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By He Yin, People’s Daily

China held a ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the start of the entire nation’s resistance against Japanese aggression at the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on July 7 in Beijing.

An exhibition themed “For National Liberation and World Peace” was also launched to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

These commemorative events serve not only to honor past sacrifices, but also as a reaffirmation of China’s enduring commitment to justice and peace. They underscore the country’s unwavering resolve to pursue peaceful development and safeguard world peace.

When Japanese militarists staged the Lugou Bridge Incident and launched their full-scale invasion of China 88 years ago, the Chinese military and people rose up in resistance, initiating a whole-of-nation war effort that opened the main Eastern battlefield in the global war against fascism.

United as one under the banner of the Chinese united front against Japanese aggression, which was advocated and established by the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese people launched a relentless struggle against the brutal Japanese militarists, fighting with unwavering resolve – for the country’s survival, national rejuvenation, and the cause of justice for all humanity. They carved out an immortal epic of heroic resistance and ultimate victory against Japanese aggression, which remains indelibly inscribed in the annals of the Chinese nation and the global cause of justice.

As China marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the launch of the exhibition presents a panoramic view of the glorious course of the Chinese people’s 14-year hard war of resistance, serving as a collective effort to preserve a history written in blood, endurance, and unyielding courage.

From the outset, China’s war against Japanese aggression bore immense significance for the defense of human civilization and world peace, forming an integral part of the World Anti-Fascist War.

China was among the first countries to resist fascist aggression and stood as a principal force in the fight against Japanese militarism. The CPC has consistently championed the cause of global progress, fighting shoulder to shoulder with all peace-loving nations and peoples. 

China’s persistent and strong resistance on the battlefield thwarted Japan’s northward advance toward Siberia and delayed its southward advance into Southeast Asia. Japanese military archives have acknowledged that “the main force of the Japanese army remained pinned down on the Chinese battlefield.”

Historical records confirm that China eliminated over 1.5 million Japanese troops – more than 70 percent of Japan’s total military casualties during WWII, delivering a decisive blow to Japan’s war efforts, bolstering global anti-fascist morale and making an indelible contribution to world peace.

Only by remembering this history can the international community safeguard justice and maintain a correct historical perspective on WWII. An accurate understanding of the war and a truthful account of its legacy are fundamental to maintaining world peace and the international order. To forget history is to risk losing the sense of direction.

The international community must work together to uphold historical justice and the postwar international order, resolutely opposing any attempts to deny or whitewash aggression, war, or colonial rule. It is also essential to firmly reject all attempts to distort the historical truth of WWII and deny the outcomes of victory. The Chinese people, who made tremendous sacrifices, will steadfastly defend the history written with their blood and lives.

Only by remembering this history can the international community draw inspiration to build a world of lasting peace. History has repeatedly shown that military aggression and expansion are ultimately doomed to fail. During the World Anti-Fascist War, countries of different ideologies, social systems, history, and levels of development overcame their differences and united against authoritarianism and militarism in defense of peace.

The world today faces new threats to peace. Unilateralism, hegemonism, bullying, and coercive practices are severely undermining our world. Again humankind has come to a crossroads of unity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win cooperation or zero-sum games.

To secure a peaceful future for humanity, all nations must uphold solidarity and cooperation, follow a new path to security that features dialogue over confrontation, partnership over alliance and win-win over zero-sum, and practice true multilateralism, so as to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

History does not fade with time. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War honors the historical sacrifices while affirming a responsibility to future generations. China remains firmly committed to peaceful development and stands ready to work with all nations to ensure that the light of peace continues to illuminate the path forward for all humanity.

By Qiu Chaoyi, People’s Daily

China just achieved a significant milestone in aviation propulsion technology. According to Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC), the AES100 engine has officially obtained its production license and secured its first sales contract, marking a transition from design and development to mass production. 

Aviation engine is often regarded as the “heart” of an aircraft. The AES100 represents China’s first independently developed 1,000-kW-class advanced civil turboshaft engine, achieving full compliance with international airworthiness standards. It has made breakthroughs in more than 200 key technologies and received approval for scaled and stable production, laying a solid foundation for its market entry and for accelerating the development of low-altitude aviation equipment.

