By Yu Jingxian, Dong Zeyang, People’s Daily As the world largest producer and consumer of watermelons, China maintains a stable annual output of around 60 million tons. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this accounts for roughly 60 percent of global production. At Liguo Shunxin Supermarket in Jiaxiang county, east […]
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China’s low-altitude economy takes flight
By Fan Wei A recent milestone in China’s aviation sector saw the successful maiden flight of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Resembling an electric vehicle equipped with wings, this innovative craft can carry two passengers at speeds up to 150 km/h below 3,000 meters. Notably, the detachable wings allow it to drive […]
China’s booming ice-and-snow economy fuels new global opportunities
By He Yin, People’s Daily Mohe, China’s northernmost city in Heilongjiang province, experiences March temperatures still plunge below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Historically defined by its extreme location and bitter cold, these very conditions once posed significant development challenges for the city. Today, however, Mohe’s frigid climate is becoming a powerful economic driver. It attracts […]
Small hangers, big industry: China’s Lipu produces over 4 billion hangers annually
By Zhu Jiaqi, PeopleDaily Lipu, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, operates at the heart of a global hanger manufacturing hub. Automated production lines hum in local factories, where environmentally coated hangers undergo precision polishing before shipping worldwide. As China’s designated “Hanger Capital,” Lipu has established this sector as its core industry. The city […]
China shares valuable experience in global intangible cultural heritage protection
By Luo Wei Last December, at its 20th session, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO decided to move China’s “Hezhen Yimakan storytelling” from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It was another […]
Shanghai pioneers AI-driven scientific research paradigm
By Jiang Hongbing, People’s Daily In June 2023, Fudan University launched its campus-based cloud intelligent computing platform. Building on this initiative, Professor Qi Yuan and colleagues proposed to Shanghai’s municipal leadership that China develop large-scale scientific AI models, drawing inspiration from leading global projects. Their proposal received approval within a week. By September of that […]
“Chinamaxxing”: a new wave of global cultural engagement
By Bao Han, People’s Daily Recently, a trend dubbed “Chinamaxxing” has been gaining traction on overseas social media. How this phenomenon is interpreted reflects differing attitudes toward cross-cultural exchange. A growing number of overseas netizens describe themselves as being in a “Chinamaxxing” phase — embracing Chinese ways of living. One original video tagged “becoming Chinese” […]
CSO Alleges Fraud, Irregular Appointment in Public Service Institute of Nigeria
As part of its oversight responsibility, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI) has accused the management of Public Service Institute of Nigeria PSIN of fraud, administrative irregularities, and mismanagement, in contravention of extant laws. Established in 2004, PSIN was designed to strengthen leadership capacity and modernize public service practices through training, research, and consultancy. However, […]
China builds ‘ground-based space station’ to simulate space environmentÂ
By Fang Yuan, People’s Daily Within the Harbin Science and Technology Innovation City in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, stands a cluster of white buildings, covering an area roughly the size of 50 football fields. The complex houses one of China’s key national science and technology infrastructure projects in the aerospace sector: the […]
Civilizational exchanges offer solutions to addressing global challenges
By He Yin, People’s Daily Since the start of this year, diverse cultural exchange activities have been bringing people worldwide closer, fostering mutual understanding and shared values. They are sending a warm current of trust and friendship across the world, showcasing the vitality of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). From film festivals to singing competitions, […]