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EU hospitals released 5 million cancer patients in 2023

In 2023, hospitals across the EU discharged 4.9 million in-patients diagnosed with cancer. Among these patients, colorectal cancer was the most common diagnosis (554 112 hospital discharges; 11.2% of all discharged cancer patients), followed by lung cancer (506 372; 10.3%) and breast cancer (480 922; 9.7%). Source dataset: hlth_tinpat1 In 18 EU countries, colorectal cancer…

China underlines role as world’s premier shipbuilder

Ship construction and maintenance operations are carried out in an orderly manner at a shipyard in Rongcheng, Shandong province, on Dec 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s shipbuilding industry strengthened its global dominance in 2025, with output, new orders and order backlogs all hitting new highs, marking the country’s 16th straight year as the world’s largest shipbuilder.…

China’s installed solar power capacity to exceed coal for the first time

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 13, 2025 shows an offshore photovoltaic project in Dongying city, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s installed solar power capacity is projected to surpass coal for the first time this year, solidifying its position as the world’s premier powerhouse in the renewable energy revolution. According to the “2025-2026…

Tencent unveils AI-powered social feature amid intense competition

Tencent Holdings Ltd’s chairman Pony Ma said on Monday that the company has launched a new artificial intelligence-driven social feature called “Yuanbao Pai” on its Yuanbao app, as China’s tech giants step up competition in generative AI. The announcement came a day after Tencent said it would kick off a Lunar New Year campaign on…

Provinces unveil GDP targets, priorities

An image captures the construction of the Tianjin-Weifang High-speed Railway, a key segment of China’s “eight vertical and eight horizontal” high-speed rail network. The HSR is being built by State builders such as China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp. CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s provincial-level governments have unveiled their GDP targets for this year and…

Policies, inbound tourism spurring growth in consumption

Foreign tourists shop at a mall in Sanya, Hainan province, on Jan 11. GUO CHENG/XINHUA China’s push to expand domestic demand and improve its business environment will increasingly converge, as policymakers seek to anchor growth in consumption while maintaining the country’s appeal to foreign companies amid global uncertainty, said a foreign economist. John Quelch, executive…

Dongfeng targets sales of 3.25 million vehicles in 2026

Dongfeng Motor Group showcases some of its models in Beijing on Jan 31, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Dongfeng Motor Group has set an ambitious sales target of 3.25 million vehicles in 2026, including 1.7 million NEVs and 600,000 exports, the State-owned automaker said in Beijing on Saturday. Last year, the company recorded sales of…

China’s electricity consumption doubles that of US

An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows a view of the Hami-Chongqing ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s electricity consumption surged to a record 10.37 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, a staggering volume that is now more than double the total…

Apple unveils new Spring Festival short film

As China gets ready to celebrate the Spring Festival, its most important holiday for family reunion, the US tech company Apple Inc looks to better resonate with local people through a new short film created for the holiday. During a festive and introspective moment, Apple has officially released short film -“Glad I Met You.” Directed…