By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Recent data from China’s Ministry of Commerce highlights a significant shift: foreign companies are significantly increasing their research and development (R&D) activities within China. Two key figures underscore this trend: First-quarter foreign direct investment (FDI) in China’s high-tech industries surged by 30.7 percent year-on-year; In 2025, FDI in China’s scientific […]
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Shared factories boost efficiency, reduce costs in Urumqi, NW China’s Xinjiang
By Li Yanan, People’s Daily At the Lianghe High-end Manufacturing Technology Industrial Park in the Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone (Toutunhe District) in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, steel plates move swiftly through intelligent production lines. Here, they are transformed into essential components for trucks and heavy machinery, such as cargo boxes […]
From cargo carriers to power banks: China’s containers energize new industries
By Wang Weijian, Cheng Yuanzhou, Dou Hao, People’s Daily China has long been the backbone of the global container industry. In 2024, the country produced more than 8.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 268.2 percent year on year, accounting for 96 percent of global output. Today, these steel structures transcend their traditional role as […]
AI and structural upgrades forge a more robust Chinese steel industry
By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily China’s steel industry is accelerating its transformation through structural upgrades and the deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI), strengthening its capacity to supply high-end materials for advanced manufacturing. At Shougang Zhixin Qian’an Electromagnetic Material’s production line, robotic arms handle coils of high-performance electrical steel with precision. Among these is an […]
Beyond ‘menu or table’: how middle powers fuel global multipolarity
By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily Recently, leaders of the five Nordic countries and Canada issued a joint statement, announcing plans to advance shared principles and interests through regularized, multi-level meeting. International observers view this as an emerging “middle power” alliance to reduce dependence on the United States. “If we are not at the table, we […]
Parcel volume growth signals China’s economic vitality
By Han Xin, People’s Daily China’s express delivery sector handled a total of 47.73 billion parcels in the first quarter of 2026, up 5.8 percent year on year. According to statistics released by China’s State Post Bureau on April 22. As a key link connecting production and consumption, the express delivery industry is often regarded […]
Why Chinese is emerging as a ‘language of the future’
By Zou Song, People’s Daily April 20 marked United Nations Chinese Language Day. At the University of Venda in South Africa, the Green Technology Confucius Institute — the world’s only Confucius Institute themed on green technology — offers a vivid glimpse into the growing appeal of the Chinese language. “Can learning Chinese help us take […]
China’s commercial space sector: advancing from tech verification to commercial scale
By Liu Shiyao, People’s Daily China’s commercial space sector is accelerating its transition from technology verification to large-scale commercial operations, driven by both policy support and growing market demand. This shift supports the nation’s strategy to establish a sustainable space economy. This year has already seen a series of major milestones: the triumphant maiden launch […]
China’s zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Africa’s development
By Michael Oduro A significant announcement recently captured attention across African social media: China has granted zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. This move comes at a critical time, as global protectionism rises and the international trade environment faces unprecedented challenges. China’s move has created a significant opportunity […]
Tianzhou missions: a decade of space innovation in China
By Liu Shiyao, Shi Lei, People’s Daily Before dawn on May 11, a Long March-7 carrier rocket launched from China’s Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, successfully sending the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft into its preset orbit. The Tianzhou series serves as a vital supply carrier for China’s space station. Since the maiden flight of Tianzhou-1 […]