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
As temperatures rise, the terraced hills of Tongbai County in Nanyang City of central China's Henan Province have transformed into a sea of pink, with 8,000 hectares of peach blossoms reaching their peak bloom, creating a spectacular spring landscape.
The picturesque landscape has become a magnet for tourists, while local authorities are leveraging the floral spectacle to boost springtime consumption and promote integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism.
In a peach orchard, rows of blossoming trees cascade along the terraced slopes, with their delicate pink flowers swaying gently in the spring breeze. Viewed from above, the soft hues of peach blossoms intermingle with patches of yellow rapeseed flowers and green trees, creating a vibrant, painterly spring wonderland.
To enhance the visitor experience, local organizers have launched a series of cultural events such as live music and dance performances, with dedicated zones showcasing intangible cultural heritage crafts.
"I have never expected the peach blossoms here to be so spectacular. The rolling hills are truly breathtaking. As we continue, we can reach the performance area, where we’ll also find displays of intangible cultural heritage, as well as dough-sculpted peach blossoms — so beautiful and remarkably lifelike," said Xu Yidan, a tourist.
Peach blossoms blanket terraced hills in central China county
