China supports Iran's reasonable, legitimate claims and its efforts in safeguarding its own sovereignty, security: Chinese FM

GUANGZHOU, June 17 (Xinhua) - Carbon emissions allowances closed at 37.32 yuan (5.48 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, remaining unchanged from the last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.A total of 3 tonnes of allowances were transacted on Wednesday with a turnover of 114.81 yuan.The allowances, officially known as Guangdong Emissions Allowances (GDEA), are carbon dioxide emissions caps assigned to companies. Firms whose emissions surpass their share must buy extra quotas from authorities or purchase unused quotas on the market from those that cause less pollution.Since its opening in December 2013, the market has traded 234.043 million tonnes of GDEA, with a total turnover of 6.818 billion yuan.

SHANGHAI, June 17 (Xinhua) - Theme parks in Shanghai are seeing a surge in visitors as the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and summer travel season approach, driven by students, family vacations, and a rise in inbound tourism.Fresh from finishing the national college entrance exam, many recent high school graduates are diving headfirst into the fun economy, fueling a summer tourism boom as they make their way to theme parks and a host of other attractions.Data from travel platform Fliggy showed that bookings for entertainment packages including dining, performances and amusement activities rose 83 percent year over year for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from Friday to Sunday.To mark its 10th anniversary this year, Shanghai Disneyland has rolled out a series of new activities and interactive experiences, including a large-scale castle stage show and an enhanced parade, to attract visitors from home and abroad.Zhu Zixuan, who had just finished the national college entrance examination, recently visited Disneyland with her friends. Riding Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, taking photos and interacting with LinaBell, and watching the brand-new shows all helped me unwind, she said.China's surging inbound tourism, fueled by expanding visa-free entry policies, has also noticeably increased attendance at Shanghai Disneyland, especially among visitors from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Southeast Asian countries.Thai tourist Aum, who's already visited the park twice, said she was drawn to Shanghai's nice weather, affordable prices, and easy transportation. She loved the park's fun rides, all the different entertainment options, and the variety of food on offer.To attract visitors during the summer season, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort has launched a summer festival running from June 15 through Aug. 31, with new activity zones spanning 4,000 square meters. The zones feature themes such as the FIFA World Cup and Formula 1 racing.Visitors in the LEGOLAND can experience football playing,...

CAIRO, June 17 (Xinhua) - The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, together with local partners, launched on Tuesday the second phase of China-Egypt New Hope poultry farming training program in Egypt's Giza Governorate to help rural women gain practical skills and boost household incomes.Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang said that bilateral ties between the two countries are steadily advancing toward the goal of building a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era, as China and Egypt marks the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year.Liao said the first phase of the poultry farming training program yielded tangible results last year, and the program will expand this year to better support rural development, empower women, and strengthen poverty reduction capacity in Egypt.Shao Wen, New Hope Group's general manager for Egypt, said the first phase of the training program brought not only additional income but also greater confidence to participating farmers.Shao said that the program's technical and veterinary service teams will continue to provide support for local women.Hatem Metwally, vice chairman of the technical committee of the Egyptian National Alliance for Civil Development Work, said Egypt is learning more from China's experience in poverty reduction and apply it in Egypt, with the poultry farming training program being one example.