"I used to think there was no money to be made in loofahs, but then I saw residents in nearby villages earning income from it. When I heard that a company's technicians would provide door-to-door guidance, I wanted to give a try," said Liu Yonghui, a resident of Qingtang'ao village in Wuhe township, Shangcheng county, central China's Henan Province.

The upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin will mark the largest gathering the SCO has ever seen, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, highlighting China's readiness to host a summit of friendship, unity and fruitful results.

Florists make creative floral products at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2025. As one of Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading markets, the Dounan Flower Market attracts tourists from China and abroad. In recent years, Kunming, dubbed the "flower capital of Asia," has vigorously developed its flower economy, exporting floral products to more than 50 countries and regions.

China's approach to substantive, high-quality opening up is proving to be a critical endeavour for a safe and mutually progressive future. This can clearly be seen in a series of high-profile exhibitions and trade fairs held in recent weeks, such as the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and the 9th China-South Asia Expo (CSAE).