The engine has a high safety level, excellent cost-efficiency and broad environmental adaptability. It can be used in 5-to-6-tonne twin-engine helicopters and 3-to-4-tonne single-engine helicopters, as well as tiltrotor aircraft and other aerial vehicles, and can undertake missions in such areas as transport, sightseeing, patrols and rescue operations.

The granting of this production license signifies China’s capability to independently develop and manufacture advanced civil turboshaft engines, said Li Gaiqi, chief designer of the AES100 engine. According to Li, China has established complete supply and industrial chains for the engine, which is crucial for large-scale applications, advancing the low-altitude economy, and supporting the development of the general aviation industry.

On June 5, AECC signed sales and lease contracts with Shenzhen-based drone maker United Aircraft, with deliveries planned before the end of next year. The AES100 engine will be used to power Lanying R6000, a model of 6-metric-ton unmanned tiltrotor aircraft designed for cargo transportation.

By Liu Guangyi

As 2025 dawns, the global telecommunications industry marks a pivotal moment: the commencement of the ” 6G standardization era.” International standards bodies are expected to crystallize by 2029, with initial commercial trials slated for deployment around 2030.

While 5G already delivers impressive capabilities: ultra-high speeds, minimal latency, and massive connectivity, 6G promises a quantum leap. It targets transmission rates exceeding 100 Gbps while slashing latency below one millisecond, crucial for real-time applications like smart-factory robotics and remote equipment operation. 

In terms of connectivity, 6G will integrate exponentially more devices, particularly sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) systems, intelligent terminals, and biomedical sensors, laying the groundwork for a truly intelligent, interconnected world.

6G transcends mere speed enhancement. Its revolutionary potential stems from three integrated dimensions. First is sensing-communication integration, where communication signals not only transmit data but perceive physical environments. Second is terrestrial and non-terrestrial synthesis, with unified networks spanning ground, air, underground, and underwater for ubiquitous coverage. Third is communication-intelligence convergence, with computational intelligence embedded within network architecture. These advances will transform 6G from a communication medium into a comprehensive next-generation mobile information network.

As of June 2024, China retains its leading position worldwide of 6G-related patent applications. Regarding fundamental research, the longstanding “impossible triangle” in wireless communications – balancing latency, reliability, and throughput – has historically constrained progress. Now, researchers at China’s Purple Mountain Laboratories have pioneered spacetime two-dimensional channel coding, a breakthrough enabling ultra-reliable, near-instantaneous 6G transmission.

Engineering milestones further cement this momentum. Last July, Academician Zhang Ping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering unveiled the world’s first field test network for 6G communication and intelligent integration. 

China’s telecommunication operator China Mobile, in collaboration with the ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications, developed a cloud-native 6G prototype system, achieving single-user rates surpassing 8 Gbps and validating more than 10 novel 6G technologies via a ten-site network. In February 2023, China also launched the world’s first satellite to test 6G architecture in space.

The concurrent rise of AI, robotics, and low-altitude economy technologies, coupled with the intelligent transformation of manufacturing, propels 6G advancement. Empowered by unprecedented advancements in sensing, computing, big data, and AI integration, 6G is expected to unlock transformative applications.

Consider low-altitude drones: future 6G networks could imbue them with real-time environmental perception and distributed computing capabilities, optimizing design and extending flight time. Similarly, embodied AI robots could offload computation-intensive tasks to nearby 6G base stations, yielding lighter, more durable, and cost-effective units, paving the way for mass adoption across industries. This signals 6G’s fundamental distinction: not merely an incremental upgrade from 5G, but a core technological pillar poised to reshape entire industrial ecosystems.

In transportation, 6G could drive the construction of fully connected transportation systems and smart cities, seamlessly connecting surrounding vehicles, infrastructure, and pedestrians. Such integrated systems would enable truly intelligent traffic management and make fully autonomous driving to a reality. Pilot projects based on these principles are already being deployed in several Chinese cities.

