China leads the way in shield tunneling machine development

By Li Xinping, People’s Daily In Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province, a shield tunneling machine with a diameter of 15.7 meters rolled off the production line, bound for export to Australia. This milestone marks the largest-diameter shield tunneling machine China has ever exported, underscoring the country’s growing strength in the field of tunnel boring technology. […]

From black to green: how Ordos is turning coal lands into a clean energy frontier

By Zhang Cheng, People’s Daily On the sun-drenched plateaus of Ejin Horo banner, Ordos, north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the glare bouncing off more than a million silver-blue photovoltaic panels is dazzling. The panels stretch across 42,000 mu (2,800 hectares) of terrain once ravaged by coal mining. Today, the view is unexpectedly softened by […]

Henan advances high-quality development through real economy

By Wang Lewen, Fang Min, Bi Jingjin, People’s Daily In the heart of central China, Henan province has made significant strides toward high-quality development, anchored firmly in the real economy. From major industrial hubs to advanced infrastructure projects, the province’s development momentum is palpable across the central plains. At a construction site in Luoyang, the […]

Biodiversity continues to recover in Yangtze river as fishing ban reaches fifth year

By Yu Jingxian, Fan Haotian, Xu Jing, People’s Daily May marks the peak breeding season for fish species in key areas of the Yangtze River Basin, including the main river, tributaries, and major connected lakes. As China’s longest river, the Yangtze River plays an indispensable role in the country’s ecological well-being. In 2021, a decade-long […]

ASEAN-China-GCC Summit groundbreaking act of solidarity, self-strengthening for global south

By He Yin, People’s Daily On May 27, the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This unprecedented trilateral summit reflected the growing trend of multipolarity and marked a groundbreaking initiative in regional economic cooperation as the Global South rises. The establishment of a […]

China’s trade, auto data highlight bright prospects of Chinese economy

By Ren Ping, People’s Daily Despite the ongoing global economic headwinds, recent data from two key sectors provide compelling evidence of China’s resilient economic trajectory. On May 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that, for the first time ever, both production and sales of automobiles in China surpassed 10 million units in the […]

Rise of ‘non-standard retail’ sparks new consumer vitalityin China

By Li Jie At Langyuan Station, a creative commercial compound nestled just outside Beijing’s East fifth ring road, visitors wander past red-brick warehouses, rusted railway tracks, and lush greenery, browsing a curated selection of lifestyle brands. The open-air site – a blend of nostalgia and innovation – offers a refreshingly different kind of consumer experience. […]

China’s bearing industry shifts into high gear for high-end development

By Li Xinping, People’s Daily Towering wind turbines now dot the landscape across China. As the wind picks up, their enormous blades – measuring tens of meters long and weighing several tons – rotate gracefully, converting breezes into energy. None of this would be possible without a set of crucial components: the bearings. “Years ago, […]

Xinjiang embraces innovation to modernize agriculture

By Zhang Xiaodong, Guo Yue, Li Yanan, People’s Daily In a smart agriculture pavilion at the Xinjiang Agricultural Expo Park in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, rows of leafy greens flourish on a mobile, multi-layered vertical growing system. It’s a vivid display of how advanced agricultural technology is reshaping farming practices in the region. […]