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China’s move on rare earths aimed at safeguarding the industry

China’s latest move to strengthen export controls on rare earths and related items is designed to safeguard the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, ensuring compliant trade, not to restrict exports, said analysts on Sunday. China is still the key processor of rare earths and a major supplier of advanced graphite. That…

Global energy think tank praises China’s world-leading role in clean energy, technology

LONDON — China continues to lead the world in renewable energy generation and clean technologies, said several recent reports released by the global energy think tank Ember. China met all of its power demand growth in the first half of 2025 through clean electricity generation, while cutting fossil fuel generation and emissions, according to Ember’s…

Shanghai impresses global biotech, pharma markets with quality growth

A visitor examines pet medicine on display at a fair in Shanghai, on Aug 20, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Shanghai’s burgeoning biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector is making significant strides in global markets, industry leaders noted ahead of the International Biopharma Industry Week Shanghai 2025 being held in the city from Monday to Wednesday. The city’s biopharmaceutical industry,…

Innovation, huge mkt buffer uncertainties

A cargo ship seen loading in Qingdao Port, Shandong province. YU FANGPING/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s solid economic fundamentals and innovation-driven momentum — together with its huge market and complete industrial system — will continue to support stable and resilient foreign trade growth in the next phase, said a senior government official on Monday. Despite mounting global…

Linyi showcases logistics, trade center

Exhibitors seen at the 3rd Linyi Trade City International Sourcing Conference for Belt and Road Cooperation in Linyi, Shandong province. CHINA DAILY The 3rd Linyi Trade City International Sourcing Conference for Belt and Road Cooperation opened on Friday in Linyi, Shandong province, attracting over 2,000 buyers from nearly 100 countries and regions. The event, running…

China to charge special port fees on US ships

BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Transport announced Friday that the country will charge special port fees on ships owned or operated by US enterprises, organizations and individuals starting Oct 14. The announcement came in response to the US decision to impose additional port fees on Chinese ships after a Section 301 investigation, effective next Tuesday,…

Apparel listcos recalibrate to face slowdown

With increasingly fierce market competition, Chinese apparel enterprises are considering how to excel in a tough environment. Today, the era of high growth for the nation’s clothing industry has passed, with market demand shrinking and growth momentum significantly weakened. According to Blue Shark — an online market observer — in the first half, out of…

Gold prices hit highs during holiday

Consumers check out gold accessories at a store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Gold prices extended gains over the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with domestic jewelry costs climbing to record highs and bullion stocks rallying in stock exchange trading. On Thursday, pure gold jewelry from leading brands such…

National Day holiday saw booming tourism, emerging trends

A tourist poses for photos while visiting Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, North China’s Hebei province, Oct 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China’s recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has set a new benchmark for domestic tourism, with some 888 million trips made during the period, up 123 million from the seven-day National Day…

China handles over 7.2 billion parcels during National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

BEIJING — China’s postal and express delivery industry handled a total of 7.231 billion parcels during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the State Post Bureau (SPB) announced on Thursday. The industry handled an average daily volume of over 900 million parcels from Oct 1 to 8, with overall operations remaining stable throughout…