Tourists attend the Universal's Chinese New Year event at Universal Beijing Resort. (PHOTO: VCG)

As we celebrate the Chinese New Year, it is an apt time to reflect on the bygone year.

In 2023, as part of its innovation-driven development strategy, China has seen major achievements in science and technology. They include the domestically-developed C919 large passenger airline entering into commercial service, the first domestically-built large cruise ship Adora Magic City completing its maiden voyage, and the two spacecrafts Shenzhou 16 and 17 successfully sending taikonauts to the Chinese space station, where the space mission baton was passed to them by the crew of Shenzhou 15.

We are delighted to have reported the feats of a more open, inclusive, dynamic and innovative China to a much wider readership at home and abroad.

The past year yielded notable results for Science and Technology Daily too. We celebrated a milestone with our 100th issue and we thank our loyal readers for their congratulatory notes.

We also produced a new in-depth interview video series, Youth on Tech, where young scientists from around world discussed the trending sci-tech topics. In this way, we are trying to build closer connections among Gen Zers, those born in the 1990s and early 2010s, of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. We believe frank and candid talk among young people will enhance mutual understanding and trust in bilateral relations, contributing to building a community with a shared future.

In order to present a true, multidimensional and panoramic image of China, our journalists have fanned across the country to cover how the Chinese government is serving the people and how the people are creating a better life for themselves with their diligence.

To bridge the East and the West, we have dedicatedly reported about foreign experts working and living in China, and provided information on how to visit and reside in China.

The dragon symbolizes luck and success. At the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you. Your unwavering support and engagement gave us vivid and inspiring stories.

We would also like to send you lots of positive vibes and hope they bring you plenty of good luck and success.

The Editorial Office