By Lyu Xiaoxun, People’s Daily “Chinese manufacturerscan barely keep up with theflood of orders from African buyers,”remarked an executive from a high-tech agricultural machinerycompanyduring the recent”Zhejiang Agricultural Machinery Going to Africa”virtual expo. The executive emphasized that establishing additional overseas warehouses in Africa is now the top priority for Chinese agricultural equipment producers, as they grapple […]
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China’s Zhongguancun Forum 2025: bridging innovation with industrial ecosystems
By He Yin, People’s Daily In a striking display of technological prowess, the 2025 Zhongguancun(ZGC) Forum Annual Conference recently concluded in Beijing with a range of innovations, offering a glimpse into a future where innovation is not just anticipated, but realized. The event, highlighted by an AI agent,an entirely seamless experience, and over 100 intelligent […]
Embracing China is embracing opportunities
By He Yin, People’s Daily On March 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives of the international business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. More than 40 global chairmen and chief executive officers of foreign businesses as well as representatives of business councils attended the meeting. Xi said that foreign […]
World’s supermarket” Yiwu launches new trade reforms
By Kong Dechen Yiwu International Trade Market – the globe’s premier hub for small commodities trade in east China’s Zhejiang province – hummed with energy as buyers and sellers converged. Zhang Shidan, founder of Yiwu Jinshang Daily Commodities Trading Company, was processing ascaled-uporder for children’s straw cups from her Middle Eastern client—a follow-up order triggered […]
Seeing China through its bridges: a tapestry of time and innovation
Zhou Shanshan, People’s Daily Arecent viral video of a foreign vlogger extolling the beauty of Chinese bridges has sparked widespread intrigue. “Bridges in China are like this,”sheobserved, awed by the grandeur, exquisite craftsmanship, and refined elegance of these structures – a visual testament to the nation’s modern development. Today, China boasts over one million bridges- […]
Visually impaired baristas establish “dark experience”café in Shanghai: coffee served in complete darkness
By Ji Juesu, People’s Daily “Welcome to my world—a sensory journey into darkness. I’m Taozi, your guide for this unique experience.” On the second floor of Shanghai’sHKRI Taikoo Hui, guests stored their belongings, took up a white cane, and followed visually impaired barista Taozi, whose real name is Zhang Zhiwen, into an immersive café where […]
China: aglobal economic anchor via high-quality development
By He Yin, People’s Daily The China Development Forum (CDF) 2025 convened in Beijing from March 23 to 24, bringing together global leaders to addressthe theme “Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy.” Participants examined the challenges and opportunities facing the global economy while observing China’seconomic dynamism and its role as a stabilizing […]
BFA: Asia emerges as a global engine for economic recovery and sustainable growth
By Qiang Wei, People’s Daily The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 Press Conferencewas held on March 25 in Boao, south China’s Hainan province. The conference unveiledtwo flagship reports: the Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2025, and Sustainable Development: Asia and the World Annual Report 2025 — Addressing Climate Change: […]
Hainan Free Trade Port advances with independent customs operation
By Li Anqi, Dong Zeyang, People’s Daily Spring has breathed new life into south China’s Hainan province, where the Yangpu international container terminal is undergoing rapid expansion – a vital infrastructure project set to support independent customs operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). “Our task is to turn this narrow channel into a […]
From Yunnan to the world: how China’s coffee is rising on the global stage
By Xu Xin, Li Zhiwei, Bai Yuanqi, People’s Daily In the undulating highlands of southwest China, Yunnan’s distinctive natural environment – characterized by low latitudes, high altitudes, large day-nighttemperature fluctuations, and fertile, slightly acidic soils – creates conditions reminiscent of the world’srenowned coffee-growing regions. These attributes have allowed small-grain coffee to flourish, earning the province […]