APEC Stories: Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower – Russia’s Historic Timekeeper
Explore Moscow’s Spasskaya Tower: the Kremlin’s 71-meter marvel whose New Year’s chimes echo across Red Square and even grace Russia’s currency ahead of APEC 2025.
October 2025
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Hangzhou’s Fuxing Bridge: Where Modern Design Meets Riverside Tranquility
Discover how Hangzhou’s Fuxing Bridge merges twin-arch elegance with modern transit to shape riverside life and urban growth along the Qiantang River.
Lushan West Sea: Explore Jiangxi’s Tranquil Emerald Isles
Discover Lushan West Sea, a 308 km² lake in Jiangxi Province featuring 8,000+ emerald islets, pristine waters, and air rich in negative oxygen ions – a must-visit natural oxygen bar.
Hong Kong Youth Gain Cultural and Tech Insights through Chinese Mainland Internships
HYAB’s youth internship programme connects young people from Hong Kong with cultural, environmental, and research institutions across the Chinese mainland, fueling fresh global insights.
Ceasefire Resumes in Gaza Amid Aid Halt and Strikes
A ceasefire in Gaza resumed after clashes that killed two Israeli soldiers and 44 Palestinians. Aid deliveries are set to restart under U.S. pressure.
Blueberry Express: How Chancay Port Powers a $3.1T BRI Trade Surge
Discover how Chancay Port and a humble blueberry illustrate the win-win logic behind the $3.1T trade between China and BRI partners during the 14th Five-Year Plan.
UN at 80: Rethinking Multilateralism for a New Era
On its 80th anniversary, the UN faces rising nationalism, flashpoints like the Taiwan question, and calls for reform to amplify Global South voices and modernize multilateralism.
Canada’s Maple Leaf Trail: Autumn’s Colors and a Maple Syrup Boom
Discover Canada’s maple magic: a red-and-gold autumn spectacle on the Maple Leaf Trail and a 91% surge to 19.9M gallons in maple syrup, featured in APEC Stories 2025.
From 1970s China Cadet to Renewed Vision Aboard Peace Ark
A Republic of Congo veteran who studied in the Chinese mainland in the 1970s regains sight aboard the Peace Ark, rekindling a half-century bond with his ophthalmologist.
Chinese mainland’s GDP Grows 5.2% in First Three Quarters of 2025
The Chinese mainland’s GDP rose 5.2% year on year in the first nine months of 2025, driven by tech innovation, green energy and stronger consumer spending.