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‘Hard-won’ 5% GDP rise shows firm footing

By Ouyang Shijia, Zhou Lanxu and Wang Keju | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-20 00:25 China’s economy demonstrated strong resilience in 2025, with growth holding firm despite mounting external pressures and internal structural adjustments, while new growth drivers are taking shape to support sustainable expansion going forward, said officials and experts. Official data released on Monday…

Hisense TV plant named first lighthouse factory in TV sector

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hisense, a major Chinese home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer, saw one of its television manufacturing plants — a digital facility centered on user needs and end-to-end AI-enabled manufacturing — named the world’s first lighthouse factory in the television sector on Thursday, a move that reflects China’s ongoing shift toward smart…

Kuaishou seeks $2b in offshore bond sale to fund AI push

Chinese technology heavyweight Kuaishou Technology is raising about $2 billion through its first offshore dual-currency bond issuance, as it looks to tap overseas capital markets to support its intensified artificial intelligence development. The company announced on Friday that it will issue $600 million of 4.125 percent senior notes due in 2031, $900 million of 4.75…

LUYUAN powers China–Thailand youth exchange event

Electric scooters decorated with China’s giant panda mascot “Upanda”, supplied by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Luyuan Group, rolled through the streets of Bangkok this week, marking the launch of the “Boundless Creativity · Youth Link” China–Thailand youth cultural exchange event. Organized by the Five Continents Communication Center and Chulalongkorn University, the program brings together young…

China conditionally approves American Axle’s acquisition of Dowlais Group stake

China’s market regulator said on Friday it had conditionally approved United States’ American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings’ acquisition of a stake in British automotive supplier Dowlais Group, imposing remedies aimed at safeguarding competition in key automotive components markets. In a statement, the State Administration for Market Regulation said the deal involves major global suppliers of…

China’s SOEs see healthy growth in 2021-2025 period

State Grid employees work on power transmission lines in Mingguang, Anhui province. ZHENG XIANLIE/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), China’s State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have seen improved performance, bolstering the sustained, healthy development of the economy and society. From 2021 to 2025, the total assets of SOEs under the state…

China’s SOEs see healthy growth in 2021-2025 period

State Grid employees work on power transmission lines in Mingguang, Anhui province. ZHENG XIANLIE/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), China’s State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have seen improved performance, bolstering the sustained, healthy development of the economy and society. From 2021 to 2025, the total assets of SOEs under the state…

State Grid plans massive investments for 15th Five-Year Plan

State Grid Corporation of China expects to invest 4 trillion yuan ($553 billion) in fixed assets during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), a 40 percent increase over the previous cycle, in order to accelerate the development of a high-quality supply chain for its new power system. The massive capital expenditure aims to align with…

SAMR launches probe into Trip.com over suspected market dominance abuse

Visitors gather at the booth of Trip.com during an expo in Beijing in June. CHINA DAILY China is intensifying efforts to ensure fair competition in the platform economy and guide it toward healthy growth, as the country’s top market regulator launches an antitrust probe into a leading online travel agency. The State Administration for Market…

Tianjin container terminal embraces AI, green tech

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb 2, 2024 shows a container vessel berthing at the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] Tianjin Port’s intelligent container terminal has recently achieved fully automated and unmanned loading/unloading operations, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Beidou navigation, 5G communications and artificial intelligence-powered transport robots.…