A subsidiary of the State-owned energy giant China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has achieved industrial-scale production of a critical material used in solar panels and electric vehicles, marking a significant breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its reliance on high-tech imports. The Dushanzi petrochemical plant located in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region produced nearly 60,000…
What’s China’s next growth engine? The recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan have the answer! With six key industries charting the course, a blueprint for China’s future tech and economic growth is taking shape. Innovation is at full throttle, and the future is locked in. Which sector are you most bullish on? Let us know…
A worker is seen on an LED production line at an electronics company in Zigui county, Central China’s Hubei province, Jan 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s economy accelerated its transition toward innovation-led and green development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to tax invoice data released on Wednesday. High-end manufacturing showed robust…
In 2025, 76.9% of EU internet users protected their data online by taking steps to manage access to their personal data, an increase of 3.7 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023 (73.2%). Majority of internet users (58.8%) chose not to allow their personal data to be used for advertising, while 56.2% restricted or refused access…
EU agri-food trade surplus eases in November after October peak – Agriculture and rural development Skip to main content Between January and November 2025, the… Read More »EU agri-food trade surplus eases in November after October peak
BEIJING — China’s telecommunications sector maintained steady growth in 2025, with the country surpassing its development goals for 5G and gigabit optical network infrastructure set out in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), official data showed Wednesday. By the end of 2025, the number of 5G base stations in China reached 4.838 million, according to…
Representatives from the Investment Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Commerce and the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers sign a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing on Jan 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] With strong demand for chemical products continuing across China’s industrial sectors, the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) is deepening its engagement in…
Staff members from State Grid Jiangning conduct a check on electrical equipment at Gree Electric Appliances (Nanjing) Co Ltd, providing energy efficiency advice services, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. ZHAO ZILING/FOR CHINA DAILY State Grid, the world’s largest utility enterprise which is crucial to China’s energy security and economic lifeline, is making innovative moves to power…
A bustling foreign trade container terminal with constant truck and vessel movements at Shanghai Port on Jan 14. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China has vowed to raise imports along with its consumption-boosting initiatives, translating its massive market into a stable engine for global trade and a thriving destination for foreign businesses, senior economists and business…
A shopper examines local handicrafts in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn] The Xizang autonomous region registered strong momentum in… Read More »Xizang’s cultural, tourism indicators see robust growth in 2025