By Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily A series of leading economic indicators of March have recently been released, revealing encouraging signs of momentum in the Chinese economy. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector stood at 50.5 percent, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month and remaining in expansion territory for a second…
By He Yin, People’s Daily In a striking display of technological prowess, the 2025 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference recently concluded in Beijing with a range of innovations, offering a glimpse into a future where innovation is not just anticipated, but realized. The event, highlighted by an AI agent, an entirely seamless experience, and over…
By He Yin, People’s Daily On March 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives of the international business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. More than 40 global chairmen and chief executive officers of foreign businesses as well as representatives of business councils attended the meeting. Xi said that foreign…
By Lyu Xiaoxun, People’s Daily “Chinese manufacturers can barely keep up with the flood of orders from African buyers,” remarked an executive from a high-tech agricultural machinery company during the recent “Zhejiang Agricultural Machinery Going to Africa” virtual expo. The executive emphasized that establishing additional overseas warehouses in Africa is now the top priority for…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily At a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on April 10, participants from around the world converged to pronounce a stark verdict: the rule-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core is under growing strains and must be defended against mounting unilateral tariffs…
By He Yin, People’s Daily A central conference on work related to neighboring countries was held in Beijing from April 8 to 9. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the conference. In his…
By Song Haoxin, You Yi, People’s Daily The Sanxingdui Ruins, a monumental archaeological treasure, continue to unravel the mysteries of the ancient Shu civilization. Recently, the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute kicked off the second phase of the conservation and inheritance project of Ancient Shu Civilization. With the rise of new technologies,…
By Chang Jin, People’s Daily What began as a curiosity has quickly become a global obsession. China’s wildly popular online micro dramas – typically consisting of dozens of minute-long episodes – are gaining traction in international markets. “This is seriously addictive!” reads a top-rated comment on ReelShort, a short-form video streaming app designed to serve…
By Fang Min, People’s Daily As the U.S. ratchets up tariffs on Chinese imports, exporters in central China’s Henan province are feeling the strain, but they are not standing still. In Xinxiang, a manufacturing hub in the province’s north, firms accustomed to shipping goods across the globe are now navigating a more turbulent trade environment….
By He Yin, People’s Daily As the global economy wades through uncertainty and sluggish recovery, China is projecting a rare image: stability. With a combination of pro-business policies, a steadily improving business environment, and long-term social stability, the country continues to offer a fertile ground for foreign investors seeking development in the long run. In…
