Workers carry out safety checks on electrical equipment in Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in August. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Four Chinese authorities on Thursday convened a meeting with enterprises in the power and battery energy storage sector, to better regulate competition and promote orderly industry development. The meeting, jointly held by the Ministry of Industry…
The China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, will kick off its 139th session on April 15 in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn] The 139th session of the China Import and Export Fair will introduce nine dedicated exhibition zones for the first time, covering smart wearables, display…
A Chinese engineer at Hyundai explains details of the IONIQ VENUS concept car on April 10, 2026 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hyundai Motor said on Friday it has no plans to exit China despite lagging performance in the world’s largest auto market, underscoring a renewed commitment tied to its electrification push. “China is…
A child interacts with a robotic dog at the Trade in Services Exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — The just-concluded national conference on the service sector in Beijing has sent a clear signal that China will promote a high-quality service sector driven by…
BEIJING — China welcomes investors from all over the world to invest and do business in the country and share opportunities for high-quality development during its 15th Five-Year Plan period, senior Chinese official He Lifeng said on Thursday. He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director…
Employees work on the production line of a private building material company in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province. WEI DONGSHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw a steadily improving development environment in 2025, supported by the country’s pursuit of new, high-quality economic growth and targeted policy measures aimed at stabilizing employment, businesses,…
From left to right: Fang Ying, president of Ericsson China; Stephen Ma, chairman, management committee for China, Nissan Motor; Karen Chen, head of China, global sales and origination, SGX Group; Kexin Wang, Canva China general manager. Editor’s Note: As China launches its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), policymakers are strengthening coordination between the “Export to China” and “Shopping in China”…
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb 26, 2026 shows China-Europe freight trains waiting for outbound departure at Manzhouli Railway Station in Manzhouli city, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China has expanded its pilot free trade zones (FTZ) to 23 with the establishment of the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade…
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, celebrated the launch of a new direct route between Almaty and Shanghai on Thursday, highlighting its push to expand in the Chinese market amid rising cross-border travel demand. The airline held a news conference in Shanghai to celebrate the service, which was inaugurated on March 29. Operating three…
China placed fourth, rising two spots, in the 2026 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index released on Friday by Kearney — a United States-based management consulting firm — while retaining its top ranking among emerging markets for a third consecutive year. The United States, Canada, and Japan held the top three spots on the index. The…