China's small county pioneers the film studio of tomorrow

China’s small county pioneers the film studio of tomorrow

By Lyu Xiaoxun, People’s Daily Deqing County, located in Huzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province, is transforming filmmaking through its Moganshan AI Film City. At its core facility, the Versatile AI Virtual Film Base, virtual production technology is revolutionizing the industry. Inside the Base’s soundstages, expansive curved LED screens create immersive environments. Production teams can instantly…

Read More

Global focus on China’s ‘two sessions’ for development certainty

By He Yin, People’s Daily On March 4, China’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), kicked off in Beijing, drawing global attention. Amidst a world facing heightened uncertainties, analysis of China’s development trajectory reveals…

Read More
China’s ice-and-snow tourism sector experiences sustained boom

China’s ice-and-snow tourism sector experiences sustained boom

By Wang Ke, People’s Daily China’s winter tourism industry has demonstrated significant vitality, attracting an estimated 360 million visits during the latest winter season from December 2025 to February 2026, generating 450 billion yuan (about $65.1 billion) in revenue. Of these visits, approximately 220 million were made with ice-and-snow activities as the primary motivation. According…

Read More
China has set an economic growth target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year. How should we view it?

China has set an economic growth target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year. How should we view it?

He Juan The essence of a growth target lies not in prediction, but in guidance and shaping, where the primary consideration is needs and possibilities. Why needs? “Remaining within a reasonable range” and achieving positive growth are precisely the needs of healthy development. Economic growth is a fundamental and comprehensive indicator with strong interconnectedness. It…

Read More

The world must not revert to a “law of the jungle” where might makes right

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily The recent military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran,conductedwithout consulting or obtaining authorization from the United Nations Security Council, represent a flagrant violation of international law and the basic norms governing international relations.These actions have pushed the Middle East perilously close to the brink of conflict….

Read More