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Logistics turns county into a rising star of rural revitalization

Located in the crossroads of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Anhui provinces, Hengfeng county in Jiangxi has emerged as a rising star in rural revitalization – powered by its vision to become the regional logistics hub of four provinces. [Photo by Wang Songsong/chinadaily.com.cn] Located in the crossroads of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Anhui provinces, Hengfeng county…

China reports surge in foreign tourists as summer vacation begins

Foreign visitors take selfies at the Palace Museum in Beijing during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday on June 2. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING — China is experiencing a surge in foreign tourist arrivals as the summer vacation season kicks off, with increasing numbers of international travelers drawn to the country’s unique blend of ancient culture and modern…

Shipping industry advances green efforts

This aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu International Container Port in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in Danzhou, South China’s Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] China is ramping up efforts to green its vast shipping industry, officials and experts said on Friday, as the country marked its 21st Maritime…

Push toward unified power market gathers steam

Technicians check a power supply facility in Chuzhou, Anhui province. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China is making steady progress in its strategic goal of establishing a unified national electricity market by 2025, driven by an increasing reliance on market-based transactions for resource allocation, the China Electricity Council said. The development of a unified market has…

Shanghai retains position as world’s third international shipping center

Shanghai has retained its position as the world’s third international shipping center by comprehensive capabilities for the sixth consecutive year, with the scoring gap to the top two, Singapore and London, further narrowing, according to the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index. According to the report, the gap between Shanghai and second-ranked London has…

Supermarket chains on recovery track as major players post uptick in sales

Consumers browse products at a Sam’s Club store in Wuhan, Hubei province, on June 1. LI CHANGLIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s top 100 supermarket chains recorded sales of 900 billion yuan ($125.38 billion) in 2024, up 0.3 percent year-on-year, with the total number of stores reaching 25,200, according to the latest report by the China Chain Store…

China-Vietnam freight train cargo volume sees sharp growth in H1

Containers are loaded onto a China-Vietnam freight train at Nanning International Railway Port in Nanning, capital of South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] NANNING — In the first half of 2025, freight trains departing from South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region heading to Vietnam, transported a total of 18,870 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of…

Heatwaves ignite cooling economy across China

Share – WeChat An aerial drone photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows tourists having fun at a scenic spot in Rongcheng city, East China’s Shandong province. With heatwaves hitting some Chinese provinces and regions in recent days, the scorching temperature has fueled a cooling economy boom. [Photo/Xinhua] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7…

Shanghai Composite closes above 3,500 for first time since 2022

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.48 percent to close at 3,509.68 points on Thursday, marking its first close above the 3,500-point level since January 2022. The rally was driven by strong gains in property and financial stocks amid speculation of further stimulus measures. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen Component Index climbed 0.47 percent to end at…

China rolls out world’s largest single-unit direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China rolled out the world’s largest single-unit direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine by capacity and rotor diameter on Thursday, marking a new breakthrough in the country’s offshore wind power equipment manufacturing, said operator China Huaneng Group Co Ltd. The 17-megawatt (MW) direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine, jointly developed by China Huaneng…