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Japanese scholar Jun Murai receives 2025 WIC Distinguished Contribution Award

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Jun Murai, a professor at Keio University in Japan, was honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award at the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit. This award recognizes his pioneering achievements and lifelong dedication to the development of the global internet. In a video message, Murai expressed his deep gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing that…

Muji to increase store count in nation

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Visitors check out products at Muji’s booth during the eighth CIIE in Shanghai on Thursday. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Japanese retailer Muji will increase investments in China by expanding brick-and-mortar stores as well as strengthening the supply chain, and reinforce its localization strategy to tap into the immense consumption potential of the world’s second-largest economy. “The…

Canon boosts investment in imaging business to tap China’s consumer market

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Hideki Ozawa, executive vice-president of Canon, and president and CEO of Canon China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese tech company Canon Inc will scale up investment in imaging business particularly in cameras to further tap the immense potential of China’s consumer market, a senior company executive said. “China’s imaging market has shown very strong growth…

Clariant bets on booming NEV sector

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Clariant’s booth is seen during an expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY More than half of the world’s chemical production growth over the next five years will take place in China, which makes the country the world’s largest producer and consumer of chemical products, a core strategic market for Clariant and all chemical companies, the CEO…

Elekta deepens presence in China with manufacturing and R&D assets

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The exhibition area of Elekta at the ongoing eighth China International Import Expo. CHINA DAILY Elekta, a Swedish medical equipment producer, will deepen its presence in China to tap into the country’s vast market and expanding openness, while using locally produced innovations to deliver practical, globally scalable solutions, said its top executive. In a discussion…

Massive response to latest bonds issue

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The overwhelming response to China’s latest US dollar-denominated sovereign bond issuance underscores the confidence of investors in the country’s economic restructuring and high-quality growth trajectory, financial professionals said. The strong positive reception also reflects Beijing’s continued push to deepen its engagement with international capital markets through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Ministry of…

Senior executive praises impact of China International Import Expo

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The just-concluded China International Import Expo (CIIE) was a valuable opportunity for multinational corporations to exchange ideas with peers, customers and government leaders, according to a senior executive from Johnson Controls. Anu Rathninde, president of Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, said: “This year marks the eighth consecutive year for Johnson Controls’ participation in the CIIE. “CIIE…

Timor-Leste coffee association deepens Chinese market presence at CIIE

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Daniel Leong, president of the Asosiasaun Café Timor, takes a photo with an International Services Shanghai board at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo/He Yixuan] For Daniel Leong, president of the Asosiasaun Café Timor (ACT), the China International Import Expo is a new experience — but for the Timor-Leste coffee association he…

Iron, steel sector profits rise in Jan-Sept

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The iron and steel industry’s profits increased by 1.9 times in the first three quarters, an improvement from the same period of 2024, said Jiang Wei, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association. However, the sector is still facing pressure to balance demand and supply, and steelmakers must exercise greater self-discipline in…

Nippon Paint unveils low-altitude flight coating solutions at 8th CIIE

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Nippon Paint China signs a strategic cooperation with Govy, GAC Group’s low-altitude mobility brand during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nippon Paint China world premiered its integrated coating solutions for low-altitude flights at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), aiming to enhance the safety and durability…