China to launch “urban check-up” in 59 cities this year to improve urban development

By LiaoRuiling, ZhengYangyang Every weekend, Pei Yiting from Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi province, goes cycling along a bike lane on the bank of the Fenhe River that drains the center of the province. The bike lane is surrounded by wetlands where large numbers of water birds inhabit. “The bike lane is a great place for […]

Digitalization leads to better life of Chinese people

By Ren Guan, People’s Daily Navigation apps that show real-time traffic information and estimated travel time, virtual fitting room that helps you get the best clothes you want when you shop online, and virtual museums where you can get close to valuable cultural relics at home… These scenarios have already become a part of the […]

China sees remarkable ecological progress over past 10 years

By Zhong Yin, People’s Daily Star trails are a type of photograph that uses long exposure times to capture the motion of stars in the night sky. In Beijing, star trail photographs could be captured only in suburban areas in the old days. But recently, photographers recorded them in the Shougang Park, which sits in […]

Shanghai Spirit of more significance under current international circumstances

By RashidAlimov The upcoming 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is of special significance as the international relations system is going through profound restructuring. The meeting has aroused huge attention from the international community. The eight member […]