Daily Times

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily Although the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 concluded, concerns voiced during the event about the world sliding toward a “ruleless” order continue to resonate across the international community. In its latest National Security Strategy, the Trump administration has elevated differences with Europe to the level of a so-called “civilizational…

By Guo Xiaolong, Dou Hao, People’s Daily Driven by surging interest in winter sports, China’s winter sports equipment industry has expanded rapidly in recent years. Supported by a maturing industrial ecosystem, Chinese manufacturers continue to deliver high-quality products and steadily strengthen their competitiveness and brand recognition in overseas markets. Customs data reveal that since the…

By Wang Hao, Deng Jianyang, People’s Daily China faces significant water challenges, with per capita resources amounting to merely 35 percent of the global average and highly uneven distribution across seasons and regions. Under these conditions, conserving water is fundamental to achieving sustainable development, while fostering a water-saving industry has become a key pathway forward….

By Dou Hanyang, Wang Zhe, Jiao Siyu, People’s Daily Across China, a form of “spatial alchemy” is transforming overlooked and underutilized urban areas into vibrant sports facilities. This phenomenon ranges from the sound of rackets echoing within office buildings, to former coal depots repurposed as sports venues, and abandoned mining pits equipped with smart running…

By Gu Yekai, Yu Sinan, Li Junqiang, People’s Daily China is rapidly evolving into a global engine of scientific and technological advancement, marked by surging research output, breakthroughs in fundamental and frontier fields, and deepening commitments to open collaboration. This trajectory reflects an increasingly confident and innovative China, infusing new dynamism into worldwide development. Among…

By Xu Peiyu, Zhu Yingxi Recently, humanoid robots are becoming commonplace at commercial events, corporate gatherings, and cultural celebrations across China. These versatile machines transition seamlessly between roles — greeting guests one day and performing on stage the next — busily taking on short-term engagements in what’s now known as the “robot gig economy.” The…

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily China’s 2025 foreign trade data has drawn significant analysis from economists worldwide, with international observers highlighting “robust exports,” “diversified markets,” and “sustained competitiveness”. The Wall Street Journal noted that China had defied expectations for tariff-driven slowdown, continuing to show resilience as the world’s second-largest economy. Despite complex global headwinds, China’s…

By Hu Runxin Few might have anticipated that a South Korean food-themed variety show would evolve into a compelling showcase of China’s capabilities. Recently, an South Korean variety show titled Chef of Antarctica sparked lively online discussion. In the program, to express gratitude for China’s long-term cooperation and exchanges with ROK’s King Sejong Station in…

Cars no longer have to be built on a traditional assembly line. In China, production is increasingly organized around what are known as “manufacturing islands.” An intelligent island manufacturing system in the body shop of joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, presents a striking scene: individual “smart process islands” operate…