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Country retains spot as largest shipbuilder

A drone photo shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding base in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2026. China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on…

China’s manufacturing sector shows resilience despite January contraction

A worker is seen on an LED production line at an electronics company in Zigui county, Central China’s Hubei province, Jan 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s factory activity contracted slightly in January, following a return to expansion for the first time in nearly a year in December, official data showed on Saturday. The official purchasing managers’…

Energy sector tops milestones in 2025

A wind farm in Southwest China’s Chongqing. YANG MIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s energy sector reached a historic milestone in 2025, characterized by record-breaking oil and gas production, and a green energy output that now exceeds the total electricity consumption of the European Union, State energy officials said on Friday. The year 2025 marked the most…

Lanzhou New Area forging high-tech future

An aerial view of the land logistics port in Lanzhou New Area, Northwest China’s Gansu province, shows containers ready for shipment to Central Asia and Europe, on April 4, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Once defined by harsh natural conditions, strong winds, and vast undeveloped land, Lanzhou New Area in Northwest China’s Gansu province has, over the past…

High-altitude solar power base in Sichuan plateau connects to grid

The first set of photovoltaic arrays at the Xiaojinchuan River Basin solar power base in Sichuan province was connected to the grid on Wednesday, marking a breakthrough in the integrated development of clean energy storage systems in high-altitude regions. The project is located on the western Sichuan plateau at an average elevation of 3,700 meters.…

Danish minister: Healthcare a key area of China-Denmark cooperation

Morten Bodskov, minister for industry, business and financial affairs of Denmark, gives a speech during a China-Denmark medical device innovation exchange in Shanghai on Jan 29, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Morten Bodskov, minister for industry, business and financial affairs of Denmark, said healthcare is a key area of Danish-Sino cooperation, hoping that technological innovation…

Chinese AI chips gaining market traction

In the wake of the United States’ export controls on advanced chips, China’s push for self-sufficiency in artificial intelligence processors is gaining remarkable momentum, with at least nine domestic chip companies having surpassed a significant threshold of 10,000 units in terms of order shipments, according to experts and executives. This 10,000-chip club signals that domestic…

China’s investment in key energy projects up nearly 11 percent year-on-year in 2025

Workers install wind turbines at a wind farm project construction site in Ruichang, Jiangxi province, on Dec 19. WEI DONGSHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s investment in key energy projects reached a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing 3.5 trillion yuan ($485 billion) for the first time as the nation accelerates its transition toward a greener power grid,…

Yunnan tops the nation in coffee exports

Southwest China’s Yunnan province retained its position as the country’s leading exporter of coffee in both volume and value in 2025, contributing more than 40 percent to the nation’s total coffee exports, according to recently released customs data. Yunnan exported 19,000 metric tons of coffee with a value of 860 million yuan ($120 million) in…

Lhasa hosts imported goods fair to welcome the Tibetan Fire Horse Year

A two-week-long import fair is ongoing in the Gakyiling Plaza Shopping Mall in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn] Preparations are well underway as residents of the Xizang autonomous region gear up to welcome the Tibetan Fire Horse Year and Spring Festival, with streets and homes radiating joy and anticipation. To bring an…