China uncovers ‘treasure map’ beneath ground

By Kong Dechen China’s mineral exploration efforts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) yielded remarkable breakthroughs across diverse geological settings – from deep underground to high plateaus – resource types, spanning energy minerals to strategic emerging materials. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, non-oil and gas mineral exploration investment  surged 23.9 percent year-on-year […]

Faster, further: Xizang’s express delivery industry on the rise

By Xu Yuyao, People’s Daily At around 9 a.m., a delivery truck pulled into SF Express’s logistics park on the outskirts of Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region. Workers swiftly unloaded parcels onto conveyor belts, sorting them into destination-specific containers. Among them was an online order by Lhasa resident Qiang Zhen – clothing shipped from […]

A thousand days in space: China’s space station harvests a bounty of achievements

By Liu Shiyao, People’s Daily On Dec. 31, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping solemnly declared in his 2023 New Year Address that “China’s space station was fully completed.” Today, the space station has been operating smoothly and safely for more than 1,000 days. It has accommodated seven astronaut crews and facilitated over 200 space science […]

China opens door wider to share more opportunities with world

By Guo Jiping, People’s Daily From Nov. 5 to 10, 2025, the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held as scheduled in Shanghai. As a pioneering initiative in global trade development, the CIIE continues to showcase China’s commitment to openness, retaining loyal participants while attracting new international engagement. This year’s event features a […]

Harnessing power of water and sand: China’s wisdom in managing Yellow River

By Wang Hao, People’s Daily The Yellow River, China’s second-longest river, transports more sediment than any major river in the world. Centuries of silt accumulation have diminished reservoir capacity and elevated its riverbed, creating a “suspended river” that historically threatened downstream regions with flooding. Since 2002, China has conducted 31 coordinated water-sediment regulation initiatives to […]

Shenzhou-21 heads for space: New milestones in China’s space program

By Liu Shiyao, Li Junqiang, People’s Daily At 11:44 p.m. Beijing time on Oct. 31, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft, aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, embarking on a journey to China’s space station.  This marked the 37th flight mission of China’s manned space program […]

Eighth CIIE sets new records in exhibition area, number of participating enterprises

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will convene in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. This year’s event will bring together 155 countries, regions, and international organizations, featuring 4,108 overseas enterprises and covering an exhibition area of more than 430,000 square meters – a new record high for both […]

China–ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 injects new momentum into regional openness, cooperation

By He Yin, People’s Daily Amid rising unilateralism and protectionism, how can nations foster greater stability in regional and global development? China and ASEAN have delivered a compelling response. On Oct. 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the two parties signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol. This achievement not only marks another milestone […]

China’s light industry benefits from smart manufacturing, innovation

By Han Xin, People’s Daily Recently, China unveiled its performance in light industry achieved during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), and three sets of figures stand out. The number of light industry enterprises reached 136,600 in 2024, growing at an average annual rate of 5.89 percent since 2020. Retail sales of key products totaled […]

Working together to draw a blueprint for Asia-Pacific connectivity

By Ma Fei, People’s Daily Connectivity remains fundamental to human progress and is central to building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future.  For years, China has actively promoted comprehensive regional integration, aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with partner nations’ development strategies. This collaboration injects new momentum into fostering an open, innovative, and interconnected […]