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China’s service trade fair to open in September

A robot poses during the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Sept 12. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is scheduled to open on Sept 10 in Beijing, with Australia invited as the guest country of honor. Starting this year, the fair will…

China, LatAm brewing stronger coffee biz ties

A farmer sieves coffee cherries at a plantation in Braganca Paulista, Brazil, on April 4. ANDRE PENNER/AP PHOTO Agricultural trade and economic ties between China and Latin American countries are deepening, exemplified by Chinese tea and ice cream chain Mixue Group’s 4-billion-yuan ($555.4 million) deal with a Brazilian business on Monday. Industry leaders and experts also…

2nd railway to Mongolia commences construction

An aerial drone photo shows trains for China-Europe freight service at Manzhouli Railway Port in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Aug 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] China and Mongolia have started building a new cross-border railway line, according to an announcement by China Energy Investment Corp (CHN Energy) on Wednesday, which experts anticipate will be a…

Train projects reshape South China regions

A drone photo shows an automated container terminal in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in December. CHEN ZHONGHAO/XINHUA Liang Jielin, a tour guide in Rongxian county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, for seven years, said she has never been to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area even though it is so near and well known. Guiding a…

Railways benefit diverse groups

Employees at work inside the Shuangfeng tunnel at the construction site of the Liuzhou-Wuzhou Railway in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on March 27. HE HUAWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Wen Huaxin, an army veteran who retired in 2018, decided to take on a new job in January 2023 when he learned a new railway was to be built…

Low-altitude economy gains traction

An AE200 eVTOL on display at the launch ceremony in Chengdu, Sichuan province, earlier this week. YANG YIXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Sichuan authorities rolled out a batch of low-altitude air routes, products, and application scenarios this week, a strong move to advance the low-altitude economy and establish itself as a regional hub for the emerging sector in…

More Chinese exporters to US shift to domestic market

A merchant demonstrates a toy camera to a Spanish trader at Yiwu International Trade Market in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on April 15. [SHI BUFA/FOR CHINA DAILY] Chinese exporters to the United States are increasingly turning to the domestic market as external demand softens, with domestic sales rising steadily in April, official tax data showed on…

Nation takes global lead in hydrogen energy output

Foreign delegates check out hydrogen production equipment during a power expo in Beijing in March. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY China emerged as a global leader in hydrogen energy production in 2024, with diverse investments highlighting industry dynamism and propelling the nation toward sustainable energy solutions, said officials and experts. According to the latest data from the…

New air cargo route slashes cost of logistics

The first dedicated air cargo route linking Urumqi, a key aviation hub in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, with Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland and a major international financial center, officially commenced operations earlier this month. The route is scheduled to be operated with one return flight per week, with a technical stop in…

Growing affinity for sports, the outdoors add luster to wool

Wool products designed for sports and outdoor activities are poised for significant growth in the Chinese market, driven by increasing wool adoption among brands in these sectors, said Jeff Ma, executive vice-president of Woolmark Greater China. Ma highlighted that the demand trend for wool products in China is becoming more diversified and high-end. As consumers…