By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Once again, the U.S. administration is reaching for the blunt instrument of tariffs. Cloaked in the rhetoric of so-called “reciprocity,” the U.S. is moving to impose sweeping tariffs on all its trading partners, including China. Seeking unilateral advantage through maximum pressure, this approach runs counter to the very principles that…

By Guan Kejiang, Tian Hong, Huan Xiang, People’s Daily In Raub, Pahang, two hours northeast of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, the pungent scent of promise hangs in the air. Durian trees, now flowering in the early heat of April, are being carefully pruned and pollinated by farmers. In about 90 days, the ripened fruits will…

By Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily In a cavernous workshop lined with robotic arms and humming conveyor belts, a satellite takes shape – not in years, but in weeks. Geely, best known as a leading car manufacturer in China, is now building satellites in just 28 days. At its satellite factory in Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang…

By He Yin, People’s Daily A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, causing heavy casualties and property losses, prompting international concern. Responding swiftly, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended condolences to Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing on March 29, expressing China’s readiness to provide assistance and support efforts to overcome the disaster and rebuild homes…

By Ji Juesu, People’s Daily In early March 2024, Mr. Zhou, a 63-year-old resident of Shanghai, returned to a hospital for what would become his third fight against diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. But this time, he was not relying on the chemotherapy and targeted therapy that had defined his previous treatments. Instead, he placed his…

By Yang Yi, Liu Hui, People’s Daily In the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park in Qinzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, trucks loaded with construction materials shuttle back and forth, while cranes and bulldozers operate on both sides of the roads. New projects are under rapid development, creating a dynamic and bustling atmosphere. “The park…

By He Yin, People’s Daily Over 1,700 companies and 4,100 brands from more than 70 countries and regions have convened in south China’s island province of Hainan for the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) – an expanded event that reflects the international community’s growing confidence in China’s development. Running from April 13 to…

By Zhou Shanshan China, a nation of immense scale with its vast population, sprawling geography, and millennia-old civilization, defies simplistic categorization. Two recent viral stories involving internet influencers – one international and one domestic – provide nuanced insights into this ancient yet dynamically evolving society. The first involves American influencer IShowSpeed, whose global livestreaming adventures…

By Li Weijun, People’s Daily On a recent spring morning at Youyiguan Port, known as Friendship Pass, on the China-Vietnam border in Pingxiang city, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a steady stream of trucks lined up at the border crossing, ferrying tropical fruits into China and hauling machinery and electronics to Vietnam. The scene…