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Debut of full-spectrum hyperspectral satellite to empower commercial aerospace innovation

Kuaizhou-11 Y7 rocket launches at 12:12 pm on March 16 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province, deploying eight domestic satellites into scheduled orbits in a flawless mission. CCTV+ A significant milestone in China’s commercial aerospace sector, the recent successful launch and precise orbital insertion of the Xiguang-1 06 satellite reflect the development of…

Shanghai posts strong holiday retail growth, up 7.7%

Shanghai reported steady growth in online consumption and physical-store spending, growing 7.7 percent year-on-year to reach 64.3 billion yuan ($9.44 billion) in total during the five-day May Day holiday, according to official data. Boosted by more than 300 daily activities tailored to target consumers across the city, consumers spent 36.95 billion yuan in physical stores…

Warehouse receipts are reshaping China’s commodity trade

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai Commodity Warehouse Receipt Registration Co Ltd, or NCWR, has leveraged warehouse receipt registration to drive the comprehensive digitalization of the commodity ecosystem, facilitating the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region and Shanghai’s goal of growing into a global resource allocation center, according to experts. Strategic layout in the…

Experience tourism spurs nation’s holiday surge

Visitors pose for photos at night nearby the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo by Xu Lin/China Daily] Over the just concluded five-day May Day holiday, more than 300 million inter-regional trips were made across China each day. Chinese consumers are on the move, and their wallets are moving with them, but in…

Experience economy brews new vitality for Yunnan coffee

International students from Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman Scholars program join coffee experience workshop at Beautiful Star Village · Youfeng Kagu, Nandaohe village, Pu’er city, Yunnan in January 2026. Provided to China Daily KUNMING — In the lush mountains of Pu’er in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, Liu Xiaodong, head of a coffee estate, runs a “field classroom”…

Immersive, emotion-driven experiences redefine May Day holiday tourism mkt

A face-changing performance draws visitors at Konggang flower field in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Sunday. LI XIANGYU/FOR CHINA DAILY When visitors arrived at the ancient city wall of Nanjing in Jiangsu province during the May Day holiday, many expected a typical historical tour. Instead, they were greeted by actors portraying Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) figures strolling…

Nation’s innovative bamboo goods going global

A view of furniture and office supplies made from bamboo at a homestay in Anji county of Huzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on Aug 16, 2023. ZHU HAN/XINHUA KUNMING — Under the spring sunshine, vast stems of bamboo are shooting up in the mountains of Southwest China’s Yunnan province. Hundreds of kilometers away, a batch…

TV makers putting on big show abroad

Visitors gather at booths of Chinese TV manufacturers — TCL and Hisense — during the CES 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan 7. DEECEE CARTER/MEDIA PUNCH/IPX Chinese television brands are increasingly taking over the overseas operations of foreign peers, as the industry moves toward deeper integration and higher-end competition. This trend has…

Gig economy, digital platforms teaming up to reshape work

A customer looks at secondhand mobile phones at a Xianyu shop in Wuhan, Hubei province in January. SUN XINMING/FOR CHINA DAILY The country’s youth are rewriting the rules of work — turning hobbies, side gigs and digital platforms into viable careers, and in the process are reshaping the labor market from the ground up. A…

China’s vacuums sweep into overseas markets with high-tech prowess

A visitor tries out Dreame’s vacuum during a home appliance expo in Shanghai on Aug 1. SHI JUE/FOR CHINA DAILY As their global market share continues to expand, domestic robot vacuum brands are no longer seen as budget alternatives, but are increasingly setting the pace in performance and user experience in the global market. From…