Nativity sets around the world show each culture’s take on the Christmas story

For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season. Among

Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads

If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize that technically, it’s not yet winter. According to the astronomical definition, the season

Energy transition, wishful thinking, and the erosion of democracy

One of the greatest uncertainties we are facing today is the duration of the global energy sector’s transition from fossil fuels – including oil, natural gas, and coal

Gravitational pull from demand boost

Now that the strict pandemic prevention and control restrictions have been dramatically eased, both domestic and international projections indicate the Chinese economy will embrace a strong momentum of

Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends

Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African country to reach the semifinals of the World Cup was eventually beaten

Rural areas need to be prepared for infection surge

The upcoming Spring Festival travel rush is causing additional concern that with the optimizing of the prevention and control measures the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus may

Hiccups of optimized control measures treatable

Prompting sighs of relief from residents, who have long endured frequent testing and the anxious wait for a green health code, the adjustment of the COVID-19 pandemic prevention

England looks to future after latest World Cup heartbreak

It was a new twist on an old story for England. Harry Kane’s late penalty flew high over the bar at Al Bayt Stadium Saturday, effectively sealing

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush

Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human

Nation contributes to biodiversity via COP 15

Because of human activities, species are disappearing from the planet with alarming rapidity, at 50 to 100 times the historical rate. But while the loss of individual species

Jiang Zemin’s legacy inspiration for nation on path to modernization

Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai on Nov 30 at the age of 96. The profound outpouring of grief by the nation speaks volumes of the late

People-first should be guide for any adjustment of Covid policy

“We are much closer to being able to say that the emergency phase of the pandemic is over – but we’re not there yet.” That’s the core

Trapped in Macau

, Macau awarded “provisional licenses” to the six current casino operators.  These will allow them to continue to operate until they are awarded their official concessions in January.

Under Jiang, China projected a more open image to world

He grinned, and — just eight years after the crackdown on democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square — the spectacle of China’s ruler beaming and glad-handing people

Meeting reinforces China-EU cooperation crucial to safeguard European interests

President Xi Jinping’s appeal that the European Union strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination with China and jointly foster new growth engines should have made visiting European Council President Charles

Tiangong space station open to world

After years of efforts, China’s space station will soon be fully operational. Over the past 19 years, from China’s first manned space mission Shenzhou V to the

Sunak should not let US dim ‘golden era’

While the members of the European Union have become increasingly aware of the nature of the US administration’s invitation for its allies to help it contain China, as

Unrealistic targets and the energy transition

After years of dragging its feet, Western public opinion demands progress towards decarbonization. One of the best examples is the International Energy Agency (IEA) report on “

Keep broader picture of virus fight in mind

After fighting with the novel coronavirus for three years, the world has not yet seen the light at the end of the tunnel. During that time the virus

Unbiased approach key to pragmatism

Amid the feverish Western clamor for an overhaul of economic and trade ties with China, Germany is making tentative moves toward a reset. This is likely to prove

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