Cummins reaps rewards from 50-year partnership with China

By Zhou Zhou, Yu Jinghao, People’s Daily American manufacturer Cummins has cultivated a remarkable half-century partnership with China, evolving from initial technology transfers to establishing joint ventures and now leveraging China-based R&D centers to serve global markets. Over decades of development, Cummins has evolved from a diesel engine manufacturer into a diversified power solutions provider […]

Shandong university revitalizes China’s cultural heritage

By Hou Linliang, People’s Daily At Shandong University’s Advanced Institute for Confucian Studies, researchers of the Integration of Chinese Ancient Books project meticulously catalog ancient texts. Now in its ninth year, this ambitious initiative pursues a singular mission: repatriating China’s cultural treasures by digitally restoring historical documents scattered worldwide. Launched in April 2017, the project […]

Smart vessels revolutionize port operations across China

By Han Xin, People’s Daily In February 2026, the autonomous container ship “Zhifei” docked with pinpoint precision at the automated terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province. Without pilot boats or tug assistance, the ship’s autonomous navigation system guided it seamlessly to berth. Upon arrival, the terminal’s vacuum-assisted mooring system secured the […]

China’s industrial “smart brains” gain global momentum

By Wang Weijian, People’s Daily At Suzhou Yuankong Electronics Co., Ltd.(Spes Tech) in east China’s Jiangsu province, engineers swiftly gathered around monitors when a sudden data fluctuation disrupted stable readings.  Within seconds, CPU utilization in a fully loaded industrial control computer dropped below 90 percent, signaling a possible cooling issue during pre-production validation. For the […]

Global surge of Chinese running shoes mirrors upgrades of China’s service sector

By Zhang Feiran, Shen Jiaping, People’s Daily Online Chinese running shoes are gaining global prominence as international influencers showcase their performance and affordability across social media platforms.  This trend is amplified by China’s advanced cross-border e-commerce and logistics infrastructure, which delivers unprecedented convenience to overseas consumers through three key advantages: rapid delivery, diversified purchasing channels, […]

Digital intelligence accelerates growth of China’s service sector

By Wang Haonan, People’s Daily From AI-powered geological analysis and industrial design review to more efficient cross-border data services, digital and intelligent technologies are rapidly reshaping China’s service sector and creating new growth drivers for economic growth. In Beijing’s Chaoyang District, companies are turning long-dormant data resources into productive assets. New digital platforms are enhancing […]

AI-powered cleaning robots team up with humans for home services

By Cheng Yuanzhou, People’s Daily Shenzhen homeowner Chen Zishun experienced a surprise during a recent scheduled housekeeping visit. Alongside the human cleaner arrived an unusual new : an AI-equipped robot featuring a long mechanical arm. This innovative service stems from a collaboration between Shenzhen-based company X Square Robot and a major domestic service platform, 58.com […]

5G powers smarter mining with autonomou ore trainsĀ 

By Zeng Yichen, People’s Daily At the Longshou Mine operated by Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd. in northwest China’s Gansu province, 5G-powered driverless electric locomotives are now transporting ore through tunnels hundreds of meters underground. Backed by an intelligent dispatching system, these unmanned trains operate entirely underground without on-site human drivers. Tasks that once required locomotive […]

Surge in cleaning robot exports signals upgrade in China’s foreign trade structure

By Wu Kai, People’s Daily Chinese robotics exports experienced significant growth in the first quarter of this year. Customs data reveals that exports reached 11.32 billion yuan ($1.66 billion), reaching 148 countries and regions. A key driver of this expansion is the cleaning robot sector, newly classified in trade statistics this year. These robots accounted […]

E China’s Chizhou cultivates sustainable bamboo industry

By Li Junjie, People’s Daily Inside a bamboo factory in Chizhou, east China’s Anhui province, an intelligent production line hums at full tilt, churning out bamboo straws. The numbers tell a striking story. Annually, the city produces 2 billion bamboo straws distributed across China and over 40 countries worldwide. This output replaces approximately 6,000 tons […]