Category: Foreign
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Chinese democracy hailed by global observers at third International Forum on Democracy
By Wang Li, Wu Gang, People’s Daily The third “International Forum on Democracy: The Shared Human Values” was held in Beijing on March 20. Chinese and foreign guests engaged in discussions on topics including “Democracy and Modern Governance,” “Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Digital Times,” “AI and the Future of Democracy” and…
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Digital technologies usher in new possibilities for consumption growth in China
By Lin Lili, People’s Daily Digital consumption is becoming an important driver for expanding domestic demand, stabilizing economic growth, and promoting industrial transformation in China. From January to November in 2023, China’s online retail sales reached about 13.96 trillion yuan ($1.96 trillion), up 11 percent year on year. Currently, the burgeoning new…
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China’s meteorological satellites contribute to global disaster prevention, mitigation
By Li Hongmei, People’s Daily China’s Fengyun meteorological satellites, among the diverse man-made satellites orbiting the Earth, monitor meteorological conditions on the planet at all times, making important contributions to global disaster prevention and mitigation efforts, climate change response, as well as sustainable economic and social development. Fengyun satellites are a series of remote-sensing meteorological…
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Grassroots sports events empower rural revitalization
By Fan Jiayuan, Sun Longfei, People’s Daily With flags flying high, the melodious sound of the reed pipes, the resounding beats of drums and gongs, cheerleaders dancing and singing, and a packed stadium, the 2024 season of the Village Super League, or “Cun Chao” in Chinese, kicked off on Jan. 6, 2024 in Rongjiang…
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China builds ecological monitoring network to better protect lucid waters, lush mountains
By Kou Jiangze, Yao Xueqing, Li Maoying, People’s Daily Early in the morning, Shen Wei arrived at the Gehu Lake, upstream of the Taihu Lake in east China’s Jiangsu province, with a toolbox, to conduct routine water quality and aquatic organism monitoring. Meanwhile, Shen’s colleagues were sampling water from the lake with a water collector…
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China’s rail transit industry weaves huge net of manufacturing
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily High-speed trains have greatly facilitated the transport for the Chinese people. To produce a Fuxing high-speed train, it takes joint efforts from more than 2,100 enterprises. The over 40,000 components needed to assemble a set of bullet trains are produced by suppliers from some 20 provinces, which forms a complex…
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China makes efforts to ensure power grid safety while protecting birds
By Ding Yiting, Yao Xueqing, You Yi China is one of the countries with the richest avian resources in the world and serves as a crucial pathway for the transboundary migration of migratory birds. With the largest power system globally, China boasts a transmission network spanning over 2.26 million kilometers of 35 kilovolts and above.…
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China-Vietnam friendship grows ever stronger with passage of time
By Liu Gang, People’s Daily Ho Chi Minh was one of the most familiar foreign leaders to the Chinese people. His close connection with China encapsulated an unforgettable chapter in China-Vietnam exchanges. Located in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, the former residence of Ho Chi Minh was the site where the late Vietnamese leader spent the longest…
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COP28 enhances international collaboration, seeks green development
By Guan Kejiang, Zhang Zhiwen, Ren Haoyu, People’s Daily The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, concluded in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. During the session, the Chinese delegation set up China’s pavilion, and hosted over 100 side events focusing on China’s policies…
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China, Vietnam deepen practical cooperation, benefit two peoples
People’s Daily China and Vietnam are connected by mountains and rivers. They enjoy cultural proximity, cherish the same ideals, and have a shared future ahead of them. In recent years, the two countries have brought out the full potential in their geographical proximity and complementarity of industries, and accelerated synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative…