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US consumer health company Kenvue eyes innovation to tap China’s growing market

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Gift Samabhandhu, president of Kenvue China, speaks at a sub-forum during the 2024 China International Fair for Investment & Trade in Xiamen, Fujian province, in early September. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Kenvue Inc, a United States-based consumer health company, will allocate more resources to innovate over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and health supplements to keep pace with…

Adidas takes part in IBLAC in Shanghai

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Fully aware of China’s growing significance and optimism towards its outlook, German sportswear company Adidas became the first multinational corporation in the sports industry to take part in the 36th International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council (IBLAC) for the Mayor of Shanghai on Sunday. “I am honored to attend the Shanghai Mayor’s International Business Leaders’ Advisory…

Hilton eyes expanding luxury hotels in nation

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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing. Provided to China Daily Hilton has unveiled plans to expand its number of luxury hotel brands in the Chinese market in the coming years amid rising demand for high-end travel experiences among domestic and inbound travelers. The company will see the number of luxury brands expand,…

Circular agriculture changing livelihoods in rural Shandong

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In the county-level city of Rushan, Shandong province, villagers in Nanhuang town are enjoying integrated services they never dreamed of previously — smart greenhouses, green charge piles for vehicles and rooftop solar panels generating power and income. Three years ago, State Grid Rushan Power Supply Co initiated a drive with Kaoshan village to launch a…

Home appliance giant Midea Group debuts on Hong Kong market

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Midea’s booth at an expo held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] HONG KONG – Home appliance giant Midea Group went public on the Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday. Shares of the group opened higher on its first trading day in Hong Kong and closed up 7.8 percent. According to the prospectus,…

Intense competition, camaraderie boost popularity of local games, events

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Participants in a tug of war at this year’s Lululemon Summer Sweat Games in Beijing in August. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] This summer, a team of six people from Shanghai, including professional trainers and office workers, participated in a nationwide fitness race, as community sports enthusiasts in China tuned in with the spirit of…

China’s C919 takes off on inaugural passenger flight

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China Southern Airlines’ first C919 plane officially started commercial operation on Thursday. [Photo by Zheng Caixiong/chinadaily.com.cn] A new C919 plane fully loaded with passengers took off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in the Guangdong provincial capital at 12:11 on Thursday, marking the official start of commercial operation of the domestically developed single-aisle jet. Flight CZ3539…

C919 lands at Lhasa for first time

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A C919 aircraft landed at Lhasa Kongga Airport in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, on Sept 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s domestically developed single-aisle aircraft C919 landed at Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, for the first time on Thursday, as the aircraft model will carry out test flights and adaptability checks for ultra-high-altitude airports. The C919…

LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort to open in 2025

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The rendering of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort unveiled plans for its opening in 2025 at the 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival on September 14. Constructed from LEGO bricks 25 times their normal size, the float showcased key highlights including the LEGO logo inspired by a traditional Chinese story, LEGO…

Shanghai’s unmanned farming industry boosted by State Grid’s efforts

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Staff members of State Grid Jiading Power Supply Company inspect the electricity consumption of agricultural equipment at Shanghai’s first digital unmanned farm in Waigang town. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Across farmland stretching one thousand hectares, there are no farmers to be seen. Such a sight is fast becoming a reality. Recently, Wang Cong from the…