China's Movie Industry Revenue to Reach $6.9 Billion in 2024

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's online literature industry is expected to generate revenue of 49.55 billion yuan (about 6.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 29.37 percent year on year, showing strong resilience and promising prospects for the industry, according to a report from the China Audio, Video and Digital Publishers Association (CADPA).

A report released at the 8th China Online Literature Conference, which opened on Thursday, said there would be a total of 42.1 million online literary works in the country by the end of 2024, up 4.2 million from 2023. Meanwhile, the number of online literature users in the country reached 638 million last year, up 16 percent year on year.

In 2024, Chinese online literature has become a new form of mass cultural art and promoted the development of a diversified value system in the industry, and its integration with short dramas has opened up new paths for the transformation of the industry, said Zhang Yijun, first vice president of the association.

Last year, the number of adaptations of Chinese literature increased by 14.55 percent year-on-year to 83,250, making online literature an important means of promoting Chinese culture overseas. -0-

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In the summer heat, enjoy the coolness in the “World of Ice and Snow”

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HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai'an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai'an residents during the hot summer months.

HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai'an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai'an residents during the hot summer months.

HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai'an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai'an residents during the hot summer months.

HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai'an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai'an residents during the hot summer months.

HUAIAN, Jiangsu Province, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ice and Snow World is an indoor ice and snow complex built by ice sculptors from Harbin for residents of Huai'an in a local forest park on Jinhu Lake. The 3,000-square-meter facility is especially popular with Huai'an residents during the hot summer months.

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Iceland, EU to start security talks

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HELSINKI, July 18 (Xinhua) — Iceland and the European Union (EU) are set to begin talks on a security and defense partnership, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir announced at a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Keflavik on Thursday.

They noted that formal negotiations could begin in the coming weeks or months and expressed hope that they would be completed by the end of the year.

K. Frostadottir also said that the government is considering holding a national referendum on resuming EU accession talks. –0–

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Sixth China-Croatia Joint Police Patrol Mission Launched in Zagreb

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ZAGREB, July 18 (Xinhua) — The sixth joint police patrol mission between China and Croatia started here on Thursday. Eight Chinese police officers will work for a month in popular tourist destinations from China: Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia Qi Qianjin noted that the joint police patrol mission has become a symbol of Chinese-Croatian cooperation and friendship. Beijing is ready to work with Zagreb to unlock the potential for cooperation in other areas, he added.

Croatian Police Headquarters spokesman Ante Maric said police officers from the two countries had successfully cooperated on joint patrols, which had increased the safety of tourists in the Balkan country.

China first joined the project in 2018. Since then, 46 Chinese police officers have taken part in the joint patrols. –0–

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D. Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

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WASHINGTON, July 17 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump has developed swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and harmless condition, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said on Thursday.

She said an ultrasound revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that often occurs in people over 70.

K. Leavitt said additional tests showed that D. Trump “has no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic disease.”

Trump, 79, was recently photographed at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with swelling visible in his ankles. –0–

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China's retail sales of consumer goods have grown by 5.5 percent annually since 2021: Commerce Minister

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's retail sales of consumer goods have grown at an average annual rate of 5.5 percent over the past four years, and are expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan (about 7 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday. -0-

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China imported 7.4 trillion yuan worth of consumer goods from 2021 to 2024.

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China imported consumer goods worth a total of 7.4 trillion yuan (about 1.03 trillion U.S. dollars) from 2021 to 2024, the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday. -0-

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China's Trade-In Programs Boost Consumer Market Development: Commerce Minister

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's trade-in sales revenue exceeded 2.9 trillion yuan (about 405.6 billion U.S. dollars) as of the end of June 2025, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said at a press conference on Friday. -0-

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Exhibition of works by I. Repin to be held at National Museum in Beijing

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BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — A special art exhibition of 92 original works by Russian realist artist Ilya Repin will open to the public on July 23 at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing. The NMC opened the boxes in which the works were delivered on Wednesday.

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China's Outbound Investments Exceed 5 Percent Annual Average Growth Rate in 2021-2024

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's outbound investment grew at an average annual rate of over 5 percent from 2021 to 2024, making it one of the world's top three investors, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday. -0-

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