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First China-built offshore fracturing vessel delivered

Marking a significant breakthrough in marine engineering, China officially delivered its first self-designed and built integrated large-scale offshore fracturing vessel in Zhoushan of Zhejiang province on Tuesday. The vessel fills a critical technical gap in China’s offshore oil and gas fracturing stimulation technology and equipment. Its deployment is expected to substantially enhance the nation’s offshore…

E-government services used by 72% of people in the EU

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Agricultural prices down in Q4 2025

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Nexperia China announces breakthrough for domestic chip-making

Chipmaker Nexperia China says it has begun small-scale production of bipolar discrete devices using a domestically-developed 12-inch wafer platform, in what is a step towards localized manufacturing after its Dutch parent company cut its supply chain. Nexperia China said late on Monday that its in-house 12-inch platform has successfully produced bipolar discrete devices in pilot…

AmCham: 45 percent of firms rank China as top global investment priority

Harley Seyedin (third from left), chairman and president of AmCham South China, said China’s position as a leading global investment destination continues to strengthen. [Photo by Zheng Caixiong/chinadaily.com.cn] Despite trade tensions, China’s position as a leading global investment destination continues to strengthen, a recent report has shown. According to the 2026 Special Report based on…

China’s foreign trade rises 18.3% in first two months

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’s foreign trade rose 18.3 percent year-on-year to 7.73 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion) in the first two months of 2026, data released by the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday showed. During…

Better support sought for graying populace

Zhu Yancheng (center) guides an elderly resident in using Lanvita, an AI memoir platform, at a nursing home in Hefei, Anhui province, in November 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Integrating senior-friendly home renovation into China’s long-term care insurance system and building a combined “renovation plus service” support mechanism could help the country better cope with…

Hyptec A800 debut marks GAC push into smart luxury vehicle sector

Zhang Xiong, president of Hyptec and Aion business unit of GAC Group, introduces the company’s new generation sedan Hyptec A800 during the launching ceremony in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] GAC Group, a major automobile manufacturer based in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, has launched its new-generation…

Vision for humanoid robots outlined

Lei Jun (center), founder of Xiaomi, interviewed by reporters at the ongoing two sessions in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY More efforts are needed to expand application scenarios in smart manufacturing to significantly increase the utilization rate of humanoid robots, moving them from experimental phases to large deployment on production lines, said Lei Jun, a deputy…

Progress seen in agri product processing

The key to transforming local agricultural resources into “rewarding” industries that drive rural prosperity and local economic growth lies in applying “industrial mentality and supply chain thinking”, Yang Jun, mayor of Xianning, Hubei province, told China Daily in an exclusive interview. The official’s remarks came on the heels of the Government Work Report, submitted on…