Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli at the CIIE in Shanghai in November. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli, as a first comer at the China International Import Expo, is looking to beef up its presence in the Chinese market to meet the rising appetite for high-end chocolate. At the expo,…
This photo taken on Nov 4, 2024 shows the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the 7th China International Import Expo. [Photo/Xinhua] Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, which can be partly attributed to people’s uneasiness after the pandemic, are temporary and will not impair the attractiveness of the Chinese market, whose…
Tim Chen (4th left) from Newamstar talks with a visitor during the Gulfood exhibition held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — which established their diplomatic ties in 1984 — has accelerated deepening partnerships in…
An employee checks stocks at Anthela Foods’ Himalayan salt plant in Lahore, Pakistan. [Photo/China Daily] Himalayan salt, a pink-hued organic variety of the food essential sourced from Pakistan, is becoming increasingly popular in China, fueled by growing demand from quality-conscious consumers. Himalayan salt is on the dining tables of more Chinese consumers during occasions such…
A Japanese pet products booth attracts visitors at the 7th China International Import Expo consumer goods exhibition area, in Shanghai, Nov 7, 2024. [Photo/VCG] SHANGHAI – At the exhibition area of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), a large Japanese-style pavilion featuring two eye-catching giant cartoon mascots has drawn the attention of many curious…
Volkswagen showcases its ID. 3 at the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5. [LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY] Major overseas carmakers showcased their latest products and technologies at the seventh China International Import Expo, which concluded on Sunday, a sign of their commitment to the world’s largest vehicle market. “China is our single…
FUZHOU – The first phase of an offshore photovoltaic (PV) power-generation platform built in the sea off Dongshan county, East China’s Fujian province, started supplying electricity to the grid on Friday. The project, operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation, is the country’s first offshore PV project built in a sea area with high wind…
Audi CEO Gernot Doellner speaks at the new brand’s launch event on Nov 8, 2024 in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German carmaker Audi has revealed a new brand with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor to expand its EV portfolio and stay competitive in the country’s fierce vehicle market. The new brand, unveiled on Friday…
An employee picks imported goods for sale during the Singles Day shopping festival at a cross-border e-commerce bonded warehouse in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on Oct 23. YANG MEIQING/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for high-quality and intelligent products containing innovative technologies during the Singles Day shopping extravaganza. Experts said this has…
In the prefecture-level city of Heze in East China’s Shandong province, Juye county is using intelligent agricultural machinery — such as Beidou navigation facilities — to boost land leveling and sowing for the winter wheat, in a bid to safeguard next year’s abundant grain harvest. In China, wheat is divided into spring wheat and winter…