China Industries
From engraved paw prints to farewell ceremonies, a growing number of Chinese pet owners are seeking meaningful ways to say goodbye to their companions. By June, China had more than 8,000 registered enterprises engaged in pet funeral services, with nearly 70 percent of these established within the past three years, according to business data platform…
Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc is doubling down on artificial intelligence-powered video generation models, as fast-growing AI-generated content is reshaping the landscape of short video, film, animation and advertising industries. Experts said image-to-video generators will improve the quality and efficiency of video generation and significantly reduce the production costs of video, while creating new business…
Visitors to Robot Mall, a store showcasing embodied intelligent humanoid robots in Beijing’s E-Town — the city’s leading hub of innovation — watch the demonstration of a robot chef on Aug 8. [Photo by Tang Ke/For China Daily] Robot chefs are gaining in popularity, on the back of significant cost-effectiveness and excellent quality control. Robot…
The 28th Chengdu Motor Show is set to kick off on Aug 29 in the Sichuan capital, with more than 1,600 vehicle models from nearly 120 domestic and foreign automakers on display, the organizers said on Thursday. The event, scheduled to run through Sep 7, will feature 12 exhibition halls and outdoor exhibition areas, covering…
A train loaded with thermal coal departs Hudong Railway Station in Datong, Shanxi province, on Thursday. CHINADAILY A 20,000-metric-ton heavy-haul train, No 73003, loaded with thermal coal, departed from Hudong Railway Station in Datong, Shanxi province, at 9:50 am on Thursday, marking a new milestone in freight volume for a single railway line globally. So…
People shop at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, East China’s Zhejiang province, May 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU – Even with nearly a year to go before the 2026 World FIFA Cup, factories in Yiwu – the eastern Chinese city known as “the world’s supermarket” – are already churning out soccer balls, team jerseys…
China’s inclusive insurance sector has gained strong momentum in recent years, powered by a string of government initiatives. Once confined to small pilot schemes, it now extends to gig workers, migrant households and even entire city populations. Growth has been striking, but insiders and experts caution that the industry is still in its infancy, weighed…
BEIJING – China’s pharmaceutical industry is now the second largest in the world, accounting for about 30 percent of the global total of innovative drugs in research, said Yang Sheng, deputy head of the National Medical Products Administration, on Friday. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor
People pass by a Heytea pop-up store showcasing its “new-style tea” products in Paris on July 26, 2024. Huang Liang / For China Daily Chinese new-style tea brands are accelerating their push into overseas markets, leveraging product innovation, digital operations, and a growing global interest in health-boosting beverages. The trend marks a new phase in…
The Ningxia-Hunan ±800 kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project, which brings electricity from Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region to Central China’s Hunan province, was put into operation on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the country’s push for renewable energy integration. The UHV transmission line, spanning 1,616 kilometers, is the first in China…