Shot over several years, “Youth (Homecoming)” rounds out Wang Bing‘s meticulous documentary trilogy about the shape of China’s youth. At two-and-a-half hours in length, it’s the project’s shortest and most focused entry, offering a look at what happens once the rattle of sewing machines finally ceases, followed by a stark and surprising look at what … Read more
Just when it seems like Wang Bing‘s textile documentaries might run out of observations, the Chinese filmmaker’s “Youth (Hard Times)” — the second in his planned trilogy — presents the passage of time in unforeseen ways. His narrative, about young workers’ growing frustrations in Zhili (a district of Huzhou City), is built obliquely but precisely, … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called for collaborative efforts of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to accelerate coordinated development and foster new quality productive forces across the region. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks … Read more