Chinese railway operators have expanded services for the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, which started on Feb 2 with some 539 million passenger trips via trains expected nationwide, an annual increase of 5 percent. As Pingyao Station under Jiexiu Train Operation Section saw an increase in passenger flow, staff members arrived early and guided passengers…
Chinese e-commerce firm JD said on Tuesday it plans to spend more than 1.3 billion yuan (around $180 million) during the nine-day Chinese New Year holiday in providing enhanced pay and benefits for frontline staff. According to a JD statement, the company plans to offer overtime pay, “big red envelopes” or holiday bonuses, and family…
China’s railway sector registered robust investment and infrastructure expansion in 2025, with fixed-asset investment reaching 901.5 billion yuan ($126.8 billion), a year-on-year increase of 6 percent, according to the national railway operator China State Railway Group. Last year also saw the commissioning of 3,109 kilometers of new railway lines across the country, including 2,862 km…
Chinese New Year decorations at a LEGO store in Shanghai in January. CHINA DAILY As Spring Festival approaches, LEGO Group, the Danish toymaker, is embarking on a cultural journey to deepen its roots in China by introducing products that celebrate the country’s vibrant traditions. These new sets — the LEGO Galloping Horse Canvas and LEGO…
As the Chinese New Year approaches, a peak time for confectionery consumption and gifting — Hsu Fu Chi — a leading domestic confectionery brand under Nestle, is bolstering its production capabilities to meet the surging demand for festive snacks. On Feb 2, the company unveiled a new juice gummy production workshop in Dongguan, Guangdong province,…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will launch a non-stop service between Shanghai and Almaty from March 30, adding a new link between China’s financial hub and Central Asia’s largest city. The airline said it will operate the route three times a week with Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flight KC282 will depart Shanghai Pudong Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays and…
The logo of Huawei is seen at the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on Sept 10, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Co has described a controversial European Union legislative draft on network security as violating both the EU’s basic legal principles and its international obligations. In a statement that emphasized the…
The logo of Huawei is seen at the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on Sept 10, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Co has described a controversial European Union legislative draft on network security as violating both the EU’s basic legal principles and its international obligations. In a statement that emphasized the…
Chinese railway operators have intensified measures to transport more coal, especially thermal coal, by trains to increase coal inventories at power plants. Since the beginning of winter, demand for thermal coal has continued to rise, making the task of coal transport arduous and urgent. Staff members of Beizhouzhuang Railway Station in Shanxi province are performing…
A view of a Pop Mart store in London. LI YING/XINHUA Pop Mart, a Beijing-based collectible toy company, recently announced plans to establish its European headquarters in London, marking a significant step in its international expansion strategy. The plan was announced on Friday at the UK-China Business Forum, where company founder and CEO Wang Ning…