Chinese robotics giant vows to make robots dependable household assistants

By Yang Junfeng At China Central Television Station’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala, 16 humanoid robots named “Fuxi”from Unitree Roboticsperformed Yangko folk dance on the stage, dressed in northeastern Chinese style floral cotton-padded jackets and twirling handkerchiefs. They soon went viral on social media. This innovative performance, titled YangBOT, seamlessly blended traditional folk culture with cutting-edge […]

Making giant panda conservation accessible: Chengdu’s science education team in action

By You Yi, People’s Daily “What do you think giant pandas eat?” At the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (hereafter referred to as “the giant panda base”) in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, an engaging science educational session led by the base’s science education team was underway. Visitors gathered around, eager to participate. […]

To answer three key questions about world multipolarity

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily At the recently held 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), multipolarity became the focus of discussion. Is today’s world truly moving toward a multipolar order? Will multipolarity lead to greater disorder and governance failures in the international system? How can the world ensure a healthy and stable transition to multipolarity? The […]

Chinese researchers delve into 3D-printed earthquake-resistant buildings

By Kang Pu At a sci-tech park of the Institute of Engineering Mechanics (IEM) under China Earthquake Administration in Sanhe city, north China’s Hebei province, a team of Chinese experts in intelligent construction, structural engineering, and earthquake resistance conducted an intense “destructive” experiment for a 3D-printed house model. This 3D-printed concrete house model was brought […]

“Sky school bus” ensures safer trip to school for students in mountainous village

By Sheng Yulei, Ye Chuanzeng, People’s Daily In just less than three minutes, an elevator transported nine students from the valley floor of Nizhu River Grand Canyon to a cableway platform 268 meters above. After stepping out, the students boarded a cable car and reached their mountaintop school – the Guanzhai Village Primary School – […]

Sci-tech innovation highlight of Harbin Asian Winter Games

By Zhang Jiaying, People’s Daily Located in the southeastern part of Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, the Yabuli Ski Resort is the venue for snow events at the 9th Asian Winter Games. It is reported that the Yabuli Ski Resort utilizes nearly 1.3 million cubic meters of artificial snow. In the lead-up to the Games, […]

Chinese film industry sees rapid growth in visual effects technology

By Liu Yang, People’s Daily From breathtaking mythical battles in”Ne Zha 2″ to astonishingly realistic urban landscapes in “Detective Chinatown 1900,” Chinese cinemahas captivated audiences with groundbreaking innovations in visual effects (VFX) from the start of 2025, delivering exhilarating and immersive viewing experiences. In recent years, China’s film industry has experienced rapid growth, marked by […]

Ne Zha 2: groundbreaking success shaping new era for Chinese film industry

By Zuo Heng Since hitting the big screen during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday on Jan. 29, Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has shattered multiple box office records, becoming the first film to cross 1 billion dollars in a single market.As of Feb. 12, its earnings had exceeded 9.3 billion yuan ($1.27 billion). This […]

Is foreign capital really withdrawing from China?

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily Lately, there has been much talk about foreign investors withdrawing from China on a large scale. Official data show that in 2024, foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland in actual use dropped by 27.1 percent year on year, while the number of new foreign-invested firms increased by 9.9 percent […]

Harbin Asian Winter Gamescreates beautiful and unforgettable memories of ice and snow

By He Yin, People’s Daily The ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games held in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, themed “Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia,” embodies the shared aspiration of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Games,Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a welcoming banquet, during which […]