The view of Shanghai’s CBD is seen in this photo. [Photo/VCG] During the three-day-long Dragon Boat Festival ending Monday, Shanghai reported nearly 20 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) in total online and offline spending thanks to diversified consumption activities and promotions, according to official sources. Total expenditure made on online platforms and in physical stores during…
Gorenje, a home appliance manufacturer originating from Slovenia, marked its 75th anniversary at Design Shanghai 2025. The celebration was attended by Slovenian Ambassador to China Boštjan Malovrh. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Gorenje, a home appliance manufacturer originating from Slovenia, marked its 75th anniversary at Design Shanghai 2025 on Thursday, highlighting the brand’s growing presence in…
The Inner Street Culture Creative Park is bustling with activity during the night market in Qingxiu district, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on April 16, 2024. [Photo/CFP] China’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in May, with new orders growing more quickly than in April, despite uncertainties triggered by the United States’ tariff hikes,…
The first phase of PowerChina’s large-scale offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao’s Jimo district begins supplying renewable energy to the grid on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] PowerChina’s large-scale offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao, Shandong province, reached a key milestone as its first phase began supplying renewable energy to the grid on Friday, powering homes through…
A section of the TS-8 Highway project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group, also known as CR18G, was officially opened to traffic recently following its handover. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A section of the TS-8 Highway project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group, also known…
A driver charges her car at a newly opened service station in Jinxian, Jiangxi province, on Jan 29, 2025. LIU ZHANKUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE BEIJING — China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country’s rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the supporting environment for their use. According to…
Vivo unveiled its latest smartphones S30 series. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo has unveiled the highly anticipated S30 series smartphones, the latest addition to its aesthetic flagship lineup. Embracing the diverse and open values of youth culture, the series features a boldly innovative color-blocking design, and it is part of Vivo’s broader…
International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2025 (AID 2025) will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from June 11 to 13, showcasing global innovations in the silver economy. The expo boasts a…
Visitors check out the Dyson PencilVac, the company’s slimmest vacuum, at a recent launch event in Tokyo. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] Technology company Dyson is sharpening its focus on originality, engineering, and product localization in the dynamic Chinese market to keep an edge over intensifying competition. Having entered the Chinese market more than a…
Villagers compete during a dragon boat race in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on May 31. LI ZHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY In the watery maze of Diejiao Village in Foshan, South China’s Guangdong province, dragon boat teams race through S-curves, L-bends and tight C-turns with breathtaking precision. Spectators gasp and cheer as the 25-meter-long boats rush…