China in Pictures Page 21

May 27, 2022 20:18 PM

Gallery: Art by the Sea in Senegal
Contemporary art installations are showcased along the seafront of Senegal’s capital of Dakar for the 14th Biennale of Contemporary African Art, one of the largest art events in Africa. The exhibition returned after two years of delays due to Covid-19. Centered on the theme “Forging: Out of the Fire,” this year’s exhibition featured 59 artists from 28 countries, including 24 works by 12 Chinese artists. China was invited as a guest country of honor for the first time in the event’s history
May 27, 2022 18:21 PM

Gallery: Prestigious Dance Troupe Takes Final Bow
With the announcement of the dissolution of modern dance troupe Dynamic Yunnan, Caixin looks back at some of the 7,000 shows that the prestigious group has put on over 19 years. The troupe last disbanded during the SARS outbreak in 2003, and now finds itself in a similar position — unable to perform because shows have been canceled due to the persistent presence of Covid-19 in the country
May 26, 2022 19:34 PM

Gallery: U.S. Chains Say Goodbye to Russia
While McDonald’s logos and signs were being taken down from its former restaurants in Russia, coffee giant Starbucks announced it would also leave the country due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The chain entered Russia in 2007 and had 130 locations across the country
May 26, 2022 19:04 PM

Gallery: Crowds Rush to Exit Shanghai
Increasing numbers are making an exit from Covid-stricken Shanghai. At one bus terminal in Pudong New Area, some are waiting long hours for permission to leave. To board a train or bus, passengers need to provide a negative Covid test result from within 48 hours, and those without are left stranded. The city reported 338 new local cases on Wednesday
May 25, 2022 19:02 PM

Gallery: China’s Climate Czar Joins Davos Panel
China’s special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua met his U.S. counterpart John Kerry during a high-level session on the second day of Davos. The session on “Safeguarding Our Planet and People” called for global action to tackle an array of climate change issues. This was Xie and Kerry’s first face-to-face interaction since November’s U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow
May 25, 2022 16:57 PM

Gallery: Beijing’s Colleges Expand Covid Controls
Beijing’s Haidian district, home to some of China’s top universities, has tightened controls to contain the city’s stubborn Covid-19 outbreak. Some universities have confined students to campus, while others have encouraged them to return to their hometowns. Haidian’s 3.1 million residents have been asked to work from home and avoid going out unless necessary. The capital reported 41 new local cases on Tuesday, with 12 detected in Haidian district
May 24, 2022 21:23 PM

Gallery: Caixin at Davos 2022
Global leaders tackle topics from the economy to energy on the first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The event was attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who received a standing ovation during his virtual address. Caixin Media, the only Chinese media to hold an in-person event during the WEF annual meeting, hosted a lunch Tuesday to discuss China's investment and economic outlook
May 24, 2022 16:32 PM

Gallery: Inside a Fallen Ukrainian Fortress
Russian troops are clearing mines and debris from the Azovstal steel plant, as the country’s military declares victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol. Russia claimed on Thursday that more than 1,700 besieged Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered. The plant was the last Ukrainian fortress in Mariupol, before it was encircled by Russian forces in early April and reduced to ruins
May 23, 2022 19:48 PM

Gallery: Davos Meets in Person
The World Economic Forum in Davos returned in real life after a two-plus year hiatus due to Covid-19. Centering on the theme ‘History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies,’ the five-day annual meeting has drawn more than 2,500 global leaders in fields ranging from politics to the arts, ready to take on timely topics including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine
May 23, 2022 17:29 PM

Gallery: Covid Curbs in China’s Capital Get Tougher
Beijing has extended Covid-19 control measures again in parts of the capital. In Haidian district, residents identified as close contacts of infection cases were taken to centralized quarantine sites over the weekend. In Fengtai district, the local government has suspended most bus and subway services. Nearly 100 new local cases were reported in the city Sunday
May 20, 2022 20:07 PM

Gallery: The Charms of the Ming Great Wall
Photographer Yang Dong has focused his lens on the Ming Great Wall, the backbone of the Great Wall of China that runs for some 5,500 miles from Hushan, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, to the Jiayu Pass in the northwestern province of Gansu. The 30-year-old photographer has been shooting the Great Wall for seven years and taken over 500,000 photos of the architectural triumph
May 20, 2022 18:35 PM

Gallery: Covid Pushes Retail Onto Beijing’s Streets
Sellers flock to the city’s roadsides after a local outbreak closed many stores. Since early May, the capital has shut down retail centers and banned dining in at restaurants in an effort to control the pandemic. More than 60 new local cases were reported in Beijing on Thursday
May 19, 2022 18:30 PM

Gallery: India’s Brutal Heatwave
The South Asian country is facing a devastating heatwave that has also sparked a power crisis. In parts of the north, temperatures hit a record 49.2 degrees Celsius, scorching fields. The electricity supply also fell short of demand due in part to low coal stocks. The government banned private exports of wheat on May 13, which raised global concerns about a food shortage as the country is the world’s second-largest producer
May 19, 2022 17:53 PM

Gallery: Rail Routes Resume From Shanghai
More trains are now running out of Shanghai since the city met a key goal in stemming the Covid-19 outbreak that has put it in lockdown for nearly two months. Eight new services were added Wednesday. As a precaution, rail travelers have to take both antigen and nucleic acid tests before entering any of the city’s train stations
May 18, 2022 19:35 PM

Gallery: Expressions of the Past
International Museum Day was created in 1977 to highlight the important role museums play in society. To mark the day, Caixin has compiled pictures of ancient artifacts that bring the past to life with expressions ranging from the comical to the severe
May 18, 2022 19:26 PM

Gallery: Mariupol Defenders Allowed to Leave
More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers have been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the port city of Mariupol after 82 days of bombardment. Fifty-three seriously wounded soldiers were taken to a hospital in the Russian-controlled town of Novoazovsk, while more than 200 others traveled through a humanitarian corridor to Olenivka, an official said
May 17, 2022 20:21 PM

Gallery: When China Began to Open Up
Italian photographer Andrea Cavazzuti captured life in China from 1981 to 1984, a period he considers a time of respite for China following the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976 and economic reforms of 1978. Having lived in China for more than 40 years, Cavazzuti’s photos are part of his first collection published in November 2021. Xiangwai Artha, an art-sharing platform, contributed to today’s gallery
May 17, 2022 19:49 PM

Gallery: Shanghai Slowly Unlocks
Some stores reopened and transportation services resumed Monday in Shanghai as the city began lifting its strictest Covid-19 restrictions in stages, giving millions of residents hope for a return to normality after spending more than a month under lockdown. The city reported one additional death and 823 new local cases for the day
May 16, 2022 17:07 PM

Gallery: 15 Natural Wonders of China
Fifteen landmarks in China have been selected as part of a first list of natural wonders by the China Meteorological Service Association. Earmarked for their breathtaking environmental beauty, the sites include Damao Xianbei starry sky in Zhejiang and Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest in Inner Mongolia
May 16, 2022 16:19 PM

Gallery: One Man’s Animal Sanctuary
Luo Yingjiu, 82, has been running the sanctuary on his own for more than 30 years at the Phoenix Mountain Forest Park in Enshi, Central China’s Hubei province. Many of the sanctuary’s residents were rescued by Luo from animal dealers, and a number of them are sick or disabled. As the only staff of the sanctuary, Luo works as breeder, vet, director and janitor