Short-term rental boom puts humanoid robots to work on short gigs

By Xu Peiyu, Zhu Yingxi Recently, humanoid robots are becoming commonplace at commercial events, corporate gatherings, and cultural celebrations across China. These versatile machines transition seamlessly between roles — greeting guests one day and performing on stage the next — busily taking on short-term engagements in what’s now known as the “robot gig economy.” The […]

How global rankings reflect China’s innovation momentum

By Gu Yekai, Yu Sinan, Li Junqiang, People’s Daily China is rapidly evolving into a global engine of scientific and technological advancement, marked by surging research output, breakthroughs in fundamental and frontier fields, and deepening commitments to open collaboration. This trajectory reflects an increasingly confident and innovative China, infusing new dynamism into worldwide development. Among […]

China’s urban “spatial alchemy”: transforming neglected spaces into sports hubs

By Dou Hanyang, Wang Zhe, Jiao Siyu, People’s Daily Across China, a form of “spatial alchemy” is transforming overlooked and underutilized urban areas into vibrant sports facilities. This phenomenon ranges from the sound of rackets echoing within office buildings, to former coal depots repurposed as sports venues, and abandoned mining pits equipped with smart running […]

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 […]

China prioritizes water conservation industry for sustainable growth

By Wang Hao, Deng Jianyang, People’s Daily China faces significant water challenges, with per capita resources amounting to merely 35 percent of the global average and highly uneven distribution across seasons and regions. Under these conditions, conserving water is fundamental to achieving sustainable development, while fostering a water-saving industry has become a key pathway forward. […]

Chinese winter sports equipment industry gains global traction 

By Guo Xiaolong, Dou Hao, People’s Daily Driven by surging interest in winter sports, China’s winter sports equipment industry has expanded rapidly in recent years. Supported by a maturing industrial ecosystem, Chinese manufacturers continue to deliver high-quality products and steadily strengthen their competitiveness and brand recognition in overseas markets. Customs data reveal that since the […]

New landscape of opening up reflected in world’s first port to handle 1.4 billion tons

By He Yin, People’s Daily Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, located in east China’s Zhejiang province, recently released its 2025 performance results, marking a significant global milestone. figures for 2025. The port achieved a total cargo throughput exceeded 1.4 billion tons, securing its position as the world’s busiest port for 17 consecutive years. It also became the first […]

‘Food banks’ mirror China’s new approaches to food conservation

By Xiao Le As evening fell over Jilong Yicun village in Shenzhen’s Futian district, south China’s Guangdong province, a green smart cabinet stood out in the night.  Following a quick mobile verification, its door clicked open to reveal a free food package.  This is China’s much-discussed “food bank” initiative. Over three years, nearly 500,000 portions […]

Reading China’s modernization through 50,000 kilometers of high-speed rail

By He Yin, People’s Daily A U.S. media outlet recently noted that China’s high-speed rail network, now exceeding 50,000 kilometers in operation, has set a new global benchmark. It said that China’s experience offers useful reference for other countries seeking to modernize their railway infrastructure. This milestone transcends numerical significance. It marks a defining phase […]

Audi: Trajectory of Success and Changing the Narrative

From a plethora of achievements and milestones—despite daunting challenges and shortcomings—the foresight, vision, and focused leadership of the present administration have transformed and repositioned the Service like never before in its history. In spite of limited funding and other grey areas yet to be addressed, the leadership has successfully turned around the narrative through deliberate […]