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2024 SCO Youth Forum promotes youth entrepreneurship

Representatives participating in the 2024 SCO Youth Campus take part in a group discussion during the 2024 SCO Youth Development Forum in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 7. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Youth Development Forum, themed “Cultivate and Develop New Driving Forces and New Skills,” was held on Nov 7…

From Italy to Shanghai: A food lover’s journey from vlogger to entrepreneur

Alessandro Conti recalls his journey to success in China. Arriving at 18, he has thrived in various cities, personally and professionally. Introducing authentic Italian gelato to China, he’s captivated by the market’s vibrancy. Conti sees China as an entrepreneurial haven, with Shanghai’s global allure offering boundless opportunities for young talents. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit:…

IP takes lead in western China’s innovation surge

[Photo/VCG] BEIJING – The western regions of China have experienced remarkable economic strides in recent years, and one contributing factor to this success is the progress made in intellectual property (IP). Amidst the country’s green transformation and pursuit of high-quality growth, this once-impoverished hinterland has now taken an IP-driven development path. The China National Intellectual…

China embraces new opportunities by tapping into ‘urban mines’

TIANJIN – At a recycling plant in North China’s Tianjin municipality, scrapped cars are sent down a disassembly line. Within just 15 minutes, a vehicle is reduced to fragments that can be recycled for materials like copper, aluminum and plastic. In addition, electric vehicle batteries also undergo testing, sorting, and reassembly at this plant, with…

CIIE backed by enhanced smart power supply support system

Jinbao, mascot of the China International Import Expo. [Photo/Xinhua] Based on the digital transformation achieved in the past few years, State Grid Shanghai has successfully completed upgrading its latest version of the smart power supply support system for the seventh China International Import Expo. According to the company, the system recognizes risks in real time,…

China, EU technical teams hold five rounds of price negotiations related to tariffs

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] Technical teams from China and the European Union have conducted five rounds of consultations regarding the price commitment proposal in the EU’s anti-subsidy case on China-made electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday. These consultations were held in Beijing from…

Shanghai highlights investment potential

Jinbao, mascot of the China International Import Expo. [Photo/Xinhua] As the 7th China International Import Expo caught the spotlight in Shanghai, the city hosted the Shanghai City Investment Promotion Conference on Wednesday, showcasing its open policies and development opportunities to attract more businesses and talent. “The 7th CIIE has made a call for upholding an…

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds

China’s foreign trade in goods 2024. CHINA DAILY China’s foreign trade will sustain steady growth for the remainder of 2024 and exporters should prepare for potential challenges, including higher tariffs, by enhancing product competitiveness and expanding sales in emerging markets, government officials and market observers said on Thursday. These steps will help address possible obstacles posed…

Eat and drive: What’s at the CIIE?

Visitors engage in discussions at a red wine exhibitor’s booth at the 7th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, on Nov 7, 2024. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn] The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has attracted numerous visitors to explore various exhibition areas, including the food and agricultural products area and the automobile area. The…

China creates 2.45m jobs through work-relief programs

Employees of China State Construction Engineering Corp work on a highway project in Wuhan, Hubei province, in January 2023. [Photo/CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – China has promoted the implementation of work-relief programs by local governments in key projects as well as agricultural and rural infrastructure projects to boost employment, the country’s top economic planning body said…