China Industries
TAIYUAN — North China’s coal-rich Shanxi province achieved a record coal-bed methane (CBM) output of 13.4 billion cubic meters in 2024, up 18.9 percent year on year, according to the provincial statistics bureau. CBM is a byproduct of coal production and considered a major cause of fatalities in coal mine accidents. This unconventional natural gas…
Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily] The eight-day Spring Festival holiday this year, which concludes on Tuesday, saw a record high volume of passenger traffic, and the travel volume seen during the middle of…
Consumers gather at a jewelry store in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Jan 20. ZHOU GUOQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Luxury gold products have shown remarkable resilience despite mainstream jewelry sales being hit following 40 record-breaking surges in gold prices, with spikes going up to 30 percent. Laopu Gold Co Ltd’s share price skyrocketed by over 70 percent…
A moviegoer checks out a poster for Ne Zha 2 at a cinema in Beijing on Thursday. DU LIANYI/CHINA DAILY Riding a wave of blockbusters, the Spring Festival holiday — the country’s most lucrative box office season — set a record on Monday as the highest-grossing in history for the holiday period. As of 9:30…
Photovoltaic panels have been mounted on rooftops to generate additional energy at the compound of New Tianjin Steel Group. [Photo/Xinhua] TIANJIN — The industrial compound of Tiangang, a Chinese steel manufacturer, is the size of nearly 600 football pitches. Notably, trucks navigating the compound are powered with hydrogen fuel, buildings at the facility are kept…
Tourists prepare a reunion meal on the eve of Spring Festival at a camping site in Qiaojia county, Southwest China’s Yunnan province, Jan 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] KUNMING — During the Chinese New Year holiday, local delicacies take center stage at festive gatherings, with Yongde county in Southwest China’s Yunnan province seeing a flourishing “ham bank”…
CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY For China to achieve Chinese modernization, the huge population base is a significant factor to focus on. Its aging population, which is relatively large on a global basis and still increasing, also requires efforts to properly address the situation. With an aging society that does not possess sufficient wealth to navigate the…
Recently, when I returned to my hometown of Taiyuan in Shanxi province, it was hard not to notice a change in the air after years of living in bustling metropolises like Beijing. The second-tier city, where shopping options were once relatively limited to local brands and the occasional regional chains, has seen a remarkable shift…
Xianyu, one of China’s largest second-hand goods trading platforms, is becoming an online hub for young people exploring moonlight careers. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING — “Life is not a track, but an open field” is a viral motto on Chinese social media. It encapsulates an emerging lifestyle choice among younger generations: They are willing to embrace all…
A saleswoman sells dark tea bricks via live-streaming in Jiangnan town of Anhua county, Central China’s Hunan province, March 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China has become the world’s largest online retail market for 12 consecutive years, with online retail sales reaching 15.5 trillion yuan (about $2.16 trillion) in 2024, the Ministry of Commerce said…