By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Francis Stonier never anticipated that a brief academic exchange would ultimately lead him to build a life thousands of miles from home. Today, the American professor teaches at the Faculty of Education, Southwest University in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality, where he has lived for nearly seven years. For him, China […]
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Eighty-five years on, the spirit of the Flying Tigers continues to inspire China-U.S. Friendship
By Zhang Mengxu, Bao Han, Li Zhiwei This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Flying Tigers first coming to China. Eighty-five years ago, they arrived in China to support the Chinese people in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Recently, a series of commemorative events have been held in Nanjing, Liuzhou, […]
Hermann Simon: China fuels global growth for “hidden champions”
By Liu Zhonghua, People’s Daily German management scholar Hermann Simon coined the term “hidden champions” to describe small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate below the public radar yet dominate their niche markets — typically ranking among the top three globally in their sector. These firms are distinguished by deep specialization, relentless innovation, and a […]
A Decade of Growth: China-Europe Freight Rail Trips Surge 10.8-Fold
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Europe Railway Express operating under a unified brand. Over the past decade, the service has completed more than 130,000 journeys, transporting cargo valued at over $520 billion. What began as a regional freight initiative has evolved into a globally recognized logistics network. […]
Baton of China-U.S. friendship passed down from one generation to the next
By He Yin, People’s Daily Veteran participants of China-U.S. “ping-pong diplomacy,” now well over seventy years of age, have returned to China, passing on to a younger generation the torch of friendship lit by the “little ball” that helped set the “big ball” of China-U.S. relations in motion. Today, that tradition continues on the pickleball […]
A friendship that blossoms in the Mu Us Desert
By Li Zhiwei, Wang Yuan, Bai Ziwei, People’s Daily In Pennsylvania, the United States, the Allegheny River winds through Pittsburgh. Just east of the city lies the township of Plum, where Ronald Sakolsky, known to his Chinese friends as “Sai Kaosi,” has called home for many years. “Part of my heart is still in China.” […]
‘We remain committed to China, continue to invest for the long term’: Amway CEO
By Gong Ming, People’s Daily “Over the past 30 years in China, one lesson has stood out: lasting success is built on trust, mutual respect, and strong relationships.” President and CEO of Amway Michael Nelson recently gave an interview to People’s Daily, prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. Nelson […]
Harnessing collective strength for shared development and a brighter future for humanity
By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily Development is a timeless theme for humanity, and the master key to solving all problems facing the world. On Sept. 21, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Designed as […]
China’s continued opening-up fuels shared growth opportunities
By He Yin, People’s Daily The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened on Sept. 17 in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The venue brimmed with vitality. Stalls showcasing regional specialties such as durians, coffee, and intricately carved rosewood crafts drew steady crowds. At a special Pinglu Canal exhibition […]
Pinglu Canal opens new channel for China-ASEAN connectivity
By Li Yan, People’s Daily The Pinglu Canal, a landmark project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western China, officially opened to navigation on Sept. 16. Carved through mountainous terrain, the 134.2-kilometer waterway provides the most cost-effective and efficient inland shipping route connecting China’s interior with ASEAN countries. Representatives from across the ASEAN […]