China Industries
HEFEI — From conference credentials to mineral water bottles and shopping bags, such everyday items at the 5th International New Materials Industry Conference held recently in Bengbu, East China’s Anhui province, were made from an innovative material — polylactic acid (PLA). PLA, a biodegradable polymer derived from renewable biomass materials like corn and straw, is becoming…
Shanghai has recently announced reforms to streamline drug and medical device regulations, aiming to accelerate the high-quality development of its biomedical industry, local officials said on Wednesday. The reforms, aligned with the State Council directives on pharmaceutical industry development, target faster approval processes, innovation promotion, and enhanced regulatory compliance, according to Guo Shuting, deputy director…
The 3rd International Conference on the Development of Specialty Coffee Industry is held in Baoshan, Yunnan province, on Nov 25. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Officials, diplomats, and businesses convened on Tuesday for a conference in Baoshan, Yunnan province, to discuss the state of China’s coffee industry and highlight the popular drink’s status as a bridge…
Visitors check out a JD logistics drone during a tech expo in Beijing. DU JIANPO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese tech heavyweights are ramping up resources to expand their presence in the fast-developing unmanned logistics and delivery sector to boost efficiency and address challenges from rising labor costs and a shortage of couriers. Compared to traditional delivery…
People dine at a restaurant listed on Dazhong Dianping’s “Must-Eat List” in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on July 13. CHINA DAILY On a balmy evening in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, the aroma of slow-simmered soup wafts from a narrow alley. Inside a 39-square-meter shop barely wide enough for two rows of tables, the clang of ladles and…
A performance of dashuhua, or striking iron flowers, dazzles spectators with a brilliant shower of sparks resembling a tree canopy in Huangshan, Anhui province, in October. CHINA DAILY On a crisp autumn evening, laughter echoes in Qiyun Mountain, a Taoist tourist spot in Xiuning county of Huangshan, Anhui province. At the bustling dice hall, Lu…
Beijing and Shanghai have unveiled fresh policy packages to advance the high-quality development of the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. The Beijing Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, in collaboration with five other departments, on Monday issued a package of measures, including financial support to encourage medical device manufacturers to work more closely with developers…
Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) — a landmark project of cooperation between China and Indonesia under the Belt and Road Initiative — donates a garbage transport truck and eight waste bins to Labota Village on Nov 22, helping improve rural living conditions. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A landmark project of cooperation between China and Indonesia…
China is leveraging its dominance in shipbuilding and renewable energy to drive the decarbonization of the global maritime sector, a shift industry executives say is vital for meeting international climate targets. While the global shipping industry faces steep challenges in cutting emissions, Patrick Kettschau, managing director of Everllence China, points to China’s integrated supply chain…
A technician (right) helps a China Daily reporter experience a skin analyzer at Jiangnan Institute of Beauty Research in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in September. XU JIAYI/CHINA DAILY Can you believe that an entire industry chain operates inside a single building in Wuxi, Jiangsu province? In Wuxi National High-tech District, this is exactly how the beauty and…