By Wu Jun, Zhang Wenhao, People’s Daily At a recent press conference on people’s livelihood, Lei Haichao, head of China’s National Health Commission, announced that the average life expectancy of Chinese citizens reached 79 years in 2024, marking a 0.4-year increase from 2023 and achieving the target set by China’s 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025) ahead of…
By Liu Huawen In this year’s “two sessions,” China has unveiled a host of promising policy updates that not only reflect its new strides in modernization but also lay out forward-looking development blueprints. True to its distinctive national trajectory, China has navigated a complex array of challenges to register robust gains in economic growth, social…
By Ye Hailin China-Africa cooperation emerged as a focal point for international media, particularly African outlets, during this year’s “two sessions,” annual meetings of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, and the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. China believes that Africa is a fertile land…
By He Yin, People’s Daily In an era marked by rising global tensions and shifting geopolitical dynamics, nations – especially major countries – find themselves at a crossroads. They must decide whether to forge a future based on multilateral cooperation and reform global governance, or retreat into a zero-sum paradigm where narrow self-interest and unilateral…
By Wei Zhezhe, Liu Botong, People’s Daily In a modest corner of Jiangmen, south China’s Guangdong province, residents of Weidong village are experiencing firsthand a form of democracy that starts at the grassroots level and reverberates all the way to Beijing. Wu Tengxin, a local villager who relies on a scooter for daily mobility after…
By Gu Yekai, Liu Yiqing, People’s Daily At a smart construction project site managed by China State Construction Engineering Corporation, a quiet technological revolution is underway. Amid cranes and concrete, engineers are deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that could fundamentally reshape the construction industry. Li Fengjian, an AI specialist with Xianyuan Technology, detailed how…
By Li Haoran, People’s Daily China’s latest government work report, released during the annual “two sessions” on March 5, has drawn global attention, sending a resounding message of resilience and determination to international markets and policymakers. Looking back at 2024, China’s economic achievements were nothing short of remarkable. Despite mounting external pressures and domestic challenges,…
By Li Zheng, People’s Daily In the frost-kissed expanse of Songyuan, Jilin province, the ancient tradition of ice fishing at Chagan Lake has thawed into something far grander: a cultural spectacle now luring urban travelers to China’s northeastern frontier. Yet the true marvel lies not merely in the tourists flocking to watch fishermen haul silver-scaled…
By Li Hongmei, People’s Daily In recent years, China’s meteorological authorities have actively forged a distinctive blueprint in weather crisis management through decades of operational refinement. What began as localized disaster preparedness efforts has evolved into a sophisticated national architecture – one that blends centralized governance with hyperlocal responsiveness. At its core lies an early…
Editorial by People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping urged east China’s Jiangsu province, an economic powerhouse, to play a major role in the country’s overall development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when he taking part in a…
