China, Africa achieve new progress in bilateral economic, trade cooperation

By Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both sides, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has made steady and substantial progress. Trade between the two sides has grown steadily. In 2024, trade between China and African countries reached $295.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.8 percent, setting […]

Advancing scientific and technological cooperation for greater good of humanity

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily The China National Space Administration (CNSA) recently announced that seven institutions from six countries, including two in the United States,have been authorized to borrow lunar samples collected by the Chang’e-5 mission for scientific research. Brown University and the State University of New York at Stony Brook are among the recipients, […]

Resilient and ready: how a Chinese garment maker navigates global trade shifts

By Wang Zhe, People’s Daily In a production workshop of Qingdao Fit Garment Co., Ltd., located in the Xiajin Economic Development Zone in east China’s Shandong province, workers move swiftly and with purpose. A skilled cutter guides a machine with practiced ease, as fabric pieces drop precisely into place. Nearby, sewing machine operators turn cloth […]

China’s industrial robots evolve into intelligent “all-rounders”

By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily In Jingzhou, central China’s Hubei province, humanoid robots developed by Chinese home appliance manufacturer Midea Group have joined the workforce at the company’s washing machine factory, performing inspection, equipment operation, and maintenance. At the Hannover Messe, Germany’s leading industrial trade fair,collaborative robots developed by Shanghai-based JAKA Robotics were exhibited, demonstrating […]

World supermarket”Yiwu resumestrade with U.S. while expanding global reach

By Ouyang Jie, Ke Zhongjia, Liu Junguo, People’s Daily Following tangible progress made in the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs, merchants at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China’s Zhejiang province, dubbed “world’s supermarket,” are busy reconnecting with U.S. buyers, while freight forwarders and logistics firms are seeing a surge […]

Openness unlocks solutions, and cooperation charts the path forward

By He Yin, People’s Daily In today’s world, the international landscape is undergoing profound changes, and the resurgence of unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying practices is posing formidable challenges to global development. Amid such uncertainty, one question looms large: how can countries chart a course toward greater stability? The answer, now as ever,lies in embracing openness […]

What makes China’s economy so resilient amid external headwinds?

By Wu Qiuyu, People’s Daily On May 19, China released its economic data for April, surpassing market expectations and prompting significant attention both domestically and internationally. Some foreign media outlets remarked that, despite trade tensions, China has successfully avoided an economic slowdown. What underpins the sustained resilience of the Chinese economy in the face of […]

China’s departure tax refund policy boosts spending among overseas tourists

By Wang Guan, People’s Daily WhenAzim, a tourist from Pakistan, visited Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, with his friends, he was impressed not only by the iconic Canton Tower and other city landmarks, but also by how easy it was to shop and save. “With the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, traveling to Guangzhou has become […]

China uses digital, intelligent technologies to promote equitable access to public services

By Ma Ruishan, People’s Daily Liang Pingping, a resident of Hanzhuang village, Fangshan county, north China’s Shanxi province, laid pale-faced on herbed. Village doctor Chen Yan took out an electrocardiogram device from his diagnostic kit to examine her. Through real-time data transmitted to a remote screen, Beijing-based specialist Feng Pu quickly advised: “Get to a […]

Luoyang’s historical legacy: where ancient art meets modern innovation

By Kuang Xixi, People’s Daily On May 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping toured the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, central China’s Henan province, to learn about local efforts to enhance the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage and promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism sector. The Longmen Grottoes trace their origins […]