AI technology applied to improve crop breeding
By Huang Xiaohui, People's Daily "Even field workers now use AI for crop breeding," remarked Huang Fugang, a rice molecular breeder at Guangxi University, during recent acknowledgments to the Fengdeng…
China uncovers ‘treasure map’ beneath ground
By Kong Dechen China's mineral exploration efforts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) yielded remarkable breakthroughs across diverse geological settings - from deep underground to high plateaus - resource types, spanning energy minerals to strategic…
Harnessing power of water and sand: China’s wisdom in managing Yellow River
By Wang Hao, People's Daily The Yellow River, China's second-longest river, transports more sediment than any major river in the world. Centuries of silt accumulation have diminished reservoir capacity and elevated its riverbed, creating a "suspended…
A thousand days in space: China’s space station harvests a bounty of achievements
By Liu Shiyao, People's Daily On Dec. 31, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping solemnly declared in his 2023 New Year Address that "China's space station was fully completed." Today, the space…
Faster, further: Xizang’s express delivery industry on the rise
By Xu Yuyao, People's Daily At around 9 a.m., a delivery truck pulled into SF Express's logistics park on the outskirts of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. Workers swiftly unloaded parcels…
China opens door wider to share more opportunities with world
By Guo Jiping, People's Daily From Nov. 5 to 10, 2025, the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held as scheduled in Shanghai. As a pioneering initiative in global…
China–ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 injects new momentum into regional openness, cooperation
By He Yin, People's Daily Amid rising unilateralism and protectionism, how can nations foster greater stability in regional and global development? China and ASEAN have delivered a compelling response. On…
China’s light industry benefits from smart manufacturing, innovation
By Han Xin, People's Daily Recently, China unveiled its performance in light industry achieved during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), and three sets of figures stand out. The number…
Shenzhou-21 heads for space: New milestones in China’s space program
By Liu Shiyao, Li Junqiang, People's Daily At 11:44 p.m. Beijing time on Oct. 31, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft, aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…
Eighth CIIE sets new records in exhibition area, number of participating enterprises
By Luo Shanshan, People's Daily The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will convene in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. This year's event will bring together 155 countries, regions, and international…
