China’s unwavering opening-up efforts unlock global opportunities

By He Yin, People’s Daily China has unveiled a 2025 action plan to stabilize foreign investment, outlining 20 policy initiatives across four strategic priorities: phased expansion of autonomous market opening, enhanced investment facilitation, functional upgrades to open-economy platforms, and service system optimization. International observers have largely interpreted the move as reinforcing China’s commitment to institutional […]

WILN Demands Urgent Action to Close Gender Gaps on International Women’s Day

…Calls for tangible reforms to accelerate inclusion in leadership and economic opportunities…Says investment in women is key to a stronger and more equitable society[/b] As the world commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the Women’s Inclusion and Leadership Network (WILN), has issued a strong call for immediate and tangible reforms to accelerate gender inclusion in […]

Disregard Natasha’s harassment allegation against Akpabio, media trial, says BAVCCA

The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA), along with more than 400 digital creators nationwide, has denounced what they describe as a “media trial” of Senate President Godswill Akpabio following sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. During a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, BAVCCA’s National Spokesperson, Tabuko Kennedy, raised […]

Coalition dismisses Natasha’s harassment allegation against Akpabio

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has described the sexual harassment allegation against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a calculated political attack aimed at removing Akpabio as Senate President. Speaking at a world press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Segun Okeowo, COCSON Director, described the […]

China’s AI Ascent: User Momentum Fuels Innovation

By Gu Yekai, People’s Daily Chinese consumers now actively harness artificial intelligence for knowledge queries, presentation design, and conversational interfaces. Official statistics indicate that since China’s internet debut three decades ago, its digital populace has swelled beyond 1.1 billion, with generative AI tools engaging roughly 250 million users. This quarter-billion adoption metric underscores AI’s seamless […]

Tesla’s Megafactoryin Shanghai starts operation

By Wang Yinxin, People’s Daily Tesla’s first overseas Megafactory, a sprawling 200,000-square-meter facility in Shanghai’s Lin-gang Special Area, commenced operations on Feb. 11, 2025, marking a pivotal expansion of the U.S. automaker’s global energy-storage ambitions. The site, equivalent in size to 30 standard football pitches, represents Tesla’s inaugural standalone Megapack production hub beyond American borders. […]

China’s two sessions: bridging public voice and policy action

As China’s paramount legislative and advisory assemblies convene this week for their annual sessions, the global spotlight shifts to Beijing. The “Two Sessions” — the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — commence on March 5th and March 4th respectively, providing a crucial insight into the nation’s policy directions. […]

A fresh look at China’s innovation boom

By Li Zheng, People’s Daily As the first quarter of 2025 unfolds, China’s innovation landscape reveals compelling patterns through three distinct regional narratives. The eastern tech stronghold of Hangzhou continues its ascendancy, while central China’s Henan province emerges as an unexpected cradle of commercial innovation, and western regions demonstrate growing cultural influence through cinematic achievements. […]

Anambra election: APC stakeholders reject imposition of governorship candidate, indirect primaries

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been embroiled in an alleged bribery scandal, with stakeholders claiming that a governorship aspirant within the party attempted to bribe the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) with $3 million. The spokesperson of Anambra APC Stakeholders Forum, Chief Hyacinth Okonkwo, during a press conference on […]

China’s Demographic Crossroads: Can High-Quality Development Offset an Ageing Population?

By Liu Nian, People’s Daily China stands at a pivotal juncture as its demographic landscape shifts: birth rates continue to fall while the proportion of citizens aged 60 or older has surpassed 20% of the total population, according to its National Bureau of Statistics. This “silver wave” coincides with the nation’s push toward common prosperity, […]