An “inspection log” from a smart drone
By Zhang Wen, People’s Daily The vast blue “ocean” before me is where I work. More than 10 million photovoltaic panels stretch across this area, forming a sprawling…
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Japan’s marine conservation claims undermined by continued whaling
By Huan Xiang, People’s Daily Not long ago, the Island States Ocean Summit convened in Tokyo, Japan, where Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Multinationals deepen engagement in China
By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Global economic recovery remains sluggish, and foreign direct investment continues to face pressure from persistent uncertainty. In this…
China achieves first sea-based rocket recovery using net-capture system
By Liu Shiyao, Dong Zeyang, People’s Daily China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site…
Urban renewal makes cities more livable
By Li Xinping, Yao Xueqing, Song Haoxin, People’s Daily On a summer weekend, laughter filled the air as a cultural performance took place…
Foreign entrepreneurs find business opportunities and a home in Yiwu
By Liu Lingling, Bai Ziwei, Liu Junguo, People’s Daily Yiwu, a city in east China’s Zhejiang province，is neither a coastal hub nor a…
History must not be distorted: ‘Nanjing Massacre’ cannot be reduced to ‘Nanjing Incident’
By Zhu Chengshan According to a report from Japan’s Kyodo News, the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is set to revise the wording of ‘Nanjing…
A small Chinese township becomes the nation’s largest industrial robot hub
By Li Gang, People’s Daily Spanning merely 92 square kilometers, Beijiao township in Shunde district, Foshan, south China’s Guangdong province, boasts an extraordinarily robust…
Smart construction turns old rail yard into modern logistics hub
By Li Zong, People’s Daily A once-deserted railway freight yard in Pinghunan, Shenzhen, in south China’s Guangdong province has been transformed into a dense…
Panda bonds highlight growing international confidence in China’s market
By Ge Mengchao, People’s Daily Panda bonds — yuan-denominated debt securities issued in by overseas entities in China’s domestic market — have gained remarkable…
How a ‘breathing’ market is transforming daily life on Shanghai’s Chongming island
By Ji Juesu, People’s Daily On summer mornings, an “ecological market” in Jianshe township, located in Shanghai’s Chongming district, comes alive with lively activity.…
As the world turns east, Francis Fukuyama revises his predictions on China
By Liu Lingling, People’s Daily Francis Fukuyama, the American political scientist best known for his “The End of History” thesis, recently acknowledged in an…
Twenty years on, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway continues to drive plateau development
By Li Xinping, Qiongda Zhuoga, People’s Daily Stretching 1,956 kilometers, crossing 550 kilometers of permafrost, and cresting the 5,072-meter-high Tanggula Pass, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway…
A single clove illustrates the benefits of China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa
By Zou Song, People’s Daily Cloves, one of the five key ingredients in Chinese five-spice powder, add a layered fragrance to countless Chinese dishes.…
Upgraded tax refund policies make shopping in China easier for global visitors
By Wang Guan, Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily China has rolled out a new round of upgrades to its departure tax refund policy, delivering a…
Why are Chinese robots both affordable and highly capable?
By Yang Junfeng, People’s Daily The season 21 premiere of America’s Got Talent featured a stunning collaborative performance by Chinese dancer Wu Yufei and…
Europe’s heatwave highlights value of China-Europe economic, trade cooperation
By Niu Ruifei, People’s Daily This summer, brutal heatwaves have engulfed Europe, smashing temperature records nationwide. France registered its highest temperature since 1947, while…