China turns ice, snow economy into new growth driver

By Ji Fang, Wang Liang, People’s Daily During this winter season, ice and snow tourism has experienced a significant surge in popularity across various regions of China. In Hebei province, a diverse range of ice and snow events are captivating visitors, while in Jilinprovince, tourists are flocking to witness the beauty of rime and participate […]

China makes notable progress in intangible cultural heritage protection

By Zou Xiang, People‘s Daily For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. Shopping events for festival goods centered around Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH) are gaining popularity across China in recent years. During a recent event in north […]

Flying cars are turning into reality

By Zhang Yangjun At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show held in the U.S. city ofLas Vegas, the“Land Aircraft Carrier,” a modular flying car developed by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPENG, made its first international debut,drawing significant attention worldwide. It is expected to be delivered to customers in 2026. Flying cars are gradually turning into […]

Large-scale scientific facilities contribute to technological progress

By Gu Yekai, People’s Daily Modern scientific research increasingly depends on advanced research tools. In particular, large-scale scientific facilities play a crucial role in exploring the unknown, uncovering natural laws, and propelling technological progress. In recent times, notable scientific breakthroughs have been made in connection with large-scale scientific facilities. For instance, Chinese researchers, during the […]

China actively integrates into global biopharmaceutical innovation system

By Gao Qiao In recent years, China’s groundbreaking advancements in biomedicine have garnered significant global attention. Experts highlight China’s robust innovation prowess in biotechnology, which is enticing greater investment from multinational biopharmaceutical firms. Simultaneously, the expansive international pharmaceutical market is propelling Chinese biopharmaceutical companies towards global expansion. China is actively immersing itself in the global […]

Blue skies and clean water: China’s commitment to green development

By Zhou Shanshan, People’s Daily “It’s been getting better and better year by year,”said Mr. Song, a taxi driver in Beijing. What Song referred to is not only the better experience brought by the switch to electric vehicles from petrol-powered vehicles in Beijing’s taxi business, but also noticeable improvements in the city’s air quality. Song […]

Liaoning achieves industrial upgrades through independent innovation

By Jiang Yun, Cao Shulin, Hu Jingyi, People’s Daily In the Tiexi Plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), a joint venture of Germany’s BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province, advanced manufacturing is on full display. An automatic lifting platform adjusted its height, while a C-shaped hoist rotated precisely […]

China’s view of international order reflected in stories of two “apples”

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily How does China handle its relationship with the world, and how does it view the current international order? The stories of two “apples” offer an insightful perspective. Huaniu apple, a specialty fruit of Tianshui, northwest China’s Gansu province,has made its way to international markets. It has been exported to over […]

Industrial legacy boosts tourism development in Shenyang

By Hao Yingcan, People’s Daily “Every visit brought us new surprises,” said Han Zheng and his wife, who work in Beijing and have traveled to Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province four times in a year. “For the first trip, we visited the Shenyang Imperial Palace and Zhongjie Street. The second time, we explored the vibrant […]

China builds world’s highest UHVDCtransmission project

By Ding Yiting, People’s Daily Celebrated as one of China’s “power highways,” the ±800 kV ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project from upper reaches of the Jinsha River to central China’s Hubei province is the highest UHVDC transmission project in the world. With a total length of 1,901 kilometers, the transmission project passes through northwest […]