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ICBC marks 30 years supporting China-UK partnership

The main building of ICBC London branch. [Photo provided to China Daily] From a representative office established in 1995 to a comprehensive financial platform supporting trade, investment, and major infrastructure projects, the journey of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in the United Kingdom has evolved in step with China’s reform and opening-up, and…

Unitree Robotics appointed 2026 Spring Festival Gala partner

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree’s booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in East China’s Shanghai, Nov 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Unitree Robotics has been appointed a robot partner for China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, marking its third appearance on the show. The robots’ playful dance…

China Southern Power Grid to drive $18b investment with new hydropower projects

China Southern Power Grid (CSG) is accelerating a massive expansion of its hydropower portfolio, with plans to build eight new pumped-storage stations that are expected to trigger approximately 130 billion yuan ($18.1 billion) in total industrial investment. The State-owned utility’s initiative comes as China enters its 15th Five-Year Plan period, aligning with national goals to…

Inside domestic cosmetics brand Kans’ smart factory

Researchers work on cosmetics formula at Kans’ research and development center in Shanghai in 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] How many bottles of lotion can a smart factory produce per day? For domestic beauty brand Kans, the answer is 3.5 million. With an investment of 1.2 billion yuan ($172.8 million), the brand’s smart factory is…

Standard Chartered opens private center for wealth management in Shenzhen

The Standard Chartered area at the eighth CIIE in Shanghai, on Nov 7, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Standard Chartered China opened a priority private center in its Shenzhen Bay subbranch on Wednesday to support the high-quality development of China’s wealth management sector. The move followed the establishment of priority private centers, which are dedicated to providing custom-made…

China’s nuclear power giant sees big jump in clean energy portfolio

China General Nuclear Power Group, the country’s largest nuclear power plant operator by installed capacity, reported a significant expansion of its clean energy portfolio, with operational capacity reaching 113 million kilowatts by the end of 2025.  The State-owned giant successfully navigated China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) by securing approvals for 16 new nuclear power units,…

China’s nuclear power giant sees big jump in clean energy portfolio

China General Nuclear Power Group, the country’s largest nuclear power plant operator by installed capacity, reported a significant expansion of its clean energy portfolio, with operational capacity reaching 113 million kilowatts by the end of 2025.  The State-owned giant successfully navigated China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) by securing approvals for 16 new nuclear power units,…

China operationalizes world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility

China has officially operationalized the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility in Jiangsu province, marking a major technical milestone in the nation’s push to stabilize its green energy grid. Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, announced recently that the second unit of its salt cavern demonstration project in Jiangsu province achieved…

Safe freight transport ensured

Chinese railway operators have taken heightened measures to safeguard safe and smooth rail transport by battling the recent cold spell. At Yuci Station in Shanxi province, freight inspectors braved wind and snow, shuttling back and forth between rails, while carefully inspecting the loading and reinforcement status of cargo on each vehicle. They conducted focused checks…

Preparing for Spring Festival travel rush

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