Leo Lee, president and managing director of Novartis China delivers a speech at the second Novartis China Patient Day event held in Shanghai on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Themed “Join Hands for Progress, Benefiting Patients,” the second Novartis China Patient Day event was held in Shanghai on Friday, bringing together representatives from patient organizations,…
The Taizhou Sanmen grid-side energy storage power station demonstration project, with a total investment of around 1.2 billion yuan ($169.7 million), is about to complete construction and will commence operation by the end of November, said its constructor on Friday. State Grid Taizhou Electric Power Company, one of the project’s constructors, said the project is…
The launch of an integrated innovation base project in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region marks a significant milestone for China’s energy sector, as Xinjiang becomes the first in China to apply second-generation direct coal liquefaction technology, said experts. With a total investment of 170 billion yuan ($24.06 billion), the project, located in Hami, Xinjiang,…
A total of 750 vehicles were delivered by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd on Saturday for the reception of dignitaries attending the upcoming seventh China International Import Expo, sources said. “The 750 cars cover SAIC’s major brands including Roewe, Audi, and Cadillac, which represent the latest and most cutting-edge innovation of the group,” said Jia Jianxu,…
French agricultural giant Louis Dreyfus Armateurs order of a deck cargo ship from a Chinese shipbuilder may soon be delivered as it recently commenced mooring trials in China, marking the 17th ship order of this kind. The 17 orders of 13,000-metric-ton deck cargo ships also helped Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in Hubei province solidify its…
At what age do people become entrepreneurs? A Harvard Business School study suggests that 42 is the magic age of successful startup founders. In China, research by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences shows nearly 40 percent of entrepreneurs start their businesses between the ages of 36 and 44. “The younger generation is optimistic that…
The State Council’s recent approval for five nuclear power projects, each allocating 10 percent of shares to attract private capital, fully demonstrates the government’s determination to support the sustainable and healthy development of private enterprises, said industry experts. The nuclear power projects were approved with a total investment exceeding 240 billion yuan ($34.20 billion), of…
AstraZeneca, a United Kingdom-headquartered pharmaceutical company, showcases its cutting-edge products and solutions at the sixth China International Import Expo. [Photo/China Daily] AstraZeneca, a United Kingdom-based biopharmaceutical giant, will add 10 to 15 new projects to the company’s research and development pipeline in China each year, reflecting its increased investment and level of commitment in the…
Dai Hongtao, an operation and maintenance personnel from the State Grid Anhui Electric Power Ma’anshan Power Supply Company, along with his colleagues, inspected the foundation of the 110kV main transformer located near the Wujiang River. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In the prefecture-level city of Anyang in northern Henan province, ensuring ample electricity supply for the…
A view of the booth of SHUA Fitness during an expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY SHUA Fitness, a Jinjiang, Fujian province-based fitness equipment supplier, has stepped up the upgrade of its products by giving full play to emerging technologies — from ergonomic engineering to the internet of things — aimed at continuously increasing its market…