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Construction of the largest aircraft maintenance base in Southwest China begins in Kunming

The construction of the largest aircraft maintenance base in Southwest China started in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Thursday. Once completed in 2028, the first phase of the base at Kunming Changshui International Airport will feature a maintenance hangar capable of simultaneously accommodating 10 narrow-body aircraft for regular inspections. Upon operation, the facility will handle maintenance…

Declaration on global wind energy cooperation released at a conference in Shantou

The 22nd World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition takes place in Shantou, Guangdong province, on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A declaration on global wind energy cooperation was released during an industrial conference in Shantou, Guangdong province, on Thursday, further clarifying the consensus on accelerating the construction of the wind power industry and supply chains.…

Forum highlights economic benefits of women in leadership

The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business concluded its 12th Women in Leadership Forum on Tuesday, bringing together over 500 executives and leaders to discuss how women are spearheading innovation in technology, branding, and intellectual property. The annual forum, held in Beijing, has become a key platform in China for addressing women’s leadership and its…

Record-high parcel volume reflects China’s economic vitality

Robotic arms sort parcels at the central station of Hefei postal zone under Anhui branch of China Post Group Co Ltd in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Aug 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – In Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, a citizen surnamed Li received a parcel recently. It was a smart learning tablet he had…

Tourists embrace new payment habits

Spending patterns among China’s inbound travelers are shifting toward card-based transactions, experiential and everyday scenarios, underscoring the nation’s progress in improving bank card acceptance and payment convenience, said a recent report by the World Tourism Alliance. It said experiencing Chinese culture is increasingly the primary motivation for foreign visitors. This growing appetite for cultural depth…

Digital tech fuels global energy development

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 13, 2025 shows an offshore photovoltaic project in Dongying city, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Digital technologies are profoundly reshaping the energy industry, driving the global energy system toward greater efficiency, sustainability and intelligence, experts said at a recent industrial event in Beijing. The digital energy…

‘World’s supermarket’ sees record trade of over 700b yuan in Jan-Oct

A vendor (right) sends her AI business card to a foreign merchant with a mobile phone at the Global Digital Trade Center in Yiwu, East China’s Zhejiang province, Oct 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU – The city of Yiwu, known as “the world’s supermarket,” in East China’s Zhejiang province, posted a record import and export value…

Appetite for imported goods boosts consumption

A consumer picking imported snacks at a supermarket near the Baktu Port in Tacheng prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Sept 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese consumers are displaying vibrant purchasing power for imported products and foreign brands, and this has become a key driver for consumption upgrade fueled by enhanced logistic efficiencies, preferential policies such…

Property market bracing for big overhaul

A view of a property project under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s real estate sector, a key engine of the world’s second-largest economy for decades, will be transformed significantly in the next five years, from being positioned as a growth pillar to one that prioritizes comprehensive living standards, analysts said.…

Cambodia’s visa-free trial sparks surge in flight searches from China

Cambodian artists perform during the official launch of Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 23, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Searches for flights from major Chinese cities to Cambodia more than doubled after Cambodia announced that it would be implementing visa-free entry for Chinese citizens during a four-month trial period next year, Tongcheng Travel…