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Zeiss Guangzhou factory secures global 1st

Zeiss Vision Care’s manufacturing base in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, is an outcome of the deep synergy between Chinese intelligent manufacturing efficiency and German precision engineering, company executives said. Located in the Huangpu district of the provincial capital, the base was added to the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network last Thursday, showcasing its leading global…

Firms going global to get quick support

A view of employees at a Chinese-funded auto component company in Tunisia. XINHUA China is optimizing the framework for helping companies go abroad, shifting toward a more sophisticated, service-oriented support system aimed at facilitating their high-quality overseas expansion and enhancing global supply chain stability, officials said. The updated framework was outlined by the Investment Promotion…

China’s message in Davos draws praise

Vice-Premier He Lifeng delivers a speech on Tuesday during the 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The WEF meeting runs through Friday. [Photo/Agencies] Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday drew international praise as a timely reaffirmation of China’s role as a stabilizing force in an increasingly…

Nation’s annual power use hits new milestone

China’s annual electricity consumption surpassed 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time in 2025, a milestone highlighting the country’s accelerating shift toward high-tech manufacturing and broad-based electrification, industry experts said. Total power usage reached around 10.4 trillion kWh last year, up 5 percent year-on-year, reinforcing China’s position as the world’s largest energy consumer, according to…

First batch of Simandou iron ore arrives in China

The Winning Youth cargo ship arrived at Majishan port in Zhejiang province on Jan 17, 2026, carrying with it nearly 200,000 tons of iron ore produced in Guinea, West Africa. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Winning Youth cargo ship arrived at Majishan port in Zhejiang province on Saturday, carrying with it nearly 200,000 tons of…

Property market making strides toward stabilization, expert says

China’s property market made major progress in its recovery in 2025, with its transition path becoming clearer and providing a firm foundation for market stability, an expert said on Monday. During a forum on 2026’s economic outlook hosted by China News Service, Wu Jing, head of the center for real estate at Tsinghua University, said…

‘Dalian Night’ event previews Summer Davos Forum host city

Dalian, Liaoning province, hosted the “Dalian Night” reception on Tuesday during the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. [Photo by Xu Boyuan/For chinadaily.com.cn] Dalian, Liaoning province, hosted the “Dalian Night” reception on Tuesday during the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The event served as a prelude to this year’s meeting…

‘Dalian Night’ event previews Summer Davos Forum host city

Dalian, Liaoning province, hosted the “Dalian Night” reception on Tuesday during the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. [Photo by Xu Boyuan/For chinadaily.com.cn] Dalian, Liaoning province, hosted the “Dalian Night” reception on Tuesday during the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The event served as a prelude to this year’s meeting…

Guangdong’s trade volume reached new heights in 2025, data shows

Fully loaded cargo ships are seen on Dec 9 at the Shekou Container Terminal in the western port area of Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua] Guangdong, China’s largest trading province, recorded steady growth in foreign trade throughout last year, with imports and exports rising in every quarter, customs authorities said on Monday. According to a statement from…

Chow Tai Fook expands overseas market, enters Bangkok’s shopping mall

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group announced last Friday its entry into Bangkok’s iconic Siam Paragon mall, while concurrently appointing Chinese actor Yang Yang as its global brand ambassador. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group announced its entry into Bangkok’s iconic Siam Paragon mall. With over 5,000 stores worldwide, Chow Tai Fook’s Thailand…