Qingdao carwash builds better future for people with intellectual disabilities

By Wang Pei, People’s Daily For many adults with intellectual disabilities, one of the hardest challenges after growing up is finding stable work and living independently. In Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province, a small car wash center is trying to offer a different possibility by helping young people with autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome […]

China makes leapfrog progress in innovative drug development

By Shen Shaotie, Yin Xiaoyu, Jiang Xiaodan, People’s Daily Latest figures released by China’s National Medical Products Administration show that China has approved 19 innovative drugs for market launch so far this year, 15 of which are homegrown. In the first quarter alone, overseas licensing deals for Chinese innovative drugs exceeded $60 billion, nearly half […]

China’s poverty alleviation experience: global contribution to poverty eradication

By Deng Jianyang, People’s Daily After eight years of dedicated efforts, China has historically eliminated absolute poverty. Following a five-year transition period, the country has successfully completed the task of consolidating and expanding its poverty alleviation achievements while advancing rural revitalization, firmly upholding the bottom line of preventing any large-scale relapse into poverty. China’s victory […]

Chinese cultural IPs gain growing popularity across Europe

By Liu He, People’s Daily Chinese cultural intellectual properties (IPs) are gaining widespread popularity across Europe, crossing geographical boundaries to win over local audiences. Spanning designer toys, animated films and video games, these cultural products have become fresh bridges connecting European audiences, especially young generations, with Chinese culture. At the first store of Chinese toy […]

WHY 2027 MAY BE PDP’S EASIEST BENUE VICTORY YET

By: Aondoakaa Tersugh Daniel | 04/06/2026 Benue State has a political record that deserves more honest attention than it usually receives. Three gubernatorial elections stand out, not because they were routine contests, but because they were fought at moments when the stakes went far beyond who would occupy the Government House in Makurdi. In 2003, […]

China’s NEV industry fueled by young engineering talent

By Xu Peiyu China has cemented its position as the world’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) market, leading global production and sales for 11 consecutive years. At the heart of this achievement lies a formidable force: the nation’s young engineering talent. What drives China’s remarkable NEV advancement, and how have these professionals propelled its rise? […]

Tidal-flat seaweed in East China becomes ecological asset

By Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily The harvest season for branched string lettuce recently wrapped up along Xihu port in Huangbi’ao township, Xiangshan county, Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang province. “I earned more than 60,000 yuan ($8,846) harvesting seaweed for the science and technology backyard,” said Baiyu village resident Qiu Yonggao with a broad smile. “I never […]

Technology opens new doors to accessible living

By Yao Xueqing, Dou Hao, Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily Recent advancements in technologies like artificial intelligence(AI), brain-computer interfaces and bionic engineering are offering renewed hope and expanding possibilities for people living with disabilities. China’s 2025 statistical bulletin on the development of the cause of people with disabilities reported that 1.487 million people with disabilities received […]

Hong Kong’s first astronaut inspires citywide space dreams

By Chen Ran, Feng Xuezhi, People’s Daily On the night of May 24, televisions flickered late into the evening across Hong Kong as families waited for a moment many described as historic. At 11:08 p.m., the countdown rang out on live broadcast. “Five, four, three, two, one… ignition!” As a rocket carrying the Shenzhou-23 crewed […]

Ancient Maya and Andean Civilizations featured at Beijing’s Capital Museum

By Shi Fang, People Daily Hosted as part of the “World Civilizations Exchange and Mutual Learning” series, the “Maize, Gold and Jaguar — A Grand Exhibition of Ancient Maya and Andean Civilizations” kicked off on May 18 at the Capital Museum in Beijing. Spanning nearly 10,000 square meters, the exhibition houses roughly 800 cultural relics […]