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China to advance zero-carbon factory development

BEIJING – China has pledged to advance zero-carbon factory development to further tap the potential for energy conservation and carbon reduction in the industrial and information sectors, and to drive emissions cuts, efficiency gains, and green, low-carbon transition in key industries. According to a guideline issued by five government departments including the Ministry of Industry…

Authorities unveil policies to boost consumption and innovation

Chinese mainland authorities unveiled new policies on Wednesday to stimulate consumption and promote innovation-driven development. Fourty-one new duty-free shops, each at one of the 41 listed ports of entry to the mainland, will be set up, including at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, said a joint announcement by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, the…

China’s AI chip firms lead 2025 top 50 ranking: report

BEIJING – A report ranking the top 50 Chinese AI companies has shown that enterprises specializing in AI chips emerged as the most notable performers in 2025, taking seven of the top ten spots. All three companies at the top of the list – Cambricon, Moore Threads and MetaX – are AI chip-related firms, while…

Sino-EU EV price pact to deepen ties

Visitors check out a Nio EV at an auto show in Brussels on Jan 10. PENG ZIYANG/XINHUA The price undertaking mechanism for battery electric vehicles, a result of China-EU coordination on industrial chains and technical standards, could serve as a model for resolving global trade disputes while aligning closely with China’s broader push toward high-end,…

China’s commercial satellite sector prepares for takeoff

Technicians from BeiDou Satellite Communication Co Ltd conduct on-site equipment debugging at the Longjianxi Hydrological Monitoring Station in Luzhou, Sichuan province, in July. CHINA DAILY A record-breaking filing for orbital resources has signaled a pivotal shift in China’s space ambitions, moving the industry from a phase of technical verification to aggressive commercial scaling. In late…

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…