This 16-year-old girl has been practicing Wing Chun for three years in Putian, East China's Fujian Province. Watch her perform the traditional wooden dummy form with flawless fluidity and razor-sharp, precise strikes. No camera tricks or speed-ups – just pure, authentic martial arts skill! (Produced by Zhu Yurou and intern Zhao Ruiying)

A tourist area in Huaibei, East China's Anhui Province has a new bright spot. Its smart crosswalk uses projectors to shine lines on the street that not only illuminate the crossing at Qianlong Lake scenic area, but help make pedestrians more visible to drivers at night. (Video source: Douyin; Compiled by Li Yuanxin and intern Sun Meiyin)

These two kindergarteners gave it their all during a flag-raising ceremony in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province. One stands at attention while the other works hard to hoist the flag. Their pint-sized dedication has won hearts online. (Video source: Douyin account-1114969496; Compiled by Li Yuanxin and intern Sun Meiyin)

China supports strengthening people-to-people friendship and cultural exchanges with the US to contribute to a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity, China's foreign ministry said on October 13. (Produced by intern Fu Shiyu)

The success of Chinese enterprises in Indonesia is also a success for Indonesia, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on October 13, highlighting the mutually beneficial nature of China-Indonesia cooperation. (Produced by intern Fu Shiyu)

It's sunflower harvest season again! Watch this man go from one sunflower to the next, cutting them in a steady, rhythmic flow. He sticks each head back onto its own stalk to dry upright – easier to thresh later. (Produced by Liang Xiaojian and intern Zhao Ruiying)

A poetic journey unfolds as a light rail train winds through the spectacular lakes and mountains of the Puzhehei scenic area in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Produced by Zhu Yurou and intern Jiang Shuangbei)

Nature takes over in Jinjiang, East China's Fujian Province, where a 38-year-old bougainvillea has completely intertwined with an old house. Over decades, its branches have woven through the walls and pillars, draping the rooftop and windows in vibrant blooms to create a spectacular, living masterpiece. (Compiled by Zhu Yingqi and intern Zhou Huiru)

Tongan Deputy Prime Minister Viliami Uasike Latu tells People's Daily how his country benefits from its partnership with China. China and Pacific Island countries work together on economic development, climate change, education and trade. Tonga receives scholarships for students to study in China, technical advice and support for facilities that help Pacific island countries bounce back from disasters. Latu also explains what drives China's success. He says the country's leaders hold themselves accountable to the people and listen to their voices. That accountability is the core of China's development, he says. Watch the full video to see how Tonga views its partnership with China and why he says the Communist Party of China helps people do their jobs well.

Watch Sichuan opera come to life on a giant 3D LED screen in Chengdu! From lightning-fast face-changing to spectacular fire-breathing, this display gives traditional Chinese performing arts a whole new twist. (Produced by Liang Xiaojian and intern Xu Rui)

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue - Luoyang is currently underway in Henan Province. During a tour of the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yun Sinang, deputy director of Cambodia's Administration of Siem Reap Municipality, shared her admiration for efforts to preserve cultural heritage in China and Cambodia. (Produced by Li Zhuoman and intern Zhao Wenchang)

China said on October 12, 2026 that nothing Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te says or does can change the historical and legal fact that Taiwan belongs to China. It cannot alter the doomed failure of "Taiwan independence" or stop the overwhelming trend that China will ultimately be reunified. (Produced by Wang Ruofan)

The poplar forests of Shaya county, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region along the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, have entered their peak viewing season. Spanning 4.7 million mu (about 313,333 hectares), the forests glow with golden autumn foliage along both banks of the region's Tarim River. (Compiled by Yao Yuan and intern Zhou Huiru)

On October 10, global mayors held a dialogue on cultural heritage preservation at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan Province. How can we better safeguard this cultural heritage today? At the nearby Longmen Grottoes Academy, young researchers are bringing their expertise to preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Produced by Li Zhuoman, intern Zhao Wenchang and intern Shen Shichun)

China said on October 12, 2026 that Japan's leaders should heed voices of justice at home and genuinely reflect on and correct wrongdoings on issues concerning Taiwan island, history and their China perception. (Produced by Wang Ruofan)

Luoyang in Henan Province blends rich heritage with industrial innovation—home to the pioneering Dongfanghong tractor and today's smart, autonomous machines. As the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue kicked off here on October 9, follow People's Daily reporter Li Zhuoman to discover the city's hard-hitting romance. (Produced by Li Zhuoman)