A three-generation bond with China

By Abdulkhakimov Jaloluddin (Uzbekistan) I’m a student from Uzbekistan, now pursuing a master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages at the School of Liberal Arts, Jiangsu University. Studying in China has long been my aspiration, yet it represents more than personal fulfillment – it continues a family legacy cultivated over more than […]

China’s innovation-driven growth gains momentum

By He Yin, People’s Daily On July 15, China released its economic performance data for the first half of 2025, reporting a GDP growth of 5.3 percent. This performance highlights the country’s steady economic momentum and strong resilience amid external challenges. A defining feature of this progress is the rapid emergence of new growth drivers. […]

China registers 5.3 percent GDP growth in H1 2025, showing strong momentum, resilience

By Liu Zhiqiang, People’s Daily Despite a complex international landscape and mounting challenges, China maintained steady economic growth in the first half of 2025, said Sheng Laiyun, deputy head of the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics at a press conference held by China’s State Council Information Office on July 15. “This is a hard-won achievement, […]

Lawyers, activists rally against NNPCL’s alleged plan to sell refineries as scrap

The Alliance of Nigerian Lawyers and Civil Society Advocates has launched a strong campaign to stop what it describes as a “sinister plot” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries as scrap. The group is calling for […]

Group to Tinubu: Halt planned sale of refineries, probe NNPCL GCEO

The Alliance of Nigerian Lawyers and Civil Society Advocates has launched a strong campaign to stop what it describes as a “sinister plot” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries as scrap. The group is calling for […]

At 4,800 meters above sea level, world’s highest manned weather station stands vigil

By Li Hongmei, People’s Daily Over five hours northbound by train from Lhasa, in southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region, the landscape ascends steadily toward the Tanggula Mountains, reaching an altitude of 4,800 meters. Nestled on the southern slopes of this formidable range is the Amdo meteorological station in Nagqu, officially recognized as the world’s highest […]

Dai Jin Jia Investment Limited Crisis: A Wake-Up Call To FCT Regulatory Authority

The recent protest by the residents of ACO Estate in the Abuja Municipal Area Council(AMAC), against the blasting operations by Dai Jin Jia Investment Limited, a Chinese- owned quarry, has yet again, brought to the front burner the knotty dilemmas and the failures of regulatory agencies surrounding quarry operations and new settlers in the FCT […]

China builds development momentum through self-reliance and global engagement

By He Yin, People’s Daily A succession of prominent international gatherings recently held across China has provided the world with comprehensive insights into the country’s development trajectory. The 20th Western China International Fair concluded with record contracted investment exceeding 350 billion yuan ($48.75 billion). The sixth Qingdao Multinationals Summit highlighted China’s role in facilitating global […]

Exposing the illegitimacy of the South China Sea arbitration and its so-called ‘award’

By Ding Duo Each year around July 12, international discourse resurfaces regarding the so-called South China Sea arbitration and its so-called “award.” This year has been no exception. The renewed attention is driven not only by the strategic miscalculations of certain countries concerning the South China Sea issue, as they seek to legitimize the arbitration […]

Zhejiang’s Pingyang turns pet products into big business

By Dou Hao, People’s Daily Pingyang county in east China’s Zhejiang province, has reinvented itself as a pet-lover’s paradise. When 1990s-born local Zeng Yao invites fellow enthusiasts to his hometown, he offers a mix of business and leisure: “Spend a weekend dressing up your dog for our pet fashion show. Browse our pet supply superstore. […]