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China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

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China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman
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China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

2024-09-10 16:37 Last Updated At:21:07

China firmly opposes the discriminatory Biosecure Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and urges the United States to stop suppressing Chinese companies, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in Beijing on Tuesday.

The House of Representatives on Monday approved the controversial bill by a vote of 306 to 81, which will halt U.S. federal contracts with certain Chinese biotech equipment and service providers under the pretext of "national security" concerns.

"China firmly opposes the relevant bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, which is a discriminatory measure against Chinese companies. The United States should abandon its ideological bias, earnestly respect market principles and economic and trade rules, stop advancing the relevant bill, stop using various excuses to unreasonably suppress Chinese companies, and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from all countries. China will continue to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies. We also support Chinese companies in protecting their rights and interests in accordance with the law," Mao said at a regular press briefing.

China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

China firmly opposes U.S. Biosecure Act: spokeswoman

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People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

2025-01-21 06:41 Last Updated At:07:17

A festive atmosphere is building up as people across China have been making preparations to ring in the Spring Festival next week, with lights and decorations set everywhere, and with New Year goods markets all seeing booming sales.

The Spring Festival, which marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important annual holiday in China, when people across the country return to their hometowns for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and family reunion. 

In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a grand lantern show is in its final stage of preparation before opening to the public ahead of the eve of the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year. To be lit up on Wednesday, the large light sets presented at the event will draw numerous visitors, with lanterns that replicate 38 cultural relics as the highlight.

Buying New Year flowers has been a custom for Chinese people. In Yancheng City of east China's Jiangsu Province, various flowers which have auspicious meanings are already in high demand.

This year, tulips bred locally have been put on sale, and quickly become a favorable choice for many customers.  

"I have never seen this kind of flower before. I think it is really bright-colored. Therefore, I decided to buy some to enhance the festive atmosphere at home," said Zhang Jinjian, a local resident.

The Anchang ancient town in Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province has a time-honored custom of making aired sausages and spiced duck.

As the Spring Festival draws near, plenty of visitors and tourists choose to purchase these local delicacies as ingredients for their Chinese New Year feast.

"The number of tourists has been increasing, so the sales of our spiced meat have been quite good. Compared with the same period of last year, our sales is expected to increase by about 50,000 yuan (about 6,835 U.S. dollars). We will earn an additional 200,000 to 300,000 yuan (27,335 to 41,000 U.S. dollars) in sales during this whole winter," said Yang Jing, owner of a local spiced meat shop.

In southwest China's Yunnan Province, the "Tiaocai dance" is a time-honored tradition of the Yi ethnic minority group. The dance is presented in the form of serving dishes while dancing to the rhythm. It usually happens on a joyous or grand occasion.

Since the most significant annual festival is around the corner, Yi people have dressed up in traditional costumes, and got ready to welcome the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year with the special dance.  

People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

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