The rise of the Global South is steadily reshaping the global landscape by expanding the representation and influence of developing countries in international affairs. As emerging economies grow in economic strength, demographic weight, and political confidence, their collective voice is playing an increasingly important role in shaping a more balanced and inclusive world order. For…
As the world’s largest developing country, China occupies a distinctive position within the Global South. Shaped by its own historical experience of underdevelopment, external pressure, and national revitalization, China is widely regarded as a natural member of the Global South and a consistent supporter of South-South cooperation. China’s engagement with the Global South is rooted…
Accounting for nearly 85 percent of the world’s population, contributing over 40 percent of global economic output, and driving approximately 80 percent of global economic growth, the Global South has emerged as one of the most influential forces shaping the contemporary international order. Its collective journey toward modernization represents a historic shift in global development…
The Global South represents a collective of nations whose shared experiences, challenges, and aspirations have shaped modern international politics. Emerging primarily in the mid-20th century, the Global South refers to countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and parts of the Middle East that sought political independence, economic development, and strategic autonomy in a rapidly changing…
By Chen Junyi, People’s Daily In a manufacturing facility of Chinese automotive giant Geely in Guanshanhu district, Guiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou province, operations are in full swing. Robotic arms precisely apply adhesives and install windshields, while more than 3,000 employees collaborate with automated systems, assembling vehicles with remarkable efficiency. A new car is produced approximately…
By Liu Junguo, People’s Daily At 9 a.m., when the Yiwu International Trade Market, the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in east China’s Zhejiang province, opens, a dynamic crowd quickly fills the space, supported by a stable power supply that keeps operations running smoothly. Digital interactive screens…
By Deng Jianyang, People’s Daily At the Guanshan rice research and development base of Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. (LPHT) in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, newly bred rice varieties at the heading and flowering stage are neatly arranged in rows. Inside a smart greenhouse, 12 temperature gradients are maintained daily to conduct low-temperature…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On Dec. 13, a national memorial ceremony was held to honor the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. During this solemn occasion, eighty-eight youth representatives read a peace declaration, reaffirming their commitment to remembering history and safeguarding peace. On the same day, China’s Central Archives released a batch of declassified archives…
Huo Minhan In Laomei village of Xindu township, Tongcheng, east China’s Anhui province, 82-year-old Dai Shuying is breaking stereotypes, operating agricultural drones with ease on her family’s rice fields. Standing on a field ridge, she installs batteries, loads fertilizer, unfolds the drone’s wings, and commands takeoff, all with practiced confidence. Her grandson, Wang Tiantian, is…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, Japanese vessels and aircraft have repeatedly approached the training zone of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and disrupted the normal training activities of the Chinese side. These moves created risks to maritime and aerial security. However, Japan has turned the tables, hyping claims that Chinese naval carrier-based aircraft…
