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Hunan's compact farm machinery gains momentum in global markets
Central China's Hunan province has rapidly emerged as a key exporter of agricultural machinery, with shipments surging due to strong product adaptability, advancing technology, and targeted global strategy. In 2025, the province's agricultural machinery exports reached 730 million yuan (about $107 million), a 65.6 percent year-on-year increase according to customs data.
Enhanced line-structured light 3D object detection based on a multimodal noise identification with feature fusion
Three-dimensional detection based on line-structured light captures spatial information by projecting structured light and analyzing its deformation; however, point cloud data often suffer from noise caused by reflections and complex geometries, which impedes accurate target recognition.
60 seconds to CIIE: A glimpse into six dynamic zones
Curious about what's on display at the CIIE? Get a glimpse into six dynamic zones showcasing the world's best since 2018. Start with the Food and Agricultural Products zone for a global gourmet adventure. Head to the Intelligent Industry and IT zone to see cutting-edge tech innovations. Check out the Automobiles zone for the future of green mobility with new energy vehicles. Explore the Consumer Goods zone for the latest lifestyle trends and essentials.
60 seconds to CIIE: A global marketplace
Have you been hearing the buzz about CIIE lately? In just 10 days, all eyes will be on Shanghai for the 7th China International Import Expo, running from November 5 to 10! But the CIIE isn't just any expo–it's a global marketplace where the world's best come to shine. Since 2018, it's become a powerhouse, drawing 289 of the Fortune 500 companies and generating deals valued over US$420 billion. This year, the expo covers 366,000 square meters, featuring over 2,000 enterprises from 100+ countries.
How does Shanghai become ACG epicenter of China?
This may feel reminiscent of Tokyo's famous Akihabara neighborhood, but actually it's right here in Shanghai! Step onto the downtown streets in this city and you'll find yourself immersed in the vibrant world of ACG culture. Shops adorned with anime merchandise, cosplay enthusiasts bringing animation to life, and posters of beloved characters everywhere you look. How did Shanghai become the epicenter of this subculture in China? Let's explain! Edited by Sun Chao, Zhong Youyang, Shen Xinyi.
How does China's eSports scene flourish on the global stage?
Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao. The first Valorant international tournament held in China –– the Shanghai Masters –– kicked off on May 23 in town. As the second international event of this year's Valorant Champions Tour, 12 top teams and the best players from around the world will compete in Shanghai till June 9. Two decades ago, eSports programs first appeared on the national channel. However, due to gaming addiction concerns, all such programs were soon banned.
Sound of success! A Canadian's long musical journey in China
Shot by Sun Chao, Yu Wenhao. Edited by Arina Yakupova. Reported by Arina Yakupova. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou. I met Canadian musician Ember Swift at the Lincoln Jazz Center. Watching her perform on stage, the first thing that caught my attention was how authentic her repertoire is! It consists of a diverse mix of songs, including her own compositions and popular tunes like "Jardin d'hiver" or "Careless Whisper," all delivered in her unique singing style.
Unveiling trends at Photofairs Shanghai with Arina
Join Arina Yakupova as she delves into the ninth Photofairs Shanghai, uncovering the latest trends in contemporary photography. Join Arina Yakupova as she delves into the ninth Photofairs Shanghai, uncovering the latest trends in contemporary photography.
Shanghai residents share views of CityShop's closure
Shot by Sun Chao. Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Reported by Wang Xinzhou. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou. Shanghai Cityshop, a prominent "high-end imported boutique supermarket" established in 1995, has announced its decision to shut all its stores. As one of the largest imported food and daily necessities supermarkets in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta, its closure marks the end of an era for many residents. Passers-by in Shanghai shared their reactions to the news.
Why Changsha stands out as "cyberstar" city - Pariwartan Khabar
By Yan Ke, Sun Chao, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Changsha, capital city of central China’s Hunan province on March 18, which has drawn more attention to this “cyberstar” city. Changsha has made itself a great example showing how cultural advancement and economic development are integrated and mutually reinforcing each other.
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces - Pariwartan Khabar
By Sun Chao, Du Yifei, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a joint venture in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province on March 18, where he learned about local endeavors to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-standard opening up. BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. is located in the Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha.
Hunan province strives to build inland hub for opening-up - Pariwartan Khabar
By Sun Chao, Zou Xiang, On the streets of Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, it’s easy to buy an authentic cup of African coffee. Leveraging the two major platforms hosted by Hunan province, namely the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Changsha has established a distribution, processing and trading center for non-resource products from Africa, where coffee is one of the most prominent product categories.
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces
By Sun Chao, Du Yifei, People's Daily Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a joint venture in Changsha, central China's Hunan province on March 18, where he learned about local endeavors to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-standard opening up. BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. is located in the Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha.
Why Changsha stands out as "cyberstar" city
By Yan Ke, Sun Chao, People's Daily Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Changsha, capital city of central China's Hunan province on March 18, which has drawn more attention to this "cyberstar" city. Changsha has made itself a great example showing how cultural advancement and economic development are integrated and mutually reinforcing each other.
