EV charging facilities expand

China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure has continued to expand swiftly, with the total number of charging points reaching 23.68 million by end-July, up 41.9 percent year-on-year, the National Energy Administration said. Of this total, public charging facilities numbered 5.099 million, an increase of 21.3 percent. Private charging facilities totaled 18.58 million units by the end of last month, surging 48.8 percent.

Better care lifts rail staffers' well-being

Amid the country's urge to improve people's livelihoods, Chinese rail operators are working to better the well-being of rail staffers. To answer the call, Houma North Locomotive Depot joined local enterprises and public institutions to organize networking events in Linfen, Shanxi province. It established a studio in June 2023 to help expand young single employees' social circles. With surveyed information files, it helped young employees engage in get-togethers, building friendships through games and other interactions. So far, the studio has helped over 200 employees find life partners.

XINHUA-CHINA DAILY