NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. new-home sales rose unexpectedly in April to the highest level since February 2022, likely helped by builder incentives aimed at alleviating affordability challenges.

China launched the subsidy program in January, as part of broader efforts to bolster domestic consumption. Under the plan, consumers purchasing smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, or wristbands priced ...

Photo: (right to left) poet Ma Yongbo with poet and filmmaker Tong Xiaofeng, the poetry road trip wound up making a surprise visit to Xiaofeng, in Xi’an, who plans to make a film called ‘Travelling in ...