How global manufacturing hub Dongguan adapts to changing markets

By Hu Jian, He Linping, People’s Daily One in five smart phones, one in four anime merchandise items, and one in five sweaters worldwide are made in Dongguan, a manufacturing hub in south China’s Guangdong province.The economic pulse of Dongguan has long been synchronized with global industrial and supply chain dynamics.In the first four months […]

Once imported, now homegrown: China localizes world food staples

By Tian Xianjin, You Yi, Song Zhaojun, People’s Daily From cranberries grown in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province to caviar produced in Sichuan province in the southwest, and from Australian red claw crayfish bred in southwest China’s Chongqing to king prawn cultivated in northwest China’s Gansu province, an increasing number of high-end ingredients originally from the […]

China, Africa working together toward dream of modernization

By He Yin, People’s Daily On June 11, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), announcing a series of important new measures to expand China’s cooperation and openness toward Africa.His remarks provide fresh momentum […]

China-Central Asia cooperation grows deeper, more substantial

By Jia Pingfan, People’s Daily On April 29, 2025, construction officially commenced on three critical tunnels, Fergana Mountain, Naryn No.1, and Koshtet, along the Kyrgyz section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) Railway, marking a major milestone as the project advances into its mainline construction phase.Starting from Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the CKU […]

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area dynamic hub of collaborative innovation

By Fu Zimei, Jiang Lin, He Linping, Wang Yunna, People’s Daily Just how dexterous can a robotic “hand” be?In a robotics lab in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong province, a silver humanoid robot slowly extended its five fingers and delicately picked up a series of fragile items without popping a balloon, crushing a potato chip, or […]

Bridging borders: Xizang’s Shigatse strengthens trade, ties with South Asia

By Xian Gan, Zhang Bolan from People’s Daily, Fan Lingzhi, Zhao Juecheng from Global Times Located in the southwestern part of Xizang autonomous region in southwest China, Shigatse sits at an average altitude of over 4,000 meters and is home to Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.Among Xizang’s six overland trade […]

China transforms wisdom of harmonious coexistence into solutions for global governance

By He Yin, People's DailyJune 10 marked the inaugural International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations of the UnitedNations.Dialogue and mutual learning are essential to the development of civilizations, and they serve aspowerful drivers for global peace, progress, and sustainable development.In today's rapidly evolving world, the value of civilization exchange has never been more evident,and the […]

China’s export controls on rare earths serve global security, trade stability

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent concerns have been raised by certain nations regardingChina’s export control measures on certain rare earth-related items. It is important to clarify that all parties should approach these measureswith reason and objectivity, respect China’s legitimate rights in managing its national resources, and work together to uphold the international economic and […]

China-U.S. economic, trade relations complementary, mutually beneficial

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily The first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism is currently taking place in London, providing an important new opportunity for both sides to resolve differences through equal dialogue and consultation. People from different walks of life in China and the U.S. as well as the international community […]

High-quality supply winning hearts of Chinese consumers

By Han Chunyao, People’s Daily From multilingual smart home ecosystems to AI-powered thermal-regulating down jackets and robotic exoskeletons that make climbing easier – China’s consumer market is undergoing a wave of positive transformation. A growing preference for personalized, high-quality, and experience-driven consumption is becoming pronounced. In 2024 alone, over 21 million types of new consumer […]