Farmers tend garlic crops in Liuzhi special district, Guizhou province, on Dec 28. LI SHIFU/FOR CHINA DAILY Born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, Zhang Chuanyin has been engaged in agricultural cultivation for over 40 years. With accumulated farming experience and cash, he decided to enlarge his own business by planting garlic and ginger, but had to…
An instructor (left) from China Railway No 4 Engineering Group briefs his colleagues on new technologies in Liuzhi, Guizhou province, in 2023. CHUI TINGTING/FOR CHINA DAILY Born in 1999, Chui Tingting graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shandong University in 2021, becoming an English teacher in Chongqing shortly thereafter. As her husband came to work…
China’s national flag carrier, Air China, led a flurry of year-end aircraft orders from Chinese airlines this week, with four carriers committing to buy a combined 118 Airbus jets in order to meet demand in the world’s second-largest aviation market. In a filing on Tuesday night, Air China said it had signed an agreement to…
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Tuesday that its offshore gas field cluster surrounding Hainan Island had extracted a cumulative oil and gas equivalent output surpassing 10 million metric tons in 2025. The State-owned energy giant described the record-breaking output as a pivotal achievement as it moves to bolster national energy security…
Workers check equipment in the “Devil City” Operation Area of China National Petroleum Corp’s Xinjiang Oilfield on April 4. LYU DIANJIE/YANG CHUYI/FOR CHINA DAILY URUMQI — Xinjiang Oilfield, a major oil production base in northwestern China, has achieved annual carbon dioxide (CO2) storage of over 1 million metric tons as of Sunday, marking a breakthrough…
A view of Beibu Gulf Port in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. ZHOU HUA/XINHUA South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has largely fulfilled its goals in building the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, as the 10 millionth container was smoothly hoisted at Beibu Gulf Port in Qinzhou on Tuesday. This milestone marks a significant step in…
Mexican multinational food company Grupo Bimbo is doubling down on its long-term commitment to China, citing the country’s vast consumer base, improving domestic demand and clear policy direction as key drivers for sustained investment and expansion. “We are full of confidence in the long-term potential of China’s consumer market,” said Kelly Zhang, general manager of…
Shoppers crowd at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Sanya, Hainan province, on Dec 20. CHINA DAILY As Hainan Free Trade Port solidifies its status as a booming consumption hub, DFS Group, which is part of French multinational LVMH Group, is making a strategic push to elevate the island’s luxury retail landscape, viewing it…
China’s leading instant retail platforms are stepping beyond their digital roots. On Dec 19, Ella Supermarket, or Xiaoxiang Supermarket, the instant retail brand under Meituan, officially opened its first offline store in Beijing. The store is located in Wanliu Shopping Center in Haidian district, an area surrounded by high-end residential compounds and close to the…
Part of the E60 highway LOT3 Project. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A newly completed section of Georgia’s E60 route opened recently, drawing praise from the country’s leadership. The six-kilometer stretch that opened on Dec 17 is part of the LOT3 project and was built by Hunan Road & Bridge Construction Group, a subsidiary of Hunan…