China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Thursday
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.29 percent higher at 1,843.2 points on Thursday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.85 percent higher at 1,485.86 points.The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
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Cherry tomato industry expanded in S China's Hainan
Cherry tomato industry expanded in S China's Hainan
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Flocks of swans migrate to Daling River in NE China's Liaoning since beginning of winter
Flocks of swans migrate to Daling River in NE China's Liaoning since beginning of winter
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Laos' Luang Prabang continues tourism upgrades amid growing international attention
Luang Prabang province in northern Laos is intensifying efforts to boost its tourism sector by enhancing professional skills and advancing sustainable development.
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New fossils reveal high fish diversity on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 15 mln years ago
Chinese scientists have discovered new cyprinid fish fossils from the early and middle Miocene of the Lunpola Basin in northwest China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. These findings indicate that fish diversity on the plateau was notably high between 18 and 15 million years ago.
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China willing to work with US for healthy, stable development of economic, trade ties
China is willing to work with the United States to maintain the healthy, stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations, a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
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Ministry minutes | China supports Iranian government and people in safeguarding national stability and legitimate rights
China supports the Iranian government and people in safeguarding national stability and their legitimate rights and interests, and hopes that all parties will cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialogue.
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Cherry blossoms blanket Sichuan mountains
Wild cherry blossoms reach full bloom and blanket the hillsides like freshly fallen snow in Wangcang county, Guangyuan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Produced by Ye Qianyu; Video source: CMG)
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China's export control aimed at curbing Japan's re-militarization, acquiring nuclear weapons
China's latest enforcement of export control measures against certain Japanese entities with military ties is aimed at curbing Tokyo's re-militarization and any attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.44 pct lower
Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.44 percent to close at 26,381.02 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 2.44 percent to end at 8,814.29 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dipped 2.87 percent to end at 5,109.33 points.
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Merz's visit yields 'fruitful, meaningful' outcomes; both sides committed to properly addressing each other's concerns through dialogue: Chinese FM
Commenting on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's China visit and China's expectation for bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the visit is fruitful and meaningful, demonstrating that both are committed to upholding a stable and constructive bilateral
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China continues efforts to protect Chinese sturgeon
Chinese sturgeon fry, each about 20 centimeters long, dart energetically through the Yangtze River rare fish conservation center beside the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. They represent a decades-long breakthrough in conservation efforts.These 112,000
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New Year on the Frontlines: Chinese lantern fair delivers creative flourish
Editor's Note:This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). A new year begins with new resolve and new momentum. The call to "fight for our dreams and our happiness, and turn our great vision
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China's quantum computer operating system Origin Pilot opens for public download
China's self-developed quantum computer operating system Origin Pilot is officially available to be downloaded, according to the Science and Technology Daily on Thursday.This marks a move expected to significantly lower the development barrier and accelerate the autonomous development of China's
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