LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort is set to welcome visitors on July 5, and China Daily recently had the pleasure of interviewing Fiona Eastwood, CEO of Merlin Entertainments—the visionary co-investor and operator behind the resort. Describing it as the largest LEGOLAND Park at opening, Eastwood highlighted the resort’s unique Chinese-inspired elements, weaving local culture into its design…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] During the seventh XCMG International Customer Festival held from May 20 to 23, more than 2,000 clients converged in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, to participate in green-development marketing, specialized exhibitions of engineering machinery, as well as experience Xuzhou’s distinctive culture. They gained in-depth understanding of the advantages of Xuzhou’s engineering machinery industry…
Taobao, China’s e-commerce platform. [Photo/VCG] Alibaba Group’s e-commerce platform Taobao announced on Thursday that its free global delivery service will expand to 12 countries and regions across the globe, as the company is stepping up its globalization layout. According to Taobao, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia will be included…
Baristas work at a Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Jing’an district, Shanghai, on May 15. WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY In China, low-sugar tea beverages are rapidly gaining ground as health-conscious consumers drive a structural shift in the soft drinks market. In 2024, sales of low-sugar tea drinks grew by 41 percent year-on-year. By 2029, these beverages…
A robotaxi in service in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc reported on Wednesday that its revenues reached 32.5 billion yuan ($4.47 billion) in the first quarter, up 3 percent year-on-year, with profits from its core businesses rising to 7.63 billion yuan, marking a 48 percent year-on-year increase. Robin Li, co-founder…
Workers from the Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech work on a production line to make batteries for new energy vehicles, in Hefei, Anhui province, on Feb 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech has launched the first road testing for its next-generation all-solid-state batteries, after completing the country’s first fully localized 0.2 Gigawatt-hour pilot…
Shoppers browse fruit at a Sam’s Club store, a membership-only chain under Walmart, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Feb 8. CHINA DAILY Walmart China’s first-quarter results showcased a robust performance, with net sales reaching $6.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 22.5 percent. The company reported 16.8 percent growth in comparable sales, driven in part by…
Japanese actress and Uniqlo LifeWear ambassador Ayase Haruka makes a surprise appearance at the event, introducing the brand’s three major summer series. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As the country ramps up its efforts to boost domestic consumption, fashion brand Uniqlo is responding with summer innovations and localized products, recently unveiled at its global flagship store…
Athleisure brand Lululemon holds its largest-ever yoga event in the country at the Worker’s Stadium in Beijing on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Athleisure brand Lululemon held its largest-ever yoga event in the country at the Worker’s Stadium in Beijing on Saturday, as part of its initiatives to strengthen community sports and enhance consumer engagement.…
CR14G employees supervise tunneling work of the Jin-Gu Haihe Tunnel along Tianjin-Weifang High-Speed Railway in Tianjin, May 18, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The construction of the Tianjin-Weifang High-Speed Railway reached a historic milestone on Monday, as the super-large diameter tunnel boring machine Jincheng No.1 broke through beneath the Haihe River, having tunneled over 5,000…