Desert transformation: county in Xinjiang finds prosperity in sands

By Jiang Yunlong, People’s Daily “As a child, my dream was to escape Makit and distance myself from the Taklimakan Desert,” recalled Reyhan Ehmet. Born in 2001 in Makit county, Kashgar prefecture in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Reyhan remembers a childhood dominated by sandy landscapes. “Spring rarely brought greenery—instead, everything indoors and outdoors…

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China-SCO AI forum charts path toward inclusive digital development

By He Yin, People’s Daily Themed “Intelligence Converges in China, Wisdom Benefits SCO,” the China-SCO AI Cooperation Forum was held in north China’s Tianjin recently. The event aimed to strengthen cooperation between China and SCO member states in technological research, talent development, and industrial applications. It encouraged joint efforts to tackle key technological challenges, accelerate…

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IOMed advances international rule of law through innovation, improves global governance

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…

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In China’s lighter capital, a glow of resilience amid global uncertainty

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…

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To work toward even brighter future for China-EU relations

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…

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Hefei builds powerful cluster of quantum technology enterprises

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,…

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