Chinese tech firm Baidu Inc said on Thursday its board had approved a proposal to seek a voluntary conversion to a dual primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, strengthening its access to Asian capital markets while maintaining its US listing. The move would list the company on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange…
China will adjust its helium export management policy as needed in response to changes in domestic and international supply and demand, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The remarks came after Beijing imposed a temporary ban on helium exports last Friday, a measure jointly announced by the ministry and the General Administration of Customs.…
China and the Netherlands have agreed to facilitate the resolution of business disputes through consultation to ensure secure and stable global semiconductor supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. He Yadong, a spokesman for the ministry, made the remarks at a news conference in Beijing in response to a media query about progress…
Euro area The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €7.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2026, compared with a surplus of €15.0 bn in May 2025. The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in May 2026 were €243.6 billion,…
Euro area The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €7.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2026, compared with a surplus of €15.0 bn in May 2025. The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in May 2026 were €243.6 billion,…
In April 2026, 42 960 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 11% decrease compared with April 2025 (48 465) and a 9% decrease compared with March 2026 (47 155). There were also 9 145 subsequent applicants, representing a 17% increase compared with April 2025 (7 835) and a…
Based on 2025 data, people aged 15 and over in the EU are expected to work on average 37.5 years, up from 37.2 in 2024. Since 2016, the expected duration of working life in the EU has increased by 2.3 years, from 35.2 to 37.5. However, this indicator differs significantly between EU countries. In…
For many visitors today, Shichahai is a place of quiet pleasures — where an evening stroll reveals glowing sunsets, hidden alleyways and glimpses of old… Read More »A timeless Beijing waterscape – Chinadaily.com.cn
Image shows a coal-tooil plant, which has an annual output of 4 million metric tons in Ningdong, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. CHINA DAILY On the edge of the desert in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, towering coal-to-liquid plants, sprawling solar farms and one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects are reshaping a landscape once…
A shopper pushes a shopping cart outside Pangdonglai Times Square in Xuchang, Henan province. GETTY IMAGES When Premier Li Qiang convened a symposium on Tuesday with experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the country’s economic situation and priorities for the next stage, one attendee drew particular attention — Yu Donglai, founder of retail chain Pangdonglai. This…