Belt and Road Forum: Xi's Moments

Poverty-stricken villagers get fresh start in new homes

East or west, home's best, as the saying goes. But if the home is well-built, that's even better. Twelve poor families in Fanyang village, South China’s Hainan province, have been given the chance to start a better life in newly-renovated homes.

Rampaging driver strikes Times Square pedestrians

A driver careening against traffic in New York’s Times Square on Thursday struck more than 20 pedestrians, fatally injuring a young woman before his car came to a stop on two wheels against a light pole.

Vietnam as seen through Chinese photographers' lenses

A photo exhibition featuring Vietnam was recently held in Beijing. The photos were all taken by Chinese photographers, who captured the natural beauty of Vietnam and active and boisterous lives of the local people.

Ten photos from around China: May 12-18

In this week's photos from around China, check out China's homemade helicopter ready for its maiden flight, a breathtaking picture taken at one of world's largest dams and kids getting an idea about pregnancy ahead of Mother's Day.

Top 10 regions with highest disposable income

Residents' per capita disposable income topped 10,000 yuan for the first quarter of the year in five of China's 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.

Homemade armed helicopter Z-19E rolled out

A Z-19E armed helicopter takes a maiden flight in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, May 18, 2017. The type of helicopter is manufactured by the China Aviation Industry Corporation and will be exported.

Attendants trained for operation of Nairobi-Mombasa railway

Around 120 African train attendants underwent intensive training and are expected to start work in June when a rail line linking Kenya's capital Nairobi with Mombasa, the biggest port in east Africa, undergoes a trial operation.

Peak crawfish eating season is here

Crawfish appears regulalry on Chinese tables. As peak crawfish-eating season (May to September) has begun, it's time to get your friends together to enjoy the feast.

70th Cannes Film Festival opens in France

10 best museums in China

May 18 marks International Museum Day, a day initiated by the International Council of Museums to raise public awareness about the industry. Here is a selection of 10 of the best museums in China that you should check out.

Top 10 Belt and Road tourism destinations for Chinese

Thailand ranked as the most popular destination along the Belt and Road for Chinese tourists, according to the report. Here is a list of the top 10 most popular destinations.