Against the backdrop of integrating culture, business, tourism and sports in a bid to boost consumption, Tianjin, a northern port city in China, is set to accelerate its transformation over the next five years into a distinctive cultural tourism destination and an international consumption hub, officials said.
The 10th World Youth Wushu Championships had barely concluded in Tianjin recently when a makeshift game broke out on an outdoor basketball court. There was no ball, so a group of teenagers from four different continents chased an empty plastic water bottle instead.
In the first quarter, Tianjin's Dongli district reported a GDP of 18.42 billion yuan ($2.70 billion), reflecting a 6.6 percent year-on-year increase.
The nation's "fitness for all" initiative is fueling a surge in sports rehabilitation, and regional infrastructure is trying to keep pace with an estimated 100 million sports-related injuries projected annually by 2030.
A visiting delegation of orthopedic surgeons from Malaysia, Jordan, Armenia and Latvia has signaled a new era of medical exchange in Tianjin, focusing on the city's ability to bridge high-speed surgery with large-scale preventive healthcare.
Tianjin is a prime example of a major Chinese city that considerably transformed itself in recent years.
Tianjin Port launched its first direct shipping route to South Africa on April 18 as the container vessel MSC Melsan, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, departed from Tianjin, carrying industrial raw materials and manufactured goods bound for ports such as Coega and Durban.
5fbf7400f6b1554ced11f8429e71d036_副本.png As the global influence of the Chinese language continues to grow, learning it is helping international students deepen their understanding of Chinese culture while expanding their career prospects, experts said on Saturday at an event marking International Chinese Language Day.
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