By Liu Shiyao, People’s Daily China’s commercial space industry has taken another step forward with the successful maiden flight of the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space. The rocket was recently launched from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation…
By People’s Daily reporters On March 27, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste released the first list of cities selected for the “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative. Three Chinese cities — Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, Sanya…
By Zhong Sheng On March 31, Japan’s Ministry of Defense proceeded with the deployment of so-called long-range missiles capable of “attacking enemy bases” in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures, despite strong local opposition. This deployment marks a notable shift in Japan’s…
By Han Shuo, People’s Daily John Ross, British economist and former director for economic and business policy for the mayor of London, recently received an exclusive interview with People’s Daily. From the perspective of a Western scholar, Ross, also a…
By Wang Yunshan The World Data Organization (WDO) was officially established in Beijing on March 30, marking a new step toward strengthening global cooperation in data development and governance. According to its preparatory committee, the organization is a professional, non-governmental,…
By Liu Hongchao, People’s Daily In the waters north to the Manhua terminal in Suoyu Bay, Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning province, gentle waves lapped against the quay. Not far offshore, researcher Yuan Guoliang from the Liaoning Underwater Robot Engineering Research…
By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily As the morning sun filtered through the misty forest, casting dappled light on the ground, members of a women’s ranger team at a management center of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in…
By Song Haoxin, People’s Daily Drone soccer, an emerging sport that combines aviation technology with soccer-style competition, is rapidly gaining popularity in China. The trend was on full display at the recent Ablefly National Drone Soccer Championship Finals held in…
By He Yin, People’s Daily In March, China hosted two major international forums, the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing and the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 in Hainan province. From Beijing to Hainan, both gatherings sent a…
By He Yin, People’s Daily At the recent 2026 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference, Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of the international tech magazine Wired, stated that China stands at the forefront of technological breakthroughs, including AI, and is poised…
By Chang Qin, People’s Daily From early-spring sugar tangerines to chilled fresh-cut navel oranges in summer, and to the over 1 billion cups of iced fresh lemonade sold year round — citrus has become a constant presence in Chinese consumption.…
By Chen Zihan On social media platforms, senior users are quietly reshaping perceptions of aging. Today, it’s common to see 90-year-old men sipping bubble tea and playing basketball, or women in their sixties confidently sharing their life stories through short…
By Zhao Peng, Zhou Yajun, People’s Daily Good news came recently for Piao Huiling, an employee at the South Korea’s Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s Hainan branch. Her company’s dedicated “enterprise secretary” service sent a helpful list of recommended contract manufacturers. This personalized…
A new AI-driven canteen in Beijing’s Dongcheng district is transforming mealtime routines for residents and office workers. Operated by municipal enterprise Shoukai Group, the 260-square-meter “Jingshan AI Canteen” features 80 seats and serves three daily meals, demonstrating how artificial intelligence…
