Female rangers brave snowy forests to protect tigers, leopards

By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily As the morning sun filtered through the misty forest, casting dappled light on the ground, members of a women’s ranger team at a management center of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Dongning, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, were already assembled and ready for their daily patrol. One […]

Hainan FTP off to a strong start after 100 days

By Zhao Peng, Zhou Yajun, People’s Daily Good news came recently for Piao Huiling, an employee at the South Korea’s Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s Hainan branch. Her company’s dedicated “enterprise secretary” service sent a helpful list of recommended contract manufacturers. This personalized support is part of Hainan’s push to create a better environment for businesses. Since the […]

Small fruit, big reach: China’s citrus goes global

By Chang Qin, People’s Daily From early-spring sugar tangerines to chilled fresh-cut navel oranges in summer, and to the over 1 billion cups of iced fresh lemonade sold year round — citrus has become a constant presence in Chinese consumption. Now, this ancient fruit is being reshaped by a sweeping transformation across China’s entire citrus […]

Older generations releases new vitality in digital age

By Chen Zihan On social media platforms, senior users are quietly reshaping perceptions of aging. Today, it’s common to see 90-year-old men sipping bubble tea and playing basketball, or women in their sixties confidently sharing their life stories through short videos. According to a statistical report on China’s internet development, by June 2025, the number […]

China’s display evolution: a window into tech innovation

By Lin Lili, Han Junjie, Zhong Ziwei, People’s Daily Smartphones, televions, computers, and e-readers — display screens have become an unavoidable part of modern life. As technology advances, next-generation innovations are expanding into new areas including in-vehicle displays, virtual reality, and wearable devices, offering users richer and more immersive visual experiences. What vision of the […]

Integrated monitoring network protects tiger and leopard habitats in NE China

By Meng Haiying, People’s Daily As March brings warmer temperatures to northeast China, the snow and ice blanketing its forested mountains begin to thaw. At 8:30 a.m., a People’s Daily reporter arrived at a research base of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Hunchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, and joined Feng Limin […]

Subsea server cooling: pioneering green data centers emerge in S China

By Cao Wenxuan, People’s Daily Beneath the tropical waters of Qingshui Bay, south China’s Hainan province, lies the world’s first commercial underwater data center — a cluster of capsule-like modules operating steadily at 35-meter depths for nearly three years. This innovation addresses critical challenges facing Hainan’s digital expansion: limited land resources, freshwater scarcity, and energy-intensive […]

Bamboo: the tiny giant powering China’s plastic replacement drive

By Gu Zhongyang, Dong Siyu, People’s Daily A drone featuring innovative “bamboo wings” represents a significant advancement in the emerging low-altitude economy. Earlier this year, a bamboo-based tilt-rotor drone successfully completed its maiden flight in north China’s Tianjin municipality, marking a major breakthrough in the application of bamboo-based composite materials in aviation in China. “Bamboo […]

Western polls indicate growing confidence in China’s steady development

By He Yin, People’s Daily Recent surveys reveal shifting perceptions of China among Western publics. A recent survey conducted by Politico and the UK-based polling firm Public First found that among four traditional U.S. allies — Canada, Germany, France, and the UK — a considerable share of respondents view China as more reliable than the […]

Revised foreign trade law boosts China’s drive towards trader of quality

By Wang Wenzheng China’s newly revised Foreign Trade Law officially came into effect on March 1, 2026. The legislation aims to strengthen legal safeguards as China accelerates its transformation into a trader of quality. The revision reflects China’s specific conditions while aligning with international rules and practices. The revision aims to advance high-standard opening up, […]