China’s hosting of APEC comes at a critical time, as the region is poised to drive global growth and contribute to world peace. This was discussed by former officials, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation representatives, and business leaders during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 on Wednesday. “China is ready to work with all parties…
Marathons have become a major driver for sports and cultural tourism in Luoping county, Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua] KUNMING — As the starting gun fired at… Read More »Luoping marathon blooms amid fields of golden rapeseed
Bowls of steaming rice noodles are served at a tasting event during an intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship competition in Dahua Yao autonomous county, Hechi city… Read More »The gentle sour scent of home
China’s banking sector is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence, weaving the technology into key areas from customer acquisition and decisionmaking to operations and risk control, as it races to build smarter, more responsive service models. The effort is being reinforced at the policy level, with the country’s central bank calling for the active yet…
Customers visit a Lululemon store in Shanghai on March 19. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY Global performance apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc reported modest global growth for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025, as strength in international markets — particularly China — helped offset slower momentum in North America. Fourth quarter net revenue rose 1 percent…
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 10, 2026 shows a view of the Sanya International Duty Free City in Sanya, South China’s Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] With the global economy navigating geopolitical fractures and mounting uncertainty, the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 delivered a unified message of strategic openness. “Openness brings development,…
Visitors check out imports from Russia during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. CHINA DAILY As the global economic landscape undergoes profound shifts, officials and scholars from China and Russia have called for the accelerated alignment of macroeconomic strategies and financial innovation to support a stable, multipolar world order. The call…
Visitors use VR headsets to explore Novartis’ medical offerings at the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. CHINA DAILY Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis will expand its research and development, manufacturing capacity and operations footprint in China with a planned investment of more than 3.3 billion yuan ($460 million), the company said. The…
With tensions flaring up in the Middle East and changes in the international situation emerging, Hong Kong’s stable environment, growth potential, cultural allure, and technological prowess are cementing the special administrative region’s status as a safe harbor for global capital. On Tuesday about 400 family office decisionmakers and next-generation successors from Asia, Europe, the Americas,…
A hydrogen-powered drone is displayed during the China International Hydrogen Congress and Expo in Beijing on Wednesday. LI ZHONGDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China is pursuing industrial-scale breakthroughs in the hydrogen sector, targeting regional self-sufficiency in renewable and clean low-carbon hydrogen to fuel its broader economic transformation as the nation embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).…