Building a modern Antarctica research hub: Chinese team behind Qinling Station
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily As the last glimmers of sunlight faded across the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica entered its long polar winter. Against this stark backdrop of…
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China’s greenhouse technology goes global, benefiting farmers worldwide
By Song Fei, People’s Daily In Shouguang, a major vegetable production base in east China’s Shandong province, Shandong Lisente Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (Lisente)…
Electrification accelerates China’s green transformation
By Liao Ruiling Electric vehicles and charging stations are now a common sight on long-distance trips, and during the winter months, heating is increasingly…
China continues strengthening position as leading source of outbound investment
By Wang Junling China’s total outbound direct investment (ODI) increased 7 percent year-on-year to 1.03 trillion yuan ($145 billion) in the first 10 months…
Chinese automakers strengthen capabilities in powertrain development
By Kang Pu, Li Fangyi The powertrain — comprising the engine, transmission, and electric motor — is the core of any vehicle, directly influencing…
OpenHarmony builds digital foundation for multiple industries
By Gu Yekai, People’s Daily As a new-generation open-source operating system independently developed in China, OpenAtom OpenHarmony, or OpenHarmony, is steadily extending from consumer…
Enhancement of the automobile supply chain in the Greater Bay Area
By Li Gang, People’s Daily For automakers, the strength of local supporting industries is crucial to optimizing production efficiency. At the Zhaoqing facility of…
Ethiopia, Pakistan sign MoU to boost innovation, policy cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15, 2026: Leading think tanks of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Thursday signed a…
The Global South’s vision for an equal and orderly multipolar world
The rise of the Global South is steadily reshaping the global landscape by expanding the representation and influence of developing countries in international affairs.…
The Global South and China’s role in South-South cooperation
As the world’s largest developing country, China occupies a distinctive position within the Global South. Shaped by its own historical experience of underdevelopment, external…
The Global South and its growing role in global modernization
Accounting for nearly 85 percent of the world’s population, contributing over 40 percent of global economic output, and driving approximately 80 percent of global…
The Global South: origins, shared identity, and its vision for a multipolar world
The Global South represents a collective of nations whose shared experiences, challenges, and aspirations have shaped modern international politics. Emerging primarily in the…
JD Vance warns Iran strikes risk dragging US into deeper Middle East conflict
Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has voiced concern that recent strikes linked to Iran’s nuclear program could draw the United States into a…
Iran supplied $3bn in missiles to Russia, deepening ties during Ukraine war
January 13, 2026 — Iran has supplied nearly $3 billion worth of missiles to Russia since late 2021, according to Western security officials cited…
Iran says protests under control as deaths rise and foreign pressure grows
TEHRAN, Jan 12 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said nationwide protests were now “under control,” following weeks of unrest that rights groups say have…
How some countries stay sovereign without an army in a heavily armed world
In a world where national power is often measured by armies, navies, and air forces, a small but significant group of sovereign states challenges…
Chinese researchers develop ‘smart eyes’ to help grazing robots monitor cattle
BEIJING: Chinese researchers have developed a lightweight artificial intelligence model that enables grazing robots to accurately recognize cattle behavior in grassland pastures, a breakthrough…