China Eastern Airlines is launching a direct flight between Shanghai and Adelaide in Australia, starting June 20. The Shanghai-based carrier says the new summertime route is part of efforts to optimize its international network, with the aim of boosting tourism, trade and cultural links between the two cities. Operating every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, the…
Xiaomi showcases its first Vision Gran Turismo concept vehicle at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese tech company Xiaomi has taken a significant step toward integrating humanoid robotics into industrial manufacturing, with its robots now undergoing “internships” at its electric vehicle plant, the company’s founder said. Lei Jun, founder…
A group of purchasing agents check out a booth at the East China Fair (ECF) which opened on Sunday, in Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] As a miniature of China’s resilient trade and economic development, the East China Fair (ECF) opened its four-day exhibition on Sunday in Shanghai at a record scale, according to official sources. “After more…
This photo shows bamboo products displayed during a forum on green industry cooperation in Brussels, Belgium, Oct 17, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] GUIYANG — In a bustling factory in the city of Chishui, Southwest China’s Guizhou province, bamboo poles are transformed into eco-friendly tableware and medical swabs. “Our bamboo products, free of chemicals and fully biodegradable, are…
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 15, 2025 shows the cruise ship Adora Flora City under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Shanghai, East China. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s second domestically-made cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to be undocked in March, paving the way for its delivery by the end of the…
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 15, 2025 shows the cruise ship Adora Flora City under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Shanghai, East China. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s second domestically-made cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to be undocked in March, paving the way for its delivery by the end of the…
Workers from Jiangsu Provincial Power Transmission and Transformation Co conduct equipment maintenance at a hybrid cascaded ultra-high voltage direct current converter station in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Nov 20. China is significantly scaling up its power generation capacity. SHI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China is aggressively scaling up its power generation capacity, an expansion that is…
A smart robot and workers inspect power supply equipment at a 220-kilovolt substation in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on Jan 6. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China has constructed the world’s largest and most technologically sophisticated alternating current/direct current hybrid power grid, establishing a massive infrastructure network that anchors the nation’s energy security and its rapid transition…
United States-based Chinese concept artist Bella Liu is illustrating how a concept artist’s vision can travel worldwide — through screens, headsets and competitive arenas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A United States-based Chinese concept artist is emerging as a creative partner on a series of globally prominent projects that bridge entertainment art, illustration and visual communication.…
This drone photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine unit after installation in the coastal waters of Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s energy landscape is poised for a significant structural shift in 2026 as the nation inaugurates its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), a pivotal period for achieving its 2030 carbon…