Based on 2025 data, people aged 15 and over in the EU are expected to work on average 37.5 years, up from 37.2 in 2024. Since 2016, the expected duration of working life in the EU has increased by 2.3 years, from 35.2 to 37.5. However, this indicator differs significantly between EU countries. In…
In April 2026, 42 960 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 11% decrease compared with April 2025 (48 465) and a 9% decrease compared with March 2026 (47 155). There were also 9 145 subsequent applicants, representing a 17% increase compared with April 2025 (7 835) and a…
For many visitors today, Shichahai is a place of quiet pleasures — where an evening stroll reveals glowing sunsets, hidden alleyways and glimpses of old… Read More »A timeless Beijing waterscape – Chinadaily.com.cn
Image shows a coal-tooil plant, which has an annual output of 4 million metric tons in Ningdong, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. CHINA DAILY On the edge of the desert in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, towering coal-to-liquid plants, sprawling solar farms and one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects are reshaping a landscape once…
A shopper pushes a shopping cart outside Pangdonglai Times Square in Xuchang, Henan province. GETTY IMAGES When Premier Li Qiang convened a symposium on Tuesday with experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the country’s economic situation and priorities for the next stage, one attendee drew particular attention — Yu Donglai, founder of retail chain Pangdonglai. This…
Shanghai’s power grid hit a record peak load of 42.22 million kilowatts on Wednesday, 57,000 kilowatts higher than last year’s peak of 42.16 million kilowatts, according to the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Co. The city’s soaring temperatures have continued to drive electricity demand to new highs, with air conditioning expected to account for…
This undated photo shows the factory of the German company Krone located in North China’s Tianjin municipality. [Photo/Xinhua] TIANJIN — German agricultural machinery brand Krone has injected an additional 19.6 million yuan ($2.89 million) into its Chinese sales and service subsidiary based in Tianjin, North China. The move marks the 120-year-old brand’s latest effort to…
Volant Aerotech’s VE25-100 eVTOL model on display during an expo in Shanghai. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY As China’s low-altitude economy transitions from blueprint to benchmark, companies in the sector are poised to ride a new wave of industrial growth. Although it may still take time for low-altitude applications to become widespread, stakeholders across the industry…
Christopher Nassetta Hilton is bringing its Tempo by Hilton lifestyle brand to China, the latest move by the hotel giant to capture rising demand for more personalized, experience-driven stays across the Asia-Pacific. The company announced multiple hotel signings that will introduce Tempo by Hilton to destinations such as Xiamen in Fujian province, Beijing, Chengdu in…
A trainer supervises the training of a humanoid robot in an industrial patrol scenario at a public training center for embodied AI in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, April 22, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] WARSAW — China’s intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas customers with smarter products and integrated solutions, as innovation and technology become key drivers…