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China extends visa-free policy for Russian citizens
2026-05-29
China has decided to extend visa-free entry for Russian citizens until Dec 31, 2027, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Gansu adds new direct flight to Hong Kong
2026-05-29
As summer unfolds, Gansu province's tourism market is heating up. Following the launch of the route from Gansu's Lanzhou to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, a new direct flight from Hong Kong has further strengthened the province's "Air Silk Road."
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Where ancient barriers became bridges
2026-05-28
Before I visited it in person, the Great Wall existed in my mind only as a single, unbroken line, like a dragon's spine stretching across the map of northern China. Over the years, I visited several sections, but none truly reshaped my understanding like its westernmost outpost — the Jiayuguan pass in Gansu province.
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China's permafrost disaster solution wins global recognition
2026-05-28
The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva awarded a gold medal to the "Permafrost Region Major Infrastructure Freeze-Thaw Disaster Prevention Technology" project led by Li Guoyu and Ma Wei from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is based in Lanzhou, Gansu province.
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Mingsha Mountain, Dunhuang, Gansu
2026-05-27
Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, Gansu, is a stunning desert wonder along the ancient Silk Road.
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Planting hope in the sands
2026-05-27
As spring winds sweep across the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, thousands of young people are heading into the sands with shovels, saplings and a shared determination to hold back the desert from March to May.


