Beijing sees new achievements in building international sci-tech innovation hub

By Wang Haonan, People’s Daily Benchmarking leading global sci-tech innovation hubs like New York, Paris, London, Tokyo and Singapore, Beijing stands out in the number of highly cited papers, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patents, top 200 research institutes, and major scientific facilities, with many indexes reaching world-leading levels. Today, Beijing ranks first nationwide in more […]

BRICS expansion marks new starting point for cooperation

By He Yin, People’s Daily Historic moment in BRICS cooperation was witnessed in Johannesburg, South Africa. At a press conference during the 15th BRICS Summit, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Argentina, Iran and Ethiopia are formally invited to join the BRICS family. The six countries’ membership will take effect on Jan. 1, […]

Japan’s credibility deficit will only be further expanded

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, the Japanese government forcibly started discharging the nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, in total disregard of the opposition from the international community and turning a blind eye to the rights to health, development and environment of the Japanese people and people […]

Physical bookstores in Beijing gains new vitality

By Shi Fang, People’s Daily In the evening, in the Bi’an Bookstore on Huayuan Road, Haidian district, Beijing, customers were browsing books while several young people were engrossed in their studies in a self-study room. Dozens of member readers waited quietly for a music concert to start. “We are holding seven activities today, and there […]

Japan’s discharge plan places country in “defendant’s seat”

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On August 24th, the Japanese government unilaterally started releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, in disregard of strong criticism and opposition from the international community. Japan’s actions are blatantly transfer the risk of nuclear pollution to the rest of the world, prioritizing […]

Chinese vehicles gaining wider global influence

By Ye Zi On an exhibition square of Beijing-based Beiqi Foton Motor, over 10 models of vehicles were displayed, including heavy trucks, light trucks and medium-duty ones. According to an employee of the Chinese carmaker, these vehicles not only play an important role in China, but also are welcomed by African consumers. For example, the […]

To build high-quality China-South Africa community with a shared future

By He Yin, People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and South Africa should be strategic partners of high-level mutual trust, development partners making progress together, friendly partners enjoying mutual understanding and global partners with a commitment to justice.President Xi made the remarks when holding talks with his South African counterpart President Ramaphosa during […]

Technologies powering cut flower industry in China’s Yunnan

By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Yunnan province in southwest China is an important producer of flowers thanks to its unique natural and climatic conditions. It produces flowers all year round. Today, technological advances have breathed new life into the cut flower industry in the province. Modern agricultural facilities allow for precise control over the flowering, […]

One-China principle an unstoppable trend of times

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On August 21 local time, the Central American Parliament adopted the resolution of revoking the “permanent observer status” of the so-called “Legislative Yuan” of the Taiwan region and accepting the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China as a permanent observer. It once again indicates that the one-China principle represents the […]

China’s Hangzhou to make 19th Asian Games smarter

By Gu Chun, Dou Hao, People’s Daily The concept of “Smart Asian Games” permeates every aspect of preparations for the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province. From venue operations and maintenance to service support and the continuous improvement of spectator experience, Zhejiang province is utilizing diverse technologies to enhance […]