China Industries
The China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 139th session in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 139th session in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on…
A series of research outcomes under the World Internet Conference (WIC) Think Tank Cooperation Program were released on April 14 at the AI for Better Life Forum and Digital Finance Forum during the 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit. At the AI for Better Life Forum, eight leading think tanks presented findings on topics including AI open-source…
A view of Canada’s booth at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province. LI TIANPING/FOR CHINA DAILY Canadian companies are stepping up efforts to tap China’s vast consumer market, using the ongoing China International Consumer Products Expo as a launching pad for new products and deals as bilateral trade relations between the…
China is set to accelerate the construction of a new, resilient energy system to buffer against escalating global market uncertainties, leveraging the “certainty” of its own domestic energy development to counter geopolitical turbulence. Wang Hongzhi, head of the National Energy Administration, emphasized the need to double down on renewable energy expansion while ensuring the safe,…
Shoppers walk past The Louis, a giant cruise ship-shaped installation by Louis Vuitton, at HKRI Taikoo Hui in Shanghai on March 19. CHINA DAILY Luxury’s biggest houses reported steady growth in China at the start of 2026, signaling a continued recovery in high-end spending even as global economic and geopolitical uncertainties persist. LVMH Moet Hennessy…
Visitors view water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment at an international clean energy expo in Beijing on March 26. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Catalyzed by high-level national strategies and major commercial achievements, China’s hydrogen energy sector is rapidly scaling from localized pilot programs into a trillion-yuan industrial ecosystem, cementing the country’s position as a primary driver…
Senior executives and institutional investors are increasingly turning their focus to Asia, particularly the Chinese mainland, as they reposition for growth, according to a recent HSBC survey of 3,000 international businesses and institutional investors across 10 markets. The Chinese mainland was identified as the market expected to gain the most importance in respondents’ economic relationships…
Top executives from China’s wind power sector have recently issued a joint call to curb “malicious” price competition, warning that below-cost bidding threatens the safety and sustainable development of the world’s largest renewable energy market. In a recently signed article, industry experts and company executives — including Qin Haiyan, secretary-general of the Chinese Wind Energy…
Visitors check out artificial intelligence glasses by Chinese AI enterprise iFLYTEK at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on Monday. WANG JING / CHINA DAILY As consumption in China continues to evolve with new formats and policy support, the China International Consumer Products Expo is becoming an important window for multinational…
At this year’s Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in South China’s Hainan province last month, I expected conversations about breakthroughs, applications and collaborations. Instead, what left the deepest impression was a different question: in an age of artificial intelligence, what happens to people? The discussion was brought into sharp focus by Jiang Xiaojuan, former…