Sellers promote citron daylily bud products at a livestreaming booth in Tangjiabao village in Datong, Shanxi province. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Young people have been flocking back to their native place Datong in Shanxi province to exploit business opportunities spawned by the vibrant growth of the citron daylily industry. For instance, Zhang Wei, who was born in…
Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2024 New Zealand-China Products Expo in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The 2024 New Zealand-China Products Expo kicked off in Auckland on Friday with the participation of importers and exporters from both countries. The three-day…
A new wind turbine model on display during a recent expo in Beijing. LI XIN/XINHUA The ongoing global shift toward decarbonization requires further efforts to promote technological innovation and optimized industrial management, while international collaboration is increasingly seen as essential in this regard, said experts. Liu Zhenmin, China’s special envoy for climate change, said: “Amid…
A visitor takes photos of a naked-eye 3D screen at the 2024 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Sept 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] HEFEI – Eyeing opportunities emerging from the opening-up and upgrading of China’s manufacturing sector, multinational companies gathered at a conference on Friday that was held as part of the ongoing…
Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive Surgical Inc. shares his thoughts of Shanghai’s business environment and its future growth in an interview, on Sept 21. [Photo by Gu Yingjie/english.shanghai.gov.cn] Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive Surgical Inc., a new member of the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council, stressed on Sept 21 that a forward-thinking attitude is key…
Headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China. [Photo/Agencies] China’s central bank may soon opt for more easing moves as the United States is poised for an interest rate cut cycle, as headwinds are emerging amid efforts to stabilize domestic economic momentum, analysts said on Wednesday. Possible…
BEIJING – During this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sept 15 to 17, Beijing received more than 8.17 million tourists, the municipal culture and tourism bureau said Wednesday. Among the total, some 7.7 million visitors flocked to the city’s 212 key tourist attractions, up 13.6 percent year-on-year, according to the bureau. Rural tourism in Beijing’s…
China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua] FRANKFURT – The EU has ignored fresh proposals from Chinese automakers aimed at resolving the dispute over Chinese EVs in the European market, undermining efforts to ease tensions through dialogue. The decision to impose tariffs on China-made EVs, despite several offers from…
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing. Provided to China Daily Hilton has unveiled plans to expand its number of luxury hotel brands in the Chinese market in the coming years amid rising demand for high-end travel experiences among domestic and inbound travelers. The company will see the number of luxury brands expand,…
In the county-level city of Rushan, Shandong province, villagers in Nanhuang town are enjoying integrated services they never dreamed of previously — smart greenhouses, green charge piles for vehicles and rooftop solar panels generating power and income. Three years ago, State Grid Rushan Power Supply Co initiated a drive with Kaoshan village to launch a…