China’s cruise sector has entered a new phase in developing a complete industrial chain, with the successful undocking of its second domestically made large cruise ship alongside agreements reached for building two more vessels, officials said. A ceremony was held on Friday at the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corp Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, to celebrate…
China’s cruise sector has entered a new phase in developing a complete industrial chain, with the successful undocking of its second domestically made large cruise ship alongside agreements reached for building two more vessels, officials said. A ceremony was held on Friday at the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corp Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, to celebrate…
A total of 8,631 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China in the first two months of 2026, up 14 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. During the same period, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country totaled 161.45 billion yuan ($23.44 billion), down 5.7 percent from a…
The total import and export value of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reached 71.2 billion yuan ($10.3 billion) in the first two months of this year, marking a year-on-year growth of 36 percent, which is 17.7 percentage points higher than the national growth rate, according to Urumqi Customs District. Imports and exports at Urumqi,…
Molly’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition, co-organized by Pop Mart and artist Kenny Wong, will open at Shanghai’s Fosun Foundation on Saturday and run until May 10, marking the largest offline showcase of the iconic IP on its world tour. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition, co-organized by Pop Mart and Hong Kong artist…
Digital technology is deeply integrated and mutually empowering with the shipping trade, demonstrating new features, according to industry experts who spoke at the 2026 Digitalization and Intelligence of Shipping and Trade Conference held in Shanghai on Wednesday. “The digitization of shipping trade is a systematic project that covers the whole world and connects the entire…
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said Friday that China still accounts for the vast majority of the company’s global supply chain, with 80 of its top 100 suppliers operating in the country. Cook made the remarks during a meeting with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing. He said Apple focuses not only on supply…
China has unveiled a comprehensive policy package aimed at promoting travel service exports and expanding inbound consumption, according to a document released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. “Promoting travel service exports and expanding inbound consumption are important initiatives for vigorously developing trade in services and enhancing China’s global influence,” the document noted. “They…
An intelligence-connected new energy vehicle testing center is launched in Xinfeng county of Shaoguan, in northern Guangdong province, on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] An intelligence-connected new energy vehicle testing center — recognized as a pilot platform for the low-altitude economy — was launched in Xinfeng county of Shaoguan, in northern Guangdong province, on Friday.…
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) reached a cumulative liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling volume of over 17 million metric tons since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, the company said on Friday.The use of LNG has resulted in a reduction of 15 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions compared to traditional…