By Wang Xinyue, Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO secured a historic breakthrough at the World Superbike Championship (WSBK), winning both races in the Supersport (SSP) class in Portugal round on March 28 and 29, local time. This marked the first time a Chinese-made motorcycle has claimed victory in a top-tier international competition, ending…
By Han Xin, People’s Daily At the start of the year, a resident surnamed Wang in Hefei, east China’s Anhui province, planned to replace her home appliances during a renovation. After comparing options both in stores and online, she chose a triple-drum washing machine. “The new model is stylish and much more energy-efficient,” she said, adding that she saved nearly 1,000 yuan…
By Liu Shiyao, People’s Daily China’s commercial space industry has taken another step forward with the successful maiden flight of the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space. The rocket was recently launched from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, successfully deploying multiple payloads — including the Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Test Vehicle, and…
By People’s Daily reporters On March 27, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste released the first list of cities selected for the “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative. Three Chinese cities — Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, Sanya in Hainan province, and Suzhou in Jiangsu province — were included. These cities exemplify innovative approaches to waste reduction and resource efficiency. Hangzhou:…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On March 31, Japan’s Ministry of Defense proceeded with the deployment of so-called long-range missiles capable of “attacking enemy bases” in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures, despite strong local opposition. This deployment marks a notable shift in Japan’s defense posture, as these weapons possess clear offensive capabilities that extend beyond the country’s traditionally…
By Han Shuo, People’s Daily John Ross, British economist and former director for economic and business policy for the mayor of London, recently received an exclusive interview with People’s Daily. From the perspective of a Western scholar, Ross, also a senior fellow at Renmin University of China’s Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, examined the…
By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily The World Data Organization (WDO) was officially established in Beijing on March 30, marking a new step toward strengthening global cooperation in data development and governance. According to its preparatory committee, the organization is a professional, non-governmental, and non-profit international body voluntarily established by relevant entities and individuals in the global data sector. It is…
By Liu Hongchao, People’s Daily In the waters north to the Manhua terminal in Suoyu Bay, Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning province, gentle waves lapped against the quay. Not far offshore, researcher Yuan Guoliang from the Liaoning Underwater Robot Engineering Research Center was fine-tuning a piece of equipment. With a light tap, an orange underwater robot slipped…
By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily As the morning sun filtered through the misty forest, casting dappled light on the ground, members of a women’s ranger team at a management center of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Dongning, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, were already assembled and ready for their daily patrol. One…
By Song Haoxin, People’s Daily Drone soccer, an emerging sport that combines aviation technology with soccer-style competition, is rapidly gaining popularity in China. The trend was on full display at the recent Ablefly National Drone Soccer Championship Finals held in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province, which was joined by 1,116 Chinese and foreign teams. Inside the…