By Yu Sinan, Li Yi, Zhang Wei In the early hours of May 29, China successfully launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan province, an endeavor designed to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system. The Tianwen-2 mission…
By He Yin, People’s Daily On May 30, the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was held in Hong Kong. High-level representatives from 85 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe, and nearly 20 international organizations attended the event. Among them, 33 countries signed the convention…
By Wang Ke, Yan Ke, People’s Daily In central China’s Hunan province, the city of Shaodong, known as China’s “lighter capital,” hums with precision and automation. Here, more than 15 billion lighters roll off the production lines each year — roughly 70 percent of the global supply. As the international landscape grows increasingly unpredictable, this…
By Xiao Xinxin, People’s Daily “She’s as beautiful as her name — just like the song!” exclaimed eight-year-old Darya from Moscow, beaming as she watched giant panda Katyusha gnawing contentedly on bamboo shoot while lounging on a climbing frame. “My friends and I love her. We often come here to take cute photos.” The panda…
By He Yin, People’s Daily On May 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). Xi noted that since the establishment of their diplomatic ties 50 years ago, China and the EU…
By Guo Ziyun, Yu Limin, Niu Ruifei, People’s Daily This year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). As the world’s second and third largest economies, China and the EU collectively account for over one third of the global economy and more than a…
By Xiao Xinxin, People’s Daily “The new building of Moscow State University, perched on Lenin Hills, is being adorned with masterpieces by Soviet sculptors, painters, and decorative artists… Among them are exquisite portraits of the great Chinese scientist Zu Chongzhi and herbalist Li Shizhen,” read the front page of Pravda on March 28, 1953. “This…
By Han Junjie, People’s Daily Along Yunfei Road in the Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone, east China’s Anhui province, prominent “quantum” signs appear at regular intervals. The road is known as “Quantum Street” to many locals. On both sides of the road, there are more than 30 leading quantum technology enterprises, covering quantum computing,…
By Lu Tao, Xu Yuyao, People’s Daily Each March to April each year, Nyingchi in southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region transforms into a sea of peach blossoms. Along the banks of roaring rivers, in emerald-green highland barley fields, and beneath towering snow-capped peaks, trees burst into bloom – blush pink petals painting the landscape –…
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily Recently, China introduced a new package of measures aimed at further optimizing the departure tax refund policy and boosting inbound spending. The package includes eight policy measures across three areas: expanding the number of departure tax refund stores, enriching the supply of related goods, and improving related services. Departure tax…
