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Chip sector innovation seen as confidence boost

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. [Photo/Agencies] With unchanged confidence in China’s ongoing technology upgrading and the potential implied in its massive market size, European high-end printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates provider AT&S Group will continue production localization and technology…

Top 10 power business women in China

Wang Laichun, chairwoman and founder of electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision, tops the 100 power business women in China list, again, which was released by Forbes China on March 7. As the ninth edition of the Forbes 100 power business women, the list covers female executives in Chinese listed companies, women leaders of top multinational performers…

Top 10 most valuable cities in the world

Twelve Chinese cities were evaluated as the top 100 most valuable cities in the world, according to a ranking released by brand value evaluation agency GYbrand on Feb 26, 2023 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The top 100 most valuable cities are from 47 countries, with the United States taking the lead with 20 and China…

China issues nearly 1.5t yuan in new local govt bonds in Jan-April

BEIJING — China’s local governments issued new bonds worth about 1.49 trillion yuan ($207.63 billion) in the first four months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday. Of the total, special-purpose bond issuance came in at over 1.19 trillion yuan, while general-purpose bond issuance amounted to 302.3 billion yuan. By the end…

Refined oil demand to decline at a faster pace

This photo shows a charging station powered by the solar array at an industrial park in Liyang, a county-level city under Changzhou in East China’s Jiangsu province, April 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s refined oil demand is expected to decline at a faster pace in 2025 as the country’s energy transition accelerates, said industry experts. While…

Factory activity sees marginal uptick in May

This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a smart assembly line at Seres Group’s super factory in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, Southwest China. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s factory activity improved marginally in May, but remained in contraction zone for a second consecutive month, with analysts pointing to the need for stronger fiscal support to further boost…

China-US cargo routes bustle again

A COSCO Shipping vessel sets sail for the United States with 2,600 standard containers from the Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port on May 22. This vessel has been deployed to alleviate the recent capacity shortage on the China-US route. SHEN CHUNCHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Container ships departing from China for the United States are once again…

Policy measures for realty taking effect

A real estate project construction site in Huaian, Jiangsu province. ZHAO QIRUI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s top 100 developers recorded combined sales of 1.44 trillion yuan ($199 billion) from January to May, a 10.8 percent year-on-year decline, according to the latest data from real estate market consultancy China Index Holdings. The contraction remained largely unchanged from…

Key projects, private investment to play bigger role in pushing growth

An aerial image shows the construction of a bridge along the Nanchong-Tongnan Expressway in Suining, Sichuan province, in May. The expressway is being built by China Railway Construction Corp’s 24th bureau and will start operations by 2026. CHINA DAILY China’s acceleration of major infrastructure and strategic projects is driving investment and, consequently, economic growth amid…

A-share mkt remains in firm territory

A stock trader follows market trends at a securities trading hall in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.  Long Wei / FOR CHINA DAILY China’s A-share market has remained steadfast despite headwinds in major Asian markets at the start of the month, and is likely to provide more structural opportunities as the nation rolls out more supportive measures…