China remains committed to high-level opening up

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily The recently concluded 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, saw the participation of 288,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions. On-site intended export deals reached $25.44 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3 percent. Multiple indicators hit record highs, underscoring China’s determination to share its…

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China-U.S. economic, trade meeting in Geneva: an important step towards resolving differences through equal dialogue and consultation

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On May 10 and 11, China and the U.S. had a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. Through joint efforts of both sides, the talks were candid, in-depth, and constructive. The two sides have reached a series of major consensuses and made substantial progress during the…

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A Glimpse of “Tomorrowland” in China

By Li Hongxing, People’s Daily If you were visiting Shanghai and had to choose between Shanghai Disneyland and Huawei’s Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, which would you pick? Not long ago, Thomas Friedman, a New York Times columnist, faced precisely this dilemma. He described both destinations as symbols of a “Tomorrowland,” but ultimately concluded that Huawei’s…

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Auto Shanghai showcases China’s fast-track transformation in auto industry

By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily From April 23 to May 2, the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Featuring nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions, the event showcased over 100 new vehicle models and cutting-edge technologies. At the exhibition, a…

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In China’s lighter capital, a glow of resilience amid global uncertainty

By Wang Ke, Yan Ke, People’s Daily In central China’s Hunan province, the city of Shaodong, known as China’s “lighter capital,” hums with precision and automation. Here, more than 15 billion lighters roll off the production lines each year — roughly 70 percent of the global supply. As the international landscape grows increasingly unpredictable, this…

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To work toward even brighter future for China-EU relations

By He Yin, People’s Daily On May 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). Xi noted that since the establishment of their diplomatic ties 50 years ago, China and the EU…

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