By Fan Fan, People’s Daily Amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, the Philippines has emerged as one of the first nations to face tangible repercussions. Recently, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos declared a nationwide energy emergency via executive order — the first such declaration globally since disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Heavily reliant on imported energy, the Philippines…
By Wang Hui, People’s Daily In a significant shift for the global automotive industry, Chinese automakers sold nearly 27 million vehicles worldwide in 2025, surpassing Japan’s approximate 25 million sales. This marks the first time China has ended Japan’s 25-year reign as the global sales leader. The milestone is underscored by three Chinese companies now…
By Wang Donghui, People’s Daily The implementation of independent customs operations across Hainan Island has significantly accelerated the development of China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). A suite of preferential tax policies supports this momentum, designed to foster investment and industrial growth. However, these incentives raise a pertinent question: could the Hainan FTP become a…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, China, in accordance with its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, imposed countermeasures on Keiji Furuya, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives. This is a just and necessary step to safeguard national sovereignty and uphold international law, as well as a stern warning to Japanese right-wing forces and “Taiwan independence” separatist…
By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now integrated into a vast array of practical applications, from searching information and writing code to refining content, financial risk management, intelligent customer service, and debugging. Behind each of these applications lies the extensive use of a fundamental unit: the Token. A token represents the smallest unit…
By Dou Hao, People’s Daily Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, is rapidly developing a thriving open-source AI community. This ecosystem connects developers, startups, and industry resources, accelerating the transformation of ideas into real-world applications. At the center of this ecosystem is the ModelScope community, one of China’s largest open-source platforms for AI large models….
By Wu Qiqiang, Cheng Yuanzhou, People’s Daily A persistent bird call at a middle school in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recently sparked a widely discussed life lesson, transforming a student’s frustration into an opportunity for learning about nature and coexistence. The situation began when students at Shenzhen Bao’an Middle School preparing for exams were disturbed by…
By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Nestled against steep mountainsides in Wushan county, Chongqing municipality, southwest China, flat terrain is scarce. For generations, navigating the town meant arduous climbs up slopes and staircases. Running along the county’s central axis, Shennv Avenue once linked the upper and lower parts of the urban area with 1,136 steps. Walking…
By Fang Min, People’s Daily In Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan province, a growing number of young entrepreneurs are turning their ideas into viable businesses, thanks to a supportive ecosystem that removes many of the common barriers to starting up. Du Zhenyang, 30, exemplifies this trend. Leading a team focused on AI-powered drone technologies within…
By Wang Yinxin, Li Junqiang, People’s Daily At 3 p.m. in New York, an engineer named Mike at a U.S. startup received a new assignment. He turned to an AI assistant powered by a Chinese large model. After entering a few key requirements, a well-structured project plan appeared on his screen within seconds. With the…