In 2024, the EU had 507 hospital beds per 100 000 people, a small decrease from the 511 registered in 2023. The number of hospital beds has been decreasing since the time series started in 2009 (582 hospital beds per 100 000 people), reflecting the impact of scientific and technological developments that shortened the average…
China Customs will soon publish June trade data. SOAPBOX’s first-half estimate points to a simple result: in China’s own currency, exports to the EU are heading for a new first-half high.We estimate Chinese shipments to the EU at about CNY 2.12tn in H1 2026, up from CNY 1.51tn in H1 2021. That is an increase…
Members of the public visit the Buick booth at the 2026 China Mobility Show in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on June 20. CHINA DAILY China’s fast-growing smart electric vehicle ecosystem is giving China-based teams at multinational automakers a key role in vehicle development and technology integration, as global brands move away from adapting overseas-developed models for…
The three-day “Robotics +” Innovation and Development Conference kicked off on Saturday in Zoucheng of Jining, Shandong province, showcasing the latest advancements in real-world applications. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The three-day “Robotics +” Innovation and Development Conference kicked off on Saturday in Zoucheng, a city administered by Jining, Shandong province, showcasing the latest advancements across…
A Nio Firefly with rally-style wheels and body kit at the Guangzhou auto show in November. QIN ZIHANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China has revealed a sweeping package of measures to relax longstanding restrictions on car modifications, motorsports and classic-car collections, as authorities seek to unlock growth in the country’s trillion-yuan automotive aftermarket amid slowing new car…
Visitors experience an AITO M9 SUV on display during the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Auto Show 2026 in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, on May 29, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s top car industry associations expect market conditions to improve in the second half, as policy support, rising exports and the rapid growth of new…
Foreign tourists visit Qianmen Street in Beijing on June 14. CHEN QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With China’s services economy continuing to expand, multinational companies are introducing innovative products and creating diverse consumption scenarios to tap into new growth opportunities, said business executives. They said the country’s evolving consumer market, rapid digital adoption and expanding trade in…
Visitors get to know information at Siemens’s exhibition area during the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 23. ZHANG CHENLIN/XINHUA For senior executives from multinational companies including Germany’s Covestro AG and the United States’ Boeing Co and Carrier Global Corp, June brought a steady stream of visits to China, where they…
People visit the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] Throughout June, I traveled from Beijing to Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to cover major trade events, including the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo and the ninth…
Old VW power plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, on July 11, 2026. [Photo/VCG] Volkswagen plans to drastically cut its model lineup and further pare back capacity, as Europe’s largest automaker considers a far-reaching overhaul that sources say could cost around 100,000 jobs. Volkswagen is under unprecedented pressure to restructure the business model that underpinned its success…