China’s Hainan Free Trade Port: a dynamic hub for growth, not a tax haven

By Wang Donghui, People’s Daily The implementation of independent customs operations across Hainan Island has significantly accelerated the development of China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). A suite of preferential tax policies supports this momentum, designed to foster investment and industrial growth. However, these incentives raise a pertinent question: could the Hainan FTP become a…

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Any provocation seeking to meddle in Taiwan question will come at a cost

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, China, in accordance with its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, imposed countermeasures on Keiji Furuya, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives. This is a just and necessary step to safeguard national sovereignty and uphold international law, as well as a stern warning to Japanese right-wing forces and “Taiwan independence” separatist…

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Tiny tokens, big market: how AI usage is powering China’s smart economy

By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now integrated into a vast array of practical applications, from searching information and writing code to refining content, financial risk management, intelligent customer service, and debugging. Behind each of these applications lies the extensive use of a fundamental unit: the Token. A token represents the smallest unit…

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Hangzhou emerges as a hub for open-source AI innovation

By Dou Hao, People’s Daily Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, is rapidly developing a thriving open-source AI community. This ecosystem connects developers, startups, and industry resources, accelerating the transformation of ideas into real-world applications. At the center of this ecosystem is the ModelScope community, one of China’s largest open-source platforms for AI large models….

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Mega escalator system brings convenience to residents in mountainous county in SW China

By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Nestled against steep mountainsides in Wushan county, Chongqing municipality, southwest China, flat terrain is scarce. For generations, navigating the town meant arduous climbs up slopes and staircases. Running along the county’s central axis, Shennv Avenue once linked the upper and lower parts of the urban area with 1,136 steps. Walking…

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Technology drives innovative solutions to tackle noise pollution across China

By Chang Biluo, Wang Zhe, Li Xinping, People’s Daily Noise pollution from sources like construction, traffic, and daily neighborhood activities is a pervasive challenge of modern life, directly impacting public well-being. In recent years, cities across China are increasingly harnessing advanced technologies to innovate noise management and improve the effectiveness of pollution control measures. In Licheng district, Jinan, east China’s…

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Two decades of pursuit: founder Zhang Xue leads ZXMOTO to historic double victory in WSBK

By Wang Xinyue, Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO secured a historic breakthrough at the World Superbike Championship (WSBK), winning both races in the Supersport (SSP) class in Portugal round on March 28 and 29, local time. This marked the first time a Chinese-made motorcycle has claimed victory in a top-tier international competition, ending…

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