China Industries
An employee of a jewelry shop in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, sorts golden ornaments. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Rising gold prices dampened gold jewelry consumption in China during the first half of this year, although lightweight, well-designed jewelry with high added value remained popular, the China Gold Association said. According to the association, China’s gold consumption fell…
China’s “hometown of glasses” — Yujiang district in Yingtan, Jiangxi province — is upgrading its industrial infrastructure to consolidate its status as one of the five main domestic hubs for eyeglasses. With a history of selling eyewear for 200 years, Yujiang is focusing its efforts on artificial intelligence innovation and brand building. As of end-2024,…
A drone image shows a section of the Lanzhou-Lianyungang Railway in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province. Construction workers from China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp are working on a major conduit facilitating links between Xuzhou and Mingguang, Anhui province. CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Weeks after the conclusion of the 12th International Union of Railways World Congress on High-Speed…
An employee of Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group inspects air conditioners at a workshop in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in March. [Photo/Xinhua] GUANGZHOU — With scorching temperatures gripping much of the northern hemisphere, demand for cooling appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and fans has soared across Europe. This surge is being felt thousands of…
GalaxySpace’s technicians work on SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite development. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BEIJING — For Liu Qing, director of the National Innovation Center par Excellence, the first half of 2025 has been an exceptionally busy but rewarding period to expand China’s global research footprint. Through efforts such as hosting science and innovation forums…
A section of the 10-million-kilowatt renewable energy base in Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Northwest China’s Qinghai province made a remarkable achievement in green power development. The installed capacity of clean energy has reached 71.53 gigawatts (GW) as of June 2025, accounting for 94.23 percent of the provincial total power…
An electrician inspects the operation of the generator units at the Zangtanqiao Hydropower Station. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China is poised to maintain its position as the world’s largest hydropower market through 2030, fueled by substantial investment and the expansion of Chinese companies into emerging and developing economies, said industry experts and company executives. China…
Potential homebuyers look at a property model in Huizhou, Guangdong province. ZHOU NAN/FOR CHINA DAILY The latest lending data showing a rebound in property-related loans indicates early signs of stabilization in China’s real estate market, signaling a gradual recovery in financing activity and a renewed sense of confidence among developers and homebuyers, industry experts said…
BEIJING — The 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo will be held in Changchun city, Jilin province, from Aug 27 to 31, the Ministry of Commerce announced at a press conference Tuesday. Highlighting the importance of the expo, Vice-Minister of Commerce Yan Dong said that Northeast Asian countries share geographical proximity, cultural bonds and strong commercial ties,…
Diplomats, scholars and corporate decision-makers gathered in Beijing on Thursday to chart a path toward more resilient global supply chains amid mounting geopolitical headwinds and trade fragmentation. The 15th CCG VIP Luncheon, hosted by the Center for China and Globalization — a leading Beijing-based think tank, offered a platform for dialogue on strengthening supply chains…