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 […]
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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 […]
Fostering green innovation to power growth in Asia-Pacific
By Chen Shangwen, People’s Daily As the latest wave of scientific and technological revolution reshapes global industries, the world economy is accelerating toward digitalization, sustainability, and intelligent development, generating strong momentum for global economic integration. As a member of the Asia-Pacific family, China remains committed to ensuring broad access to technological advancements while deepening regional […]
Why China has become a ‘forward-looking nation’
By He Yin, People’s Daily On Oct. 23, the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded successfully. The international community has closely monitored the session, recognizing the growing global significance of China’s five-year planning framework. Worldwide confidence remains high that China will continue to serve as […]
China’s ‘innovation boom’ brings more opportunities
By He Yin, People’s Daily The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) called for achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology and steering the development of new quality productive forces. This major decision reflects a profound understanding of the essence and laws of innovation […]