Category archives: Foreign

Shanghai Museum’s ‘sleepless super night’

By Wu Yan, Ju Yunpeng, Cao Lingjuan, People’s Daily At midnight on Aug. 16, while most of Shanghai had settled into slumber, the plaza at the south gate of the Shanghai Museum on People’s Square (Shanghai Museum) was growing ever more animated. A line of visitors stretched across the square. Some had just arrived in […]

China’s underwater archaeology breaks new ground in deep sea

By Sun Haitian, People’s Daily During the summer vacation, the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea in Qionghai, south China’s Hainan province, welcomed record crowds, with daily visitor numbers nearly 50 percent higher than usual.  Since September last year, the museum has hosted a special exhibition titled Deep Blue Marvels, showcasing selected artifacts […]

China keeps ‘doing right thing’

By He Yin, People’s Daily Recent surveys by multiple international polling agencies show that global public opinion toward China continues to improve, with the country’s image gaining wider recognition around the world. This growing recognition reflects China’s commitment to “doing the right thing” and demonstrates the international community’s affirmation of China’s development path. Such acknowledgment […]

To build a peaceful future from the lessons of history

By Wang Yuan, Huan Xiang, Cui Qi, People’s Daily This year marks both the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN).  At this pivotal moment, looking back on the […]

Shanghai FTZ experience spurs innovation-driven growth through institutional reform

By Luo Shanshan, Ding Qianqian At Nangang Terminal in southeast Shanghai, a roll-on/roll-off vessel was steadily berthed at the dock, as a fleet of electric vehicles bound for export drove in an orderly manner into the ship’s hold under a “first-line direct customs release” model. “Under this model, companies are exempt from customs declarations. With […]

In memory of my uncle George Aylwin Hogg

By Mark Aylwin Thomas “Through his being and working, many blades of grass will grow in places where none grew before.” This epitaph was penned by Rewi Alley, New Zealand-born writer, social reformer and educator,  in memory of my uncle George Aylwin Hogg. Rewi Alley was a co-founder of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives (CIC), and […]

Horgos in Xinjiang brings border crossing into daily life

By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Hu Renba, People’s Daily Horgos, located in the Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, lies directly on the border with Kazakhstan. Once a vital stop along the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, it has become an important gateway for China’s opening up to […]

“Debut economy” creates new consumption trend in Chengdu

By Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily More than 40 cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements, including large-scale industrial drones, fully implantable brain-computer interface, and aerial welding robots, were unveiled by high-growth companies at a debut event on Chunxi Road in the Jinjiang Economic Development Zone, Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province. The showcase drew crowds of locals and […]

Chinese couple runs ‘first-aid stall’ for eight years to teach life-saving skills

By Li Junjie, People’s Daily In Taihe county, Fuyang, east China’s Anhui province, a unique stall has become a fixture in a local park every weekend and on public holidays. It does not sell snacks or trinkets. Instead, it displays cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikins and first-aid kits, inviting passersby to stop, learn, and practice essential […]