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World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated China's Zheng Qinwen in a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 thriller on Sunday, claiming her third consecutive Wuhan Open title. Zheng got off to a slow start, committing four double faults in the opening set while Sabalenka dominated her own service games and broke Zheng's serve in the sixth game, taking the first set 6-3. Both players showed resilience in a closely contested second set. Sabalenka made several unforced errors in her forehand attacks, while Zheng displayed more stability and converted four out of seven break points to win the set 7-5. In the decider, Zheng struggled with her serve, losing the first two service games. She fought back to break Sabalenka's serve twice and hold her own serve, bringing the score to 3-5. In the ninth game, Sabalenka broke Zheng's serve again with a netted shot, sealing her victory at 6-3. Wuhan has proven to be a lucky venue for Sabalenka, who has enjoyed an unbeaten 17-0 streak in the central Chinese city, and has won all three editions of the Wuhan open since 2018. Returning to Wuhan this year, Sabalenka hailed the development of China's tennis this season. "It's definitely a huge season for…

Fifty cultural tourism projects with a total contract value of 51 billion yuan (about 7.2 billion U.S. dollars) were signed in central China's Hubei Province during an international travel agents conference held on Sunday. Travel agents from major domestic resort cities and nearly 30 countries and regions that are key sources of inbound tourists to China, along with domestic key tourism group leaders, attended the conference, aiming to boost the recovery of China's inbound tourism sector and establish Hubei as a world-class tourist destination. During the conference, 17 city-level regions across the province inked 50 cultural tourism projects with a total investment estimated to reach 59.5 billion yuan. Hubei also launched five boutique routes for international travels during the event, covering its renowned Shennongjia World Heritage Site, Wudang Mountain and the Three Gorges. Themed on developing cross-border tourism and enhancing mutual learning among civilizations, the 2024 global travel agents conference in Hubei was hosted by the provincial culture and tourism department and the municipal government of Shiyan City, attracting more than 300 participants.,https://english.wuhan.gov.cn/H_1/NWP/202410/t20241014_2468344.shtml

Though Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen didn't walk away with the title, she left her hometown of Wuhan with her pride intact, because for the first time in a decade, fans witnessed a Chinese player in the final of the Wuhan Open. It was a milestone moment for the sport in the region. On Sunday night, in front of a packed house at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, Hubei province, the 22-year-old and No 5 seed battled relentlessly for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Despite saving two match points, Zheng fell to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, in a hard-fought contest. Zheng's run marked a breakthrough Chinese season, in which she consistently shattered her previous records at WTA 1000 events. After making her first semifinal at the China Open, she went one step further in Wuhan, reaching the final. Her runner-up finish now stands as the best result by a Chinese player in the tournament's history. "I'm happy to have reached the final," Zheng said after the match. "While the result wasn't perfect, I gave the best performance I could today. I'm incredibly grateful to the fans who came out to support me," she said, adding that…

Dong Jun / SHINE A job fair for 2025 college graduates attracts more than 28,000 graduating students. Colleges in Shanghai will see about 246,000 graduates in 2025, an increase of roughly 1,000 from this year, the Shanghai Education Commission announced over the weekend at the opening ceremony of a job fair. Those numbers include 87,000 postgraduates, 111,000 undergraduates, and 48,000 vocational students. The Autumn Campus Job Fair for 2025 University Graduates was held at Shanghai University, with about 30,000 job vacancies offered by over 1,200 employers, attracting more than 28,000 graduating students. The competitive job market was evident as students arrived well-prepared. Huang, a master's student from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, brought 200 resumes. "My counselor advised me to bring plenty, so I printed extras," he said. After initial setbacks with online applications, Huang adjusted his expectations and broadened his job search to include suburban districts, and adjusted his salary expectations. Some students started their job hunting early and already had some offers, but continued to explore more opportunities. Coco Hong, a student from Donghua University, tailored her resume for different companies, focusing on the medical device industry. "I had interviews and internships during the summer…

