By Ji Fang, Wang Liang, Tao Xiang’an, People’s Daily As the Paris Olympics approaches, Yiwu city, known as the “world’s supermarket” in east China’s Zhejiang province, has received a large number of orders related to the Games. The Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu city is surrounded by a strong Olympic vibe, with a wide…
Product barcode, the black and white strips with corresponding numbers printed on the packages of a commodity, is the the unique identification of a product, as well as an “ID card” and “passport” in market circulation. In the first quarter of this year, China registered 4.13 million types of new consumer goods using product barcodes, a year-on-year increase of 9.5…
By Yan Yu, People’s Daily Currently, countries around the world are facing global challenges such as climate change, food security, and energy security. To overcome common development challenges, humanity needs international cooperation, openness, and sharing more than ever before. At the same time, the world has entered an era of “big science,” where scientific research…
By Ren Zhongping, People’s Daily In its modernization drive, China has made new and constant achievements in reform and development through opening up. In May 2024, Tesla broke ground on another mega factory in the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The process from business negotiation to contract signing took…
Is it possible for the visually impaired to enjoy the pleasure of running? Absolutely! Recently, at the Beijing Olympic Forest Park, a unique sight unfolded as a group of visually impaired individuals ran in the soft morning light, assisted by volunteers. The runners and volunteers were connected by a 30-centimeter guide rope. Together, they swung…
By Sun Haitian, People’s Daily Originating from the Angriling Mountain in Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county, south China’s Hainan province, the Tengqiao River winds its way for over 50 kilometers. After passing through the Chitian Reservoir in Haitang district, Hainan province’s Sanya, it flows into the sea via the Tengqiao Port. As a famous…
By Kou Jiangze, People’s Daily Inside the headquarters of Shanxi Tianbao Group, a flange manufacturer located in Dingxiang county, north China’s Shanxi province, a smart digital display shows real-time information about the energy consumption and carbon emissions of manufacturing equipment. Near the digital screen, Yang Zhenqiang, a carbon sink measurement appraiser, was helping the company…
In China’s National and Local Co-built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Zhangjiang High-tech Park, Shanghai, a remarkable full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot named “Healthy Loong” has attracted wide attention. The 1.85-meter robot with 43 spherical joints can engage in fast walking, swiftly avoid obstacles, steadily mount up and down slopes, and resist impact interference. So far,…
By Ji Juesu, People’s Daily “Ten more lamb skewers please!” On a Saturday night, laughter and greetings echoed from tents along Dianshan Lake in Qingpu district, east China’s Shanghai. “Coming right up,” Shi Lina, the campsite manager, shouted back as she cycled around the site to serve customers. “I feel like I’m about to wear…
By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily A bazaar selling popular foreign products from the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) is drawing flocks of visitors during the ongoing summer vacation for students across the country. The bazaar is named the CIIE Bazaar City Arena, located on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in east China’s Shanghai. With a…