Flying cars are turning into reality

By Zhang Yangjun At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show held in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, the “Land Aircraft Carrier,” a modular flying car developed by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPENG, made its first international debut, drawing significant attention worldwide. It is expected to be delivered to customers in 2026. Flying cars are…

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Large-scale scientific facilities contribute to technological progress

By Gu Yekai, People’s Daily Modern scientific research increasingly depends on advanced research tools. In particular, large-scale scientific facilities play a crucial role in exploring the unknown, uncovering natural laws, and propelling technological progress. In recent times, notable scientific breakthroughs have been made in connection with large-scale scientific facilities. For instance, Chinese researchers, during the…

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Liaoning achieves industrial upgrades through independent innovation

By Jiang Yun, Cao Shulin, Hu Jingyi, People’s Daily In the Tiexi Plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), a joint venture of Germany’s BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province, advanced manufacturing is on full display. An automatic lifting platform adjusted its height, while a C-shaped hoist rotated precisely…

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China, Africa true friends on way to modernization

By He Yin, People’s Daily This year marks the beginning of the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Recently, several African countries including Chad, Djibouti, Madagascar, and the Republic of the Congo signed economic and technical cooperation agreements with China. The efficient and pragmatic cooperation between…

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Over 90 percent of international respondents optimistic about Chinese economy: survey on China’s international image

By Qiang Wei, People’s Daily Global Times Institute on Jan.10, 2025 released its first survey on China’s international image. The survey revealed that over 90 percent of foreign respondents believe that China’s economy will continue to grow in the next decade. Besides, a majority of foreign respondents see China as a member of the Global…

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China will keep enhancing mutual learning among different cultures

By He Yin, People’s Daily In his 2025 New Year message, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that China will work with all countries to enhance mutual learning among different cultures. This demonstrates China’s wisdom and vision to promote harmonious coexistence among different civilizations, as well as the country’s sense of responsibility in advancing the progress…

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