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Beijing takes center stage at 5th China International Consumer Products Expo

The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo takes place on Sunday in Haikou, Hainan province. [By LI TIANPING/for chinadaily.com.cn] The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo opened on Sunday with Beijing as the guest city, high-tech medical debuts, and a new Hainan food showcase, drawing global brands to explore China’s consumer market potential. The expo…

Quotes from opening ceremony of WIC Asia-Pacific Summit

The opening ceremony of the 2025 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit kicked off in Hong Kong on April 14. Big names, including Hudaygulyyev Hajymyrat Shihmyradowich, chairman of the “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency; John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd; Fang Rong, chair of ZTE Corporation; Han Bicheng, founder and CEO of BrainCo; and Nii Narku Quaynor, chairman of…

MUFG cashes in on China windfall

MUFG China is hitting a “sweet spot” as Chinese companies accelerate to expand their footprint in the Asian market amid escalated geopolitical uncertainties, making China-related business increasingly important to the Japanese banking group’s layout in the region, executives said. Also providing opportunities for the bank, they said, is the recovering confidence of multinational corporations and…

Sichuan Airlines to launch first Chengdu-Madrid direct flight

A painted Airbus A321 aircraft operated by China’s Sichuan Airlines arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, on March 24, 2025. [Photo/VCG] CHENGDU – A new regular direct flight will be launched between Chengdu, capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan province, and Madrid, the capital of Spain, starting April 27. Sichuan Airlines will operate this route with…

Power companies strengthen energy partnership

On the first day of April, a landmark partnership was forged in Hanoi, Vietnam, as China Power Engineering Consulting Group — a key subsidiary of Chinese energy heavyweight China Energy Engineering — signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnam Electricity, kicking off what both sides describe as a new chapter in bilateral energy collaboration. The deal…

China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flight between Shanghai and Geneva

China Eastern Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to introduce a direct flight between Shanghai and Geneva, Switzerland, commencing on June 16. The Shanghai-Geneva flight will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from the bustling Shanghai Pudong International Airport, offering travelers a convenient and efficient travel option. The return flight from Geneva will…

XCMG vows to be Europe’s trusted partner in green and intelligent construction: chairman

An XCMG employee works at a production facility in Fuxin, Liaoning province. [Photo/Xinhua] The Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) is firmly establishing itself in the European market to become a key contributor and reliable partner in the region’s transition toward low-carbon, intelligent, and sustainable construction solutions, said Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG. He outlined XCMG’s…

CATL, Ant Group, Hellobike partner to promote smart green mobility

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, China’s largest electric vehicle battery provider, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday with Ant Group and e-bike firm Hellobike to jointly promote smart green mobility. In a statement, CATL said the partnership will focus on four key areas, including smart green mobility, digital technology, sustainable operations and green investment,…

CNOOC’s new oilfield project commenced production

CNOOC Limited announced on Monday that the Wenchang 9-7 Oilfield Development Project, located in the western Pearl River Mouth Basin, has commenced production. The main production facility is a new drilling and production platform, which leverages the adjacent existing facilities for development. A total of 25 development wells are planned to be commissioned, including 18…

Oppo strengthens high-end market strategy with new phones

Oppo unveiled its latest smartphone Find X8 series.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese smartphone company Oppo is strengthening its high-end market strategy with its new smartphones, as it steps up push to hone its technological prowess in mobile imaging amid intensified competitions. The move also came after Oppo showed strong growth in premium smartphones on the…