Red-crowned cranes are seen at the Liaohekou National Nature Reserve. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Sino-German joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive has launched two new initiatives to support wetland conservation in Liaoning province, extending its environmental footprint in Northeast China. The latest moves, unveiled last week, include a donation to Liaozhong Puhe National Wetland Park in…
This photo taken on Jan 9, 2026 shows a geothermal well in the Yellow River Delta region in Dongying, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s geothermal industry has firmly maintained its position as the global leader in terms of scale, driven by the rapid expansion of heating applications and landmark resource discoveries that are paving…
UK-based company Arm Holdings has unveiled its first in-house chip designed for artificial intelligence data centers, and more importantly, plans to sell the product in China. Rene Haas, chief executive officer of Arm, said in an online interview that the new data center central processing unit, the Arm AGI CPU, is eligible for sale in…
Seven China-based automakers have signed a total of 10 licensing agreements with Avanci, which announced the deals on Tuesday, across its 4G and 5G vehicle programs. Avanci, a platform that pools standard-essential patents and offers one-stop licensing to automakers, said the agreements highlight growing participation from Chinese manufacturers as vehicles increasingly rely on connectivity for…
The first embodied intelligent humanoid robot is officially deployed and begins work on a mass production line of Chinese automaker SAIC Motor’s electric vehicle division on March 27, marking the first such application in China’s automotive industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The first embodied intelligent humanoid robot was officially deployed and began work on a…
Anta’s Olympics series sports products on display at a museum in Jinjiang, Fujian province. Jinjiang is a major hub for sportswear and consumer-brand manufacturing, illustrating how strong industrial clusters can support domestic demand. XINHUA As China intensifies efforts to expand domestic demand and boost consumption, Jinjiang, a coastal city in Fujian province, is leveraging its…
JD’s $2.5 billion bid for Ceconomy, the owner of Europe’s MediaMarkt and Saturn chains, has run into regulatory resistance in Austria, with the Chinese e-commerce giant warning that the deal’s completion is now “questionable”. JD warned in a statement that the deal is facing review hurdles from Austrian authorities and “whether the transaction can be…
The inaugural phase of the green power industrial park built by Wanhua Chemical Group Co Ltd in Haiyang, a county-level city under Yantai, Shandong province, commenced operations on Saturday, alongside the groundbreaking ceremony for its second phase. The event marks a significant milestone in Yantai’s pursuit of green and low-carbon development. The first phase has…
Brian McNamara, CEO of Haleon, told China Daily in an interview that China plays such an important role because it’s such a big market for the company. “It’s our No 2 market globally. We see really good growth and we see the opportunities to really help Chinese consumers with our product platforms.” On March 13,…
Magiclab Robotics Technology showcases an advanced humanoid robot model at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo, in Shanghai, on March 15, 2026. [Photo/VCG] In response to the central government’s guideline on developing the intelligent economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30) period, plans and strategic partnerships were unveiled on Friday in Shanghai, marking efforts to…