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COSCO unit to add more vessels

A drone photo taken on Feb 21, 2025 shows Wenjingkou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel-powered, 8,600-Car-Equivalent-Unit (CEU) vehicle carrier vessel, undergoing a sea trial in the East China Sea. [Photo/Xinhua] COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, a unit of State-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp, will add 52 vessels, including car carriers, multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels,…

Consumption potential big, experts say

A robot dog performing stunts attracts many young visitors at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on Sunday.[LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China’s super-large consumption market still holds enormous potential and serves as an important engine to drive economic growth, despite the increasing complexity and uncertainty of the external environment. Industry…

Kenvue increases support in Healthy China Initiative

A building owned by Kenvue Inc in Shanghai. [Provided to chinadaily.comc.cn] Kenvue Inc, a United States-based consumer health company, will deploy more resources to support medical associations and professionals to foster the management of minor ailments in China over the long term, said a senior executive. To advance this goal, the New Jersey-headquartered company signed…

CEEC showcases future city development solution at Expo 2025

A visitor views an exhibit organized by China Energy Engineering Corp Ltd at the China Pavilion of Expo 2025 on April 9. The exhibit showcases China’s breakthroughs and applications in frontier technologies, such as clean energy, artificial intelligence and smart transportation. Jiang Xueqing / China Daily As the only Chinese central enterprise participating in exhibitions…

Canon envisions pretty picture in China market

A Canon flagship store is pictured in Shanghai, Dec 23, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Japanese tech behemoth Canon Inc is looking to further tap the immense potential of China’s consumer market, especially Generation Z shoppers, and deepen collaboration with local partners to adapt to the rapidly changing needs of Chinese consumers, said a senior company executive. China…

Hainan Expo offers platform for global brands, says Burberry China

Burberry handbags on display at a department store in Beijing. CHINA DAILY LONDON — The China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Hainan has consistently proved China’s determination towards openness and reflected its strong commitment to expanding its market and sharing opportunities with the world, the president of Burberry Greater China told Xinhua on Saturday.…

Hainan launches annual coffee promotional month

The 2025 Hainan Coffee Promotional Month is launched on April 12 in Chengmai county, Hainan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hainan province kicked off its annual coffee promotional month on Saturday, aiming to promote local brands, expand global supply chains, and foster new business models in the burgeoning sector. The month-long event, running through May…

LHG launches Ying’nFlo on Chinese mainland

Lo Ka-shui [Photo provided to China Daily] Great Eagle Group, which owns Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), is bullish on the business prospects in China and is ramping up efforts for growth with the planned debut of its Ying’nFlo hotel brand on the Chinese mainland, a senior executive of the company has said. “We are a…

JD to buy over $27b worth of goods from exporters to help them sell domestically

Chinese e-commerce giant JD said on Friday it will purchase 200 billion yuan ($27.3 billion) worth of goods from the country’s exporters over the next year to help them sell products domestically in response to a new round of the United States’ tariff hikes. JD said it will send professional procurement teams to export-oriented companies…

Yonghui doing its part to help tariff-hit firms

A Yonghui store that optimizes according to customer needs opens in the Daxing district of Beijing on March 28, 2025. [Photo/VCG] In response to new rounds of United States’ tariff hikes and ongoing global supply chain disruptions, Chinese retailer Yonghui Superstores launched a “green channel” initiative aimed at supporting domestic supply chain enterprises grappling with…