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Innovation propels surge in nation’s low-altitude sector

A Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) lands after a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province, March 31, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] JINAN — At the factory of Aros Information Technology (Shandong) Co Ltd in Wulian county, East China’s Shandong province, drones designed for a wide range of applications, including water conservancy,…

Measures in place to bolster Canton Fair

Authorities have introduced a host of reform and innovation measures to further enhance the China Import and Export Fair, promote foreign trade and better serve participating companies of the 139th session of the event. In addition to further optimizing the exhibition zone layout, a total of nine specialized zones, including smart wearables, display technology, consumer…

Decoupling? No, deep coupling is what I saw at dazzling expo halls

As a technology journalist, I’ve grown accustomed to a certain narrative. Over the past few years, many have told me that the golden age of US-China economic cooperation is behind us. The reasons are familiar: decoupling, supply chain shifts and mounting restrictions on tech transfers. Chips, algorithms and sensitive hardware dominate the headlines — and…

Macro backdrop buoys HK realty mkt

Hong Kong’s residential market, driven by supportive macroeconomic conditions, stronger household balance sheets and renewed demand, has extended the recovery momentum this year and has remained resilient even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persisted. Residential flat transactions in Hong Kong are usually lackluster in the first quarter of the year, as the traditional…

Expo draws global biz to Hainan, highlighting high-standard opening-up

From Swiss travel retailer Avolta to Bangladeshi trade representatives, a diverse array of international companies attended the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, last week, turning the exhibition center into a bustling crossroads of global commerce. The expo, which took place from April 13 to April 18, marked the first major…

China to expand domestic demand

China is ramping up efforts to expand domestic demand by placing greater emphasis on boosting consumption, expanding effective investment and raising incomes, as policymakers move to make the vast domestic market a stronger anchor for growth and sustain economic resilience amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said on Friday. Expanding domestic demand has been identified…

Travel business set for strong performance

Foreign tourists seen at the Palace Museum in Beijing earlier this month. WANG XIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s travel and tourism sector is rapidly closing the gap with the United States and could become the world’s largest within the next few years, as strong inbound demand and policy support fuel a sustained recovery in international travel.…

Seven food platforms penalized 3.6b yuan

China’s top market regulator fined seven major e-commerce and food delivery platforms a combined total of 3.59 billion yuan ($530 million) on Friday for violations related to “ghost kitchen” operations, in one of the country’s largest penalties regarding online food safety. Ghost kitchens are unqualified food preparation facilities that produce meals exclusively for delivery and…

Aladdin Holdings signs Ethiopia agri-tourism deal

Chinese company Aladdin Holdings Group and the Ethiopian embassy in Beijing sign a strategic memorandum on Wednesday for a proposed China-East Africa Modern Agriculture and Cultural Tourism Industry Innovation Center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese company Aladdin Holdings Group and the Ethiopian embassy in Beijing signed a strategic memorandum on Wednesday for a proposed China-East…

State Grid Taizhou volunteers offer safety checks, care for special groups

State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company recently held a volunteer activity at a local center serving special groups in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, where its volunteers carried out electrical safety checks and took part in a series of interactive activities with the participants. Through the “Light Knockers” community care initiative, the volunteers inspected wiring, switches and…