Trash to treasure: Robot created in name of environment

A firefighter showcases a robot model made of scrap fire equipment in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, on May 11, 2017.

Would-be dads taste pain of labor

With the Mother's Day around the corner, a hospital in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality offers would-be fathers a chance to experience the pain and stand in their pregnant wives' shoes.

Famous paintings celebrating mother's love

Long before there was Mother's Day, artists have been expressing emotion to their mothers through their brushes. Let's take a look at images of mothers in art pieces.

B&R special: Closing the distance

Iranian businessman finds success in Yiwu

Hamid Dehgh, from Iran, has been running a silk scarf business in Yiwu for 14 years.

Beckham leads from the front

British menswear brand Kent & Curwen is reinventing itself with a British soccer hero in the lead. Sun Yuanqing reports from Shanghai.

Belt and Road receives global backing

Since President Xi Jinping proposed Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, it has won support from over 100 countries and international organizations, with nearly 50 cooperation agreements signed. Here is a selection of how foreign state leaders, officials and experts think it will benefit the world.

Chinese put finishing touches on exhibit at Venice Biennale

As the 57th Venice Biennale draws near to its opening day on Saturday, artists and staff at the Chinese Pavilion are finalizing the presentation of their works, including rehearsals for the centerpiece work titled Continuum – Removing the Mountains and Filling the Sea.

Top 10 most youthful cities in China

The latest report released by Tencent Big Data on Thursday has revealed Shenzhen scores the highest title for 'the most youthful city' in China for 2017.

Jiaolong conducts last dive in South China Sea

Jiaolong conducts last dive in South China Sea.

Pain and joy: Mothers and children after Wenchuan quake

Nine years ago, the Wenchuan earthquake that left nearly 90,000 dead or missing killed many children in Yingxiu town. Some women who suffered the tragedy went on to become new mothers later. Here we take a look at some of them and their children.

Discovering the genesis of Belt and Road