A drone flying from Lingshan Island prepares to land at Jimiya Wharf in Qingdao West Coast New Area, on Feb 27. Compared with traditional boat transportation, the land-island drone logistics delivery saves nearly 80 percent of the time. [Photo/Xinhua] Qingdao’s first low-altitude island logistics route was launched on Thursday, realizing two-way transportation of goods between…
Engineers from China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp at work on a section of the Ntui-Mankim Highway project in Cameroon. CHINA DAILY China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corp (CR20G), a unit of State-owned China Railway Construction Corp, said it will intensify efforts to expand in markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and other…
A containership is berthed at Tianjin Port’s IoT-supported terminal. [Photo/China Daily] China has maintained open lines of communication with the United States Department of Commerce, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, in response to US President Donald Trump’s remarks that Washington might reach a new trade agreement with Beijing. In the face of ongoing…
[Photo/IC] The Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the United States Section 301 investigation, which proposes to impose restrictive measures on China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. At a press conference, He Yadong, a ministry spokesperson, said the US Section 301 investigation is a blatant…
A Chinese clerk counts renminbi yuan banknotes in Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC] BEIJING – The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) on Wednesday announced that China will lower the asset requirement threshold for Hong Kong and Macao financial institutions to invest in mainland insurers, as part of its efforts to deepen opening-up in the…
[Photo/VCG] BEIJING – China’s tax cuts, fee reductions and tax refunds aimed at supporting sci-tech innovation and the manufacturing industry benefited privately-owned market entities and stimulated the country’s private sector in 2024, official data showed on Wednesday. Total tax cuts, fee reductions and tax refunds resulting from these supportive policies amounted to approximately 2.63 trillion…
BEIJING – Chinese authorities announced Wednesday that the country would accelerate airport customs clearance for special goods, such as high-tech equipment and raw materials, certain medicines, medical devices and biological products. The move aims to further boost international air transport development and facilitate trade and personnel exchanges, according to a joint statement from the General…
In China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen smartphone maker Oppo last week unveiled its latest flagship product — a foldable Find N5 notable for its slimness and lightness. [Photo/VCG] SHENZHEN – In China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen smartphone maker Oppo last week unveiled its latest flagship product — a foldable Find N5 notable for its slimness…
The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] The State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s top industry regulator, held a symposium on fair competition with executives from seven major companies, including energy and internet leaders, on Tuesday. Participants included Trina Solar, JA Solar, LONGi, Alibaba Group, JD, BAIC Group and Mercedes-Benz Group. Led by SAMR Deputy Director Meng…
Tourists gather at the downtown area of Shanghai. [WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – Shanghai, a metropolis hosting over 75,000 foreign enterprises, is committed to providing equal intellectual property (IP) protection for international innovators as part of its efforts to foster a fair business environment, according to the local IP authority on Tuesday. The city…