Air Astana plans to launch twice-weekly flights between Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, and Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, starting on June 3. The new route is planned to run every Wednesday and Friday, using the latest generation Airbus A321LR aircraft. Air Astana has been operating a route between Guangzhou and Kazakhstan’s Almaty since…
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc announced strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 on Feb 5. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Riding on double-digit sales growth in the Chinese mainland, cosmetics giant The Estee Lauder Companies Inc said it will reinforce its expansion strategy in the market and boost its premium beauty…
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook attends the American Film Institute (AFI) Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, US, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO — Apple said Monday that CEO Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, while John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, will become the…
The China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project officially commenced operation on Monday, marking a historic breakthrough as overseas new-energy electricity participated in the China Southern Power Grid’s regional market for the first time. The milestone was inaugurated with the delivery of 4.81 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from a clean energy base in northern Laos to Southwest…
The Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand signs a memorandum of understanding with Zhuhai Hengqin Jingtong Rongzhi Technology Information Co in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor is deepening cooperation with Chinese technology firms, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Eastern…
A foreign buyer looks at a smart sleep pillow made by OI Time Land at the 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on April 15, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] OI Time Land, a Suzhou, Jiangsu province-based manufacturer of smart healthcare devices, debuted at the 139th China Import…
Chinese tech heavyweight ByteDance posted strong overseas growth in 2025, with its overseas revenue surging nearly 50 percent, far outpacing its domestic growth of about 20 percent, according to domestic media reports. The share of its international business rose from roughly 25 percent in 2024 to more than 30 percent last year, reaching a record…
China completes test flight of world’s first maritime emergency medical rescue GEV craft this week. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The world’s first maritime ground-effect vehicle, led by CSSC Haishen Medical Technology Co Ltd, successfully completed its test flight this week, marking China’s comprehensive capability in maritime emergency medical rescue reaching an internationally advanced level. The…
Canon is doubling down on its long-term commitment to China, with senior executives expressing confidence in the country’s economic prospects, policy direction and the growing role of artificial intelligence in driving future growth. Canon (China) aims to make its business the No 1 within Canon group by 2035, surpassing markets including Japan, the United States and Europe,…
From Swiss travel retailer Avolta to Bangladeshi trade representatives, a diverse array of international companies attended the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, last week, turning the exhibition center into a bustling crossroads of global commerce. The expo, which took place from April 13 to April 18, marked the first major…