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Zhangjiagang powered up with hydrogen

A view of a workshop of Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in May 2024. LANG CONGLIU/FOR CHINA DAILY As a bus glides away from a station in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a faint wisp of steam rises from its tailpipe and vanishes into the cool morning air.…

Green bus ‘exhaust water’ a breakthrough

A view of a liquid hydrogen plant in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province. CHINA DAILY Drinking “exhaust water “from a city bus wasn’t how I imagined starting my week. Yet here I am, in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, holding a small paper cup filled with liquid that just moments ago came out of a bus tailpipe. My…

Airbus China eyes next 40 years of growth

An Airbus A350 aircraft without livery is pictured in North China’s Tianjin municipality, Feb 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it would continue strengthening cooperation with Chinese industry players after operating in China — its largest single-country market — for 40 years, and will keep working to further facilitate the country’s supply chain…

Bayer and Tsinghua agree latest installment of pharmaceutical partnership

Logo of Bayer Group is pictured outside a plant. [Photo provided to China Daily] The pharmaceutical firm Bayer and Tsinghua University have agreed the sixth phase of a collaboration agreement as part of efforts to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge science into pharmaceutical innovation in China. The agreement aims to further facilitate the translation of…

Kicking back with Ronaldo

To help fuel local excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Brazilian football legend Ronaldo recently returned to China. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Ronaldo said that he always enjoys visiting the country to connect and interact with its vibrant football community, and that he hopes anyone who loves the sport can…

Jingmen candles light up global markets

Various styles and charming scents candles. [Photo by He Mengxue/ for chinadaily.com.cn] Jingmen Xinlin Candle Industry Co Ltd, based in Jingmen city, Hubei province, annually produces 10 million candles sold to international markets. Entering Xinlin’s showroom, visitors are welcomed by the rich fragrances of various candle types—cup, ball, pillar, and decorative candles—each a vibrant masterpiece…

Longi kicks off building of solar plant in Indonesia

Chinese solar power giant Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has kicked off a strategic project to establish a photovoltaic panel manufacturing facility in Indonesia. The facility, in collaboration with Pertamina New and Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) — a subsidiary of Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina — underscores a shared…

LDC banks on new unit in Qingdao for growth in China

Visitors gather at LDC’s booth during the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. CHINA DAILY Louis Dreyfus Company, a multinational trader and processor of agricultural commodities, begins construction of a new food technology park in Qingdao, Shandong province on Thursday, and plans to further deepen its downstream presence in China, its senior…

EssilorLuxottica sees ‘unparalleled potential’ in optical lenses sector

EssilorLuxottica, a global provider of eye care and eyewear, is doubling down on its long-term commitment to China, where it sees vast potential for growth across age groups — from managing childhood myopia to meeting increasingly sophisticated consumer demands in premium eyewear. “We have always had confidence in the China market and will continue to…

BASF’s Zhanjiang plant nears 2025 launch

German chemical giant BASF’s Verbund site project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, is expected to launch production and operation by the end of 2025, according to a senior marketing manager of the company. “We have high expectations for operations of the Verbund site project, which is one of BASF’s most important projects in China,” said Mao…