The area serves as a gateway to the Chinese market for many foreign companies, as well as a bridgehead for Chinese companies looking to expand their presence overseas.

The scale of the country's big data industry will likely exceed 3 trillion yuan by the end of 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of around 25 percent, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said.

Given the fact that the elderly are more likely to suffer from an underlying disease or have a weak immune system, their vaccination push emphasizes safety.

To improve prevention and treatment, Li urged reforming the disease prevention and control system, building a stronger skills workforce, prioritizing public participation, and enhancing scientific research and international cooperation.

Tibet's imports and exports totaled about 3.34 billion yuan in the period, Lhasa customs said in a statement.

Putin added that restrictions and sanctions against China in this context are "unjustified" and contradict the norms of international law.

The manufacturing base of Parsons Music Corporation in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, with a production output of over 70,000 pianos per year, is one of the three largest piano manufacturing facilities in the world.

Photos taken on Nov. 29, 2021 show the Danxia National Geological Park after snowfall, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. The scenic spot resumed opening on Monday after temporary closure for COVID-19 control.

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha celebrate their victory at the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, the United States, Nov. 28, 2021.

Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area, or AfCFTA, began on Jan 1, bringing into being the largest free trade zone by number of countries participating.