Visitors gather at the Zeiss booth during an expo in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo provided to China Daily] Zeiss Vision will remain dedicated to its investment in China, one of the top priority markets for the German manufacturer of eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments, a senior executive of the company said during an exclusive interview…
In a move aimed at reducing nationwide logistics costs and modernizing freight transportation, China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, has partnered with four major shipping companies to launch a streamlined “single-bill” service for containerized multimodal transport. The initiative, announced on Friday in Beijing, marks another step in China’s efforts to foster closer integration…
At Yongchuang Textile Co Ltd in Juancheng county, East China’s Shandong province, company manager Wu Congqiang is confident about the firm’s booming business this year. Inside the workshops, a new type of textile processing equipment was running rhythmically on Feb 24, with rolls of yarn and bundles of woven fabrics automatically coming offline. The roar…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Petroleum and Chemical Corp has completed the first integrated solar energy and tea garden project in China’s Anhui province as it steps up rural revitalization and green energy development efforts. The “solar + tea garden” model, which combines photovoltaic solar panels with tea cultivation, is part of the company’s strategy…
Adora Magic City , China’s first domestically made large cruise ship, completes its first trial voyage on July 24, 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Adora Magic City, the nation’s first domestically built cruise ship, is scheduled to launch an eight-night summer special route from its home port of Shanghai and an 11-night summer route by…
Liu Yonghao (center, seated), chairman of New Hope Group and a national political advisor, said in Beijing on Feb 27 that the agricultural giant will continue bolstering international cooperation, especially in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] New Hope Group, a Chinese agricultural conglomerate, will continue bolstering international cooperation,…
An employee comes out of the Baidu headquarters in Beijing. [Photo by Fan Jiashan/For China Daily] BEIJING – China’s tech giant Baidu and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a leading battery maker, recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement, Baidu announced in a statement to Xinhua on Friday. The partnership will focus on two core…
ZHENGZHOU – A new business headquarters building for Foxconn, the world’s leading electronics manufacturer, broke ground in Zhengzhou, the capital of Central China’s Henan province, on Thursday. This move marks a significant step forward for the Taiwanese company in advancing its new strategic industry layout in the mainland market. The new headquarters will span over…
The Italian Food Festival was launched in Maidelong membership stores, formerly known as Metro China, in Beijing on Friday, marking a collaboration between the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the retailer to boost the presence of Italian foodstuffs and agricultural products in China. Running through June 10, the festival will be held in three Maidelong…
Two Nanjing Customs officers inspect export-bound vehicles at a container yard of Taicang Port, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily] With rising protectionism creating strong headwinds for the global economy, Chinese companies have been proactively strengthening economic and trade ties by engaging with global business communities, ensuring the smooth operation of international supply chains…