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Qingdao’s hybrid fishery-PV renewable energy project powers grid

The first phase of PowerChina’s large-scale offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao’s Jimo district begins supplying renewable energy to the grid on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] PowerChina’s large-scale offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao, Shandong province, reached a key milestone as its first phase began supplying renewable energy to the grid on Friday, powering homes through…

Saudi Arabia celebrates the new highway constructed by China

A section of the TS-8 Highway project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group, also known as CR18G, was officially opened to traffic recently following its handover. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A section of the TS-8 Highway project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group, also known…

China launches NEV promotional campaigns in rural regions

A driver charges her car at a newly opened service station in Jinxian, Jiangxi province, on Jan 29, 2025. LIU ZHANKUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE BEIJING — China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country’s rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the supporting environment for their use. According to…

Vivo bets on new phone to target Gen Z consumers

Vivo unveiled its latest smartphones S30 series. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo has unveiled the highly anticipated S30 series smartphones, the latest addition to its aesthetic flagship lineup. Embracing the diverse and open values of youth culture, the series features a boldly innovative color-blocking design, and it is part of Vivo’s broader…

Around 500 companies to display global innovations in the silver economy

International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2025 (AID 2025) will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from June 11 to 13, showcasing global innovations in the silver economy. The expo boasts a…

Dyson banks on product innovation

Visitors check out the Dyson PencilVac, the company’s slimmest vacuum, at a recent launch event in Tokyo. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] Technology company Dyson is sharpening its focus on originality, engineering, and product localization in the dynamic Chinese market to keep an edge over intensifying competition. Having entered the Chinese market more than a…

Dragon boat races attract tourists

Villagers compete during a dragon boat race in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on May 31. LI ZHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY In the watery maze of Diejiao Village in Foshan, South China’s Guangdong province, dragon boat teams race through S-curves, L-bends and tight C-turns with breathtaking precision. Spectators gasp and cheer as the 25-meter-long boats rush…

Survey: Factory activity shrinks

China’s factory activity contracted in May for the first time in eight months, a private survey showed, pointing to pressures from the United States’ volatile tariff policy and shoring up the case for strong macro policy support to boost demand. The Caixin China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, an indicator of the operating conditions of…

China hits milestone in weight-loss drug

A China-led research team recently published results of a phase III clinical trial on a novel obesity treatment in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing global influence in endocrinology and metabolic innovation. “The study validated the efficacy and safety of the world’s first GCG/GLP-1 dual…

Tourism uptrend in GBA attracting more hoteliers

Tourists enjoy night views at Canton Tower in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on May 4. MIAO QIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Taking a micro-vacation on weekends has become trendy among Chinese consumers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the robust demand has not only driven high-frequency short-distance consumption in the region, but has also attracted investments…