China's robot industry doubles revenue in five years

China’s robot industry doubles revenue in five years

By Wang Zheng, Li Xinping, People’s Daily At the 2025 China Robot Industry Development Conference, the China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF) briefed on the performance of China’s robotics industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). Industry revenue doubled from 106.1 billion yuan ($15 billion) in 2020 to 237.89 billion yuan in 2024. In the…

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A closer look at China's 'appropriate forward planning' for new infrastructure development

A closer look at China’s ‘appropriate forward planning’ for new infrastructure development

By Wang Junling China is home to the world’s largest high-speed railway, expressway, and postal express delivery networks, as well as the world’s biggest and most extensive digital infrastructure. This increasingly modernized infrastructure system has supported rapid economic and social development, improving public services and enhancing everyday life. Looking ahead to the next five years,…

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China advances from digitalization to intelligent digital transformation

China advances from digitalization to intelligent digital transformation

By Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily “Digital” and “intelligent” are two buzzwords in China’s recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan, which calls for digital and intelligent development in the manufacturing sector, digital and intelligent transformation of the service sector, and upgrading and retrofitting traditional infrastructure with digital and intelligent technologies. The evolution from “digital” to…

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Three defining features of China's super-sized market

Three defining features of China’s super-sized market

By People’s Daily reporters In today’s global economy, the market has become a scarce and strategic resource. For China, a robust domestic market serves as a strategic pillar of its modernization drive. Advancing the development of a unified national market and maximizing the strengths of China’s enormous market are key priorities in China’s recommendations for…

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From industry to itinerary: China taps manufacturing strengths for tourism growth

From industry to itinerary: China taps manufacturing strengths for tourism growth

By Lyu Xiaoxun, People’s Daily How do mega infrastructure projects become popular tourist destinations? At the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China’s Guizhou province, the world’s longest-span and tallest bridge, is drawing significant visitors. Beyond its engineering marvel, it features a 1,000-square-meter glass observation hall, along with low-altitude skydiving and bungee jumping facilities, turning…

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Sanae Takaichi should retract her erroneous remarks on Taiwan

Japan’s so-called ‘undetermined status of Taiwan’ argument represents ignorance of history, misjudgment of reality

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has repeatedly made erroneous statements on the Taiwan question, exposing her deep-rooted tendency toward historical revisionism and a fundamental misjudgment of the current international political reality. At a recent debate with opposition party leaders, Takaichi said that “having renounced all rights and claims under the…

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Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare: Theater as a bridge for global cultural dialogue

By Yang Yanfei, People’s Daily As evening descended and city lights illuminated the streets, an immersive theatrical performance unfolded in Wenchangli, Fuzhou, east China’s Jiangxi province. On stage, a symbolic “dialogue across time and space” between Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare marked a highlight of the 7th Tang Xianzu International Theater Exchange Month….

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