Globally, however, perceptions of 6G’s trajectory remain fragmented, reflecting divergent technological infrastructures and developmental priorities. Technical discussions must evolve beyond simplistic metrics like peak speeds and latency reductions because 6G’s true potential lies in embracing cross-disciplinary innovation. Strategically, it cannot be viewed through a single-industry lens, but as a foundational enabler for digital and intelligent transformation across all sectors.

To that end, global industry stakeholders must strengthen collaboration and strive toward early technical consensus. Such alignment will be vital for establishing unified global 6G standards and ecosystems.

(Liu Guangyi is the chief expert of China Mobile and chief scientist of the ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications. The article is based on an interview with Liu by People’s Daily journalist Yu Sinan.)

By Li Yanan, Dong Yingxue, People’s Daily

Within the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves in Baicheng county, Aksu prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, visitors are greeted by a refreshing coolness – a welcome respite from the arid expanse of northwest China. Here, among the country’s earliest large-scale grotto groups, cave walls shimmer with rows of jewel-toned diamond patterns. Each geometric frame encapsulates a story, with blues and greens from millennia-old murals unfolding in solemn procession across stone canvases.

Yet time has been unkind. As China’s oldest surviving Buddhist cave complex, Kizil confronts relentless preservation challenges. Centuries of aging, smoke damage, and human intervention have compromised its artistic legacy. “Restoration is painstaking,” said Yang Jie, a staff member at the Kizil Grottoes research institute. “A single four-to-five-square-meter mural can demand over two months of meticulous work.”

Of Kizil’s 349 caves, 107 contain murals spanning nearly 4,000 square meters, only a fraction of their original glory. In the early 20th century, foreign expeditions removed significant portions. According to Zhao Li, a researcher at the institute, around 500 square meters of murals from 59 caves were stripped away.

From 2002 to 2016, Zhao collected 487 high-resolution images of these scattered fragments from over 20 international museums and brought them back to China for digital restoration. This meticulous effort required extensive research to determine each mural’s original location. She digitally cropped and reassembled the pieces like a massive jigsaw puzzle, culminating in 2020 with the most comprehensive catalog of displaced Kizil artworks – a 1,200-plate compendium mapping each artwork to their ancestral caves.

Where soot obscures murals, advanced technologies now illuminate. A project jointly launched by the China Cultural Heritage Information and Consulting Center, the Digital Culture Laboratory under Tencent’s Sustainable Social Value organization, and the Tencent Research Institute, is pioneering the use of terahertz imaging, X-ray analysis, and large language models to identify,  reconstruct and digitally restore damaged artworks

In Cave 161, layers of grime cloak artistic narratives. A research team from the School of Art and Archaeology of Zhejiang University employed terahertz time-domain spectroscopy to non-invasively penetrate the darkened surfaces, revealing pigment layers beneath and effectively seeing through centuries of residue without damaging the murals.

“We’ve identified one figure, two concentric circles on the dome, and diamond motifs, all classic Kuqa artistry,” said Zhang Hui, professor with Zhejiang University, gesturing toward the blackened ceiling. Next, the team will digitally reconstruct these findings using advanced analytical techniques.

Meanwhile, Cave 38’s fragmentary murals defy conventional restoration. Here, artificial intelligence offers a breakthrough: The Digital Xinjiang Group utilizes image recognition to hypothesize and reconstruct missing sections – a technological leap accelerating preservation.

At the foot of the Mingwutag Mountain, poplars planted decades ago by researchers stand sentinel beside the caves. Today, as these silent witnesses guard Xinjiang’s cultural legacy, technological innovation breathes new vitalityinto ancient pigments, ensuring their stories endure for generations.

By Han Xin, People’s Daily

Along the Bohai Sea coast, Tianjin Port stands as a dynamic hub where the value of port-driven development continues to expand.

Within the port, towering gantry cranes and docked vessels form a bustling scene. Smart control systems work in tandem with AI-powered transport robots to keep operations running smoothly, handling over 1.5 million tons of cargo everyday.

