By Liu Jiahua, People’s Daily At the Liaohekou National Nature Reserve in Panjin, northeast China’s Liaoning province, Tian Jiguang, director of the marine animal research office at Panjin wetland conservation association, pointed to a nearby mudflat where over 10 grey-and-white spotted seals gathered. “The western Pacific spotted seal is a national first-class protected species, and […]
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Innovation powers Shanghai’s Changxing Island into world-class shipbuilding hub
By Zhang Yikai, Shen Wenmin, People’s Daily On Changxing Island in Shanghai’s Chongming district, a new high-tech vessel was launched roughly every seven and a half days last year. Today, order books at shipbuilders on the island, including Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., both under China State Shipbuilding Corporation […]
‘Thought it was a World Cup anthem’ — China-Africa mine song ‘Chambishi Copper Mine’ goes viral
By Han Chunyao, People’s Daily “Many online listeners initially thought it was the anthem song for the FIFA World Cup, only to learn it is actually a company anthem.” Recently, the Song of Chambishi Copper Mine, an anthem from a Chinese-operated copper mine in Zambia, took social media by storm. In the viral video, a […]
Advancing human rights for benefit of all peoples
By He Yin, People’s Daily The 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance was held in Beijing from June 11 to 12. Under the theme “Joint Development, Shared Human Rights: The 40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development and a New Vision for Global Human Rights Governance,” the forum […]
Japan’s intelligence overhaul pushes it closer to becoming source of East Asian instability
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, Japan’s House of Councillors passed a bill to establish a so-called national intelligence committee, a key initiative championed by the administration of Sanae Takaichi, amid considerable controversy. While Japan has portrayed the reform of its intelligence apparatus as a routine adjustment designed to address a more complex security environment, […]
Chinese solar companies seek new engines of growth
By Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily As one of the most competitive emerging renewable energy industries, the photovoltaic (PV) sector has experienced rapid growth in China in recent years. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), the annual output value of China’s PV manufacturing industry exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($147.65 billion); total exports surpassed $180 billion; […]
Dialogue between ancient and modern civilizations: contemporary inspiration from classical wisdom
People’s Daily reporters From June 9 to 10 local time, the second World Conference of Classics was held in Athens, Greece. Following the successful inaugural session held in Beijing in 2024, this grand event, jointly organized by China and Greece, represented a cross-continental “academic relay” between the two pivotal cradles of Eastern and Western classical […]
Chinese tea brands go global: a new chapter for China’s service sector
By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Recently, Chagee, a fast-growing brand known for its modern take on traditional Chinese tea, opened three stores in South Korea at once, triggering a wave of consumer enthusiasm. In Sao Paulo, Brazil, long lines formed outside the first store of Chinese tea beverage brand Mixue Ice Cream & Tea (Mixue) […]
Hybrid rice: China-Africa agricultural cooperation sows prosperity on African soil
By Michael Oduro Recently, a bag of hybrid rice grown in the West African country Guinea was presented to Deng Ze, wife of Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice.” Printed on the front of the rice sack were national flags of China and Guinea, while its reverse side bears a handwritten message from the […]
Cross-border e-commerce fosters new pathways for South-South cooperation
By Liu He, People’s Daily A recent forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva brought together around 100 representatives from UN agencies, Geneva diplomats, and Chinese institutions and businesses. The event focusing on leveraging China’s experience in cross-border e-commerce to foster new pathways for South-South cooperation. Participants examined how this digital trade model can […]