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Chinese e-reader brand showcases technological breakthroughs at CES 2026

Visitors check out Hanvon’s e-reader products during the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese e-reader technologies drew considerable interest at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, as major players presented advances in core electronic paper display systems and digital stationery applications — achieving steady progress in technological…

Chinese e-reader brand showcases technological breakthroughs at CES 2026

Visitors check out Hanvon’s e-reader products during the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese e-reader technologies drew considerable interest at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, as major players presented advances in core electronic paper display systems and digital stationery applications — achieving steady progress in technological…

Ikea to open compact stores in China biz revamp

Shoppers are seen at an Ikea store in Shanghai on Feb 7. CHINA DAILY Ikea plans to open about 10 smaller-format stores in China in the next two years as it shifts its focus toward efficiency, local needs and closer links between online and offline retail in one of its most important markets. The plan…

Italian firm bullish on nation’s winter fun

HARBIN — Shen Yumei’s first trip to Harbin, capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, for an exhibition was a pleasant surprise, revealing the vibrancy of the local winter sports market. Shen serves as marketing director for China of Italy-based winter sports equipment manufacturer TechnoAlpin. The company commands over 60 percent of the global market share…

Nestle China strengthens oversight following urgent baby formula recall

The food safety office of the State Council, China’s Cabinet, and the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Thursday night that they had urged Nestle China to immediately recall certain batches of infant formula sold in the Chinese market to protect consumers’ legitimate rights. The directive follows Nestle’s global precautionary recall of certain batches…

China approves strategic merger between Sinopec and Aviation Fuel Group

The State Council approved on Thursday a reorganization between China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec), the country’s largest refiner, and China National Aviation Fuel Group, Asia’s largest aviation transportation service provider. Industry insiders view this reform as a strategic move to restructure and consolidate central State-owned enterprises. It is seen as a proactive step to…

Aerofugia secures purchase orders for its AE200 eVTOL model

An AE200 eVTOL on display in Chengdu, Sichuan province. YANG YIXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle developer Aerofugia announced on Wednesday that it has secured purchase orders for 300 units of its AE200 model. The Chengdu, Sichuan province-based company has signed strategic cooperation agreements with AVIC International Leasing and Suyin Financial…

MNCs capitalize on NE China investments

Staff members work at the construction site of a fine chemicals and raw materials project under Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company in Panjin, Liaoning province, on Feb 26. PAN YULONG/XINHUA SHENYANG — As the new year begins, Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Co’s fine chemicals and raw materials project site in Panjin, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, is buzzing…

InSilico at forefront of AI drug development

InSilico Medicine Cayman TopCo, an artificial intelligence drug discovery startup, said on Monday that it has secured a research and development deal worth up to $888 million with French pharmaceutical company Servier, capping a transformative week that saw the AI drug discoverer debut in Hong Kong’s largest biotech listing of 2025. The agreement adds global…

Chando partners with Shanghai Natural History Museum for biodiversity exhibition

Shanghai-based cosmetics brand Chando Group co-launch the biodiversity exhibition with the Shanghai Natural History Museum (SNHM) in Shanghai’s Fengxian district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai-based cosmetics brand Chando Group co-launched the biodiversity exhibition with the Shanghai Natural History Museum (SNHM) on Thursday at the Chando Future Beauty Innovation Hub of Oriental Beauty Valley in Shanghai’s…