Lei Jun, founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, delivers a speech in Beijing on Thursday night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp is stepping up push to promote the development of high-end products after making progress in smartphones and electric vehicles. Lei Jun, founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, said in an interview…
Passengers aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a hybrid electric-powered vessel operated by Ponant Explorations, land on Charcot Island in Antarctica. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Ponant Explorations, a French cruise operator specializing in polar expeditions, will provide services to over 3,200 Chinese guests in 2025 and is looking for opportunities to build its next generation cruise ships in…
Nescafe announces Chinese Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong as its new brand ambassador, on Sept 26, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nescafe, a brand synonymous with instant coffee, on Friday announced Chinese Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong as its new brand ambassador as the coffee brand updates its formula to attract health-conscious consumers…
Fortescue, a West Australian company specializing in iron ore, said on Friday that it has signed partnerships with China’s top renewable energy companies to create a powerful multilateral network of commercial cooperation. The partnerships include the global leader in electric vehicles and in battery manufacturing and development BYD, solar technology and manufacturing giant Longi Green…
CovationBio and its key partners showcase their latest sustainable innovations at an intertextile trade show in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Covation Biomaterials, a major producer of bio-based materials, is ramping up its commitment to meet the growing demand for sustainable textile solutions in the Chinese market. With deep roots in China, the company is…
JAKARTA — A groundbreaking ceremony for a 60-MW floating solar power project in Indonesia undertaken by China Gezhouba Group Co Ltd under China Energy Engineering Group Co Ltd was held on Thursday, marking the commencement of construction of a green energy initiative expected to generate approximately 129 million kWh of electricity annually. The project is…
Parkway Shanghai Hospital has launched a center for minimally invasive and intelligent orthopedics, in its latest initiative to create a platform that will bring Shanghai’s medical expertise to the world. Doctors completed a knee replacement surgery on an 84-year-old patient at the facility on Sept 19, the day of its inauguration, assisted by a cutting-edge…
A new wave of innovation prioritizing human-machine collaboration is reshaping global supply chains, as industries seek to overcome mounting pressures from labor shortages and fragmented operations. Reports from leading institutions such as postal giant DHL and MHI highlight persistent challenges in warehousing and fulfillment worldwide. Annual staff turnover rates in warehouses exceed 40 percent, according…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Yunnan Baiyao Group Co Ltd, a household name in China’s pharmaceutical sector, has, over the last five years, pursued diversification, innovation and financial stability, positioning itself among the most competitive players in the industry. Now, the company looks to continue to expand its presence in traditional Chinese medicine and the wider…
An electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft on display at the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. LIN YUNLONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s digital trade sector made great strides last year, and the country has become one of the most dynamic economies in digital trade around the world, which has injected new momentum…