Chinese new energy vehicle sector speeds up expansion overseas

By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily In 2023, China’s production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) exceeded 9.58 million and 9.49 million units, surging 35.8 percent and 37.9 percent year on year, respectively. NEV exports soared 77.6 percent to more than 1.2 million units. These remarkable figures added new splendor to Chinese manufacturing. In a […]

High-quality Belt and Road cooperation: The platform for action

By He Yin, People’s DailyChina and its partners have taken steady steps to jointly pursue high-quality cooperation under theframework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since the start of 2024.As long whistles echoed through the air, China-Europe freight trains left stations of cities acrossChina, including Xi’an, Hefei, Lianyungang, and Chifeng, embarking on their first […]

Insecurity: SNM faults calls for scrapping of NYSC

A civil society organisation, Save Nigeria Movement has chided those calling for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme over security concerns saying doing so will only amount to cowardice. The CSO contended that the security challenges in the country cannot be used as yardstick to call for the scrapping of the […]

China the most trustworthy partner

By He Yin, People’s DailyChina’s economy took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024,which was themed “Rebuilding Trust”. Participants actively praised the enhanced resilience ofChina’s economy and businesses over the past two years. They acknowledged that China’s effortswould create more opportunities for global economic growth and employment.China’s pursuit of high-level opening-up […]

Certain countries must stop sending wrong signals to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces

By Zhong Sheng, People’s DailyFollowing the elections of China’s Taiwan region, over 100 countries and internationalorganizations have reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China principle, their firm support forChina’s effort to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, their opposition to anyform of “Taiwan independence” and their support for China’s cause of national reunification. Whatthey have […]

“TCN Boss, Navigating Challenges, Improvement Amidst Criticisms”- Oyofo

A media expert and consultant, Mr. Ahmed Sule Oyofo, has asserted that amidst numerous challenges and criticism, the Managing Director/CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN, Engr (Dr) Sule Abdulaziz, has continued to steer and drive changes, improvements while consolidating on the various development within the company’s mandate. In a public opinion piece made […]

Group Says Relocation Of FAAN HQ to Lagos By Keyamo Is In National Interest 

The Good Governance Watch Initiative (GGWI) has welcomed the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos. Commending the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the group said the move is apt and in the best interest of the country.  Speaking at a press conference on Friday […]

China launches five new measures to further facilitate entry of foreign visitors

By Zhang Tianpei, People’s DailyChina has rolled out five new measures to simplify the process for foreign nationals seeking tovisit the country, officials from the country’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) said at apress conference held by the State Council Information Office recently.The five measures, effective from Jan. 11, include relaxing conditions for foreign nationalsapplying for […]

World’s first commercial undersea data center in smooth operation

By Cao Wenxuan, People’s DailyThe world’s first commercial undersea data center, deployed in Qingshui Bay, Yingzhou township,Lingshui Li autonomous county, south China’s Hainan province, is in stable operation, said PuDing, general manager of the center’s Hainan Pilotdemonstration development project.Weighing 1,300 tons, the facility is placed on the seabed 35 meters below the sea surface.Pu said […]

Enhanced shipping capability contributes to China’s auto exports

By Wang Weijian, Bai Guangdi, People’s DailyChina’s auto exports hit 4.91 million units in 2023, according to statistics released by the ChinaAssociation of Automobile Manufacturers.From surpassing 1 million units in 2012 to exceeding 2 million in 2021 and 3 million in 2022,China’s auto exports rocketed past 4 million units in just the first 11 months […]