By Qiang Wei, People’s Daily As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels in the short term. Around the world, countries are grappling with rising energy bills. In some places, prices are surging; in others, large-scale power cuts and rationing have become unavoidable. Against this backdrop, […]
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Future of China-U.S. relations will be shaped by youth
By He Yin, People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sent a congratulatory letter to an event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy and the launch of the China-U.S. Youth Sports Exchange Events. He emphasized that the foundation of China-U.S. relations is laid by the people, and the future of bilateral relations will […]
China’s deepest offshore wind farm starts full-capacity grid operation
By Ding Yiting, People’s Daily China has achieved a new breakthrough in offshore wind power, as the country’s deepest offshore wind project has now entered full-capacity grid operation, marking further advances in developing large-scale commercial wind farms in deep and distant seas under complex conditions. The project, located roughly 70 kilometers off the coast of […]
China pioneers green computing in hydropower mountain tunnel
By You Yi, People’s Daily Deep within Sichuan’s mountainous terrain at 2,800 meters elevation, an innovative computing center now operates inside tunnels adjacent to a major hydropower dam. This facility repurposed tunnels originally destined for backfilling into a naturally cooled, energy-efficient computing hub. Operational since December 2025, the Lianghekou Hydropower Plant’s integrated computing project in […]
Emotional drivers unlock new consumption opportunities
By Guo Guanhua, Wang Jie A significant shift is underway in China’s consumer landscape, with emotional fulfillment emerging as a powerful driver of economic growth. This trend, creating a new frontier — or “blue ocean” — for consumption, is characterized by consumers prioritizing emotional satisfaction over purely material utility. Purchases such as limited-edition seasonal beverages, […]
Dongzhai nature reserve marks milestone achievement in crested ibis conservation
By Zhang Wenhao, People’s Daily As spring arrives, birdsong fills the air in the Henan Dongzhai National Nature Reserve in Luoshan county, Xinyang, central China’s Henan province. Several crested ibises, with their distinctive red beaks, spread their wings and glided gracefully over the lush mountains and lucid waters. Early each morning, Cai Dejing, deputy director […]
Yunnan coffee estate turns discarded grounds into valuable resource
By Li Maoying, People’s Daily The recent Qingming Festival holiday saw a surge in visitors at the Pu’er Elephant Boutique Coffee Estate, located in Nanbanghe village of Liushun township, Simao district, Pu’er, southwest China’s Yunnan province. Tourists traveled from across the country to experience the estate and sample its locally produced coffee. Chen Pingxian, the […]
Japan’s military shift toward offensive capabilities undermines pacifist constitution
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent joint military exercises involving Japan, the United States, and the Philippines, held under the name “Salaknib (Shield),” have drawn widespread international attention. For the first time since the World War II, Japanese combat personnel have deployed to Philippine territory, with approximately 420 troops from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force […]
China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa: a development opportunity that Concerns the west
By Dai Kairan, People’s Daily At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference recently held in Cameroon, tariffs and market access once again became focal issues. During the meeting, trade ministers from African countries widely praised China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa, noting that it will help advance the continent’s industrialization. In February this year, China announced that […]
Thousand-fold surge in two years: the drivers behind China’s explosive growth in token usage
By Bao Han, People’s Daily According to rankings released by OpenRouter, a global aggregation platform for large-language models, Chinese large-language models have outperformed their overseas counterparts in usage for a full month. In the most recent week (March 30 to April 4), Chinese models took the top six spots among the global top 10, with […]