Chipmaker Nexperia China says it has begun small-scale production of bipolar discrete devices using a domestically-developed 12-inch wafer platform, in what is a step towards localized manufacturing after its Dutch parent company cut its supply chain. Nexperia China said late on Monday that its in-house 12-inch platform has successfully produced bipolar discrete devices in pilot…
Harley Seyedin (third from left), chairman and president of AmCham South China, said China’s position as a leading global investment destination continues to strengthen. [Photo by Zheng Caixiong/chinadaily.com.cn] Despite trade tensions, China’s position as a leading global investment destination continues to strengthen, a recent report has shown. According to the 2026 Special Report based on…
A drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows a view of a container terminal at Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s foreign trade rose 18.3 percent year-on-year to 7.73 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion) in the first two months of 2026, data released by the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday showed. During…
Zhu Yancheng (center) guides an elderly resident in using Lanvita, an AI memoir platform, at a nursing home in Hefei, Anhui province, in November 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Integrating senior-friendly home renovation into China’s long-term care insurance system and building a combined “renovation plus service” support mechanism could help the country better cope with…
Zhang Xiong, president of Hyptec and Aion business unit of GAC Group, introduces the company’s new generation sedan Hyptec A800 during the launching ceremony in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] GAC Group, a major automobile manufacturer based in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, has launched its new-generation…
Lei Jun (center), founder of Xiaomi, interviewed by reporters at the ongoing two sessions in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY More efforts are needed to expand application scenarios in smart manufacturing to significantly increase the utilization rate of humanoid robots, moving them from experimental phases to large deployment on production lines, said Lei Jun, a deputy…
The key to transforming local agricultural resources into “rewarding” industries that drive rural prosperity and local economic growth lies in applying “industrial mentality and supply chain thinking”, Yang Jun, mayor of Xianning, Hubei province, told China Daily in an exclusive interview. The official’s remarks came on the heels of the Government Work Report, submitted on…
Editor’s Note: This year’s two sessions, which opened on March 4, come at a pivotal moment as China embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). We invited executives from multinational corporations to share their perspectives on the resilience of China’s economic growth, the role of their China operations within global strategies, and their outlook for…
China’s economic growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent is a realistic goal based on current international conditions and the country is capable of exceeding this range while continuing to serve as a primary engine for the global economy, said Justin Yifu Lin, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…
BEIJING — China’s foreign trade has posted a robust start to the year, with the total value of trade in goods recording double-digit growth, surging 18.3 percent year-on-year in the January-February period, latest official data showed. Data released Tuesday by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) revealed that total goods trade value had reached 7.73…