Workers pick citron daylily buds at a plantation in Yunzhou district of Datong, North China’s Shanxi province. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Autumn, the traditional harvest season in China, breathes life into the Yunzhou district of Datong, Shanxi province. Fields of golden blooms stretch as far as the eye can see, as workers move with purpose through the…
China Southern Airlines’ first C919 plane officially started commercial operation on Thursday. [Photo by Zheng Caixiong/chinadaily.com.cn] A new C919 plane fully loaded with passengers took off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in the Guangdong provincial capital at 12:11 on Thursday, marking the official start of commercial operation of the domestically developed single-aisle jet. Flight CZ3539…
A C919 aircraft landed at Lhasa Kongga Airport in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, on Sept 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s domestically developed single-aisle aircraft C919 landed at Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, for the first time on Thursday, as the aircraft model will carry out test flights and adaptability checks for ultra-high-altitude airports. The C919…
Consumers line up for payment at an outlet of Hongxing Qianjin Bread and Milk Company in Beijing in August. SONG JIARU/FOR CHINA DAILY At Hongxing Qianjin Bread and Milk Company in Beijing, a glass bottle is delicately removed from a sterilizer, placed beneath the metallic spout on the bar counter; and with a gentle pull of…
Keyang wellness beverages are displayed during an expo in Shanghai in August 2023. Provided to China Daily Sun Xu, 29, who works for an internet-based company in Beijing, is acutely aware of the pitfalls of regularly consuming not-so-healthy takeout food, but her hectic schedule, stiff deadlines and ever-increasing job responsibilities leave her with limited alternatives. But…
[Photo/VCG] China will unveil a series of new measures aimed at promoting the development of the country’s venture capital industry, recognizing its vital role in driving technological innovation, industrial upgrading and high-quality economic growth, the State Council, the country’s Cabinet, said on Wednesday. A reform package will be rolled out aimed at addressing the pain…
A visitor walks past a Chinese automaker’s BYD’s Seal U plug-in hybrid vehicle at a car exhibition held in Spain, Sept 13, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] In response to the European Union’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made battery electric vehicles, China has vowed to continue negotiation efforts until the very last moment to resolve the matter, said Chinese…
In a recent interview with ChinaPerspectives, Huang Hanquan, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said that boosting people’s willingness to spend money will be a challenge for China’s steady economic growth in the second half of the year, adding that lackluster consumer demand remains the core problem. He said it is advisable for…
Leading companies from 25 countries and regions will participate in the third Global Digital Trade Expo, which will take place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, said Tang Wenhong, assistant minister of commerce, at a news conference in Beijing on Sept 18, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] The third Global Digital Trade Expo, which will take place in Hangzhou, capital…
BEIJING – China’s express delivery volume surged in the just-finished Mid-Autumn Festival holiday due partly to the increasing demand for mooncakes, seafood and fruits. The State Post Bureau (SPB) said that during the three-day holiday ending Tuesday, nearly 1.41 billion parcels were delivered by some 4 million couriers across the country, up 45.7 percent from…