The booth of an AI glasses company draws a large crowd of visitors at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, in April. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE With the assistance of smart glasses equipped with cameras, recognition systems and real-time internet connectivity, police officers can walk the streets and quickly identify…
The Yangtze River Delta region should further strengthen “soft links”, including more seamless data flows and collaborative innovation platforms, so as to drive the area’s high-quality development and better address the country’s goal of building a unified national market, officials and experts said. They made the comments during a forum on the YRD’s integrated development…
Delegates from Indonesia attend the opening session of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Friday. ALEX PLAVESKI/EPA China will deepen its high-standard opening-up and pursue win-win cooperation to help strengthen growth and economic resilience in the Asia-Pacific region amid rising global uncertainties, said senior government officials…
China’s economy has remained on a stable trajectory despite short-term fluctuations, as robust expansion in new growth drivers and resilient foreign trade continued to underpin overall momentum, the country’s top economic regulator said on Friday. Experts said such resilience has helped cushion near-term pressures, and the economy remains well placed to operate within a reasonable…
More than 200 projects are set to be signed during the ongoing Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade, held from Thursday to Sunday in Chongqing. [Photo by Li Ye/chinadaily.com.cn] More than 200 projects are set to be signed during the ongoing Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT), held from Thursday…
Customs officers from Jiuquan Customs, under Lanzhou Customs, inspect chili powder products for export. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chili powder produced in Jiuquan, Gansu province, is gaining traction abroad as tariff adjustments and rising demand help Chinese exporters expand their foothold in the United States market. From January to April, Gansu Xinong Food Technology exported…
Passengers on board the world’s longest one-way flight will be eligible for free admission to 11 museums in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Passengers on board the world’s longest one-way flight will be eligible for free admission to 11 museums in Buenos Aires, the capital…
The approximately 600-square-meter United Kingdom National Pavilion at the Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area, was inaugurated on May 21, 2026. [Photo by Deng Rui/chinadaily.com.cn] The United Kingdom has dispatched its largest business delegation in recent years to western China, with over 100 representatives from 65 UK institutions and companies attending the…
Walmart Inc reported its first-quarter results for fiscal year 2027 on Thursday, with strong performance in the Chinese unit. Walmart China posted net sales of $8 billion in the first quarter, marking a 22.3 percent increase year-on-year. E-commerce sales were a standout, rising 31 percent and accounting for 50 percent of total sales — up…
Customs officers inspect coffee beans on display at the Hongqiao International Coffee Culture Festival. [Photo/General Administration of Customs] A business environment roundtable forum on China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries and coffee industry services was held at the Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center in Shanghai on May 20. Estifanos Daniel Wolde, an Ethiopian…