By Zhu Lei, Xu Yuanfeng, Ye Qi, Qin Ruijie, People’s Daily In northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region lies a township called Minning. Its name combines the Chinese abbreviations for southeast China’s Fujian province — “Min” — and Ningxia — “Ning,” symbolizing a partnership that has spanned more than 4,000 kilometers and become one of […]
Category archives: Foreign
Livable Changzhou emerges as magnet for global investment, talent
By Han Shuo, People’s Daily Nestled at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Changzhou, east China’s Jiangsu province, is a city where rich cultural heritage meets modern vitality. Leveraging its comprehensive industrial ecosystem, high-quality business services, and inclusive urban environment, Changzhou has steadily expanded its opening up and become fertile ground for both living […]
Japan’s security document revisions signal accelerated military expansion
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has approved draft revisions to the country’s three foundational security documents later this year. The draft is highly aggressive, calling for a substantial increase in defense spending, the complete removal of restrictions on arms exports, and a major expansion of offensive military capabilities. This […]
China’s vision helps drive progress in global governance
By He Yin, People’s Daily On June 17, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals and Actions. The document elaborates in depth on the historical context and significance of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). It comprehensively reviews China’s engagement in and contribution to […]
Japan’s revived military-industrial complex poses growing threat to peace
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent data disclosed by the Japanese government reveals a substantial increase in military procurement. Driven by its defense buildup policy, the Ministry of Defense’s procurement orders for machinery and equipment in fiscal 2025 reached nearly 2.69 trillion yen (about $168 billion), roughly three times the level of five years ago […]
Rising inbound tourism reflects more open, connected China
By Jin Shan A recent inbound tourism promotion event held along the Lijiang River in Guilin, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, highlighted the significant trends reshaping China’s inbound travel sector. The event featured Jacky Chan, designated an inbound tourism ambassador by China’s leading online travel platform, Ctrip. He joined nearly 2,000 international travel professionals […]
Recycling process: transforming black mass into battery materials
By Wu Jun, People’s Daily Industry projections indicate that China generated nearly 400,000 tons of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) power batteries in 2025, with that volume expected to surpass 1 million tons by 2030. What happens to these batteries once they reach end-of-life? A recent visit by People’s Daily reporters offers a closer look. Trucks […]
5G revolutionizes travel experience on key China sea route
By Han Xin, People’s Daily Historically, cellular connectivity was lost during maritime travel. However, passengers journeying between Northeast China’s Liaoning province and Eastern China’s Shandong province across the Bohai Sea now enjoy seamless 5G connectivity throughout their voyage. This is thanks to China launching its first large-scale, continuous maritime 5G network covering the vital shipping […]
Physical AI accelerates toward real-world applications
By Yu Sinan, People’s Daily Artificial intelligence continues to evolve remarkably — from image recognition and text generation to video creation — demonstrating increasingly sophisticated capabilities. As these digital capabilities mature, the technology sector is shifting focus toward integrating AI into physical environments. This emerging concept, known as physical AI, is gaining significant traction within […]
SMILE satellite marks new chapter in China’s space science development
By Wu Yuehui, People’s Daily The newly launched Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a collaborative satellite mission between China and Europe, has successfully entered its designated orbit. This mission marks a groundbreaking advance in solar-terrestrial exploration. Using innovative soft X-ray imaging — a global first — SMILE will achieve panoramic imaging of the […]