China advances from digitalization to intelligent digital transformation

By Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily “Digital” and “intelligent” are two buzzwords in China’s recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan, which calls for digital and intelligent development in the manufacturing sector, digital and intelligent transformation of the service sector, and upgrading and retrofitting traditional infrastructure with digital and intelligent technologies. The evolution from “digital” to…

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Three defining features of China’s super-sized market

By People’s Daily reporters In today’s global economy, the market has become a scarce and strategic resource. For China, a robust domestic market serves as a strategic pillar of its modernization drive. Advancing the development of a unified national market and maximizing the strengths of China’s enormous market are key priorities in China’s recommendations for formulating the…

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From industry to itinerary: China taps manufacturing strengths for tourism growth

By Lyu Xiaoxun, People’s Daily How do mega infrastructure projects become popular tourist destinations? At the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China’s Guizhou province, the world’s longest-span and tallest bridge, is drawing significant visitors. Beyond its engineering marvel, it features a 1,000-square-meter glass observation hall, along with low-altitude skydiving and bungee jumping facilities, turning infrastructure into…

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Japan’s so-called ‘undetermined status of Taiwan’ argument represents ignorance of history, misjudgment of reality

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has repeatedly made erroneous statements on the Taiwan question, exposing her deep-rooted tendency toward historical revisionism and a fundamental misjudgment of the current international political reality. At a recent debate with opposition party leaders, Takaichi said that “having renounced all rights and claims under the Treaty…

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Engineering the ocean: China’s smart vessels transform aquaculture industry

By Li Rui, People’s Daily With a few taps on her phone, Ms. Cui, a resident of Shanghai’s Pudong district, ordered fresh deep-sea large yellow croaker. Within 24 hours, a box of the freshly harvested fish — tender and fragrant when cooked — was delivered to her doorstep. These croakers were raised off the coast of Zhoushan, east China’s Zhejiang province, aboard…

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Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare: Theater as a bridge for global cultural dialogue

By Yang Yanfei, People’s Daily As evening descended and city lights illuminated the streets, an immersive theatrical performance unfolded in Wenchangli, Fuzhou, east China’s Jiangxi province. On stage, a symbolic “dialogue across time and space” between Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare marked a highlight of the 7th Tang Xianzu International Theater Exchange Month. Co-hosted by the Jiangxi provincial…

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Shanghai seed bank hits 100 million samples in biodiversity conservation push

By Huang Xiaohui, People’s Daily As winter blankets Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the vibrant landscape belies the scientific milestone it houses: a 30-square-meter “vault of life” — the seed bank of the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Chenshan Botanical Garden (hereafter referred to as the Chenshan Center). The Center recently announced a significant…

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‘Home of Crested Ibis’ leverages ecological resources for sustainable prosperity

By Jiang Xuehong, People’s Daily Yangxian county in Hanzhong, northwest China’s Shaanxi province, is renowned as the “Home of the Crested Ibis.” As evening descended, People’s Daily reporters followed staff members from Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve to a natural roosting site to observe the return of the birds. Soon, a flock of crested…

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