Folk Arts Make Spring Festival Colorful

The most important holiday for the Chinese people is Spring Festival, also known as Lunar New Year. It is a time when all family members gather and celebrate together. The festival is also observed in some East Asian and Southeast Asian countries and regions. The Lunar New Year in 2024 will begin on February 10.

Help with China's Pharmaceutical Dream

Ten years ago, Israeli biopharmaceutical expert Yehuda Zelig had no idea that he would forge an unbreakable bond with China, a country 6,000 kilometers away from his home, and dedicate himself to helping realize the Chinese dream of developing its own insulin.

Soybean Expert Hails Sino-Russian Teamwork

On February 4, Russian expert Valentina Sinegovskaia was honored with the Chinese Government Friendship Award in recognition of her significant contribution to advancing Sino-Russian sci-tech cooperation in the field of soybean."This award is not only a personal honor but a tribute to the collective effort of my team and colleagues from China," Sinegovskaia said in a recent interview with Science?and?Technology?Daily

Expats in Shandong Experience Spring Festival Culture 

On?February?2,?the?Shandong?Provincial?Department?of?Science?and?Technology?organized?a?vibrant?Spring?Festival?event?for?foreign?experts?and?their?families.?More?than?30?foreign?experts?from?15?countries?including?Germany,?Italy,?and?South?Korea?participated?in?the?event.

China, Thailand to Enter "Visa-free Era," Says Chinese FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Sunday that China and Thailand will officially enter a "visa-free era" from March 1 as the two sides have just signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption.

Nigerien Student: BRI Ignites Hope for Africa

I have learned that President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from representatives of Kenyan students and alumni at the Beijing Jiaotong University, encouraging them to continue contributing to the friendship between China and Kenya and between China and Africa.

A Pakistani 'Citrus Doctor' in Yunnan

Citrus fruits are undeniably enjoyed worldwide for their refreshing flavors and are an excellent source of vitamin C. To ensure sustainable growth of the citrus industry, a group of scientists are doing research on citrus diseases. Dr. Shahzad Munir from Pakistan, also known as the "Citrus Doctor," is one of them.

Fascination of Electrical Engineering

Vladimir Terzija, a distinguished visiting professor at Shandong University (SDU) is an important figure in the field of electrical engineering and electrical power systems. On an afternoon just after New Year's Day, he shared some of his thoughts on exploring the secrets and complexity of electricity with Science and Technology Daily.

Syrian People Aspire to Learn from China

Compared with his first visit to China in 2001, Dr. Hassan Risheh, a former minister of higher education of Syria, said on his visit in 2023 that, "The transformation in China is truly remarkable." Risheh has been committed to international cooperation for decades, focusing mainly on higher education. He said Syrian people aspire to learn from China's successes in this field.

Digital Revitalization of Museums for Friendship

As the representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China, Steven Back, did his master's degree in computer science in Hungary. Then he switched to social psychology for his doctorate in the Netherlands. Today he excels in the field of museum digitalization.

Cashless Lifestyle with Mobile Payments

One of the most significant changes in China's remarkable transformation in recent years is the widespread adoption of mobile payment methods, which has revolutionized people's lives, work, and transactions across the country.

'Bright Internet' Fortifies Cybersecurity

In the fast-paced era of digitalization, with cybersecurity being such a major point of concern, Korean scholar Jae Kyu Lee has emerged as an important figure, spearheading efforts to create a safer digital environment.As a distinguished professor at the School of Management and Director of the Bright Internet Research Center at Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), Lee's impact in the field is marked by innovation, dedication and a profound commitment to both individuals and the academic community.

Government-led Environmental Protection Effective

Telling China's Stories from Expats' Perspective

A symposium with the theme of creating high-quality works and telling China's stories well was held in Beijing on December 17. A new book on foreign experts' China stories was also released on the occasion.

Foreign Experts Recruitment Fair a Vital Platform

More than 800 job positions spanning diverse fields, including technology, education, media, and international trade were available in a recent foreign experts recruitment fair held in Shanghai.

Exploring Dynamics of Earth's Changes

"In my opinion, the ultimate goal of [scientific research] has to be about improving our relationship with the world that keeps us alive on this planet, which can be achieved through many different routes," well-known physical geologist Professor Michael Meadows told Science and Technology Daily. Currently, he is a dedicated researcher and educator at the School of Geography and Ocean Sciences at Nanjing University (NJU).

Making Science Coherent to Wider Audiences

Recently, an Indonesian expert on scientific assessment and policy, Yoslan Nur, also an officer of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), visited Beijing for the 2023 International Symposium on the Development of Natural Science Museums under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Mix of Unique Experiences in China

In the summer of 2019, I went to China for the first time to attend a summer school program in Beijing. The city's mix of ancient traditions and modern life amazed me. The program covered Chinese culture, history and language, and I loved exploring places like the Forbidden City and Wangfujing markets.

Linyi Ambitious to Promote Int'l Sci-tech Cooperation

Linyi, located in Shandong province, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and splendid history. In addition to its past, the city is hard at work looking ahead, positioning itself as a region that is open to the world and more than ready to take on international sci-tech cooperation.

Italian Prof’s Journey: Shaping a Decade of Collaborative Success

The opening ceremony of the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School of Design and Innovation in Xi'an on September 7, 2019, marked a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), Italy and Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU). This joint school was and still is the first overseas campus of POLIMI.At the forefront of this partnership stands Professor Sergio Amedeo Pignari, the executive associate dean of the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School of Design and Innovation, whose pivotal role has been instrumental in bringing this collaborative vision to reality.