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a joint venture in Changsha, central China's Hunan province on March 18, where he learned about local endeavors to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-standard opening up. BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. is located in the Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha.
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a joint venture in Changsha, central China's Hunan province on March 18, where he learned about local endeavors to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-standard opening up. BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. is located in the Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha.
Hunan province strives to build inland hub for opening-up
By Sun Chao, Zou Xiang, People's Daily On the streets of Changsha, central China's Hunan province, it's easy to buy an authentic cup of African coffee. Leveraging the two major platforms hosted by Hunan province, namely the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Changsha has established a distribution, processing and trading center for non-resource products from Africa, where coffee is one of the most prominent product categories.
Hunan province strives to build inland hub for opening-up
Hunan province strives to build inland hub for opening-up On the streets of Changsha, central China's Hunan province, it's easy to buy an authentic cup of African coffee. Leveraging the two major platforms hosted by Hunan province, namely the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Changsha has established a distribution, processing and trading center for non-resource products from Africa, where coffee is one of the most prominent product categories.
Why Changsha stands out as “cyberstar” city
By Yan Ke, Sun Chao, People’s Daily Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected Changsha, capital city of central China’s Hunan province on March 18, which has drawn more attention to this “cyberstar” city. Changsha has made itself a great example showing how cultural advancement and economic development are integrated and mutually reinforcing each other.
CMC classic models show the beauty of car making
Shot by Yan Jingyang. Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao. The "clear finish" version without color allows buyers to see all the different kinds of metal and shows the beauty of how the car is made. Source: SHINE Editor: Chen Jie
Join Fiona at Uniqlo Renewal Workshop at CIIE
Shot by Ma Xuefeng, Yan Jingyang. Edited by Sun Chao. Reported by Li Fei. Subtitles by Sun Chao. Follow Fiona to redesign your clothes and bags and extend their lifespan at the Renewal Workshop of Uniqlo sustainable project at CIIE! There are also many sustainable technological products here, such as jeans that save more water during its production and clothes made of recycled polyester fiber. Let's create a sustainable future together!
How has Shanghai emerged as a global science and technology hub?
Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao. Shanghai has emerged as a global science and technology hub over the past few years. The Shanghai-Suzhou tech region ranked 6th among the world's "technology innovation clusters" in a recent report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization. It has placed among the top ten for each of the past three years.
Ties that bind: Education leads to brighter future
Shot by Sun Chao. Edited by Sun Chao. Reported by Yao Minji. Subtitles by Sun Chao. In China, teaching is a highly respected profession. Education experts from around the world are struck by how teachers are systematically supported in their efforts to provide better education and a brighter future for students in both urban and rural schools.
Distinctive lamb and liquor culture epitomizes the essence of summer
Shot by Zhou Shengjie, Sun Chao and Dai Qian. Edited by Zhou Shengjie. Reported by Zhu Ying and Jiang Xiaowei. Subtitles by Zhu Ying and Emma Leaning. For many seniors in Shanghai, summer joy is savoring a mouthful of succulent lamb alongside a delicate sip of fine alcohol. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? In this video, our journalists will take you to Zhuanghang Town in Qingpu District, where we will explore the distinctive lamb and liquor culture that epitomizes the essence of the season.
Entering China with virtual APEC Business Travel Card
Shot by Sun Chao and Zhou Shengjie. Edited by Yu Wenhao. Reported by Arina Yakupova. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou. To facilitate business travel in the Asia-Pacific region, China has accepted foreigners holding virtual APEC travel business cards (ABTC) to enter the country since May 1. A virtual ABTC is a digital version of a physical ABTC, and both versions enjoy the same validity as a type of visa.
What does Shanghai really offer after dark?
Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao. 7pm. At the largest outdoor night market in Shanghai, thousands flood in for the delectable street food. 9pm. The stunning nightscape of the Bund has never failed to impress. 12am. A mixture of music, exotic flavors, and drinks fuels newcomers with excitement. There is a suitable way for everyone to spend a night out in the city. Statistics show that Shanghai ranks first in the country in terms of the intensity of nighttime lighting.
Why do Shanghai people love coffee so much?
8,530. This is the number of coffee shops in the city of Shanghai in 2023, more than any other city in the world. It means there is an average of 1.3 coffee shops per square kilometer in the city. On some blocks, the number is as many as thirty times greater. Why does a city in a country known for tea love coffee so much? Let's explain! Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao.
Financial sector reforms get a shot in the arm
By Sun Chao | China Daily | Updated: 2017-11-14 07:09 Billionaire actress Zhao Wei and her husband Huang Youlong have been banned from China's securities markets for five years for market violations [Photo/VCG] Two recent but separate developments show the Chinese authorities' resolve to expedite measures to curb financial risks after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Car enthusiasts should start their engines for 2023 Auto Shanghai
Shot by Ma Xuefeng and Li Fei. Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Li Fei and Sun Chao. The 2023 Auto Shanghai has started its engines. The biggest news in this year's auto show is the rise in electric cars and a slew of new China-made brands powered by electric drive models, which have attracted attention from around the world. With the newly unveiled micro-electric vehicle by BYD, the new concept car by Lynk&Co, and more than 100 newly launched electric cars, there are plenty of surprises at the show.
