File photo shows a city view of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. [Photo/VCG] Uruguay’s announcement to grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens makes it the second South American country after Brazil to waive visa requirements, underscoring a growing effort by countries in the region to attract Chinese tourists and business travelers as economic ties with China…
Consumers are seen at a Haagen-Dazs store in Beijing on May 15. CHINA DAILY General Mills Inc’s recent decision to sell its Haagen-Dazs ice cream shops on the Chinese mainland to an investor group that includes Ningji, a fast-growing Chinese tea brand, signals intensifying competition in the country’s ice cream market, amid consumer desire for…
Autonomous minibuses developed by WeRide, an autonomous driving technology company, are seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on March 24. DENG HUA/XINHUA A driverless robotaxi glides through the streets of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, slowing to pick up a passenger before merging back into traffic. Roughly 70 kilometers away in Dongguan, robotic arms work in harmony on…
The Emirates airport maintenance hangar project in Dubai, undertaken by China Railway Construction Corp, and the deepening China-UAE infrastructure and industrial cooperation, will inject new momentum into the local economy and further enhance the bilateral partnership, experts said. The megaproject, which kicked off in May, is located in the Dubai World Central area. It covers…
A worker is on duty at Marco Polo Holdings’ Shatian digital and intelligent factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, in May. CHINA DAILY What does a ceramic tile factory look like in the age of artificial intelligence? The answer, at least at Marco Polo Holdings’ Shatian digital and intelligent factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is probably…
A visitor interacts with a robot dog during the International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2026. LIU XIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s silver consumption is rapidly shifting from basic subsistence spending to quality-oriented enjoyment consumption, a prominent industrial trend fully demonstrated at the International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare…
State Grid Jinhua Power Supply Company is strengthening tailored power services for local manufacturers, as rising temperatures drive up industrial electricity demand and put pressure on production facilities. The company recently carried out an on-site assessment at Zhejiang Bahe Electromechanical Technology Co, a key manufacturer in its service area, to review its power use and…
China’s market regulator has summoned executives of convenience store operator Meiyijia Holdings Co Ltd after inspections and media reports uncovered food safety violations, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Monday. The SAMR said it recently conducted a regulatory interview with the company’s management team, requiring the retailer to strengthen food safety controls and…
The new outlet, Zara’s second landmark store in Shanghai following the upgrade of its Asia-Pacific flagship on Nanjing Road last year, spans nearly 2,000 square meters across five floors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Fashion retailer Zara opened a new flagship store on Shanghai’s Huaihai Middle Road, one of the city’s premier shopping destinations, on Saturday,…
The European Commission has now registered more than 3,700 geographical indications (GIs), helping to protect Europe’s rich food and drink heritage while promoting quality products… Read More »Protecting local food and drinks