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China’s Shenzhen to prioritize AI, NEV, biomedical industries

This undated photo shows a bird’s eye view of Qianhai of Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China Daily] SHENZHEN – Shenzhen, a tech hub located in South China’s Guangdong province, has opened three dedicated offices to prioritize the development of the artificial intelligence (AI), new energy vehicle (NEV), and medicine and medical apparatus industries.…

Tariff hike concerns and Russia-related sanctions focus of latest China-US talks

[Photo/Agencies] China expressed concerns about the tariff hikes imposed by the United States and Russia-related sanctions during a meeting between the two countries’ economic working groups in Washington, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday. China’s Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min highlighted the potent package of stimulus policies that the world’s second largest economy introduced…

Tariff hike concerns and Russia-related sanctions focus of latest China-US talks

[Photo/Agencies] China expressed concerns about the tariff hikes imposed by the United States and Russia-related sanctions during a meeting between the two countries’ economic working groups in Washington, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday. China’s Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min highlighted the potent package of stimulus policies that the world’s second largest economy introduced…

Subway store launch vote of confidence

US-based restaurant chain Subway opens its 4,000th store in the Asia-Pacific region, in Shanghai on Tuesday. [GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY] US-based restaurant chain Subway’s opening of its newest store in Shanghai, its 4,000th outlet in the Asia-Pacific region, on Tuesday indicates the brand’s confidence in the bright prospects of the China market, according to its top…

China’s petro industry release profits in Q3

Chinese refiner Sinopec reported a decline in third-quarter net profit and revenue on Monday. The world’s largest refiner announced its capacity decrease, when it posted a 52.1 percent year-on-year decline in net profit to 8.54 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) for the third quarter while its revenue meanwhile was 790.4 billion yuan, down 9.8 percent from…

China’s auto industry accelerates toward intelligent transformation

  A staff member of Chinese automaker GAC Group debugs an electric sports car during the 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference in Beijing, Oct 17, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – Having surged to the forefront of the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market with their outstanding performance, Chinese automakers are exploring strategies to gain an…

China’s GDP up by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3

This photo taken on Sept 13, 2024 shows an experimental high-speed train running along the Longyan-Longchuan High-Speed Railway in South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s gross domestic product grew by 4.6 percent year-on-year in the third quarter following a 4.7 percent rise in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.  In…

IM first Chinese brand capable of producing L2 to L4 vehicles

IM Motors releases the IM AD 3.0, a Level 2 plus system, for its vehicles on Oct 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] IM Motors said on Monday that it has become the first carmaker in China capable of mass-producing vehicles that boasts Level 2, 3 and 4 autonomy. The carmaker, a joint venture established…

Nation called on to seize growth opportunities

China should seize the current window of improving expectations and rising confidence to build momentum going into 2025, economists said, calling for a forceful and extraordinary combination of macro policies next year. Given the recently announced stimulus package, China’s economy will likely pick up in the fourth quarter, providing strong support for meeting the annual…

Desert land brings green power nationwide

Aerial view of the photovoltaic base in Majiatan town, Yinchuan in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct 28, 2024. [Photo/VCG] A photovoltaic base is under construction in Majiatan town, Lingwu city, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Oct 28, 2024. Covering a small territory with beautiful scenery and with a strong power grid…