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China’s major steelmakers post record 9-month profit in 4 years

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Profits of key steel enterprises in the first three quarters of 2025 hit their highest level for the same period in the past four years, according to Jiang Wei, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association. The surge was driven by the steel industry’s efforts in production control, supply optimization, industrial upgrading…

Xizang receives 63.7m tourists in first three quarters of 2025

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A parade float takes part in a grand gathering to celebrate Xizang autonomous region’s 60th founding anniversary in Lhasa, Southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region, Aug 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The Xizang autonomous region received 63.7 million domestic and international tourists in the first three quarters of 2025, generating a cultural industry output of 11.25 billion yuan…

Yiwu trade value hits record in Jan-Sept

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Foreign buyers examine coffee makers at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province. SHI BUFA/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s bustling hub for small commodities, Yiwu in Zhejiang province, posted a record import and export value in the first three quarters of this year, driven by diversified global markets and strong export performance on the back…

Heating pipeline work completed

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China has completed the final connection of the northern line of its largest long-distance heating pipeline, a major project set to begin supplying clean energy to millions in Jinan, Shandong province, during the heating season this winter. Repurposing industrial waste heat, this initiative underscores the nation’s commitment to improving air quality and advancing sustainable energy…

Deal helps Chinese investors go global

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Saudi Arabia has deepened ties with China-linked investors in healthcare, signing a major pact with Ewpartners to expand dialysis, rehabilitation, fertility and diagnostics services as the kingdom steps up private-sector participation to remedy persistent capacity gaps. The Middle East nation’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Investment signed a strategic cooperation agreement in October at…

Growing health awareness feeds new ‘slimming economy’

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An advertisement photo shows a woman on a smart indoor bike, one of a large number of new fitness products driving rapid growth in the sector. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] China is seeing the advent of the “slimming economy”, with more consumers turning to expert nutritionists, fitness workouts and AI-driven smart devices to stay…

CIIE 2025 breaks records as global participation surges

Visitors watch two humanoid robots go head-to-head during the eighth China International Import Expo in East China’s Shanghai, on Nov 6, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn] The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on Wednesday, drawing participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, and featuring 4,108 overseas enterprises. Spanning more than…

Green projects power up China-ASEAN ties

Representatives from Chinese and Laotian companies inspect the construction of a solar power project in Oudomxay, Laos, on Oct 16. WANG YUPING/XINHUA Clean energy cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has increased dramatically over the past decade, with investment and installed capacity in joint hydropower, wind and solar projects experiencing exponential…

China hailed as key pillar of stability

Participants visit the exhibition stand of Shanghai Lingang during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY China has emerged as an enduring pillar of stability in an increasingly fragmented global economy, scholars and business executives said, as the annual China International Import Expo underscores the country’s bid to anchor…

CIIE opens in Shanghai with firms using expo to debut products, tech

The China International Import Expo that kicked off on Wednesday has become not only a global stage for new product debuts, but also a premier arena for the world’s most advanced technologies to make their first appearance. United States-based firm Rockwell Automation launched new systems designed to boost communication efficiency and operational flexibility. Canada’s Clickmox…