Stepping up policy support for the manufacturing sector will be necessary for China in the second half of the year in order to stabilize employment and ensure a steady growth trajectory amid lingering uncertainties, economists and analysts said. Their remarks came as the latest data showed that earlier policy efforts to bolster economic growth have…
Workers process cherries at a factory in Mostazal, Chile, Dec 13, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] TIANJIN — Chilean cherries are ubiquitous in most supermarkets in North China’s port city of Tianjin. The transcontinental “Cherry Express “linking Tianjin and Chile was launched in January 2024. Upon arrival at Tianjin Port, it takes just five hours for Chilean cherries…
Jeronimo Rodrigues, governor of Bahia state, gives a speech at BYD’s plant in Brazil that starts production on July 1, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese NEV manufacturer BYD rolled out its first Brazil-made passenger vehicle from its factory in Bahia state on Tuesday, marking a new milestone in its global expansion. “From breaking ground…
Employees work at a production workshop of Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co in Shenyang, Liaoning province. CHINA DAILY As a driving force behind the provincial capital city’s industrial revitalization, a local automaker in Shenyang, Liaoning province, is stepping up efforts to compete globally and foster international partnerships by adopting a dual-track approach of product exports and…
Engineers at BMW Brilliance are working to ensure geothermal heating will be ready for use at its manufacturing network in Shenyang, Liaoning province, later this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Sino-German joint venture BMW Brilliance is doubling down on its long-term commitment to sustainability in China, unveiling latest progress and fresh targets in its newly…
Mercedes-Benz showcases the long-wheelbase CLA at the Shanghai auto show in April. JOHANNES NEUDECKER/AP Multinational carmakers are accelerating efforts to localize operations in China — not only to bolster their performance in the country but to leverage their China experience for global competitiveness, according to industry experts. “More multinational companies are actively exploring how to achieve…
Tesla finally has a robotaxi. Now comes the hard part. The electric vehicle maker deployed its first-ever driverless cabs in Austin, Texas, on June 22 in a small-scale test of carefully monitored Model Y SUVs. Next, the company faces the steep challenge of delivering on CEO Elon Musk’s ambition to refine the software and upload…
An Air China C909 aircraft prepares for departure from Hohhot Baita International Airport in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Tuesday. TAO RAN/FOR CHINA DAILY An Air China C909, a domestically developed regional aircraft, arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Tuesday morning, marking the first international flight of Air China’s C909 and a further extension of the…
The BYD Xi’an roll-on/roll-off ship under construction in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, on May 1. CHEN YANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s automobile exports are experiencing a remarkable surge driven by logistic upgrades and new energy vehicle dominance. Chinese leading NEV maker BYD received its sixth roll-on/roll-off ship on Tuesday. Named BYD Changsha, the vessel is capable of carrying…
BEIJING — Chinese tech firm Xiaomi unveiled its first electric SUV, the YU7, and its first AI-powered smart glasses at a product launch in Beijing on Thursday evening. Priced starting at 253,500 yuan ($35,400), the YU7 SUV is available in three configurations with nine color options, with the base model offering a range of 835…