From trash to art: Chinese artist redefines old items with paintbrush

Artist Zhao Xiaoli, in Beijing turning garbage into beautiful masterpieces (CGTN)
Artist Zhao Xiaoli, in Beijing turning garbage into beautiful masterpieces (CGTN)

CGTN | 01-Jul-2020 | By Shen Li

An artist in Beijing is turning garbage into beautiful, recycled masterpieces – proving that art can be created out of anything. Here’s the story of Zhao Xiaoli, as she shares where she finds her inspiration, and what she hopes people take away from her work. Continue reading “From trash to art: Chinese artist redefines old items with paintbrush”

Hainan to raise duty-free shopping quota to 100,000 yuan

Customers shop at a duty-free shop in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, June 29, 2020 (Xinhua)
Customers shop at a duty-free shop in Haikou, capital of south China’s Hainan Province, June 29, 2020 (Xinhua)

CGTN | 30-Jun-2020

China’s Hainan Province will increase its annual tax-free shopping quota for travelers, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Monday. Continue reading “Hainan to raise duty-free shopping quota to 100,000 yuan”