The 2026 Lujiazui Forum, the annual financial industrial gathering, will be held in Shanghai from June 17 to 18, officials said during a municipal news conference on Friday. Ding Xiangqun, minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, will attend the forum’s opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech. Over 70 guests from China’s central financial…
China will redouble its efforts to advance high-standard opening-up to create broader opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and the world amid a global landscape marked by rising uncertainties, according to a senior Chinese official. “The Asia-Pacific stands out as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing region in the world, powered by tech breakthroughs and digital…
The APEC Economies China Studies Scholars Forum kicked off on Friday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, providing academic and intellectual support for November’s APEC meetings. More than 100 experts and scholars from 16 APEC economies — China, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore,…
An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows a view of the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co Ltd in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] Editor’s note: The State Council Information Office invited five customs officials on Thursday to share their frontline experiences guarding China’s gateways and serving the public.…
A performance is staged at the 10th China-South Asia Exposition in Kunming, Southwest China’s Yunnan province, June 11, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] The China-South Asia Expo (CSAE) provides growth opportunities for businesses and enhanced regional trade, officials, experts and exhibitors from China and South Asian countries said in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Thursday. Co-hosted by the Ministry…
China is rapidly emerging as an “economic super-connector” that is redrawing the map of global trade and is viewed in the West as challenging its long-standing dominance over the international economic order, said Chandran Nair, founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Nair said that for the first…
Tourists line up for departure tax refunds at Beijing Capital International Airport. CHINA DAILY Chinese-made drones, smartphones, action cameras and designer toys are increasingly replacing tea, porcelain and panda-themed gifts on foreign tourists’ shopping lists in China, as they increasingly seek innovative, higher-value products offering strong value for money, advanced features and models often unavailable…
A woman learns about a new energy vehicle at a car dealership in Tancheng county, Linyi city, East China’s Shandong province, April 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administration for Market Regulation summoned on Thursday automobile manufacturers suspected of engaging in irrational competitive practices for a regulatory talk…
Craig Katerberg, chief legal and corporate affairs officer of Budweiser APAC. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As the country looks for new ways to stimulate domestic demand, the night economy is increasingly being seen as a promising source of consumption growth. Shanghai, for example — which has ranked first in China’s nighttime economy index for five consecutive…
The CCPIT Shanghai International Commercial Mediation (Hong Kong) Office is inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The CCPIT Shanghai International Commercial Mediation (Hong Kong) Office was inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday, aiming to promote the development of diverse mechanisms for resolving international commercial disputes and support Shanghai enterprises in pursuing high-quality…