China Industries
BEIJING — Trade between China and ASEAN has seen robust growth in the first eight months of the year, boosted by deepened cooperation in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Tuesday. China and ASEAN have been each other’s largest trading partners for five consecutive years, with…
BEIJING — China’s national railways transported approximately 2.68 billion metric tons of goods in the first eight months of 2025, which was up 3.5 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the national railway operator on Tuesday. The China State Railway Group Co Ltd (CSRG) data showed that an average of 184,000 freight cars were…
Visitors view energy storage cells at the 13th International Energy Storage Summit and Exhibition in Beijing on April 11. DU JIANPO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese battery cell manufacturers are ramping up production to meet a surge in overseas demand for energy storage solutions, fueled by the global transition to renewable energy and market-driven electricity pricing reforms. Factories…
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Wednesday released a draft of a mandatory national standard outlining safety requirements for combined driver assistance systems, or Level-2 (L2) systems. The move aims to fill a critical regulatory gap in product safety for this field. According to the draft, L2 systems are not autonomous driving…
People visit a booth of Pop Mart during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 10, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – The culture and tourism services exhibition hall was among the most vibrant venues at the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), attracting dense…
Tourists take photos at a scenic spot in Suji ancient town, Sichuan province. LI HUASHI/FOR CHINA DAILY While many ancient towns across China often face criticism for their homogenized tourism offerings, some in Sichuan province are winning increasing favor among tourists with distinctive cultural experiences. The 1,400-year-old Suji ancient town, situated by the Emei River…
The 35th Chinese Business Innovation Forum, held in Shanghai in mid-August, conferred the “2025 Industry Influential Figure” Award on Zhang Liang, CEO of Deeper Journey, for his outstanding contributions in industry innovation. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese entrepreneurs are working towards faster development in global mobile internet application by continuously merging technological innovation with their…
A drone photo taken on Aug 8, 2025 shows a demonstration project for integrated photovoltaic and energy storage in Dongying, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China on Friday unveiled an action plan to promote the development of new forms of energy storage between 2025 and 2027, amid efforts to support green energy transition…
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Monday issued new guidelines aimed at standardizing payment terms in procurement contracts between automakers and suppliers, in a bid to foster a more collaborative and sustainable industry ecosystem. The guidelines set clear requirements for key aspects of transactions, including order confirmation, delivery and acceptance, payment and settlement,…
The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services kicked off in Beijing, on Wednesday. [Photo/Xinhua] Global cooperation plays a vital role in securing the development of the global services trade, officials and experts said during a forum of the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Thursday. Jiang Zengwei, president…