Students watch a tea specialist (right) make matcha tea at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou county of Guizhou province on May 14. FU TIAN/XINHUA GUIYANG — As the morning light of early summer broke over the misty hills of Jiangkou county in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, tea farmers began their day among rows of tea…
Foreign tourists shop at the Silk Street Market in Beijing on April 20. [CHINA DAILY] BEIJING — China saw a vibrant surge in inbound consumption following the rollout of its refined tax-refund-upon-departure policy, with notable increases in both the number of tax refund stores and the total amount refunded. Between April 27 and May 26,…
Packages are processed at a distribution center in Ji’an, Jiangxi province, on July 4, 2025. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING — China is ramping up efforts to green its booming express delivery sector, as a newly amended regulation took effect during the bustling mid-year online shopping festival. The revised regulation concerning the courier sector came into force on…
Vice-Premier He Lifeng (right) shakes hands with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) at the first meeting under the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism, held in London on Monday. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng called on the United States to honor its commitments and uphold the hard-won achievements made during the first meeting under…
A drone photo shows the city view of Hefei, Anhui province. CHINA DAILY China kicked off the 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference in Hefei, Anhui province, on Tuesday, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and youth representatives to promote a more civil, secure and innovative digital environment. Being held over two days on June 10 and…
Exploring new development paths have become key for global pharmaceutical companies, as technological innovation and market restructuring are reshaping the global pharmaceutical industry, said the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products. Asia’s largest pharmaceutical event CPHI China 2025, a specialized exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients, will be held in…
A person carrying a bag walks by a Zara store in Plaza de Espana in Madrid, Spain, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ana Beltran United States tariffs have been blamed for disappointing first-quarter sales figures released by the parent company of fashion giant Zara on Wednesday. Inditex fell short of market expectations for first-quarter sales and…
Pickles, fruit wines and other processed agricultural products with Chinese cultural characteristics from Meishan, Sichuan province, are gaining a foothold in broader international markets, blending traditions with modern innovation. Meishan, known as the “Granary of the Land of Abundance” for its rich agricultural produce, is home to a cluster of food processing enterprises. Jixiangju, a…
A view of two green building projects in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in April 2024. WANG LUXIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY With the development of ESG(environmental, social and governance), China’s pursuit of its “dual-carbon” goals, and consumers’ rising awareness of sustainability, the green building industry has become a sunrise industry that is poised for significant growth as it gains…
A visitor looks at innovative products related to green and low-carbon housing at an architectural exposition in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in April. WANG LUXIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY The green building industry, as a sunrise industry in China, has become so popular that ESG (environmental, social and governance)-related positions are springing up like mushrooms after rain. With demand…