Shanghai-based budget carrier Spring Airlines is set to become the first Chinese airline to operate a direct route between Shanghai and Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia. Beginning on March 3, the Shanghai-Ulan Bator route will operate every Tuesday and Friday from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with return flights from Ulan Bator on the same…
This photo taken on Dec 21, 2025 shows the first McDonald’s restaurant in Northwest China’s Qinghai province located in the Haihu New District of Xining, the provincial capital. [Photo/Xinhua] XINING — Fast-food giant McDonald’s opened its first restaurants in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region and Qinghai province this weekend, extending the brand’s presence to…
CNOOC Limited announced on Monday that production has commenced at the Xijiang Oilfields 24 Block Development Project. Located in the shallow waters of the Pearl River Mouth Basin, the project leverages the existing facilities of the adjacent Huixi Oilfields, with the addition of a new unmanned wellhead platform. A total of 10 development wells are planned for commissioning.…
The Hainan Free Trade Port officially launches island-wide special customs operations on Thursday and the Hainan branch of Bank of China continues to play a significant financial role in Hainan province’s opening-up. CHINA DAILY As the Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, the free and convenient flow of cross-border…
A wide-angle view shows the No 1 launch station at Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, a coastal spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, on March 11. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA SHANGHAI — The latest partnership finalized between Airbus and Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd marks another step in expanding the global operational scope of China’s commercial satellites,…
The world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator started operation in Southwest China’s Guizhou province on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the global transition toward high-efficiency waste heat recovery, said its operator China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). Known as Chaotan One, the new generator uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat.…
A staff member cuts the ribbon during the opening ceremony of Mixue Group’s first store in the US in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on Dec 20, 2025. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] China’s new-style popular tea chain, Mixue Group, opened its first store in the United States on Saturday, marking its entry into the North American market. The new…
Global mining giant Rio Tinto is highly optimistic about new business prospects in China, anticipating fresh opportunities arising from Beijing’s commitment to high-standard opening-up in key sectors in the coming year. Commenting on China’s crucial Central Economic Work Conference, Frank Xu, CEO of Rio Tinto China, emphasized that the country’s sustained growth and sweeping policy…
Lululemon Athletica Inc’s business in China emerged as one of its strongest global growth engines in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, driven by surging demand for outerwear, successful product innovation and deeper penetration into lower-tier cities — helping to offset softer sales in the Americas. For the quarter, Lululemon Athletica said net revenue…
On Thursday morning, West Air marked a milestone with the arrival of its 50th aircraft, an Airbus A320neo (B-32PV), at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. This addition elevates the low-cost airline into the ranks of mid-sized carriers and makes it the second such airline headquartered in Chongqing. [Photo by Deng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn] On Thursday morning, West…