By Wang Haonan, People’s Daily The 2026 Beijing E-Town half-marathon on April 19 captured widespread attention, as China’s humanoid robots showcased rapid advances in speed, endurance, and autonomy. “Lightning,” a humanoid robot developed by the Qitian Dasheng Team, claimed victory with a winning time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds, outpacing the current man’s half […]
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China’s four-point proposal: a constructive contribution to Middle East peace and stability
By He Yin, People’s Daily During a recent meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. He called for adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence, […]
China International Consumer Products Expo showcases vibrant potential of Chinese market
By Zhou Zhou, Chu Jun, People’s Daily The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) was held in Haikou, south China’s Hainan province from April 13 to 18. The exhibition area and number of participating countries and regional delegations have reached record highs, demonstrating the enduring resilience and global appeal of China’s consumer market. This […]
China’s robust Q1 performance lifts global confidence
By He Yin, People’s Daily China recently unveiled its economic performance for the first quarter of 2026. Its GDP reached 33.4193 trillion yuan ($4.9 trillion), up 5 percent year on year in real terms, accelerating by 0.5 percentage points from the fourth quarter of last year. The figures have drawn close attention from the international […]
World’s largest pure electric intelligent container vessel completes maiden voyage
By Dou Hanyang, Han Xin, People’s Daily The world’s largest pure electric intelligent container vessel, the Ning Yuan Dian Kun, developed by China, embarked on its maiden voyage on April 15, marking a new step in the country’s push toward greener and more intelligent coastal shipping. At 4 p.m., the ship departed from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port […]
Four key insights into China’s first-quarter economic performance
By Qiu Chaoyi, People’s Daily China’s economy got off to a solid start in the first quarter of the year, with GDP expanding 5.0 percent year on year. Across the board, key indicators showed encouraging performance. Four keywords shed light on the quality and underlying strength of the country’s first-quarter economic performance. Steady Improvement Preliminary […]
Philippines should pursue substantive cooperation with China
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent overtures by the Philippines to resume oil and gas cooperation with China stand in stark contrast to Manila’s continued provocations in the South China Sea. While seeking economic support from China, Philippine authorities have simultaneously intensified actions infringing upon China’s core interests. The Philippines currently faces a severe energy […]
Silk Road Maritime drives integrated development of ports, shipping, trade
By Shi Yu, People’s Daily As global trade continues to evolve, China is accelerating efforts to integrate ports, shipping, and trade through more efficient and intelligent logistics networks. A key platform in this push is the Silk Road Maritime, the country’s first comprehensive international logistics service platform centered on maritime shipping under the Belt and […]
Chinese energy storage firms accelerate global expansion
By Liao Ruiling As the global transition toward green energy accelerates, the energy storage sector is seeing numerous market opportunities. In March, the Solar Solutions Amsterdam 2026 exhibition was successfully held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Chinese photovoltaic giant LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi) signed energy storage system supply agreements with two major core […]
China approves world’s first implantable brain-computer interface for medical use
By Li Junqiang, Jiang Hongbing, Huang Xiaohui, People’s Daily Recently, China’s National Medical Products Administration has granted the world’s first regulatory approval for an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) device, marking a historic milestone in medical technology. This breakthrough transitions BCI — long considered the pinnacle of human-machine interaction — from laboratory research to clinical application. […]