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Nighttime economy drawing in eager consumers

People watch and take pictures of a nine-meter-high and 16-meter-long mechanical elephant during the 23rd Harbin International Beer Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Aug 9. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY Nighttime dining, shopping and travel are thriving across China this summer, injecting fresh momentum to economic growth at a time when the country has prioritized…

Linyi shapes a win-win future with entrepreneurs

Linyi in Shandong province has hosted the second Linyi Entrepreneurs Convention, during which entrepreneurs took the spotlight as they discussed cooperation and future growth. Linyi’s private economy is vibrant and serves as a cornerstone in the city’s development. The city currently hosts 1.54 million market entities, ranking second in Shandong. On average, one in every…

China’s e-commerce sector posts steady growth in first 7 months

Staff members sort packages at a logistics center at the Zaozhuang branch of China Post in Zaozhuang city, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s e-commerce sector saw steady growth in the first seven months of 2025, with online sales of a variety of products showing significant growth, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.…

First section of Second Sichuan-to-East Gas Transmission Pipeline launched

China has launched the first section of the Second Sichuan-to-East Gas Transmission Pipeline, adding nearly 3 billion cubic meters of natural gas transmission capacity annually, said its operator China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corporation (PipeChina) on Monday. The move marks an acceleration in the construction of this strategic energy structure and promote coordinated regional…

Private firms help Guangdong top foreign trade table

An employee works on an automated production line of coffee-making machines in Foshan, Guangdong province, on July 24. [Photo/Xinhua] Private companies in Guangdong province have played a significant role in developing foreign trade in the region. According to a statement released by the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China, foreign trade…

Unified, credible national carbon trading system prioritized

Workers install solar panels over a fishery pond for green energy development in Yuyao, Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] China is ramping up efforts to advance a unified and credible national carbon trading system through top-down design, as part of its broader push toward green and low-carbon development, industry experts said. On Monday, the central authorities unveiled…

Concerts lifting cultural tourism

Erhu player Song Fei performs during the concert on Aug 24 in Beijing.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] For 32-year-old Li Xiyue, this past summer was destined to be unforgettable. “Seeing the idol I’ve loved for more than 10 years right in front of me, with those familiar melodies filling the air, it felt like my youth had…

CIFIT seen as key to spurring opening-up

Merchants visit the “Invest in China” area of the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, Fujian province, Sept 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] China will steadily expand pilot programs and push ahead opening-up in new sectors, while ensuring foreign-invested businesses receive the same treatment as domestic companies, said senior government officials on…

Minhou county taps into overseas goldfish industry

Goldfish with a unique color pattern. [Photo by Xu Jiayi/chinadaily.com.cn] Minhou county in Fuzhou city, East China’s Fujian province, is renowned as the birthplace of China’s goldfish industry. Numerous highly ornamental goldfish varieties have been cultivated through its unique water quality, climate conditions and breeding techniques, attracting a large consumer base. Breeding a new type…

Surge in Dehua’s porcelain exports

A designer paints colors on a porcelain figurine at a workshop in Dehua county, Fujian province, on Aug 20. [Photo by Hu Meidong/China Daily] Porcelain makers in Dehua, a county in Quanzhou, East China’s Fujian province, are busily shipping porcelain crafts and figurines in the shape of pumpkins, cartoon characters and Christmas trees overseas for…