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China launches pilot to integrate HR services with manufacturing sector

This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a smart assembly line at Seres Group’s super factory in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, Southwest China. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China will launch a pilot in some 30 cities to integrate human resources (HR) services with the manufacturing sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said…

China ‘firmly opposes’ move on contracts

The European Union’s latest move to exclude Chinese companies from bidding on public procurement contracts in the medical devices sector has raised concerns over rising protectionism within the bloc and the potential for escalating trade tensions with China, market watchers said on Wednesday. Their comments came after EU member states decided to block Chinese companies…

Tencent launches its largest campus hiring campaign

A view of Tencent’s new headquarters under construction, which sits in Baoan district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, May 13, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Tencent is ramping up efforts to recruit young talent through its largest-ever campus hiring project, aiming to offer 28,000 internship positions over the next three years in a bid to support high-quality…

Trendy products driving dairy purchases

A woman browses dairy products at a supermarket in Shanghai, Sept 22, 2023. [Photo/VCG] Chinese consumers are no longer satisfied with simply drinking more milk, and they are focusing on better quality dairy items. The popularity of trendy dairy products such as milk tea and yogurt ice cream has contributed to the overall growth of…

Didi sets up $278m special fund

Visitors check out an autonomous driving vehicle at Didi’s booth during a high-tech expo in Beijing in October. ZHANG HAIYAN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s largest ride-hailing platform Didi is stepping up efforts to enhance driver recruitment and spur consumption with a 2 billion yuan ($278 million) special fund, to reinforce its role as a critical “employment reservoir”…

RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum

The 2025 RCEP Media and Think Tank Forum is held on Sunday in Haikou, Hainan province. FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY The advancement of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement to a higher level and toward broader coverage will bolster economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region and help stabilize a fracturing world trade system, officials…

Advanced uses open new vistas for Bluetooth

Visitors gather at the Bluetooth Asia 2025 conference in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in May. CHINA DAILY Bullish about China’s innovation potential and vast market, Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) reaffirmed its commitment to the Chinese market as the organization ramps up local presence and investment. “Bluetooth SIG is making the biggest investment over the next…

Outbound tourism seen on steady growth track with Gen Z a key driver

Tourists stroll along the streets of Shibuya, Japan, Oct 8, 2024. [Photo/VCG] China’s outbound tourism sector is expected to witness steady growth this summer, with Asia and Europe gaining popularity among Chinese travelers who are driven by their interests when choosing overseas destinations, according to the United States-based lodging and short-term vacation rental provider Airbnb.…

Driving consumption through innovation

From left to right: Tetsuro Homma, executive vice-president of Panasonic; Ian Shih, president of Rockwell Automation China; Samantha Zhu, chairperson of Accenture Greater China; Hideki Ozawa, president& CEO of Canon China. [Photos provided to China Daily] Editor’s Note: As China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand and drive consumption-led growth, multinational corporations are uniquely positioned to seize the…

Gansu-Zhejiang electricity transmission project erects first foundation tower

The first foundation tower of the Gansu-Zhejiang ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project is erected on May 30. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The first foundation tower of the Gansu-Zhejiang ±800 kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project was erected in Shaoxing’s Shangyu district on May 30, marking the start of the tower erection…