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Robots signal tangible benefits of cooperation

A screenshot from the official website of Suzhou AGV Robot Co. [Photo/agvsz.com] As economic ties between China and Vietnam continue to deepen, bilateral trade and investment are yielding tangible benefits for businesses on both sides, with significant potential for further expansion, business executives and experts said. Suzhou AGV Robot Co is engaged in the R&D, production…

Toy industry reinvents itself for senior citizens

Senior citizens play a brain-training game at an elderly care service center in Yunhe county of Lishui city, Zhejiang province, on Nov 10, 2023. XU YU/XINHUA HANGZHOU — Guan Weijiang, a veteran children’s toy merchant based in East China’s Yiwu for over a decade, is seeing online orders surge this year, not from children, but…

E-commerce helps take bite out of duties

JD’s food delivery service is now available in 39 cities nationwide, with expansion plans underway. [Photo/VCG] Chinese e-commerce platforms have taken steps to help the country’s exporters sell their products at home, expand sales channels and alleviate inventory pressures, as part of a broader push to hedge against the impact of United States’ tariff hikes…

With DeepSeek, balance of tech power is clearly shifting

A person uses DeepSeek app on a mobile phone on Feb 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Recently, when I realized that even my 60-year-old father was using DeepSeek, I knew something had changed fundamentally. My dad, a cautious man by nature, is no fan of digital trends. He rarely watches short videos and has never been intrigued…

New facility expands e-bike production

A Yadea electric motorcycle store in Bac Giang, Vietnam.[YANG HAN/CHINA DAILY] At a store in Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Giang, resident Bui Quang Thuy, 50, is choosing an electric motorcycle for himself and his daughter from the Chinese brand Yadea. “Riding electric motorcycles is becoming a major trend,” Thuy told China Daily. “I like…

Rail freight from Hebei makes way to Hanoi

The first freight train connecting North China’s Hebei province to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, arrives in a station in Hanoi on Aug 2, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] Hebei province is strengthening its role as a logistics hub for China-ASEAN trade, with the launch of an upgraded rail freight route aimed at streamlining cargo movement and cutting supply…

China’s urban unemployment rate reaches 5.3% in Q1 of 2025

China’s urban unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in the first quarter of this year, climbing by 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to figures unveiled by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. The surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas was 5.2 percent in March, falling by 0.2 percentage points from that…

China’s foreign trade up 1.3% in the first quarter of 2025

China’s foreign trade recorded steady performances in the first quarter of 2025, with total goods trade volume growing by 1.3 percent year-on-year to 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion), data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Monday. China’s total imports and exports reached a record high for the same period between January and March,…

MOC: US’ tariffs on certain Chinese exports as high as 245%

A drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows a view of a container terminal of Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] China has taken note of the accumulation of various tariffs imposed by the United States, which have reached as high as 245 percent on certain Chinese exports, a clear indication of the…

AI translators bridge language gaps at Canton Fair

Smart translators have turned into a boon for international buyers and Chinese exporters during the ongoing China Import and Export Fair. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Smart translators have become a boon for overseas buyers and Chinese exporters during the ongoing China Import and Export Fair, as demands for cross-language communications services have increased. “After using…