China steps up efforts to advance AI-assisted manufacturing

By Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily The deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the real economy is profoundly reshaping models of manufacturing and economic structures, accelerating industrial upgrading.  On January 7, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with seven other departments, released a work plan to deepen the.integration of the manufacturing sector and […]

Greening a reef: quiet ecological revival of Xishazhou in Hainan

By Dong Zeyang, People’s Daily Fisherman Zhan Dafeng hauled in his nets, started his engine, and departed from Xishazhou Island in Hainan province, southern China. His boat carried no fish this time — only marine debris collected from the ocean. Once dedicated to planting trees on the island, local fishermen now patrol the expansive waters […]

Sanae Takaichi’s rhetoric signals the risks of Japan’s evolving security strategy

By Liu Jiangyong “Collective self-defense” is one of the forms of self-defense recognized under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It was conceived to prevent the resurgence of fascism and a renewed threat to world peace.  Japan’s Constitution formally renounce war and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes. […]

“New Monroe Doctrine” never needed in today’s world

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily A series of recent actions taken by the United States against Venezuela—from military strikes and forcible capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, to open declarations of intent to “run” Venezuela and gain control over its oil resources—have laid bare the underlying logic of domination and power politics […]

Dingri county in Xizang shows renewed landscape one year after earthquake

By Yuan Quan, Xu Yuyao, Chungda Drolkar, People’s Daily In Chajiang village, Chamco township, Dingri county Shigatse, southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region, 14-year-old Sonam Dorje now lives in a newly constructed traditional two-toned dwelling. a newly built red-and-white Tibetan-style house is home to Sonam Dorje. Despite sub-zero temperatures outside dipping to minus 20 degrees Celsius, […]

Three questions for Japan: Unmasking its so-called ‘pacifist nation’ image

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought momentum for revising the country’s three security documents, she claimed that the move was intended to strengthen Japan’s “independence and peace” and to “protect the lives and livelihoods of the people.”  Preaching “peace” while pressing ahead with military expansion, however, reveals a […]

Saihanba secures “green pass” to international market

By Zhang Tengyang, People’s Daily After a snowfall, the vast man-made forests in Saihanba were blanketed in pristine white. Beneath the snow-covered canopy, the footsteps of forest rangers—together with satellites overhead, watchtowers perched on mountain peaks, high-definition cameras, and ground-based Internet of Things monitoring equipment—interweaved into an integrated sky–air–ground monitoring and protection network, safeguarding this […]

Saihanba secures “green pass” to international market

By Zhang Tengyang, People’s Daily After a snowfall, the vast man-made forests in Saihanba were blanketed in pristine white. Beneath the snow-covered canopy, the footsteps of forest rangers—together with satellites overhead, watchtowers perched on mountain peaks, high-definition cameras, and ground-based Internet of Things monitoring equipment—interweaved into an integrated sky–air–ground monitoring and protection network, safeguarding this […]

Deepening China-ASEAN food trade brings benefits to both sides

By Wang Donghui, People’s Daily In the early hours of the morning, a shipment of pomelos imported from Thailand arrived at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality.  Through a dedicated “green channel” for fresh produce, airport customs authorities provided 24/7 clearance services, ensuring swift inspection and release. The fruit was delivered to […]

Smart parking brings greater convenience, efficiency to Jinan, Shandong

By Wang Zhe, People’s Daily For years, office workers at Jinan’s Shuntai Plaza in Shandong province, eastern China, endured the daily frustration of searching for parking during rush hour. Today, drivers can secure a spot in  minutes, thanks to an AI-powered smart parking system transforming the area’s commute. On a recent visit, Jinan resident Wei […]