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Chinese-manufactured ploughs boosting productivity among Kenyan farmers

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Dylan Zhang (fifth left) poses for a group photo with local farmers at a machine dealer promotional event in Nakuru county, Kenya, in July. [Photo/Xinhua] NAIROBI — In the heart of Naro Moru, about 173 kilometers from Kenya’s capital Nairobi, a Chinese-made plough has transformed how farmer Peter Kimani cultivates his land. Kimani, who owns…

Global medical giants eye China’s growing digital trade

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Global medical giants gather at the Digital Medicine Zone of the third Global Digital Trade Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In recent years, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and telemedicine have been rapidly advancing, making them one of the most important components of global digital trade. To tap this growing sector, the…

Australian treasurer set to visit China

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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks during Question Time at Parliament House on July 28, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. [Photo/VCG] Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to visit China from Thursday to Friday, China’s top economic regulator said on Wednesday.  During the visit, Chalmers will co-chair the fourth China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue with Zheng Shanjie, head…

NFRA creates special science, tech insurance system

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Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in a counting machine at a bank in Beijing, China. [Photo/Agencies] The National Financial Regulatory Administration is working to support the growth of the insurance industry by creating a special system for science and technology insurance. This was shared by Yin Jiang’ao, an NFRA official, during a media conference…

Swiss management consultancy bullish on Chinese mkt

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The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] Acknowledging China’s critical role in its global strategy, Swiss management consulting firm dss+, formerly known as DuPont Sustainable Solutions, will expand its business in China in the coming years, said a top company executive. “Taking advantage of our current strengths, with a team of around 100 experts in China, we…

China Eastern Airlines launches direct flight between Shanghai and Venice

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With some 230 passengers onboard, the direct flight between East China cosmopolitan Shanghai and Venice of Italy officially kicked off its operation on Sept 26, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] With some 230 passengers onboard, the direct flight between East China cosmopolitan Shanghai and Venice, Italy officially kicked off its operation on Thursday (September 26)…

China Eastern Airlines launches direct flight to Kazan from Shanghai

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China Eastern Airlines debuts its direct flight between Shanghai and Kazan in Russia on Saturday, marking the first direct route linking the two cities. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Eastern Airlines launched direct flight connecting Shanghai and Kazan in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on Saturday, marking the first direct route linking the two cities. The…

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Fragrance biz in China gives off sweet scent

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Visitors try making perfume during an event in Shanghai on Sept 6. [Photo/China Daily] China will see double-digit compound annual growth in its perfume and fragrances market in the coming five years, according to industry experts and reports. Given China’s massive population, consumption rebound and economic recovery in the post-COVID-19 era, perfume and fragrance consumption…

Sporting goods go beyond fun and games

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Workers assemble stationary bikes at the factory of Xiamen K-Power Sports Co Ltd in Fujian province in May 2020. [Photo/China Daily] Opportunities are growing for fitness equipment exporters in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian province, fueled by a fitness craze that has been further boosted by the recent summer Olympic Games in Paris. The 2024 Games…

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Hainan becomes a hub for NEV tech

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Vehicles on display at the 2024 World New Energy Vehicles Congress that commenced on Friday in Haikou, Hainan province. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Hainan province is set to capitalize on the benefits of its free trade port to hasten the establishment of an internationally-focused hub for new energy vehicle technology services and product exports, said Feng…