China’s booming e-sports industry fuels new wave of employment

By Liu Shaohua, People’s Daily China’s rapidly growing e-sports industry is transforming entertainment consumption but also creating diverse range of new jobs. As the sector continues to expand, it is emerging as a key driver of the digital economy and opening up diverse career paths for young people. A prominent example is Xu Bicheng, known […]

China advances Inner Mongolia as a key hub for northern opening up

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Nestled along China’s northern border, Inner Mongolia autonomous region boasts a unique geographical advantage: it spans northeast, north and northwest China, connects eight provincial-level regions within the country, and serves as a vital gateway linking China to Europe and Asia. Recently, China’s State Council issued an overall plan for China […]

China unveils world’s first panoramic carbon emission accounting system

By Huang Xiaohui, People’s Daily Carbon emissions are closely tied to everyday life and lie at the heart of global climate governance. For decades, most accounting systems have followed the methodology of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which attributes emissions to the place of production — who produces, who accounts for the emissions. […]

China’s energy transition builds resilience amid global volatility

By Qiang Wei, People’s Daily As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels in the short term. Around the world, countries are grappling with rising energy bills. In some places, prices are surging; in others, large-scale power cuts and rationing have become unavoidable.  Against this backdrop, […]

Future of China-U.S. relations will be shaped by youth

By He Yin, People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sent a congratulatory letter to an event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy and the launch of the China-U.S. Youth Sports Exchange Events. He emphasized that the foundation of China-U.S. relations is laid by the people, and the future of bilateral relations will […]

China’s deepest offshore wind farm starts full-capacity grid operation

By Ding Yiting, People’s Daily China has achieved a new breakthrough in offshore wind power, as the country’s deepest offshore wind project has now entered full-capacity grid operation, marking further advances in developing large-scale commercial wind farms in deep and distant seas under complex conditions. The project, located roughly 70 kilometers off the coast of […]

China pioneers green computing in hydropower mountain tunnel

By You Yi, People’s Daily Deep within Sichuan’s mountainous terrain at 2,800 meters elevation, an innovative computing center now operates inside tunnels adjacent to a major hydropower dam. This facility repurposed tunnels originally destined for backfilling into a naturally cooled, energy-efficient computing hub. Operational since December 2025, the Lianghekou Hydropower Plant’s integrated computing project in […]

Emotional drivers unlock new consumption opportunities

By Guo Guanhua, Wang Jie A significant shift is underway in China’s consumer landscape, with emotional fulfillment emerging as a powerful driver of economic growth. This trend, creating a new frontier — or “blue ocean” — for consumption, is characterized by consumers prioritizing emotional satisfaction over purely material utility. Purchases such as limited-edition seasonal beverages, […]

Dongzhai nature reserve marks milestone achievement in crested ibis conservation

By Zhang Wenhao, People’s Daily As spring arrives, birdsong fills the air in the Henan Dongzhai National Nature Reserve in Luoshan county, Xinyang, central China’s Henan province. Several crested ibises, with their distinctive red beaks, spread their wings and glided gracefully over the lush mountains and lucid waters. Early each morning, Cai Dejing, deputy director […]

Yunnan coffee estate turns discarded grounds into valuable resource

By Li Maoying, People’s Daily The recent Qingming Festival holiday saw a surge in visitors at the Pu’er Elephant Boutique Coffee Estate, located in Nanbanghe village of Liushun township, Simao district, Pu’er, southwest China’s Yunnan province. Tourists traveled from across the country to experience the estate and sample its locally produced coffee. Chen Pingxian, the […]