By Li Jie In 2025, China’s economy has continued to move forward under pressure while advancing toward higher quality and greater innovation. A closer look at a series of key words offers a vivid sense of the vitality and momentum driving China’s economic development. Trade-In Programs Since the beginning of the year, China has expanded […]
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World must guard against resurgence of Japanese militarism
By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Japan, as a defeated nation in World War II, should have engaged in deep reflection on the grave crimes committed by militarism. Yet some individuals and […]
Young farmer in SW China cultivates carbon-neutral rice, contributing to China’s green goals
By Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily In the serene fields of Qionglai, southwest China’s Sichuan province, a young farmer’s meticulous record-keeping is doing more than tracking harvests, but meticulously documenting the carbon footprint of every grain. What began as a personal experiment in low-carbon farming has now turned into the production of certified “carbon-neutral rice,” offering […]
Why is China actively expanding voluntary opening up?
By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). As of Nov. 10, China had extended its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements for 48 countries. In an era of rising global protectionism, why is China choosing to further expand voluntary opening up? Let’s start with […]
Special customs operations of Hainan FTP significant to China’s opening up
By He Yin, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched island-wide special customs operations, marking another historic moment in China’s reform and opening up. At a time when the international landscape is marked by turbulence and transformation, and protectionism is severely disrupting the global economic and trade order, a […]
International community must remain vigilant against the resurgence of Japanese militarism
By Chang Sichun Since the end of World War II, Japan has never fully eradicated the militarist elements that drove its wartime aggression. Recent developments indicate a resurgence of these forces, fueled by intersecting domestic and international factors. Domestically, Japanese society has avoided a comprehensive reckoning with the ideological foundations of its imperial expansionism. Descendants […]
Hunan free trade zone introduces a new model for goods clearance
By Wang Donghui, Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily In the Yueyang area of the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Hunan pilot FTZ) in central China’s Hunan province, cargo trucks are lined up to enter the comprehensive bonded zone. Driver Gan Baowang smoothly navigated his truck toward the checkpoint, passing through within moments. To address challenges […]
International community should stay alert to Japan’s ‘deceptive diplomacy’
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily At a time when Japan’s Takaichi administration has stirred up trouble over the Taiwan question and driven itself into a diplomatic cul-de-sac, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has been loudly hyping up the so-called “radar illumination” incident. Koizumi first falsely claimed that Japan had received no notification from the Chinese […]
Japan’s calculations on military spending disregard historical responsibility, receive no public support
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japan’s Diet has recently approved a supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2025, allocating an additional 1.1 trillion yen ($7.03 billion) for defense spending. This decision brings Japan’s total annual defense budget to a record high of around 11 trillion yen, prompting significant concern both domestically and internationally. In defense […]
Exploring new paths in building Hainan Free Trade Port
By Li Bin, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched island-wide special customs operations. Known in ancient times as a “remarkable land in the southern seas,” Hainan today is riding a powerful wave of opening up, with strong momentum for development. China is working to build the Hainan […]