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China recalibrates solar industry for long-term competitive strength

China’s photovoltaic industry is poised to enter a higher phase of quality-oriented growth, driven by a strategic transition from a price-based competition to a paradigm in which leading enterprises leverage their core advantages in technology and scale to maintain global competitiveness, said industry experts. As the sector prepares to bid farewell to export tax rebates,…

CCCME: steady growth expected for China’s exports in 2026

China’s exports of mechanical and electrical products are expected to maintain steady growth in 2026, driven by stable export expectations to the US, the release of demand in emerging markets, and the resilience of industrial supply, according to China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME). This outlook follows…

Global CEOs show increased investment interest in China: PwC report

PwC China partner Zhou Xing presents the findings of PwC’s 29th CEO Survey China report, on Feb 4, 2026. [Photo by Chen Liubing/chinadaily.com.cn] The investment appeal of the Chinese mainland is rebounding, establishing it as a key anchor in global capital allocation, according to PwC’s 29th CEO Survey China report, released on Wednesday. The survey…

Popularity of ice and snow sports fuels related industries

Foreign merchants check out ski equipment at Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang province on Jan 7. SHI BUFA/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s ice and snow economy continues to heat up, as the launch ceremony of the 2026 National Ice and Snow Consumption Season kicked off in January in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, marking a key initiative…

Winter tourism shifts toward consumer experiences

Visitors explore Taiwu Ski Resort in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, on Jan 24. SONG YU/FOR CHINA DAILY Snow and ice may have brought travelers to China’s winter cities, but it is food, shopping and leisure services that are increasingly shaping how long they will stay and how they will experience the trip. From resort dining to…

China’s gold output up 1.09% in 2025 amid shift to investment-grade assets

China’s gold sector demonstrated robust resilience and a strategic pivot toward investment-grade assets in 2025, as domestic production climbed and investor appetite for bullion reached record heights, according to the latest data from the China Gold Association (CGA). China saw its domestic raw material gold output rise to 381.34 metric tons in 2025, a steady…

Shanxi blazes trail for clean energy shift

TAIYUAN — For decades, Shanxi province has been synonymous with coal in China. The northern province sits at the heart of the country’s energy system, supplying fuel and electricity to factories and cities far away. Now it is also becoming a test site for something else — whether China’s energy transition can work in areas…

Shanghai seeks balanced development of housing ownership, leasing biz

Potential homebuyers look at secondhand homes for sale at a real estate agency in Shanghai in April. CHINA DAILY Shanghai’s latest initiative to ensure the supply of government-subsidized rental housing through acquiring pre-owned homes is expected to better address diverse leasing demand in the market and effectively support the balanced development of housing ownership and…

Steel sector to be innovation powerhouse

An employee works on the production line of a steel plant in Maanshan, Anhui province. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s steel sector is expected to reach a globally advanced technological level by 2030, with breakthroughs in high-end steel and low-carbon metallurgical technologies making the nation one of the world’s key sources of innovation in the…

China’s energy self-sufficiency rate to hit 84.6%

Builders from China Railway No 4 Engineering Group install panels for the 14.9988-megawatt distributed photovoltaic power station under Buliangou Coal Mine in Inner Mongolia. LIU YUCAI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s energy self-sufficiency rate is projected to climb to 84.6 percent in 2026, as the country intensifies efforts to insulate its economy from global supply volatility, according…