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By Wang Zhe, People’s Daily For years, office workers at Jinan’s Shuntai Plaza in Shandong province, eastern China, endured the daily frustration of searching for parking during rush hour. Today, drivers can secure a spot in  minutes, thanks to an AI-powered smart parking system transforming the area’s commute. On a recent visit, Jinan resident Wei…

By Wang Donghui, People’s Daily In the early hours of the morning, a shipment of pomelos imported from Thailand arrived at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality. Through a dedicated “green channel” for fresh produce, airport customs authorities provided 24/7 clearance services, ensuring swift inspection and release. The fruit was delivered to…

By Wang Xinyue, People’s Daily “Five, four, three, two, one—Happy New Year!” As 2026 arrived, the night sky over southwest China’s Chongqing municipality lit up in a blaze of “fireworks.” Thousands of points of light rose from the river and gradually “drew” the outline of a gigantic hand in the sky. The hand slowly lifted…

By Yin Yan, People’s Daily In the early morning, birdsong awakens the forest in Xinglong Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Gansu province. Hidden among the dense foliage, acoustic sensors come online simultaneously, accurately identifying and capturing every call. This serene yet dynamic scene represents a typical day for the wildlife monitoring and conservation…

By Zhang Jin Cultural heritage is a vital carrier of human civilization. Yet in the course of cultural heritage protection and development, a seeming paradox often arises: isolating heritage sites for protection risks disconnecting from social development, while unchecked commercialization can compromise their authenticity. How can this dilemma be resolved? Practice shows that deep community…

By Yang Xun, People’s Daily In the Jinxiu Shiguang block of Guanshaling, located within Changsha’s Xiangjiang New Area in Hunan province, central China, time appears to move at a gentler pace. Coffee shops and trendy restaurants line the streets, drawing crowds of residents and visitors alike. Just steps away, the bustling 14,400-square-meter Jinshang Fresh Food…

By Xu Yongzhi Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly claimed that a “Taiwan contingency” could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” under which Japan may exercise the right of collective self-defense. From a legal perspective, this fallacious argument commits at least three serious offenses. First, it challenges the international order established after World War II. In 1943,…

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Amid escalating worsening regional tensions, Japan continues expanding its defense budget — an approach that smacks of a self-staged drama.” In its year-end editorial for 2025, Tokyo Shimbun sounded a warning. An increasing number of insightful voices in Japan have come to recognize that the Sanae Takaichi administration has deviated…

By Hao Yingcan, People’s Daily A series of upgrades — from newly insulated exterior walls and modernized utility pipelines to added stairwell handrails and the conversion of an abandoned boiler room into a community activity center — has brought visible changes to Chang’an community in Dadong district, Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. Local resident Sun…

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Jan. 5, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), who was on a state visit to China. Within a little over two months, the two heads of state have met twice and exchanged visits, underscoring the importance both sides…