Dong Jun / SHINE Miljko Živojinović (right second), son of Serbian actor Velimir Živojinović, who starred in "Valter Brani Sarajevo," and Cheng Danhong (right), Party chief of Shanghai University, along with other guests, inaugurate the exhibition. To the tune of popular folk song "Bella ciao" from Yugoslavian film "Most (Bridge)," an exhibition in Shanghai celebrated China-Serbian friendship and the successes of Serbian (Yugoslavian) films in China over the years. Shanghai University's Shanghai Film Academy and Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Motion Picture Special Effects collaborated on the Serbia (Yugoslavia) Cinema Exhibition at Xiu 709 Media Park. The multimedia display immerses viewers in Serbian film evolution from 1896, especially Yugoslavian classics like "Most (Bridge)" and "Valter Brani Sarajevo (Valter Defends Sarajevo)." Fans can watch movie episodes, recreated scenes, film posters, cartoons, and gramophone records, especially those translated into Chinese ones. Dong Jun / SHINE Miljko Živojinović takes a photo of a picture of his father which had the lyrics of "Bella Ciao," that belonged to a Chinese spectator. Yugoslavian films had a significant influence on the Chinese public, said He Xiaoqing, curator of the exhibition and dean of Shanghai Film Academy. They served as a conduit for cultural and interpersonal connections…

The 2024 Beijing International Cultural and Tourism Consumption Expo (BJCTCE for short), hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, will take place at the Beijing Exhibition Center from November 1 to 3. During the first BJCTCE in 2023, over 350 institutions and enterprises from 18 foreign countries and 20 Chinese provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions participated in the event. This year, the 2024 BJCTCE themed by "New Quality Productive Forces Guiding New Cultural and Tourism Consumption" will further expand and upgrade on the basis of the previous session. Covering 25,000 square meters indoors and outdoors, it will mainly feature four thematic exhibition areas, respectively focused on cultural and tourism images, cultural and tourism resources, cultural and tourism creative products, and cultural and tourism integration. From Chinese cultural and tourism departments of all regions to relevant enterprises and public institutions, from foreign tourism departments and groups to overseas tourism and culture institutions based in China, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism warmly invites all kinds of entities to participate in the event. Additionally, "Coordinated Cultural and Tourism Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei", "Cultural and Tourism Support Cooperation" and other special segments will be set up to showcase new…

Guomao Subway Station's interchange passageway beneath the bustling Guomao Bridge is quickly undergoing an impressive overhaul. Construction on the main structure has wrapped up after three years of hard work, with mechanical and electrical installation and decorative work set to kick off. One of the newly constructed transfer channels is expected to be put into use as early as next year. The main structure construction of the new interchange passageways at Guomao Station is finished. [Photo by Cheng Gong] The current interchange passageway transformation project for Guomao Station features an underground transfer hall inside the China World Trade Center where in addition to changing subway lines passengers can also access the China World Mall directly by escalator. The underground transfer hall consists of four floors, with the subway transfer area on the third and fourth floors underground. Four channels lead to Line 1 on B3 and two to Line 10 on B4. (Source: Beijing Daily App),https://english.beijing.gov.cn/livinginbeijing/transportation/beijingsubway/202410/t20241014_3919001.html

If you happened to miss American jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis’ two-day stop in Beijing this week, there are still some chances to catch some legends from the world of jazz in the capital, with Kenny Garrett and Herbie Hancock headed here soon. Kenny Garrett Plays Blue Note Considered to be one of the most influential jazz saxophone players, Kenny Garrett has had quite the career, having played with the greats like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Art Blakey. Garrett has won acclaim for versatility in jazz, blues, and R&B, and has been nominated multiple times for the Grammy Awards, winning the award for Best Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for his work with the Five Peace Band. Garrett will be playing at both Blue Note Shanghai and Beijing with the Kenny Garrett Quintet, during which he’ll showcase sounds from his most recent releases, particularly Sounds From the Ancestors, which features works heavily inspired by African musical traditions. Sounds From the Ancestors: the Kenny Garret Quintet is happening on both Wednesday, Oct 23 and Thursday, Oct 24, with doors opening at 6.30pm and music starting at 8pm at Blue Note Beijing. Tickets are RMB 380-6800 for groups of two to ten people…

Ti Gong Visitors explore Lumina, a light and sound forest covering over 80,000 square meters for the 2024 Shanghai International Light Festival. A new night attraction in Shanghai's Fengxian District is drawing attention as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Light Festival. The event, at the Nine Trees Art Park, offers a blend of traditional culture and modern technology through October 18. The festival's opening featured a live performance by the Nine Trees Philharmonic Orchestra. A special dance, showcasing the unique "rolling lantern" intangible cultural heritage of Fengxian, was also performed. Lumina, a light and sound forest covering over 80,000 square meters was lit up for the festival. Ti Gong Visitors take photos of the light and sound forest during the 2024 Shanghai International Light Festival. Inspired by the ancient Chinese text "Shan Hai Jing" or "The Classic of Mountains and Seas," it offers visitors an immersive experience through five themed zones with mythical creatures interacting with visitors. The event offers free reservations, which can be made on the WeChat account of the Nine Trees Art Park (hgsl2024). In addition to the main festival, light installations are set up across other local landmarks in Fengxian, further encouraging nighttime tourism. The…

