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China kicks off ice and snow consumption season in Harbin

People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China launched the National Ice and Snow Consumption Season on Monday in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, as part of the country’s broader efforts to boost consumption under the “Shopping in China” initiative, according to the Ministry of Commerce.…

Saint Deem debuts vein-recognition production line

Employees of Saint Deem work on a vein-recognition manufacturing line in Huainan, Anhui province. CHINA DAILY Chinese biometric technology firm Saint Deem has launched its first dedicated vein-recognition manufacturing line, marking a step toward large-scale commercialization of a technology that industry experts said could reshape the digital identity verification industry. The production line, located in…

China and Canada agree to address EV, rapeseed issues

China will fully consider Canada’s legitimate concerns and its final ruling on the anti-dumping probe into rapeseed imported from Ottawa will be based on facts and evidence, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. “China has consistently advocated for resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation,” ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian said at a news conference…

XPeng on path to mass-producing humanoid robots

Chinese new energy vehicle maker, XPeng Motors, has taken a key step toward the large-scale production of advanced humanoid robots, as its first ET1 robot developed to automotive standards has been successfully completed, the company’s chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, said in a social media post on Monday. He described the milestone as a crucial…

Xinjiang surpasses 43 billion kWh green energy usage in 2025

An aerial drone photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows a 1GW solar thermal and photovoltaic integrated project in Shanshan county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region saw its green electricity consumption reach a historic 43.43 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, a staggering 230 percent increase over the previous…

BAIC ORV eyes sales jump on products, user centric-strategy

A fleet of BAIC ORV products is seen at the carmaker’s plant in Beijing on Jan 15, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAIC Group Off-Road Vehicle Co is aiming to scale its sales to 300,000 units in 2026 and 500,000 in 2027, as its faster product rollout and deeper user engagement are turning the niche…

Shanghai’s Lin-gang charts course to become world-class innovation hub

A panoramic view of Dishui Lake in Lin-gang Special Area. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai’s Lin-gang Special Area unveiled its development plan for the Lin-gang Sci-tech Innovation City at a news conference on Jan 21. The plan serves as a roadmap for advancing the next phase of development through 2035, with the aim of transforming…

China’s foreign trade: Wider reach, stronger momentum

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China’s circle of friends in foreign trade has continued to expand. Behind the growing number of partnerships lies an increasingly diverse selection of foreign goods in supermarkets, along with development opportunities that transcend geographical boundaries for mutual benefit and shared success. Thanks to Chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Inbound tourism heats up in China’s Hainan FTP

Tourists have fun at the Dadonghai scenic area in Sanya, South China’s Hainan province, on Jan 11, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] HAIKOU – On Dadonghai beach in Sanya, a coastal resort in South China’s island province of Hainan, foreign tourists are soaking up the winter sun, including Malika from Moscow who has chosen Sanya as her first…

China allocates new batch of ultra-long special treasury bonds for equipment upgrades

BEIJING — China has allocated 93.6 billion yuan ($13.37 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bonds to fund equipment renewal projects across key sectors, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Thursday. The funds will support some 4,500 projects across industry, energy and power, education, healthcare, and upgrades to old residential elevators, and are expected…