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Porsche reaffirms commitment to China despite falling sales

Porsche CEO Michael Leiters and CFO Jochen Breckner pose for a photo in front of a 911 Turbo S. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German sports carmaker Porsche has reaffirmed the importance of China despite falling sales in the world’s largest vehicle market. “China is and will remain an important strategic market for us, despite the…

AI tech on world stage at AWE 2026

Crowds pack AWE 2026 as cutting-edge tech and new products take center stage in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY The Appliance and Electronics World Expo, a key stage for global tech giants and a beacon for future smart living, features over 1,200 leading companies worldwide this year. It is showcasing cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence applications and smart…

Shanxi airports thriving with intl routes

Expanding international air routes is crucial for landlocked provinces like Shanxi to deepen opening-up and better connect with global markets, said a national legislator, calling for stronger policy support to help such regions integrate into international aviation networks. “Shanxi’s geographic reality of being neither coastal nor border-adjacent means aviation is a key channel for integrating…

Nation opposes new US tariffs

A drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows a view of a container terminal at Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] China expressed opposition over the United States’ swift actions to renew its tariff pressure by launching sweeping trade investigations into 16 major economies — including China — just as top negotiators from…

Smart economy gateway to immense potential

Visitors study a superconducting quantum computer at the Quantum Technology and Industry Conference 2025 in Hefei, Anhui province, on Nov 20. CHINA DAILY For years, artificial intelligence has largely been viewed through a lens of technological breakthroughs, algorithmic benchmarks and limited commercial applications. However, for the first time, the 2026 Government Work Report has introduced…

Nation’s oil buffer shields energy supply

China’s decades-long efforts to fortify its energy security have provided the world’s largest oil importer with a massive strategic buffer, capable of covering a total cutoff of Middle Eastern crude for approximately six months. As tensions rise between the United States and Israel on the one side, and Iran on the other — effectively closing…

China’s CPI up 1.3% in Feb

BEIJING — China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.3 percent year-on-year last month, official data showed on Monday. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). On a month-on-month basis, CPI went up 1…

Zeron raises 1.2b yuan as investors back intelligent heavy-duty trucks

Zeron’s heavy-duty trucks, whose cumulative deliveries exceeded 1,600 units by the end of 2025, are seen in the picture. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese intelligent heavy-duty truck startup Zeron announced on Thursday a 1.2 billion yuan ($167 million) funding round, underscoring growing investor interest in the emerging market for electric and autonomous heavy-duty trucks. The…

Beef up policy support for chip materials

Li Shaoping (left), a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress and chairman of Sinophorus, works with researchers at a lab. JIANG XIAOMING/FOR CHINA DAILY China should strengthen policy support for its semiconductor materials sector to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, a national lawmaker said. Li Shaoping, a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress…