By Aerdake, People’s Daily Located in the southernmost part of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Hotan is renowned for its rich jade resources, historically serving as a pivotal hub in the ancient jade trade. Inside the Hotan Jade Museum, an antiquated, hand-drawn map entitled Ancient Jade Trade Routes traces the long history of jade commerce. While […]
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Robotic dogs facilitate preservation of ancient tower in N China’s Shanxi
By Zheng Yangyang, People’s Daily On a summer day at Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple, well known as the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County, Shuozhou, north China’s Shanxi province, visitors were appreciating the ancient structure. Suddenly, the rhythmic tapping of metallic feet drew a curious crowd – a silver robotic dog climbed the steps and […]
Echoes of the Lisbon Maru: A Story Remembered
By Fang Li My first encounter with the the “Lisbon Maru” occurred in 2014. While on a marine expedition, I happened to learn that the wreck of the ship had never been precisely located. With a background in geophysics and extensive experience in marine exploration, I was immediately drawn to the challenge. As I delved […]
Young ‘wind chasers’ power Xizang on ‘roof of world’
By Lyu Jiuhai, Xian Gan, An Bowen, People’s Daily Perched on the Nagqu Plateau in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region at an average elevation of 4,650 meters, fierce winds drive massive turbines at the Omatinga Wind Farm. For 21-year-old maintenance engineer Chang Jianrui, daily duties involve ascending turbine interiors via an elevator before climbing nearly 20 […]
China-Europe freight train service brings more quality goods to China
By Zhu Peixian, Gao Bing, Liu Xinwu, People’s Daily China-Europe freight trains have completed over 110,000 trips, transporting goods worth more than $450 billion. More than 1,000 trains have been operated in a single month for 46 consecutive months. These impressive figures reflect the steady growth of this international logistics corridor. Widely recognized for efficiently delivering […]
China’s openness: sharing boundless opportunities with world
By He Yin, People’s Daily The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), themed “Connecting the World for a Shared Future,” was recently concluded in Beijing, providing a dynamic platform for win-win cooperation between the Chinese and international business communities. The five-day event attracted more than 650 companies and institutions from 75 countries and regions. […]
China-EU Blue Partnership injects vitality into global ocean governance
By Shang Kaiyuan, People’s Daily At the recently third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, China and the European Union (EU) held substantive discussions on marine conservation, port decarbonization, and digital ocean development. These interactions exactly highlighted the vitality of the China-EU Blue Partnership within multilateral frameworks. Through proactive collaboration on maritime issues, […]
Booming new energy vehicle sector reflects vitality of China’s economy
By Zhu Zhiyu China’s auto production and sales logged double-digit increases in the first half of the year, a sign of vibrant domestic consumption in the world’s second-largest economy. The country’s auto output totaled 15.62 million units during the period, up 12.5 percent from a year ago, while auto sales rose 11.4 percent to 15.65 […]
China releases research findings on lunar samples from Chang’e-6 mission
By Wu Yuehui, Liu Jiaru From Earth, only the moon’s near side is visible, marked by expansive dark plains (maria) and dense impact craters. Its far side, perpetually hidden due to tidal locking, long remained largely unexplored. This scientific enigma is now being systematically addressed. In June 2024, China’s Chang’e‑6 lunar probe brought back samples […]
My Side of the Story: Ademola Addresses Viral Claims by Nigerian Workers in CAR
Nigerian businessman Abdulrauf Ademola has responded to allegations made by six Nigerian workers in the Central African Republic (CAR), who accused him of passport seizure, unpaid salaries, and abandonment in a widely circulated video. In a statement made available to newsmen Saturday, Ademola refuted the claims, describing them as exaggerated and misleading. Ademola clarified that […]