A staffer works at the customer service center at the Gangxia North Station of Shenzhen Metro. Courtesy of Shenzhen Metro Group It just got a lot easier for international visitors to travel by subway in Shenzhen thanks to the introduction of intelligent point-of-sale (POS) terminals in all of the city's Metro stations, according to the Shenzhen Metro Group. The POS terminals, which support VISA, Master Card, Discover Card, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB, also allow passengers to make payments using the digital RMB wallet on mobile phone. In response to the diverse payment preferences of international passengers, the Shenzhen Metro Group initially installed POS terminals at Luohu Station, Huanggang Checkpoint Station, Wenjin Station, Airport Station, Futian Station, and Shenzhen North Station.  This successful pilot program paved the way for the installation of 440 intelligent POS devices across 391 customer service centers throughout the Metro network. As of Oct. 10, more than 600 transactions with non-Chinese cards had been processed.  "It used to be very inconvenient for passengers from abroad if they did not exchange cash in time or did not have mobile payment tools like WeChat Pay. Now they can directly use non-Chinese bank cards to purchase tickets and…

A bustling crowd fills the job fair at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District on Saturday. Lin Songtao Roughly 620 companies advertised more than 34,000 jobs during a job fair for recent college graduates, which was held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District on Saturday. The fair attracted nearly 45,000 jobseekers both in-person and online, making it the city's largest job fair this year.  Organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the job fair featured a diverse array of enterprises, including 61 listed companies, 83 State-owned entities, 275 specialized and new firms, and 369 high-tech enterprises. Industry giants such as Tencent, Ping An Bank, BYD, SF Express, and TCL were also present.  Zhang Zhirong, director of Shenzhen's public employment service center, said that the fair aimed to address the burgeoning demand for skilled professionals in key sectors like next-generation electronic information, the marine economy, new materials, green technologies, and biomedical health care. Many employers offered competitive salaries, with some positions reaching 35,000 yuan (US$4,953) per month. Shenzhen TBIT IoT Technology CO. Ltd. sought engineers to bolster its Internet of Things (IoT) services for bike-sharing platforms. With the aim of…

The 18th Red Leaf Ecological and Cultural Festival of Badaling National Forest Park kicked off on October 10, 2024. This year, the red leaf viewing period can be divided into two stages. Early October is the first stage when locals and tourists can find the first leaves turning red. The second stage is from the middle to the end of October, during which leaves begin to turn red on a large scale, gradually reaching over 90 percent; this makes this period the best time for viewing red leaves in a year. Wanglongtai and several other observation platforms are recommended for beholding the splendor of the autumn leaves. A panoramic view of the Great Wall from Hongyeling Scenic Area in Badaling National Forest Park [Photo via Badaling National Forest Park] A stock photo of the red leaves at the Badaling Great Wall [Photo via the official WeChat account of the Badaling Great Wall] During the festival, three concerts will be held inside Hongyeling Scenic Area on October 13, 19, and 26, respectively. Some leaves at Zhao Temple, Fragrant Hills Park have turned red. [Photo via Fragrant Hills Park] It is noteworthy that the Fragrant Hills Red Leaf Festival was launched on…

Beijing hosted the 2024 Reception in Honor of Foreign Diplomatic Missions to China at Beijing Riverside Garden Hotel's Conference Center on October 12. A total of 267 foreign diplomatic envoys in China and representatives of the Chinese offices of international organizations from 75 countries attended the event together with their families. In the lead-up to the reception, the guests visited EVE Castle to learn more about the innovative development of handicrafts of China's minority ethnic groups, and gain firsthand experiences of China's intangible cultural heritage by learning traditional tie-dyeing techniques and painting face masks. Diplomatic envoys at EVE Castle Diplomatic envoys at EVE Castle A diplomat trying to colorize her lacquer fan Melissa Säilä, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Finland in China commented, "These handicrafts are incredibly beautiful, and I feel such admiration for the Chinese craftsmen. I love the Chinese dragon motifs. I also got a chance to make a lacquer fan and what I got at last was very unique." Vinod Ahuja, Representative ad interim in China and DPRK of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), spoke of the numerous handicraft exhibitions in India, his home country. He continued that this visit had allowed him to appreciate the…

A Chinese national flag flies at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Wu Bangguo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 14, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] ,http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/14/WS670c8182a310f1265a1c76cf.html

