China has approved 43 innovative drugs in the first half of 2024, up 59 percent year on year

By Wang Yunna, People’s Daily “I used to enjoy seafood with beer when I was younger, but for years, I haven’t dared to indulge,” said 63-year-old Lu Ping, diagnosed with gout eight years ago. “Because of tophi, my big toe joint swelled so severely that even the slightest movement caused excruciating pain. I had to […]

China’s zero-carbon park charts a path toward emissions reduction

By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily A zero-carbon park refers to an industrial park that, through coordinated planning, design, technology, and management, reduces carbon emissions from both production and daily life to near-zero levels, while laying the groundwork for achieving net-zero in the long run. As China enters a decisive stage in meeting its carbon peak […]

BRICS should play a greater role in addressing the challenges of the times

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Sept. 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a Virtual BRICS Summit and delivered an important statement, calling on BRICS countries to forge ahead in solidarity and cooperation. To advance greater BRICS cooperation amid mounting global challenges, Xi made three proposals: upholding multilateralism to defend international fairness and justice; upholding […]

Revitalizing forest communities through science and technology in the Lesser Khingan Mountains

By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily In late August, the early signs of autumn brought a chill to the Lesser Khingan Mountains, a forested region in northeastern China. However, inside the Songshan ganoderma cultivation workshop, managed by the Hebei Forestry Bureau under Longjiang Forest Industry Group Co., Ltd. in Heilongjiang province, the air remained pleasantly warm. […]

Great Bay University: A new era of education and innovation

By Wu Dan, He Linping, People’s Daily On June 19 this year, China’s Ministry of Education officially approved the establishment of Great Bay University (GBU), located near Songshan Lake in Dongguan, south China’s Guangdong province. The term “Greater Bay Area,” initially a purely geographical concept, has evolved to represent economic dynamism, technological innovation, and leadership. […]

Chinese manufacturing is undergoing upgrades, winning consumers at home and abroad

By Li Hongxing, People’s Daily Chinese products are capturing global attention with ever more creative innovations. This summer, a portable split air conditioner developed by a Chinese manufacturer became a sensation in Europe. Easy to install without drilling holes in walls, it not only protects historical buildings but also sets a benchmark for energy efficiency […]

A timely proposal: Global Governance Initiative charts path forward amid global challenges

By Pei Guangjiang, Li Yingqi, People’s Daily As early autumn unfolded, two major events in China captured global attention.  The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin voiced strong support for defending multilateralism and the international order. Meanwhile, commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese […]

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 […]