Matchbox labels, People's Republic of China 1972 -- Daily LIFT #1962

The Eleventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China in session, August 1977 -- Daily LIFT #1949

Selling Grain to the Cooperative, woodcut, Wang Chi, People's Republic of China 1954 -- Daily LIFT #1948

Now Who Swept the Snow Off the Path for Me?, Painting in Chinese traditional style, Liu Hsiao-Ii, People's Republic of China 1974 -- Daily LIFT #1945

Part 2 of 2. The two doctors making their rounds. TLC Editor's Note: The barefoot doctor program emerged in response to a severe shortage of doctors in rural China, where most physicians were concentrated in urban areas. Before 1949 and the triumph of the Revolution, there were only about 40,000 doctors for a population of roughly 540 million, leaving rural communities vulnerable to diseases such as schistosomiasis. The program was formalized after Mao Zedong’s 1965 directive

Image via X Various Sources Vietnamese General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm is in the People's Republic of China on an official visit from April 14 to 17, 2026, engaging in state-level meetings and a forum on higher education, science, and innovation at Tsinghua University. During this state visit, Tô Lâm is aiming to strengthen bilateral ties between Vietnam and China, with a strong focus on education, technology, and scientific cooperation. The visit reflects Vietna

Postal worker braves the elements, People's Republic of China, 1974 -- Daily LIFT #1936

Part 1 of 2. Preventive inoculations. TLC Editor's Note: The barefoot doctor program emerged in response to a severe shortage of doctors in rural China, where most physicians were concentrated in urban areas. Before 1949 and the triumph of the Revolution, there were only about 40,000 doctors for a population of roughly 540 million, leaving rural communities vulnerable to diseases such as schistosomiasis. The program was formalized after Mao Zedong’s 1965 directive, which emph

A Tibetan Barefoot Doctor at work in the field, Woodcut, Li Huan-ming, People's Republic of China 1974 -- Daily LIFT #1935 The barefoot doctor program emerged in response to a severe shortage of doctors in rural China, where most physicians were concentrated in urban areas. Before 1949 and the triumph of the Revolution, there were only about 40,000 doctors for a population of roughly 540 million, leaving rural communities vulnerable to diseases such as schistosomiasis. The pr

Street barricades in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Uprising -- public domain image Easter Oration: Workers Party of Ireland, 5 th April 2026 Comrades and friends, The ideals of Easter 1916 Every year our Party, the Workers Party, commemorates the Easter Rising of 1916. This is far more than simply tradition. Today, we gather not only to remember the past. It is also about looking forward. The Easter Rising of 1916 occupies a unique place in our history: a moment whose politi

Crossing the Yangtze River, colour woodcut Ding Yan, People's Republic of China, 1955 -- Daily LIFT #1929 Artistic representation of the Communist soldiers making the critical crossing under intense fire during final months of the revolutionary civil war.

By Biljana Vankovska China’s conduct in the UN Security Council often disappoints those who expect it to openly confront what they see as an unrestrained American imperial machine. This expectation was especially evident in China’s abstentions on two key recent occasions: UNSC Resolution 2803 on Gaza, which effectively enabled Trump’s ‘Peace Board’ experiment and even hints at bypassing the UN, and the latest vote on Iran ( Resolution 2817 ), which produced the distorted im

Image via Vanguardia de Cuba on Facebook Various Sources 15,600 tons of rice from the People’s Republic of China arrived in Cuba on Friday, March 27. The shipment is part of a broader aid package through which China plans to deliver a total of 90,000 tons of rice in two rounds, reflecting both humanitarian intent and deepening ties between Havana and Beijing. The 15,600‑ton batch, transported aboard the vessel Loyalty Hong, fulfills a major portion of China’s pledged assistan

Li Yueh-ying serving customers From China Reconstructs, March 1973. Changes in a Restaurant Old Nanking was a parasitic consumer city. Wine shops, restaurants and the like made up half of its industrial and commercial units. A total of 84 wine houses and restaurants lined the 500-meter length of Kungyuan Street, located near offices of the big Kuomintang government officials. A great many people made their living waiting upon the official elite. In the city as a whole there w

Giant Industrial Frequency Heat-Treatment Equipment, People's Republic of China, 1968 -- Daily LIFT #1919 From the Chinese press, 1968: A hundred-ton rolling-mill roll standing high as a two-storey building and so big that four men can touch outstretched arms around it, moved along swiftly on an overhead travelling crane and dropped easily into the opening of the heat-treatment tower. As red and green lights on the control panel flashed, the giant roll was rapidly turned, to

The Communist Party of Swaziland on separatist Taiwanese President's visit to Swaziland in April to celebrate Mswati's 40 years of absolute reign, the need for Workers to be Vigilant amidst destructive effort by tinkhundla as unions mobilise for Conferences in 2026 and the so called lutsango holiday decreed by Mswati and his absolute monarchy. CPS against separatist Taiwan President's visit to Swaziland in April to celebrate Mswati's 40 years of absolute reign Saturday, 21 Ma

The Cayman Islands sits at the heart of a network of British financial jurisdictions. Together, they manage trillions in assets, influencing global capital flows and investment networks. Flag of the Cayman Islands -- Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By John P. Ruehl China, which was the largest holder of U.S. government debt as recently as 2019 , has cut its holdings to the lowest level since 2008 , driven by changing trade patterns, geopolitical concerns, and

Herdswomen on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia making hay with tractors, People's Republic of China, 1973 -- Daily LIFT #1905

U.S. military action is disrupting key energy suppliers, putting China’s reliance on foreign sources to the test. Even as Beijing strengthens domestic capacity and diversifies imports, the crisis exposes the limits of its energy strategy. A tanker docked in the Chinese port of Qingdao -- Benlisquare, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Brittani Banks (WP User) and John P. Ruehl China’s energy security may be put to its first true test in 2026 with the seizure of Venezuelan

Xi Jinping at the ceremony for Song Ping -- image via the State Council of the PRC On Tuesday, March 10, Chinese leaders including Xi Jinping and Li Qiang paid their respects to the legendary Communist Party veteran Song Ping at a ceremonial event in Beijing. The ceremony took place at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, where the remains of Song Ping were cremated following his death on March 4 at the age of 109. Current top leaders Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Q