By Liu Shiyao, Li Junqiang, People’s Daily At 11:44 p.m. Beijing time on Oct. 31, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft, aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, embarking on a journey to China’s space station. This marked the 37th flight mission of China’s manned space program and the sixth…

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will convene in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. This year’s event will bring together 155 countries, regions, and international organizations, featuring 4,108 overseas enterprises and covering an exhibition area of more than 430,000 square meters – a new record high for both scale and participation….

By Chen Shangwen, People’s Daily As the latest wave of scientific and technological revolution reshapes global industries, the world economy is accelerating toward digitalization, sustainability, and intelligent development, generating strong momentum for global economic integration. As a member of the Asia-Pacific family, China remains committed to ensuring broad access to technological advancements while deepening regional cooperation in green innovation. This approach actively supports higher-quality, more resilient…

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Oct. 23, the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded successfully. The international community has closely monitored the session, recognizing the growing global significance of China’s five-year planning framework. Worldwide confidence remains high that China will continue to serve as both a stabilizing anchor and a…

By Ma Fei, People’s Daily Connectivity remains fundamental to human progress and is central to building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future. For years, China has actively promoted comprehensive regional integration, aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with partner nations’ development strategies. This collaboration injects new momentum into fostering an open, innovative, and interconnected Asia-Pacific economy grounded in shared interests.. A pivotal moment…

By Ren Zhongping The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Oct. 20. The four-day meeting aims at studying the proposals for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development, making the top-level design and strategic blueprint for China’s development in the…

By Wu Yong from People’s Daily After entering China through the Erenhot Port in Xilingol league, north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, many Mongolian tourists make their way directly to Ulanqab. There, they find a welcoming stopover – a place to unwind and begin a journey of leisure and discovery. Centuries ago, Ulanqab was already a thriving…

By Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily At 10 a.m. in the inspection yard of the Horgos highway port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a steady stream of vehicles rolled through the border. Among them were trucks transporting 80-meter-long wind turbine blades and refrigerated vans carrying fresh fruits and vegetables. New energy vehicles (NEVs) were also being exported to Central Asian…

By Long Guoyi From towering mountains to boundless seas, bridges now span across China’s vast land, transforming once-isolated regions into seamlessly connected landscapes. In recent months, a string of new bridges have come into service, drawing wide public attention. In southwest China’s Guizhou province, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, hailed as the world’s tallest and longest-span…