Chinese smart technologies shine at 2026 Mobile World Congress

By Yan Huan, Xu Hailin, People’s Daily The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) was recently held in Barcelona, Spain. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world’s premier mobile communications industry event being held in Barcelona.  Under the theme “The IQ Era,” MWC focused on intelligent infrastructure, AI connectivity and integration, enterprise-level AI applications, […]

Global focus on China-U.S. trade talks to set tone for economic engagement

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth round of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations will soon be held in France. This will mark a new round of talks under the framework of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation […]

China’s NEV industry ascends global value chain

By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is accelerating its shift from rapid expansion to higher-quality growth, driven by breakthroughs in key technologies such as intelligent driving systems and advanced batteries. In early March, Chinese companies unveiled a new round of innovations in the core technologies underpinning smart, connected NEVs. On […]

China’s opening up delivers growing global benefits

By He Yin, People’s Daily In today’s world, rising unilateralism and protectionism are severely undermining global development.  The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 released by the World Economic Forum warned that the current level of global cooperation remains insufficient to address major economic, security and environmental challenges.  Amid this landscape, the international community looks to China […]

China’s policy stability fosters innovation and a shared future

By He Yin, People’s Daily During recent China’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, how the country will elevate the quality and level of trade and investment cooperation as it advances high-level opening up has become […]

Surging power demand reflects China’s robust economic momentum

By People’s Daily reporters China achieved a significant milestone in 2025, with total electricity consumption exceeding 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time. This figure surpasses the combined electricity use of the United States, Germany, Japan, and India. Power consumption serves as a clear indicator of China’s economic trajectory. Innovation and Green Transition Drive Manufacturing […]

Chinese lifestyle captivates global audience

By He Siqi, People’s Daily Wearing traditional Hanfu clothing, drinking warm water, and enjoying hot pot have become must-do experiences for many travelers to China, while the phrase “becoming Chinese” has turned into a popular online trend.  In recent months, Chinese lifestyles have gained remarkable popularity abroad, drawing worldwide attention. As the warmth of daily […]

Who is undermining guardrails of nuclear arms control?

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily In February of this year, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) moved toward what observers described as a “natural death” after the United States declined to respond to Russia’s proposal to extend the treaty’s core limits. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the risk of nuclear weapon use […]

China’s green transformation: a global asset

By He Yin, People’s Daily As China enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the world keenly observes how the nation will advance its green transformation and the subsequent impact on global sustainability.  During this year’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and top political advisory body, […]

China offers stability and certainty amid global uncertainty

By He Yin, People’s Daily “Amid global turbulence, China is charting a course for the future,” reads a recent international media commentary on China’s “two sessions” — the annual sessions of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The commentary highlights how […]