By Ji Juesu, People’s Daily In early March 2024, Mr. Zhou, a 63-year-old resident of Shanghai, returned to a hospital for what would become his third fight against diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. But this time, he was not relying on the chemotherapy and targeted therapy that had defined his previous treatments. Instead, he placed his…
By Yang Yi, Liu Hui, People’s Daily In the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park in Qinzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, trucks loaded with construction materials shuttle back and forth, while cranes and bulldozers operate on both sides of the roads. New projects are under rapid development, creating a dynamic and bustling atmosphere. “The park…
By He Yin, People’s Daily Over 1,700 companies and 4,100 brands from more than 70 countries and regions have convened in south China’s island province of Hainan for the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) – an expanded event that reflects the international community’s growing confidence in China’s development. Running from April 13 to…
By Zhou Shanshan China, a nation of immense scale with its vast population, sprawling geography, and millennia-old civilization, defies simplistic categorization. Two recent viral stories involving internet influencers – one international and one domestic – provide nuanced insights into this ancient yet dynamically evolving society. The first involves American influencer IShowSpeed, whose global livestreaming adventures…
By Li Weijun, People’s Daily On a recent spring morning at Youyiguan Port, known as Friendship Pass, on the China-Vietnam border in Pingxiang city, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a steady stream of trucks lined up at the border crossing, ferrying tropical fruits into China and hauling machinery and electronics to Vietnam. The scene…
By He Yin, People’s Daily During a recent meeting with representatives of the international business community, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s unwavering commitment to advancing reform and opening up. He emphasized that China’s door will only open wider, and the policy of welcoming foreign investment has not changed and will not change. Amid increasing…
By He Yong, Qiao Dong, People’s Daily Even in April, the vast, wind-whipped plains of Hoh Xil remain cloaked in snow and silence. Tucked within the Sanjiangyuan National Park in the remote headwaters of the Yangtze River in northwest China’s Qinghai province, this high-altitude wilderness – averaging more than 4,500 meters above sea level –…
By He Yin, People’s Daily “Resilient,” “optimistic,” “encouraging”—these are among the most frequently used descriptors in global media analyses of China’s first-quarter economic performance. Amid severe disruptions to global trade and widespread pessimism permeating market expectations, the Chinese economy has delivered a robust start to 2025. It has maintained steady momentum amid signs of recovery,…
By Zhang Tengyang, People’s Daily As spring breathes life into the land, the Qiansongba Forest Farm in Fengning Manchu autonomous county, Chengde, north China’s Hebei province, is beginning to show signs of green, adding a fresh hue to the rolling mountains and vast plains. Like its renowned counterpart, the Saihanba Forest Farm – the world’s…
By Ouyang Jie, Ke Zhongjia, Liu Junguo, People’s Daily On an ordinary afternoon at the Yiwu International Trade Market, the world’s largest wholesale hub for small commodities, business is anything but ordinary. The corridors bustle with buyers from across the globe, and vendors – some 75,000 of them – field inquiries from customers both online…
