Beijing advances high-standard conservation of Great Wall
By Shi Fang, Pan Junqiang, People's Daily
As early summer unfolds, the Badaling section of the Great Wall is in full verdure. By nightfall, illuminated by soft lights, the ancient fortification glows like a luminous dragon, creating a stunning and powerful scene.
This renewed vitality of the centuries-old landmarkreflects Beijing's sustained...
China remains committed to high-level opening up
By Zhong Sheng, People's Daily
The recently concluded 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, saw the participation of 288,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions. On-site intended export deals reached $25.44 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3 percent. Multiple indicators hit record highs, underscoring China's determination to share...
On frontlines of Hainan Free Trade Port development
By Zhou Yajun, Wang Yunshan, People's Daily
China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is expected to achieve independent customs operations before the end of this year. In recent years, Hainan province has steadily improved its FTP policy and institutional framework, achieving an average annual growth of over 20 percent in both goods and services trade...
A sweet road to prosperity: how China and Chile built a cherry pipeline to the world
By Chen Yiming, People's Daily
Under the cloudless skies of Chile's Maule Region, rows of grapevines and fruit trees stretch across the valley floor. About 20minutes from the Talca-Chillán section of Chile's highway Route 5 lies the Rodriguez family orchard in the Chilean Central Valley -- a quintessential Chilean family farm.
China-U.S. economic, trade meeting in Geneva: an important step towards resolving differences through equal dialogue and consultation
By Zhong Sheng, People's Daily
On May 10 and 11, China and the U.S. had a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. Through joint efforts of both sides, the talks were candid, in-depth, and constructive.
The two sides have reached a series of major consensuses and made...
A Glimpse of “Tomorrowland” in China
By Li Hongxing, People's Daily
If you were visiting Shanghai and had to choose between Shanghai Disneyland and Huawei's Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, which would you pick?
Not long ago, Thomas Friedman, a New York Times columnist, faced preciselythis dilemma. He described both destinations as symbols of a "Tomorrowland," but ultimately...
Chinese e-commerce platforms help exporters tap into domestic market
By Wang Ke, Liu Shiyao, People's Daily
In response to the challenges posed by changes in the external market environment, a number of Chinese e-commerce platforms have introduced a range of initiatives, including direct procurement, dedicated sales zones, traffic support, and supplier-buyer matchmaking, to help export-oriented enterprises expand into China's domestic market. These efforts...
Civil Society Groups Condemn Oil Merchants for Orchestrated Protests Against Mele Kyari
…Urge Ojulari to Resist Pressure from Monopolistic Interests
The Amalgamated Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (ACN) vehemently condemns the ongoing smear campaigns targeting the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kolo Kyari. These attacks stem from his principled resistance against monopolistic practices by powerful actors...
Civil Society Groups Condemn Oil Merchants for Orchestrated Protests Against Mele Kyari
…Urge Ojulari to Resist Pressure from Monopolistic Interests
The Amalgamated Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (ACN) vehemently condemns the ongoing smear campaigns targeting the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kolo Kyari. These attacks stem from his principled resistance against monopolistic practices by powerful actors...
In China’s lighter capital, a glow of resilience amid global uncertainty
By Wang Ke, Yan Ke, People's Daily
In central China's Hunan province, the city of Shaodong, known as China's "lighter capital," hums with precision and automation. Here, more than 15 billion lighters roll off the production lines each year -- roughly 70 percent of the global supply.
As the international landscape...