China’s new-style tea beverages turn daily drinking into cultural expressions

By Li Xiaoqing, Chen Junyi, People’s Daily In Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, a little girl stood on tiptoe, clutching her mother Chen Juan’s hand as they waited eagerly outside a tea shop.  “If you buy a drink and pay another 18.8 yuan ($2.64), you can get a blind-box figurine. She’s been asking for this […]

From Tian’anmen to the frontlines: the shared voice of Chinese peacekeepers

By Jin Zhengbo, Chen Shangwen, Xue Dan, Huang Peizhao, People’s Daily On the morning of Sept. 3, China held a massive military parade in central Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II. Together with people around the world, China honored history while casting its gaze toward the future.  A […]

China leads the world in new-type energy storage capacity

By Liao Ruiling On a mountain pass in Jiawa village, Qusum county, Shannan, southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region, rows of energy storage units hum quietly beside a solar-storage power station.  “These facilities are designed to work with photovoltaic power generation. The electricity produced during the day is temporarily stored here and then released at night […]

China’s Palace Museum brings cultural relics closer to the public

By Shi Fang, People’s Daily At a cultural and creative space inside the Palace Museum, shelves are adorned with an eclectic array of products: folding-screen refrigerator magnets, floral-patterned makeup mirrors, scented balms in imperial-style cases, and bookmarks inspired by the Twelve Flower Fairies. “Take this refrigerator magnet, for example. It depicts the track of China’s […]

Working together for a more just and equitable global governance system

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Sept. 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus” Meeting in Tianjin, during which he proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). Following the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilizations Initiative (GCI), the GGI represents another […]

Carrying forward the great spirit forged during the war of resistance, building a shared future for all

By Guo Jiping, People’s Daily On Sept. 3, 2025, China held a grand military parade in central Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II. The event served as a solemn occasion for the Chinese people, together with peace-loving people around the world, to remember history, honor the martyrs, cherish […]

Global Governance Initiative: addressing governance deficits and demonstrating China’s sense of responsibility

By He Yin, People’s Daily As profound shifts reshape the global governance landscape amid growing systemic shortcomings, the world faces an urgent question: What form should a renewed global governance system take, and how can it be effectively reformed? To answer this question, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at […]

Xiong’an innovation center moves toward zero carbon

By Zhang Tengyang, People’s Daily At the construction site of the Xiong’an Energy Internet Innovation Center of China’s State Grid in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei province, cabling and interior finishing are proceeding in an orderly fashion. This is Xiong’an New Area’s first all-electric, smart, zero-carbon park. The complex’s design features a circular layout, […]

A young Chinese man inspires over 40,000 people to join desertification control

By Zhao Shuaijie, People’s Daily In northwest China’s Gansu province, Zhong Lin, a 27-year-old resident of Minqin county, has gained prominence for his extraordinary dedication to ecological restoration. He is often unreachable by phone or message, but can almost always be found working in the desert. Zhong spends nearly two-thirds of a year living and […]

Plateau county in NW China finds strength in basketball

By Gong Shijian, Qiao Dong, People’s Daily As dusk settled over Chahandusi township in Salar autonomous county of Xunhua, Haidong, northwest China’s Qinghai province, the sound of cheering rose from a township-level basketball game. Spectators packed several rows deep around the court, their applause and shouts echoing into the night. On the court, local player […]