China cultivates world’s first rice seeds in orbit

By Wu Yuehui, Yu Jianbin, People’s DailyThe third batch of space scientific experimental samples from China’s Tiangong space station were delivered to scientists after a return capsule, carrying astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 crew, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Dec. 4, Beijing Time.The returned experimental samples […]

New professions give a boost to employment

By Li Xinping, People’s Daily An updated directory on occupational titles released by China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) will soon be printed. Seventy-four new professions have been included in the directory in five batches, such as B&B managers, family education tutors, educational tourism guides and robotics engineering technicians. These emerging new […]

Digital industrial clusters prosper in China

By Wang Zheng, People’s DailyThe rapid development of the digital economy over the recent years in China has led to a tide of the construction of digital industrial clusters.A batch of digital industrial clusters with international competitiveness has taken shape and grown strong across China, injecting fresh impetus into the high-quality development of the Chinese […]

Cross-border e-commerce injects new impetus into China’s foreign trade development

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily China’s foreign trade has shown strong resilience and vitality this year. In particular, cross-border e-commerce, with its advantages in online transactions, contactless delivery and short transaction chains, has become key to stabilizing foreign trade and promoting consumption.Recently, China’s State Council approved the establishment of comprehensive pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce […]

Ecological research leads to better environmental protection in China

By Wang Yinxin, Yao Xueqing, People’s Daily Ecological research is a task that investigates, monitors and evaluates various types of ecosystems and biological species. It is a key measure to get a clear picture of the ecology, understand its variation, and evaluate the weaknesses and achievements in ecological conservation.Over the recent years, local authorities across […]

Think tanks release report on China’s outlook on human rights

— A report examining contemporary Chinese outlook on human rights was released on Monday. Jointly released by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the New China Research under Xinhua News Agency, the report said China’s outlook on human rights has been continuously enriched and improved in practice, with its own cognitive perspective and […]

China is marching forward confidently: secretary-general of Egyptian Socialist Party

By Zhou Zhou, People’s DailyIn the office of Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, secretary-general of the Egyptian Socialist Party (ESP), a porcelain vase dotted with peach blossoms and carps was quite eye-catching.“This was a gift I received from the comrades of the Communist Party of China (CPC) when I firstly visited China in 2017. I cherish […]

Wuyishan National Park strikes balance between ecological conservation, local development

By Wang Yinxin, People’s Daily Tea is a symbol of Wuyishan Mountain, which sits at the border of east China’s Jiangxi province and southeast China’s Fujian province. Tea planting and making has long been a tradition in the local community.In October 2021, Wuyishan National Park was set up, and the construction and management of tea […]

2,400-year-old chime bells glows with new vigor in modern world

By Li Xia, People’s Daily Zenghouyi chime bells, an ancient Chinese musical instrument with a history of more than 2,400 years, has gained new vigor and enjoys great popularity in the modern world, thanks to the country’s burgeoning digital technologies and cultural and creative industry. Excavated in 1978 from the tomb of Zenghouyi, or Marquis […]

Gulf countries see rapid development in digital payment

By Guan Kejiang, People’s DailyElectronic payments in the retail sector of Saudi Arabia reached 57 percent of total transactions conducted in the country in 2021, up from 36 percent two years ago, according to a recent survey by the country’s central bank.In 2021, over 5.5 billion payments were executed through point of sale (PoS) in […]