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…

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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…

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Who is undermining guardrails of nuclear arms control?

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….

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Field research drives high-quality policy proposals

Field research drives high-quality policy proposals

By Yang Hao, People’s Daily At Alashankou Port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China-Europe freight trains shuttled back and forth, carrying goods across borders and linking markets along the route. After a day of field research here, Zhong Ying, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)…

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Integrating grassroots Perspectives into China's legislative process

Integrating grassroots Perspectives into China’s legislative process

By Zhang Tianpei, People’s Daily Shanghai recently hosted a legislative consultation meeting on the draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress at the Gubei civic center in Changning district’s Hongqiao subdistrict. The meeting fostered an engaged discussion, with attendees — including deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC), academics, legal professionals, and members of…

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NPC deputy advocates for deeperAI-manufacturing integration

NPC deputy advocates for deeperAI-manufacturing integration

By Ju Yunpeng, People’s Daily As China accelerates the integration of AI and manufacturing, how to ensure reliability and high-quality development has become a key concern among national lawmakers ahead of this year’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and the top political advisory body, the National…

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