XIAMEN CHINA

Preparatory Meeting for the 2018 World Ocean Week (WOW) held

Qing Dynasty Manchu clothing exhibition opens at Xiamen Museum

On October 18th, an exhibition of Manchu costumes from the Qing Dynasty(1636-1912) opened at the Xiamen Museum, and will run until November 18, 2018.

Xiamen rides the wave of reform and opening-up

As one of the country's first four special economic zones, the port city of Xiamen, in East China's Fujian province, has been on the fast lane of extensive economic development since the country's reform and opening-up in 1978.

203 maker spaces open in Xiamen

A total of 203 maker spaces have been identified by Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau in recent years, the bureau announced at a recent entrepreneurial activity held in Xiamen.

Philippines expects closer relations with Xiamen

A delegation led by the president of the Philippine Council for Foreign Relations (PCFR) visited Xiamen, a coastal city in Fujian province from Oct 10 to 12.

Tunnels connected for longest section of subway Line Two

Construction teams digging toward each other from opposite ends of the subway path underneath Caijianwei Mountain between the Wengjiao Road and Maqing Road stations recently connected their tunnels, a milestone for Line Two construction.

Xiamen pancakes: a big hit at French food festival

Pancakes made by a Chinese cook from Xiamen, Fujian province proved to be very popular at a food festival held in Eze, a village in southeastern France on Oct 12.

New ferry hits the seas for Xiamen-Jinmen ferry route

The New Golden Lucky Dragon passenger ship recently went into operation along the Xiamen-Jinmen ferry route.

Nature publishes article by Overseas Chinese University professor

A team of Chinese researchers recently published in the prestigious Nature journal a research paper covering the efficiency of Perovskite LEDs.

Xiamen International Fashion Week kicks off on November 23

The Xiamen International Fashion Week will kick off on November 23 at the Xiamen International Conference Center.

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Xiamen Shining in the Eyes of Two Baltimore Area Brothers

The island of Xiamen is movie ready with its palm trees, boardwalk and beach. Everything in this picturesque city was surreal from the people to the scenery. We met welcoming people that treated you like family as soon we landed.

Three marvelous days of sister-cities exchange trip in Xiamen

The Xiamen-Baltimore sister-cities exchange program was scheduled from July 25th to July 28th. Five middle school students from Xiamen, including myself, introduced Xiamen and Chinese culture to the exchange students from Baltimore high schools.

Football deepens friendship between China and foreign countries

On the sunny afternoon of August 1, the final of the 2018 Xiamen International Youth Football Invitational was held on the green football field of Xiamen No. 2 High School Wuyuanwan Campus.

Young Reporters cover Xiamen Int’l campus football game

Fifteen young reporters made their way to the Xiamen No.2 High School Wuyuanwan Campus to watch the final and cover the 2018 Xiamen International Youth Football Invitational final.

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Seashine Group begins subsidized pricing for vegetables

The Seashine Group launched an emergency plan to stabilize the price of key food prices in the wake of a spike in vegetable prices caused by recent heavy rainfall in China.

Seafood prices drop as fishing moratorium ends

The end of the annual summer moratorium on commercial fishing in Xiamen waters ended this month, according to maritime authorities.

Local producers to adhere to sea worm jelly quality standards

Health officials recently announced that a raft of suggested standards governing the production and packaging of sea worm jelly is now open to public comment.

Hakka food festival debuts

The Hakka food festival debuted on July 13 at the Xiamen Huaqiao Hotel. The local branch of the Liancheng Hakka Cuisine Association is hosting the event, which runs through Sunday.

Imported beer floods Xiamen as 2018 FIFA World Cup to kick off

With the first kick off just around the corner, Xiamen football fans have been busy stockpiling food and drink for the month-long tournament, that runs from June 14 to July 15.

Party snacks: cheesy churros with a spicy salsa

These cheesy, slightly spicy churros make a good party snack. They taste best the day they are made but, if needed, can be reheated in the oven (at 180 degrees Celsius for about five minutes) to crisp them up. While they are delicious as is, they are even better with this roasted red pepper and jalape？o salsa, which can be made a day or two in advance.

City opens public school sports facilities to local residents

The sports facilities of 14 public schools are now open to the general public for free, according to local officials.

Siamese twins separated in Xiamen hospital

Physicians at the Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital successfully carried out a separation operation last week on a pair of conjoined twins.

China to enhance role of Internet Plus in medical care

The State Council, China's cabinet, on Thursday expanded the role of Internet Plus in medical care.

Smartphones are hurting our sleep

Using devices before bed disrupts normal patterns, survey finds

Xiang'an Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University to open this year

Jointly directed by the Xiamen Municipal Government and Xiamen University, the Xiang'an Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University (referred to as the Xiang'an Hospital) has had its outdoor decoration completed, and is expected to start operating in the 2nd half of 2018.