By Chang Sichun Since the end of World War II, Japan has never fully eradicated the militarist elements that drove its wartime aggression. Recent developments indicate a resurgence of these forces, fueled by intersecting domestic and international factors. Domestically, Japanese society has avoided a comprehensive reckoning with the ideological foundations of its imperial expansionism. Descendants […]
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Hunan free trade zone introduces a new model for goods clearance
By Wang Donghui, Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily In the Yueyang area of the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Hunan pilot FTZ) in central China’s Hunan province, cargo trucks are lined up to enter the comprehensive bonded zone. Driver Gan Baowang smoothly navigated his truck toward the checkpoint, passing through within moments. To address challenges […]
International community should stay alert to Japan’s ‘deceptive diplomacy’
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily At a time when Japan’s Takaichi administration has stirred up trouble over the Taiwan question and driven itself into a diplomatic cul-de-sac, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has been loudly hyping up the so-called “radar illumination” incident. Koizumi first falsely claimed that Japan had received no notification from the Chinese […]
Japan’s calculations on military spending disregard historical responsibility, receive no public support
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japan’s Diet has recently approved a supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2025, allocating an additional 1.1 trillion yen ($7.03 billion) for defense spending. This decision brings Japan’s total annual defense budget to a record high of around 11 trillion yen, prompting significant concern both domestically and internationally. In defense […]
Exploring new paths in building Hainan Free Trade Port
By Li Bin, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched island-wide special customs operations. Known in ancient times as a “remarkable land in the southern seas,” Hainan today is riding a powerful wave of opening up, with strong momentum for development. China is working to build the Hainan […]
Yunnan builds modern floriculture industry to drive rural prosperity
By Li Maoying, People’s Daily By leveraging its unique natural endowments and strengthening innovation across the entire industrial chain, Yunnan province in southwest China is transforming its floral industry into a pillar of high-quality development, not only showcases beauty, but also delivers tangible gains for people’s livelihoods. At dawn, flower growers are already busy harvesting […]
Booming express delivery industry reflects new drivers of China’s economic growth
By Han Xin, People’s Daily China’s express delivery industry has recorded sustained growth for three consecutive years, underscoring new momentum in the nation’s economy. Parcel volume reached 120 billion in 2023, surpassed 150 billion in 2024, and hit a record 180 billion this year. Often seen as a “barometer” of economic vitality, the express delivery […]
Hainan’s commercial space industry gathers momentum
By Sun Haitian, People’s Daily At 10:41 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2025, a Long March-12 carrier rocket blasted off from Dongjiao township of Wenchang, south China’s Hainan province, sending the 13th group of internet satellite into the preset orbit. This marked the seventh successful launch since the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site began operations. From […]
Yiwu’s marketplace evolves to embrace the digital age
By Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily Yiwu, a city in east China’s Zhejiang province known as the “world’s supermarket,” has entered a new chapter with the launch of the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center in October, marking the sixth-generation market of Yiwu. Since the early 1980s, Yiwu’s small-commodities market has undergone successive relocations and upgrades, each […]
Full-cycle film production ecosystem thrives at China Movie Metropolis in Qingdao
By Xiao Jiaxin, Wang Zhe, People’s Daily Inside a soundstage of the China Movie Metropolis (CMM) in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province, production of the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster “The Wandering Earth III” is in full swing. Performers in motion-capture suits move swiftly across the floor, while more than 100 infrared […]