China’s bag charm economy: small accessories, big cultural impact

By Lin Lili, Hong Qiuting, Qi Zhiming, People’s Daily From plush vinyl dolls in diverse shapes and museum-inspired cultural creations to unique souvenirs from scenic areas — an array of accessories now dangle from the backpacks of young people across China.Portable and lightweight, bag charms are gaining increasing popularity among Chinese consumers. The ever-evolving designs […]

China’s bag charm economy: small accessories, big cultural impact

By Lin Lili, Hong Qiuting, Qi Zhiming, People’s Daily   From plush vinyl dolls in diverse shapes and museum-inspired cultural creations to unique souvenirs from scenic areas — an array of accessories now dangle from the backpacks of young people across China. Portable and lightweight bag charms are gaining increasing popularity among Chinese consumers. The ever-evolving […]

‘Diplomatic surge’ that highlights China’s resolve, responsibility

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Jan. 29, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was on an official visit to China. This marked the first visit to China by a British prime minister in eight years and was widely seen by the international community as an important […]

The Shuangliu Yangtze River Bridge: an engineering feat with ecological sensitivity

By Wu Jun, People’s Daily The Yangtze River, China’s longest river, flows through Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in central China. Spanning its northern bank in the middle reaches, the Shuangliu Yangtze River Bridge connects Wuhan with neighboring Ezhou, strengthening regional integration. As Peng Xiaobin, the bridge’s designer and deputy chief engineer of […]

Japan’s push for ‘neo-militarism’ must be curbed

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, Japan has groundlessly labeled China’s lawful measures to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan — measures taken to safeguard national security interests — as so-called “economic coercion.”This blatant distortion of facts only reveals Japan’s obstinate refusal to reflect on its own wrongdoings and its insistence on going […]

World must not slide into ‘ruleless’ abyss

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily Although the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 concluded, concerns voiced during the event about the world sliding toward a “ruleless” order continue to resonate across the international community.In its latest National Security Strategy, the Trump administration has elevated differences with Europe to the level of a so-called “civilizational erasure.” […]

Storm-stranded South Korean cast finds refuge at Chinese Antarctic research station

By Hu Runxin Few might have anticipated that a South Korean food-themed variety show would evolve into a compelling showcase of China’s capabilities.Recently, an South Korean variety show titled Chef of Antarctica sparked lively online discussion. In the program, to express gratitude for China’s long-term cooperation and exchanges with ROK’s King Sejong Station in Antarctica, […]

China’s 2025 foreign trade reflects economic resilience

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily China’s 2025 foreign trade data has drawn significant analysis from economists worldwide, with international observers highlighting “robust exports,” “diversified markets,” and “sustained competitiveness”. The Wall Street Journal noted that China had defied expectations for tariff-driven slowdown, continuing to show resilience as the world’s second-largest economy.Despite complex global headwinds, China’s foreign […]

Smart factories across China explore new models of manufacturing

Cars no longer have to be built on a traditional assembly line. In China, production is increasingly organized around what are known as “manufacturing islands.”An intelligent island manufacturing system in the body shop of joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, presents a striking scene: individual “smart process islands” operate independently […]

Olumode: Driving Change in a New Dawn.

A civil society, pressure group, non-profit, and anti-corruption organization—the Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ)—has applauded and commended the transformational philosophy, paradigm shift, and institutional reforms currently being entrenched by the new leadership of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) under the Controller-General, Samuel Adeyemi Olumode. The […]