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By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth round of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations will soon be held in France. This will mark a new round of talks under the framework of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation…
By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is accelerating its shift from rapid expansion to higher-quality growth, driven by breakthroughs in key technologies such as intelligent driving systems and advanced batteries. In early March, Chinese companies unveiled a new round of innovations in the core technologies underpinning smart, connected NEVs. On…
By He Yin, People’s Daily During recent China’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, how the country will elevate the quality and level of trade and investment cooperation as it advances high-level opening up has become…
By People’s Daily reporters China achieved a significant milestone in 2025, with total electricity consumption exceeding 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time. This figure surpasses the combined electricity use of the United States, Germany, Japan, and India. Power consumption serves as a clear indicator of China’s economic trajectory. Innovation and Green Transition Drive Manufacturing…
By He Yin, People’s Daily In today’s world, rising unilateralism and protectionism are severely undermining global development. The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 released by the World Economic Forum warned that the current level of global cooperation remains insufficient to address major economic, security and environmental challenges. Amid this landscape, the international community looks to China…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): Cultivation of pistachio on a trial basis has started in the Potohar region of Punjab, as the area’s climate is considered suitable for growing this high-value nut crop. “We have successfully grown pistachio plants, but the fruiting process is taking longer than expected,” Aqeel Feroz, Senior Scientist at the Barani Agricultural…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): The government has planned to establish a modern Rs 3 billion slaughterhouse and wholesale meat market in Islamabad to ensure safe, hygienic and regulated meat supply to the residents. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project titled “Establishment of State-of-the-Art Slaughterhouse and Wholesale Meat Market, Islamabad” seeks to…
DUBAI: More than five decades after the iconic blockbuster Deewaar rewrote Bollywood history, the film found a full-circle moment when a die-hard fan and UAE gold business tycoon Anil Dhanak finally met Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and walked away with a signed canvas of the movie’s iconic look. Anil Dhanak’s meeting with the Big B…
By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily In February of this year, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) moved toward what observers described as a “natural death” after the United States declined to respond to Russia’s proposal to extend the treaty’s core limits. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the risk of nuclear weapon use…
By He Yin, People’s Daily “Amid global turbulence, China is charting a course for the future,” reads a recent international media commentary on China’s “two sessions” — the annual sessions of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The commentary highlights how…
