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China-Russia trade conference yields new cooperation MOU

Participants engage in talks and business matchmaking on the sidelines of the 2026 China (Shandong)-Russia Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference held on Monday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 2026 China (Shandong)-Russia Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference was held on Monday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, bringing together nearly 200 enterprises…

Key undersea cable makes HK touchdown

A new high-capacity international submarine cable system — the Asia Link Cable, or ALC — successfully landed in Hong Kong on Thursday, marking a major milestone for the project’s anticipated full commercial operation later this year. Jointly built by a consortium of 12 domestic and international telecom operators including China Unicom and China Telecom, the…

Shanghai ports set 58m TEUs goal during 15th Five-Year Plan

Jointly hosted by Shanghai Federation of Social Science Association and Shanghai Maritime University, the Shanghai International Shipping Center Capacity Enhancement Think Tank Forum was held in Shanghai on May 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai’s evolution into an international shipping center has entered a critical transition from scale expansion to capacity enhancement as the city…

Innovating social sciences to help with modernization

Three annual think tank reports are released at a forum on the innovation and development of philosophy and social sciences in the context of Chinese modernization on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The innovative development of philosophy and social sciences is expected to provide stronger theoretical support for high-standard opening-up and high-quality development, as the…

High price doesn’t equal good quality: China poll

A new report on consumer trends in China was published by YiMagazine and Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel retailer owned by Fast Retailing Co, on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A majority of consumers polled in China do not believe that high quality necessarily equates to high cost, a consumption trend report published on Wednesday has…

Chinese designers explore visual storytelling through narrative-driven designs

The Speechless Narrative, a digital collage designed by Chinese designer Yinxue “Lucy” Zou, won a Silver at the Indigo Design Award, and is featured by the Naya Magazine. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A United States-based Chinese design expert said more young Chinese designers are finding ways to push creative practices beyond commercial expectations, offering new…

World’s highest solar thermal power plant completes mirror installation

The 100-megawatt solar thermal power station in Amdo county, Xizang autonomous region, is the first tower-type solar thermal project in the region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The world’s highest-altitude tower-type solar thermal power plant, located in Amdo county in the Xizang autonomous region, has completed the installation of its mirrors – 15,927 of them -…

Major PV project launched to directly power computing facilities

China has officially launched its first large-scale computing-electricity synergy project with direct green power supply, marking a milestone in the nation’s massive commitment to building a unified, nationwide computing network by physically linking desert renewable energy directly to digital infrastructure. The 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic power station located in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region began operations recently.…

Luxury outlets drive niche consumption experiences

A gondolier glides along the canal at Florentia Village Beijing-Tianjin Luxury Design Outlet in Wuqing, Tianjin, as people stroll across the Venetian-style bridge on May 10. CHINA DAILY Luxury outlet retail in China is demonstrating vitality and resilience as the sector capitalizes on the growing demand for cultural, lifestyle and vacation experience-centered shopping. Among luxury…

Demand for hybrid financial talent significant, says CFA Institute

A staff member patrols among photovoltaic panels at a circular economy industrial park in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, North China, April 23, 2026. [Photo/Xiinhua] China’s push to become a global financial powerhouse is fueling a sharp rise in demand for hybrid talent with both financial expertise and emerging skill sets, with the talent gap…