Technological drives modernization in China’s egg industry

By Li Xiaoqing, People’s Daily China is the world’s largest producer of eggs, consistently leading globally in both output and industry scale. Eggs are a staple nutritional source on Chinese tables. The journey from henhouse to table requires significant effort to ensure safe, high-quality eggs. A recent People’s Daily investigation provides insights. “Eggs are a […]

New careers open new horizons for the future

By Wu Yuehui, Wang Jiayao, Xi Jiayue Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and drones are rapidly reshaping the employment landscape.  In China, new professions ranging from drone route planners and robot product managers to agricultural solutions engineers are continuously emerging. These Shifts in technological paradigms are creating fresh employment opportunities and opening up […]

China remains world’s largest online retail market for 13 consecutive years

By Wang Ke, Lin Ziye, People’s Daily Online shopping has become a daily routine for people across China, spanning generations from Gen Z to the elderly. Today, the country has 976 million online shoppers, reflecting the vast scale of its digital consumer base. According to data released by China’s Ministry of Commerce, the country’s digital […]

How China maintains year-round watermelon supply

By Yu Jingxian, Dong Zeyang, People’s Daily As the world largest producer and consumer of watermelons, China maintains a stable annual output of around 60 million tons. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this accounts for roughly 60 percent of global production. At Liguo Shunxin Supermarket in Jiaxiang county, east […]

China’s low-altitude economy takes flight

By Fan Wei A recent milestone in China’s aviation sector saw the successful maiden flight of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Resembling an electric vehicle equipped with wings, this innovative craft can carry two passengers at speeds up to 150 km/h below 3,000 meters. Notably, the detachable wings allow it to drive […]

China’s booming ice-and-snow economy fuels new global opportunities

By He Yin, People’s Daily Mohe, China’s northernmost city in Heilongjiang province, experiences March temperatures still plunge below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Historically defined by its extreme location and bitter cold, these very conditions once posed significant development challenges for the city.  Today, however, Mohe’s frigid climate is becoming a powerful economic driver. It attracts […]

Small hangers, big industry: China’s Lipu produces over 4 billion hangers annually

By Zhu Jiaqi, PeopleDaily Lipu, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, operates at the heart of a global hanger manufacturing hub. Automated production lines hum in local factories, where environmentally coated hangers undergo precision polishing before shipping worldwide. As China’s designated “Hanger Capital,” Lipu has established this sector as its core industry. The city […]

China shares valuable experience in global intangible cultural heritage protection

By Luo Wei Last December, at its 20th session, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO decided to move China’s “Hezhen Yimakan storytelling” from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It was another […]

Shanghai pioneers AI-driven scientific research paradigm

By Jiang Hongbing, People’s Daily In June 2023, Fudan University launched its campus-based cloud intelligent computing platform.  Building on this initiative, Professor Qi Yuan and colleagues proposed to Shanghai’s municipal leadership that China develop large-scale scientific AI models, drawing inspiration from leading global projects.  Their proposal received approval within a week. By September of that […]

“Chinamaxxing”: a new wave of global cultural engagement

By Bao Han, People’s Daily Recently, a trend dubbed “Chinamaxxing” has been gaining traction on overseas social media. How this phenomenon is interpreted reflects differing attitudes toward cross-cultural exchange. A growing number of overseas netizens describe themselves as being in a “Chinamaxxing” phase — embracing Chinese ways of living. One original video tagged “becoming Chinese” […]