By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent data disclosed by the Japanese government reveals a substantial increase in military procurement. Driven by its defense buildup policy, the Ministry of Defense’s procurement orders for machinery and equipment in fiscal 2025 reached nearly 2.69 trillion yen (about $168 billion), roughly three times the level of five years ago […]
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Rising inbound tourism reflects more open, connected China
By Jin Shan A recent inbound tourism promotion event held along the Lijiang River in Guilin, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, highlighted the significant trends reshaping China’s inbound travel sector. The event featured Jacky Chan, designated an inbound tourism ambassador by China’s leading online travel platform, Ctrip. He joined nearly 2,000 international travel professionals […]
Recycling process: transforming black mass into battery materials
By Wu Jun, People’s Daily Industry projections indicate that China generated nearly 400,000 tons of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) power batteries in 2025, with that volume expected to surpass 1 million tons by 2030. What happens to these batteries once they reach end-of-life? A recent visit by People’s Daily reporters offers a closer look. Trucks […]
5G revolutionizes travel experience on key China sea route
By Han Xin, People’s Daily Historically, cellular connectivity was lost during maritime travel. However, passengers journeying between Northeast China’s Liaoning province and Eastern China’s Shandong province across the Bohai Sea now enjoy seamless 5G connectivity throughout their voyage. This is thanks to China launching its first large-scale, continuous maritime 5G network covering the vital shipping […]
Physical AI accelerates toward real-world applications
By Yu Sinan, People’s Daily Artificial intelligence continues to evolve remarkably — from image recognition and text generation to video creation — demonstrating increasingly sophisticated capabilities. As these digital capabilities mature, the technology sector is shifting focus toward integrating AI into physical environments. This emerging concept, known as physical AI, is gaining significant traction within […]
SMILE satellite marks new chapter in China’s space science development
By Wu Yuehui, People’s Daily The newly launched Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a collaborative satellite mission between China and Europe, has successfully entered its designated orbit. This mission marks a groundbreaking advance in solar-terrestrial exploration. Using innovative soft X-ray imaging — a global first — SMILE will achieve panoramic imaging of the […]
Why Chinese matcha is winning the global market
By Yu Jingxian, Su Bin and Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily China is the birthplace of tea and the cradle of tea culture. In recent years, the country’s matcha industry has expanded rapidly, with both production capacity and international competitiveness reaching new heights. According to a 2026 report on the development of China’s matcha industry, the […]
Ex- AGF Aondoakaa, SAN condemns killings in Benue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Benue State election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa,SAN on Wednesday strongly condemned the current wave of attacks in parts of the state, which have led to the killing of many innocent people and the displacement of thousands of others. Aondoakaa, in a statement signed by his Media […]
Port of Piraeus: from Mediterranean outpost to global maritime hub
People’s Daily reporters Along the Mediterranean shores, Greece’s Port of Piraeus in Greece is bustling with activity and vitality. Massive cargo vessels line its docks, rows of containers stretch across the docks, towering cranes dominate the skyline, and China-Europe Land-Sea Express trains loaded with goods stand ready for departure. A decade ago, this historic harbor […]
China’s poverty reduction legacy as global knowledge asset
By Han Shuo, People’s Daily This year commemorates two key milestones: the 40th anniversary of China’s systematic, large-scale poverty alleviation initiatives and the 30th anniversary of its poverty alleviation cooperation and pairing assistance between its eastern and western regions. Drawing on insights from global scholars and experts, it is evident that China has successfully addressed […]