Sugarcane production rises in 2025-26, hits 1.213 million hectares

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan’s sugarcane production rose slightly during 2025-26, supported by a higher cultivated area. Official documents available with Wealth Pakistan show that total area under sugarcane cultivation in 2025-26 reached 1.213 million hectares, showing a 1.7% increase over the previous year’s 1.19 million hectares. The country’s sugarcane production is provisionally estimated at…

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PSC to supply 418,000 certified wheat seed bags to farmers

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will supply 418,000 bags of certified wheat seed across the Punjab province in the upcoming sowing season. PSC Director Shahid Qadir told Wealth Pakistan that the corporation would distribute more than 10 progressive wheat varieties, ensuring that farmers have access to high-quality, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient seed….

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The historical significance and global implications of Taiwan’s restoration to China

By Wang Yingjin This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration to China. On October 25, 1945, at Taipei’s Zhongshan Hall, the representative of the Chinese government solemnly proclaimed that, as of that day, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands had officially been restored to China, and all land, people and administration were put under Chinese…

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Asia-Pacific to strengthen cooperation and build an open world economy

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily As the world undergoes profound and accelerating changes unseen in a century, the Asia-Pacific stands at a critical crossroads. With complex challenges reshaping the global landscape, the upcoming 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting has drawn global attention as observers look to discern the trajectory of regional cooperation and development. A recent People’s…

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Three observations on China’s top 500 enterprises

By Zhang Boling The recent release of the annual list of China’s top 500 Chinese enterprises not only highlights the increasing scale and quality of Chinese firms, but also the resilience and vitality of the country’s high-quality economic development. For the 23rd consecutive year, the entry threshold for the list has risen. This year, 267 companies reported annual…

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Advancing world China studies to enrich the garden of world civilizations

By He Yin, People’s Daily The second edition of the World Conference on China Studies was held in Shanghai from October 13 to 15, bringing together around 500 experts and scholars from China and abroad for in-depth discussions under the theme “Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective.” Through dialogue and exchanges, the event highlighted China’s academic…

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