BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Official data shows that China's green and low-carbon development has steadily progressed and yielded remarkable outcomes in the first quarter of 2025, contributing to the country's high-quality growth. Here is a set of the first quarter's value-added tax (VAT) invoice data released by the State Taxation Administration on Friday, reflecting growth momentum in the industries, optimized energy structure, growing investment in environmental protection and energy conservation, and higher energy efficiency.
BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Heading north from downtown Beijing, a nearly 120-meter-tall twisted column resembling an Olympic torch handle emerges into view against the backdrop of the iconic Badaling Great Wall. This striking concrete structure, accompanied by more than 130 mirrors positioned alongside it, is part of the world's first supercritical carbon dioxide solar thermal power generation system.
WUHAN, April 23 (Xinhua) -- For decades, Hu De'an found a sense of security in stacking firewood outside his home as tall as a man. "A high pile of firewood meant a secure winter," said the 75-year-old, recalling how each log represented warmth and survival.
NANJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Along a nearly-500-meter asphalt road shaded by a glimmering canopy of photovoltaic panels, new energy vehicles travel back and forth. Some pull over at the roadside charging station powered by the solar array.
