As urbanization continues to advance worldwide, issues such as growing urban populations, increasingly diverse needs and the allocation of public resources are placing greater demands on urban governance. A public-opinion survey jointly conducted by CGTN and Renmin University of China's Institute for International Communication in the New Era surveyed 7,288 respondents across 25 cities in 21 countries worldwide. The findings show that respondents broadly expect urban governance to place greater emphasis on meeting residents' needs, improving public services and providing more accessible channels for residents to voice their concerns and receive responses. They also express positive views of China's people-centered approach to urban development.

Featuring an intricate design and exquisite craftsmanship, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) empress crown with twelve dragons and nine phoenixes reflects the aesthetic sensibilities and artistic achievements of its time.

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A thousand years ago, Luoyang was renamed Shendu – the "Divine Capital" – by Empress Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. In 694, envoys from across the known world raised the Tian Shu monument here, marking it as the center of the world. That cosmopolitan spirit never really left.

Jantar Mantar sits 1.5 km from Parliament and spent over three decades as Delhi’s main protest ground. Now Delhi Police has replaced it with three new sites spread across the city. This slideshow covers how far those sites are from Parliament and what made the original venue so historically significant.

Jantar Mantar sits 1.5 km from Parliament and spent over three decades as Delhi’s main protest ground. Now Delhi Police has replaced it with three new sites spread across the city. This slideshow covers how far those sites are from Parliament and what made the original venue so historically significant.

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Her absence in the aftermath of the tragedy was one of the greatest regrets of Queen Elizabeth's reign.

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