By Zuo Heng Since hitting the big screen during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday on Jan. 29, Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has shattered multiple box office records, becoming the first film to cross 1 billion dollars in a single market.As of Feb. 12, its earnings had exceeded 9.3 billion yuan ($1.27 billion). This […]
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Is foreign capital really withdrawing from China?
By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Lately, there has been much talk about foreign investors withdrawing from China on a large scale. Official data show that in 2024, foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland in actual use dropped by 27.1 percent year on year, while the number of new foreign-invested firms increased by 9.9 percent […]
Harbin Asian Winter Gamescreates beautiful and unforgettable memories of ice and snow
By He Yin, People’s Daily The ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games held in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, themed “Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia,” embodies the shared aspiration of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Games,Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a welcoming banquet, during which […]
Booming ‘China travel’ mirrors charm of China’s opening up
By He Yin, People’s Daily This Spring Festival, “China Travel” has reached new heights in popularity, with foreign travelers flocking to iconic destinations across the country. From marveling at lantern displays on the Jiuqu Bridge in Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden to savoring a Chinese New Year’s Eve feast in the picturesque countryside of Zhejiang’s Lishui, from […]
Cold-weather testing industry thrives in Mohe, China’s northernmost city
By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily Mohe, located on the southern bank of the Heilongjiang River and the northern slope of the Greater Khingan Mountains, is the northernmost city in China. Temperatures here can plummet to minus 53 degrees Celsius, and the land is covered by ice and snow for nearly six months each year. Leveraging […]
Chinese smartphone brands gain popularity in Middle East
By Zhang Zhiwen, People’s Daily In recent years, Chinese smartphone brands have seen a steady rise in their sales inthe Middle East. According to data released by Singapore-based market research firm Canalys, smartphone shipments in the Middle East (excluding Türkiye) reached 11.5 million units in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 20 percent year-on-year […]
China’s Spring Festival box office off to strong start
By Liu Yang, People’s Daily China’s film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday. According to the China Film Administration, the country’sbox office revenue during this period reached a staggering 9.51 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), with 187 million moviegoers packing theaters, up 18.64 percent and 14.68 percent from a year ago, […]
DeepSeek astonishes world with surprises
By Song Shuang Chinese AI company DeepSeek just astonished the world with its open-source model DeepSeek-R1 recently. The rise of the AI model was nothing short of breathtaking. On Jan. 20, DeepSeek officially launched DeepSeek-R1. Within a week, it soared to the top of the free app rankings on Apple’s App Store in both China […]
Robust Spring Festival consumption mirrors China’s economic vitality
By He Yin, People’s Daily During the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, more than 2.3 billion passenger trips were made in China, and the total box office revenue surpassed 11 billion yuan ($1.51 billion), leading to increased consumption spending in catering and shopping. The livelySpring Festival celebrations have mirrored China’s economic vitality. The Chinese economy has […]
Giant pandas a golden signboard of Sichuan’s ecotourism
By Wang Yongzhan, People’s Daily What can you discover when you come to southwest China’s Sichuan province in search of giant pandas? In Sichuan, one can explore the Giant Panda National Park to observe these adorable creatures in their natural habitat. Additionally, the research bases dedicated to giant panda breeding are the perfect place for […]