Inner Mongolia’s Gobi Desert turns into winter wonderland with rime-coated trees

A rare wave of rime ice has magically transformed the arid landscapes of north China's Inner Mongolia into a shimmering white wonderland, captivating visitors with a breathtaking winter spectacle.

Recent cold fronts sweeping the Ejina Banner of Alxa League brought a series of snowfalls to the sprawling populus euphratica forests, coating countless branches in delicate rime ice. Spanning 30,000 hectares, these ancient desert woodlands rise from the frozen ground, their branches coated in crystal-clear rime that glitters in the setting sun.

Rime ice, formed only when frigid temperatures meet abundant moisture, is a rare sight in Ejina Banner, where the arid climate brings less than 40 millimeters of annual rainfall. The stunning, captivating scenery has drawn crowds of travelers to witness this elusive natural artwork.

Inner Mongolia’s Gobi Desert turns into winter wonderland with rime-coated trees

The United States' international trade deficit in goods and services was 57.3 billion U.S. dollars in February, up 4.9 percent from January, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday.

The country's imports of goods and services increased by 4.3 percent month on month to 372.1 billion U.S. dollars in February, as the surging demand for artificial intelligence and data center construction significantly boosted imports of products such as computers and semiconductors.

U.S. exports of goods and services in February rose by 4.2 percent month on month to 314.8 billion U.S. dollars, mainly driven by increases in exports of non-monetary gold and natural gas.

US trade deficit up 4.9 percent in February