shuli, founder and publisher of Caixin Media, documented differences in the landscapes and life of two provinces. The Western Cape, situated on the southwestern coast of the country, is the nation’s third-largest economy, relying heavily on tourism. In contrast, the neighboring Eastern Cape has the highest official unemployment rate in the country and is considered its most impoverished province
May 04, 2023 17:23 PM

Gallery: Dressing Up for COMICUP
The two-day event in Shanghai, one of China’s largest anime conventions, drew 300,000 creators and fans following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year’s showcase, which wrapped up Wednesday, hosted nearly 15,000 booths featuring an array of fan-created comics, games, and novels as well as numerous attendees who came dressed as their favorite characters
May 03, 2023 19:01 PM

Gallery: City’s Barbeque Culture Catches Fire
Zibo, an industrial city in East China’s Shandong province, has emerged as a hot tourist destination after videos showcasing its affordable local barbecue joints spread on social media. In March, around 4.8 million travelers descended on the city, 100,000 more than the local population. Over 120,000 people are expected to visit during the May Day holiday period
May 02, 2023 19:05 PM

Gallery: Holiday Travel Roars Back
Popular destinations in China received a surge of visitors during the first May Day holiday since the country dismantled its stringent ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions. On Saturday, travelers in China made a record-breaking 19.66 million train trips across the country. Over 240 million trips are expected to be made during the five days people have off this year, a figure that would surpass the pre-pandemic level in 2019, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday, citing the China Tourism Academy
Apr 28, 2023 19:20 PM

Gallery: Chinese Snooker Star Shines in Semifinals
At 20, Si Jiahui took a step closer to the finals at the Cazoo World Snooker Championship in the U.K. after leading Luca Brecel of Belgium 5-3 in the first session of the semifinals. The day before, Si advanced with a narrow 13-12 win over Scotland’s Anthony McGill. With that victory, Si became the first player to reach the semifinals in their debut at the tournament since 1995
Apr 27, 2023 19:49 PM

Gallery: Panda Comes Home
Ya Ya, who lived at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, has landed in Shanghai on Thursday afternoon from the U.S. state of Tennessee. Born in the Beijing Zoo in August 2000, Ya Ya was sent to the States in April 2003 with the male giant panda Le Le as part of a diplomacy program between the two countries. Earlier this year, Le Le’s death and video clips showing Ya Ya looking malnourished caused widespread concern among Chinese netizens, leading to a campaign to bring the pandas back home. Ya Ya will eventually be relocated to her new home at the Beijing Zoo
Apr 26, 2023 20:08 PM

Gallery: ‘Slam Dunk’ Film Adaptation Soars
Japanese animated basketball film ‘The First Slam Dunk’ led the Chinese box office in its opening weekend with revenue exceeding $57.8 million on Tuesday, according to data from Dengta, a movie industry information provider. Adapted from the ‘Slam Dunk’ manga, the series was popular in Asia in the 1990s, inspiring a generation of Chinese basketball fans, many who turned up to catch the film premiere at midnight on Thursday. As of Tuesday, around 11 million cinema-goers had watched the film
Apr 26, 2023 19:42 PM

Gallery: Returning to the Ranch
On the arid grasslands of North China’s Inner Mongolia, a young herder named Maxibatu runs a ranch with his family, where they raise sheep. Born on the sparsely populated plains, Maxibatu decided to return to his family’s ancestral home from the city of Baotou in 2015. Despite challenges like drought and sandstorms, they found a sense of belonging on the Amugulang grassland
Apr 25, 2023 19:45 PM

Gallery: Expats Flee Sudan
Multiple countries rushed to rescue their nationals from the war-torn country as battle raged between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. China has sent its first group of evacuees to neighboring countries, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said in a regular press conference Monday. The conflict has left at least 420 people dead and more than 3,700 injured since it broke out on April 15, the World Health Organization reported the same day
Apr 24, 2023 18:43 PM

Gallery: Inside China’s Biggest Trade Expo
Around 12,000 sellers showcased their products at the second phase of the Canton Fair, which is devoted to daily consumer goods and home decorations. Held in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou every spring and autumn, China’s twice-yearly trade exposition serves as a venue for domestic companies to market their products to foreign buyers. The first phase, which ran from April 15 to Wednesday, received more than 1.26 million visitors. A third phase will kick off on May 1 featuring textiles and health care products
Apr 21, 2023 19:11 PM

Gallery: Dissecting AI-Generated Photography
Chinese photography critic Hai Jie created a collection of AI-generated images and found it difficult to distinguish between them from real photos. The experience made Hai realize that AI’s strength lies in creative design and providing a multitude of options, but traditional photography remains irreplaceable in capturing the unique power of being present when documenting memories and emotions
Apr 20, 2023 20:45 PM

Gallery: Inside Auto Shanghai 2023
A congregation of some of the world’s most renowned automakers joined other rising Chinese EV companies in the eastern China metropolis to show off their latest models at the ongoing auto show earlier this week. This year, the spotlight shone brightly on electric vehicles, with brands like Geely, BMW and Lotus Cars showcasing their newest EV models, ranging from luxury sports cars to affordable crossovers. The show is scheduled to run through April 27
Apr 19, 2023 18:33 PM

Gallery: Deadly Fire Leaves Hospital Devastated
On Tuesday night, Caixin captured the aftermath of a fire that broke out in the inpatient department at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing earlier that day. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, local authorities reported the fire claimed the lives of 29 people, adding that ongoing construction sparked the blaze. Twelve people, including the hospital’s director, have been detained as part of the investigation. The flames wreaked havoc inside the hospital, destroying medical and firefighting equipment, as well as burning through walls and exterior air conditioning
Apr 18, 2023 19:44 PM

Gallery: Inside a Notorious South African Slum
Five years ago, Hu Shuli, founder and publisher of Caixin Media, documented changes in the South African township of Alexandria. Built in 1912 on the outskirts of Johannesburg, the area became an infamous slum due to its high levels of crime and violence. During the Apartheid era, the town was a center of protests and demonstrations due to its high concentration of political activists and organizers
Apr 17, 2023 19:25 PM

Gallery: Let the Race Begin
Races including the Beijing Half Marathon and the Wuhan Marathon returned over the weekend after years of suspension due to Covid-19. On Sunday, the race in Beijing began at Tiananmen Square, drawing more than 20,000 participants. On the same day, 26,000 marathoners turned out in Wuhan. More than 130 races have been registered for the first six months of the year, a Chinese Athletics Association report shows
Apr 17, 2023 19:13 PM

Gallery: New Workers’ Stadium Hosts First Kick-Off
The opening game of the 2023 season of the Chinese Super League was held at Beijing’s Workers’ Stadium on Saturday night, attracting about 47,000 spectators. The first official match at the stadium after more than two years of reconstruction saw Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka draw 1-1 at Guoan’s new home
Apr 14, 2023 17:40 PM

Gallery: German Foreign Minister’s China Debut
Annalena Baerbock arrived in the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Thursday, kicking off her inaugural visit to the Asian nation. That day she visited a high school with ties to the European country and spoke with teachers and students. She also visited two German companies, accompanied on Friday by her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang as they toured a high-tech automotive supplier. This morning, the two sides co-chaired the sixth round of the China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security in Beijing
Apr 13, 2023 19:33 PM

Gallery: Lula Lands in China
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in the financial hub Shanghai on Wednesday night with several delegations, beginning his four-day state visit to China. Xie Feng (left), a vice minister of foreign affairs, welcomed him and his wife at the airport. The following day, Lula visited New Development Bank and Huawei’s innovation center in Shanghai. This marks Lula’s third official visit to China as president