China Industries
BEIJING — China’s new energy storage sector has seen a rapid growth in 2024, with installed capacity surpassing 70 million kilowatts, said an official with the National Energy Administration (NEA). Bian Guangqi, deputy director of the NEA’s energy saving and technology equipment department said that by the end of 2024, the total installed capacity of…
Heavy-haul trains for coal transportation are seen parked at Hudong station along the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway on Jan 15. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Jing Shengqi, a heavy-haul train driver on the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, the world’s largest railway in terms of annual freight volume, sees his job as challenging but meaningful. This winter, the railway has been carrying…
Employees check an oil transmission facility at Daqing Oilfield, Heilongjiang province. MA KE/XINHUA China’s total oil and gas production surpassed 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent for the first time in 2024, as the nation vows to meet growing domestic demand for energy even as it reduces reliance on fuel imports, the National Energy…
Employees check an oil transmission facility at Daqing Oilfield, Heilongjiang province. MA KE/XINHUA China’s total oil and gas production surpassed 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent for the first time in 2024, as the nation vows to meet growing domestic demand for energy even as it reduces reliance on fuel imports, the National Energy…
Norwegian snow crabs’ slow growth in icy waters contributes to its distinctive texture and flavor. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The first batch of Norwegian live snow crabs arrived in China on Thursday, marking a milestone for Norway’s seafood exports into the Chinese market. “We are thrilled to see the successful landing of Norwegian live snow crabs…
A drilling platform in Kaiping South Oilfield in the South China Sea. [Photo/Xinhua] China continued to lead the global green and low-carbon energy transition in 2024, with investments in non-fossil energy accounting for one-third of global investments, CCTV News reported on Thursday. Renewable energy has become the mainstay of electric power installation and China’s petroleum…
Shanghai unveils a series of consumption promotion events on Jan 22 as part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, which was inscribed by the UNESCO on intangible cultural heritage list. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Major activates of the Silk Road e-commerce consumption promotion event, formerly known…
A shopper browses goods for Spring Festival at a store in Jiaozuo, Henan province. CHENG QUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY As the Year of the Snake approaches, sales of products with serpentine elements have witnessed explosive growth on major e-commerce platforms, which experts said showcases not only the strong resonance of traditional Chinese culture among shoppers, but…
HARBIN — Organizers of the 9th Asian Winter Games will provide safe, convenient, high-quality, and efficient financial support services for both domestic and international visitors, Zhang Haihua, deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee, announced on Wednesday. Zhang explained that the organizers have developed a “2+4+3” financial payment service guarantee system, focusing on practical needs in…
A technician works on the production line of a machinery company in Luannan county, Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s production of non-ferrous metals maintained steady growth in 2024, an industrial association said Tuesday. The value-added industrial output of China’s non-ferrous metal industry rose by 8.9 percent year-on-year in 2024, according to data released by…