Just a few dozen kilometers away in Binhai New Area, trading companies leverage direct shipping routes to Latin America, establishing a rapidly maturing supply chain for imported fruits. During the first five months of this year alone, Tianjin Port recorded imports of fruits and seafood from Latin America worth 8.1 billion yuan ($1.13 billion).

In Tianjin’s Heping district, a steady flow of cross-border trade financing is helping inject fresh vitality into international shipping. The growing logistics simultaneously drives with modern service sector enterprises now comprising 98% of district businesses.

Tianjin Port offers a vivid snapshot of the broader growth seen across China’s port economy. According to the Port Economic Development Report of Chinese Seaport Cities 2024 released by the Transport Planning and Research Institute under the Ministry of Transport, the total value-added output of China’s coastal ports reached 6.7 trillion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 360.6 billion yuan.

“The port economy of seaport cities centers on the port itself, using the city as a platform. It encompasses a wide range of port-related industrial activities, integrating ports, industries, and urban development into a unified, open economic system,” said Liu Zhanshan, deputy director of the Transport Planning and Research Institute.

Ports’ economic impact is quantifiable: each 10,000 tons of cargo handled at coastal ports generates roughly 1.94 million yuan in GDP. Additionally, every 100 million yuan invested in port construction creates nearly 10,000 jobs. By the end of 2024, China had 2,971 berths capable of accommodating vessels of 10,000 tons or more, 1.4 times the number from a decade ago.

On May 15, China’s largest vessel powered by solar energy and liquefied natural gas , the Yuanhai Kou, was officially delivered at Nansha Port in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province. The ship transported nearly 4,000 China-manufactured vehicles to multiple European destinations.

Today, shipping vehicles from Guangzhou has become the preferred solution for many automakers. In 2004, Guangzhou Port handled just 15,000 vehicles. By 2024, the number had soared to over 1.4 million, a near 100-fold increase over two decades. As southern China’s largest automotive export terminal, the port reflects the rapid rise of the country’s new energy vehicle industry.

While the composition of port cargo continues to evolve, the drive toward industrial upgrading remains constant. The report shows that in 2024, port-driven economic activity accounted for 15%, 22%, and 8% of the output in the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, respectively. Ports are playing a particularly strong role in supporting agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

“Within the secondary sector, port-driven growth has been especially notable in strategic emerging industries such as computer and communication equipment and chemical products. These industries accounted for 15.9% and 12.7% of incremental growth in the secondary sector, respectively,” Liu explained. “This shows ports are playing a key role in helping surrounding industries upgrade and transform.”

The evolution of China’s port economy also reflects the increasingly symbiotic relationship between ports and cities.

In Rizhao, east China’s Shandong province, summer breezes now sweep across Hailong Bay, a site once dominated by coal yards. As China’s first “port-to-city restoration” project, Hailong Bay has undergone a dramatic transformation: the coal operations were relocated, 1,882 meters of ecological shoreline restored, and 460,000 square meters of new beach area created. The port is now a scenic zone, attracting a steady stream of tourists, said a local official.

By leveraging a “port-industry synergy model,” Rizhao Port has built an integrated supply chain spanning grain logistics, storage, and feed processing. The port serves as a key logistics node for multiple provinces including Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, and Sichuan, attracting major players such as COFCO and China Grain Reserves Group. Currently, over 85% of Rizhao’s output value of industrial enterprises above the designated size comes from port-related industries.

Ports drive urban growth, and in turn, cities fuel the development of ports. The report highlights how port economies are becoming increasingly significant drivers of urban development. In Tianjin, for instance, 147 container shipping routes link Tianjin Port to over 500 terminals around the world, and the city’s marine economy has surpassed 400 billion yuan. In Yantai, Shandong province, a comprehensive supply chain service park is under construction, set to upgrade the traditional port area into a modern port service hub that better integrates with city development.

Across China, a growing number of modern, globally competitive ports are emerging as vital pillars in the country’s journey toward high-quality development.