American glaciologist decodes secrets of glaciers on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau

By Zhang Bolan, Wang Xiaobo, People’s Daily Nestled beneath the campus of Ohio State University in the United States lies a unique repository: an underground “ice core bank.” Within its chambers, thousands of gleaming silver tubes are neatly arranged on steel racks. This vault safeguards the world’s most extensive collection of ice-core archives — irreplaceable…

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Chinese micro-drama surge in popularity across Southeast Asia

By Cao Shiyun, People’s Daily In recent years, Chinese micro-dramas have achieved remarkable success in overseas markets, especially across Southeast Asia, largely driven by streaming platforms. Over 300 overseas apps now offer Chinese micro-dramas through various distribution channels. In 2025, global downloads are projected to reach 1.21 billion, with overseas revenue expected to total $2.38…

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China keeps upgrading world’s largest EV charging network

By Bai Guangdi, Zheng Yangyang, Wang Yongzhan, People’s Daily By the end of December 2025, China had built 20.092 million electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, forming the world’s largest EV charging network. This infrastructure supports over 43 million new energy vehicles nationwide. In early 2026, China announced a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to upgrade its…

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