Raccoon dogs: Neither raccoon nor dog but plentiful in Shanghai
Edited by Sun Chao and Chen Xu. Subtitles by Lu Feiran, Li Qian and Xu Qing. Currently, raccoon dogs are probably the most frequently seen wild mammals in Shanghai. A recent investigation found that there are an estimated 3,000-5,000 raccoon dogs in Shanghai. They have become common inhabitants around residential complexes in some suburban areas of the city. The animals, named for their mask-like face markings, are neither related to raccoons nor dogs. They are most closely related to foxes.
How will Shanghai achieve its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030?
Heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires. We witnessed increasing climate-related extremes across the globe in 2022. These natural events are not directly caused by global warming but yet are aggravated by it. The general consensus points toward slowing the global warming trend by reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. As China's largest economy with a population of over 24 million, Shanghai expects its carbon emissions to peak by 2030.
How did Shanghai upgrade its river and creek?
Every great city has a great river. London has the Thames and Paris has the Seine. Shanghai has its "river and creek". Yet the "river and creek" were heavily polluted in the 1980s. Some waterfront areas were the last places citizens wanted to visit. Today, in sharp contrast, the waterfront has become a popular venue for tourists and citizens. How did the city do this? Let's explain. Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao.
Why is China building its own world-class megalopolis in Yangtze River Delta Region?
Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Sun Chao and Alexander Bushroe. The world's most developed megalopolis area, informally named BosWash, lies in the northeastern US with New York City at its center. Although the region takes up less than 2% of the nation's land, it accounts for 20 percent of US GDP. It is the same in China.
How will Shanghai transform its two manufacturing hubs?
Today when we talk about urban planning, heavy industry is usually seen as having high energy-consumption, low efficiency and heavy pollution. In the north and south of Shanghai, the districts of Baoshan and Jinshan have been two manufacturing hubs in the city since the 1970s. Baoshan is known for Baosteel, China's largest iron and steel company, while Jinshan is where the local branch of Sinopec, China's largest petrochemical company, is located.
Time bank promotes elderly care in China
By Wang Xinyue, Sun Chao, Yao Xueqing Zhao Xiuying, a 61-year-old resident in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu province, picked up the prescription medicine at a community health center early in the morning and bought some vegetables on her way back. She did not take the medicines and vegetables home, but to the home of He, an 84-year-old woman who lives alone in the same neighborhood. Zhao runs errands for He twice a month.
Why is Shanghai working hard to build five new cities?
Shanghai is a huge metropolis with 25 million residents. Anyone who's been here before knows how developed the city is. But there's a big problem – Shanghai's development is uneven. The city's population density is around 4,000 people per square kilometer here, but in the central parts of the city, that swells to a whopping 20,000. Something has to be done, and that's why Shanghai is working hard to build five new large communities in its suburban areas. Let's explain.
Shanghai emerges from lockdown as pandemic ebbs
Restrictions relaxed, roadblocks were removed, makeshift hospitals closed as Shanghai edges out of lockdown with the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Shanghai Daily captures the scenes as life slowly returns to once deserted streets.
Shanghai club donates school supplies to children in mountain region
Edited by Sun Chao. Subtitles by Wang Zhihan. Members of The Club of Shanghai Through Our Eyes sent books and stationery to students in the deep mountains of Daliangshan, in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, on October 22. Ludovic Weber, CEO of Saint-Gobain Asia-Pacific and club member, who visited China's mountain area for the first time, was deeply impressed by China's poverty-relief efforts.
Not on my bus! Driver hailed for halting virus after insisting on tests
Edited by Sun Chao. A tourist group bus driver has been praised by netizens for insisting that 10 tourists from Zhejiang Province traveling in Ningxia take a nucleic acid test, local media reported yesterday. Four of the tourists subsequently tested positive, the report said, and bus driver Dong Wenjun has been applauded for stopping the spread of the virus. Dong heard on October 18 the news about a positive case returning to Yinchuan, capital city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Ferris wheel collapses at park during construction
Edited by Sun Chao. A Ferris wheel under construction in Fuzhou collapses on Monday. A Ferris wheel under construction in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, collapsed on Monday afternoon, with its upper portion twisting and falling off, China News Service reported. No casualties have been reported so far. The metal parts of the turning wheel broke into several pieces, causing damage to some structures on the ground, the report said.
Time bank promotes elderly care in China
By Wang Xinyue, Sun Chao, Yao Xueqing (People's Daily) 13:14, July 23, 2022 Zhao Xiuying, a 61-year-old resident in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, picked up the prescription medicine at a community health center early in the morning and bought some vegetables on her way back. Two senior citizens in Tonglu county, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province show their "bankbooks" of a time bank, May 31, 2021.
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