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…
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…
Editor’s Note: This year’s two sessions, which opened on March 4, come at a pivotal moment as China embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). We invited executives from multinational corporations to share their perspectives on the resilience of China’s economic growth, the role of their China operations within global strategies, and their outlook for…
China’s economic growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent is a realistic goal based on current international conditions and the country is capable of exceeding this range while continuing to serve as a primary engine for the global economy, said Justin Yifu Lin, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…
BEIJING — China’s foreign trade has posted a robust start to the year, with the total value of trade in goods recording double-digit growth, surging 18.3 percent year-on-year in the January-February period, latest official data showed. Data released Tuesday by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) revealed that total goods trade value had reached 7.73…
An image captures the construction of the Qinglongmen Bridge, linking Fodu and Meishan islands in Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. Spanning 756 meters, the project — jointly built by units of China Railway Construction Corp — stands as the largest steel box girder cable-stayed bridge with three towers in the world. YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY State-owned…
Technicians check solar panels at a power station in Tianchang, Anhui province, on Oct 14. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China should integrate its photovoltaic manufacturing sector into the formal management framework of the energy industry to avoid price competition and safeguard the nation’s strategic transition to a green economy, said industry experts and company executives.…
A shopper browses products at a supermarket in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Monday. GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s consumer inflation climbed to a three-year high in February while the decline in producer prices continued to narrow, pointing to a gradual recovery in domestic demand as policymakers push to spur consumption and stabilize prices in the…
Skiers enjoy the snow at the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin city, Jilin province. [Photo provided to China Daily] A horse-drawn sleigh carrying tourists glides… Read More »Turning cold into gold – Chinadaily.com.cn
A tourist wearing a flowery headwear gets her makeup done at a travel photography studio at Xunpu village of Quanzhou city, East China’s Fujian province, Aug 18, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s renewed push to broaden high-standard opening-up in the service sector will create more opportunities for multinational companies during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, as…