By Liu He, People’s Daily A recent forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva brought together around 100 representatives from UN agencies, Geneva diplomats, and Chinese institutions and businesses. The event focusing on leveraging China’s experience in cross-border e-commerce to foster new pathways for South-South cooperation. Participants examined how this digital trade model can […]
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Keeping classical wisdom alive for modern world
By Yue Shenghao The Second World Conference of Classics will open in Athens, Greece on June 9, 2026. Under the theme “Dialogue between Ancient and Modern: Contemporary Inspirations from Classical Wisdom,” the conference will be jointly hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism […]
China committed to open-source development for greater innovation, shared gains
By He Yin, People’s Daily A string of eye-catching breakthroughs has put China’s AI industry in the global spotlight. A humanoid robot developed by Chinese tech firm Unitree featured as a guest on a Polish TV show, while V4, the latest open-source large model of Chinese AI company DeepSeek, has made headlines across major international […]
Hybrid rice: China-Africa agricultural cooperation sows prosperity on African soil
By Michael Oduro Recently, a bag of hybrid rice grown in the West African country Guinea was presented to Deng Ze, wife of Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice.” Printed on the front of the rice sack were national flags of China and Guinea, while its reverse side bears a handwritten message from the […]
‘Regional threats’ pretext of Japan for military expansion
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japanese media recently disclosed a draft of the Sanae Takaichi administration’s first Defense White Paper. The document exaggerates so-called security challenges arising from China’s national development and deliberately portrays China’s normal activities in the Pacific as “security threats.” Playing up so-called regional threats has long been a familiar tactic of […]
“Cold Energy” fuels innovation in Eastern China’s aquaculture and industry
By Yao Xueqing, People’s Daily At Taowan Marine Ranch in Binhai county, Jiangsu province, Atlantic salmon glide through large ponds at a land-based aquaculture facility. Wang Chenhao, a freshwater fish technician with over ten years’ experience, is now pioneering marine species cultivation in this unlikely setting. “We expect market-ready salmon by late this year, priced […]
Baoxing: Where giant panda conservation fuels sustainable growth
By Wu Shaomin, Dong Siyu, People’s Daily In Baoxing county in Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan province, the place where the giant panda was first discovered, panda-themed elements can be seen throughout the county, reflecting its deep connection with the iconic species. Along winding mountain roads leading into the Dengchigou scenic area, the giant panda origin […]
Shantou taps new growth momentum via AI token exports
By Li Gang, People’s Daily As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the transformation of global industries, a new form of digital trade is emerging in the southern Chinese city of Shantou: exporting computing services measured not in physical goods, but in AI tokens. In late April, Shantou, Guangdong province completed full-chain verification for what has become […]
Japan-Philippines collusion: perilous move destabilizing Asia-Pacific
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japan and the Philippines have recently deepened their ties and undertaken a series of moves that have raised concerns across the region. From kicking off the so-called maritime delimitation talks to advancing intelligence sharing, defense equipment transfers and joint military drills, the two countries are exploiting the pretext of “security […]
China to Embody Modernity: British Scholar Predicts
By Bai Ziwei, People’s Daily Recently, prominent British scholar Martin Jacques shared his analysis of Chinese modernization with People’s Daily, examining China’s trajectory through lenses of civilizational evolution, governance, and global transformation. As a long-time China observer and author of influential works including When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and […]