The 31st Oktoberfest Beijing at Paulaner Bräuhaus recently opened at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center. Running for 18 days from October 10 to October 27, the festival will open from 18:00 to 22:30 every night. Visitors can experience this celebration of German festive culture - combining food, beer, music, dance, interactive activities, and socializing – inside the specially built tent. During the event, visitors can enjoy a selection of exceptional October seasonal brews, crispy roasted pork knuckles, over ten varieties of homemade German bratwurst, as well as festival specialties like roasted young chickens and black pork necks. There are also interesting and entertaining Oktoberfest games and exciting performance challenges waiting for you to join! Come celebrate this Bavarian-style carnival with your families and friends! (Source: Beijing Youth Daily),https://english.beijing.gov.cn/consuminginbeijing/onlyinbeijing/consumptionseasons/updatesofconsumptionseasons/202410/t20241014_3918393.html

The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the 2024 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises list on Oct 12, with Hangzhou securing 36 spots. This marks the 22nd consecutive year that Hangzhou leads all cities in the number of ranked companies. Of the top 10 in the nation, three are from Hangzhou: Alibaba Group (No 2, with 927.5 billion yuan [$131.1 billion]), Zhejiang Rongsheng Holding Group (No 5, 612.6 billion yuan), and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (No 10, 498 billion yuan). Other notable Hangzhou firms include Hengyi Group, Wanxiang Group, Ant Group, Transfar Group, and NetEase. Hangzhou's companies represent 7.2 percent of the national list and a third of Zhejiang's total. The city's presence in both the manufacturing and service sectors remains strong, with 30 of the top 500 manufacturer and 13 of the top 100 service providers. The top 500 list highlights Hangzhou's economic vitality and the strength of its private sector across various industries.,https://en.hangzhou.com.cn/News/content/2024-10/14/content_8799960.html

The 2024 Hangzhou Lin'an Half Marathon is set for Oct 20 at 8:00 am with an upgraded scale of 8,000 participants. This includes 4,000 for the half marathon, and 2,000 each for the health run and family run. The event attracted over 10,000 runners since registration opened on Aug 20, which was a new best for the event. This year also introduced a virtual race option, attracting over 160,000 participants from Sept 20 to Oct 7. The race will start at Lin'an Renmin Square, with runners passing through landmarks such as Tiaoxi North Street, Keji Avenue, and Dayuan Road, offering a blend of urban culture, scenic landscapes, and tech-driven vitality. The event also revealed the shirt and medal for this year's race. The medal features the district tree – the ginkgo – and hinges open to reveal Lin'an against a scenic background. Additionally, the mascot Yueyue, inspired by the South China sika deer and ginkgo elements, made its debut. It represents Lin'an's ecological diversity and sportsmanship. The event aims to highlight Lin'an's strengths in innovation, ecology, and culture, creating a unique marathon that connects the region's heritage with its future in technology.,https://en.hangzhou.com.cn/News/content/2024-10/14/content_8799958.html

People paddle through the forested waters of Qingshan Lake in Lin'an district, Hangzhou.  As autumn arrives in Hangzhou, Qingshan Lake's water forest has become a scenic hotspot for numerous visitors. Nearly 7 hectares of pond cypress and bald cypress trees, along with floating duckweed and colorful boats, create a melodious ecological landscape. As tourists paddle through the forested waters, the lake's duckweed-carpeted surface is as surreal as a something from a movie. Located in the northern part of Qingshan Lake, the water forest spans 50,000 square meters and is home to over 10,000 towering trees, averaging 30 meters in height. As the weather cools, the trees will begin to change color, promising an even more breathtaking view in the coming month.,https://en.hangzhou.com.cn/News/content/2024-10/14/content_8799956.html

2024 ICF Hangzhou Super Cup came to an end on October 13. Yu Shimeng and Chen Yule, a duo of Hangzhou, won the gold medal of the women's kayak double 500m event, while Hangzhou's Wang Nan, seized the gold medal of the women's kayak single 500m event. After the event, Chen Yule noted, "The competition is very smooth at the Asian Games venue, and the enthusiasm of spectators gives me more strength.",https://en.hangzhou.com.cn/News/content/2024-10/14/content_8799953.html

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. Avignon Festival will be launched at Hangzhou Cultural & Creative Industry Expo. French drama will be presented together with traditional Chinese drama such as Shaoxing Opera and Peking Opera. Avignon Festival is one of the three major drama festivals in the world. The famous drama actor of France will perform the new drama called CE SOIR J'AI MOUILLÉ 10 CHEMISES.,https://en.hangzhou.com.cn/News/content/2024-10/14/content_8799951.html

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