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2 days ago · China's consumer goods trade-in program remained highly popular at the start of the year, especially during the Spring Festival shopping season. The Ministry of Commerce reported receiving subsidy applications for 10.79 million electronic devices over a four-day period starting Jan. 20, following the inclusion of mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches in the trade-in …

3 days ago · With traditional fairs and shopping and travel booms over this year's extended holiday, China is about to ring in the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake, the first since its inclusion into the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse …

3 days ago · Shanghai Lights Up "China Red" for Spring Festival! On New Year's Eve, iconic landmarks Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Tower are illuminated in "China Red," sending blessings worldwide. Inviting skyscrapers globally to join the first "Intangible Heritage" Spring Festival celebration!

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Jan 20, 2025 · The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), dubbed China's "artificial sun," maintained a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for a remarkable 1,066 seconds on Monday, setting a new world record and marking a breakthrough in the quest for fusion power generation. The duration of 1,000 seconds is considered a key step in fusion …

Jan 21, 2025 · China is including smartphones in its consumer electronics purchase subsidy plan for the first time, a measure that took effect on Monday. The initiative aims to stimulate consumption and boost the economy, particularly ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival. Smartphones costing under 6,000 yuan (US$819) can benefit from the new subsidy, which is …

Jan 15, 2025 · A group of Japanese tourists welcomed the first sunrise of 2025 at a section of the Great Wall in Beijing, observing a customary Japanese practice known as "hatsuhinode." Their journey was made significantly easier by China's recently reinstated visa-free policy for Japanese citizens. China waived visa requirements for ordinary passport holders from Japan and eight …

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