Wheat straw grids: China’s ingenious solution for sand control

By Zhang Wen, People’s Daily As dawn breaks over the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, sand control workers are already at work. They spread bundles of wheat straw, press them into the sand, and shape them into neat squares. Across the vast sea of dunes, these crisscrossing “grids” of straw quietly take root, weaving […]

Cross-border journey of oranges reflects China’s expanding opening up

By Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily At 5 a.m., morning mist still blanketed the citrus orchards in Yiling district of Yichang, central China’s Hubei province. Farmers carefully picked oranges, sorted them, attached traceable export tags, and loaded the fruit onto refrigerated trucks. Two days later, the trucks arrived at the Horgos highway port on the China-Kazakhstan […]

Discovering culture and friendship in China’s ‘Snow Capital’ Altay

By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Hu Renba Altay Prefecture, located in the northwest frontier of China, sits in the northeast part of Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in the north of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. It borders Mongolia to the east, Kazakhstan to the west, and Russia to the north. From the pristine Kanas Lake, hailed […]

Shared development: a strategic response to global challenges

By He Yin, People’s Daily On September 23 local time, China hosted the High-Level Meeting on Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, announcing new steps to advance the initiative with the international community. A statement was issued at the meeting, reaffirming the consensus to prioritize development and deepen […]

Farming made easy: how an APP is revolutionizing rural harvests in E China’s Jiangxi

Yang Yanfei, People’s Daily At 8 p.m. in Longyun village, Yantian township, Anfu county, Ji’an, east China’s Jiangxi province, Li Minggui reclined in his rocking chair after a long day, chatting with his wife about the rice harvest. Li is the head of the Yantian comprehensive agricultural service center. While most parts of Jiangxi are […]

Discovering culture and friendship in China’s ‘Snow Capital’ Altay

By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Hu Renba Altay Prefecture, located in the northwest frontier of China, sits in the northeast part of Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in the north of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. It borders Mongolia to the east, Kazakhstan to the west, and Russia to the north. From the pristine Kanas Lake, hailed […]

Delivering growth: What China’s logistics data reveal about its economy

By Han Xin, People’s Daily China’s logistics sector is showing renewed vitality, with recent data highlighting its role in sustaining economic momentum. According to the latest figures, the country’s e-commerce logistics index reached 112.3 points in August, marking six consecutive months of growth and reaching its highest level this year.  Meanwhile, China’s total social logistics […]

Xiong’an accelerates smart-city buildout

By Wan Xiubin, Zhang Tengyang, People’s Daily Digital technologies are increasingly embedded across Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei province. From autonomous delivery vehicles navigating city streets, to sensors monitoring underground utility corridors, and to massive data processing at the Xiong’an Urban Computing Center, the city is advancing a coordinated program of digital infrastructure, innovation […]

A new industry of empathy: inside China’s companionship economy

By Cui Yan, People’s Daily Facing mobility challenges recently,  I booked a companion service for a hospital visit. The assistant waited patiently, reminded me of my appointment, and efficiently managed the entire process. He clearly explained reimbursement procedures and knew exactly which self-service machines on each floor had shorter lines. This level of professional support […]

Building a national tennis brands: ‘China Season’ bundles tickets with destination experiences

By Li Shuo, People’s Daily Every September and October, a seven-week slate of professional tennis tournaments across China has come to be known as the “China Season.” This year, the Tennis Administration Center of China’s General Administration of Sport unveiled a dedicated “China Season” logo, marking a new step in the internationalization of Chinese tennis. […]