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Taste of spring dishes out a golden opportunity for nation’s eateries

A young man dines at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant, where waiters “kindly” put a huge stuffed doll in the opposite seat if a customer comes alone, in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. [Photo by Wang Jian/For China Daily] It’s midday on a balmy Sunday. At a hotpot camping restaurant in the Pudong district in Shanghai,…

Hainan expanding reach of low-altitude economy

A visitor (right) experiences a helicopter simulator from CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd during the China International Consumer Products Expo 2025 in Haikou, Hainan province, in April. [LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China’s low-altitude economy, a strategic emerging sector that is key to developing new quality productive forces, has captured the imagination of the country’s tropical…

Pilot FTZs in China’s coastal regions unwaveringly deepen opening up

A truck passes through the gate of the Dongjiang bonded port area of Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone. [Photo provided to China Daily] BEIJING – As China marks the 10th anniversary of establishing three pilot free trade zones (FTZs) in its coastal regions, the country has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to deepening reform and advancing…

Chinese tech to aid global smart cars

The booth of Mercedes-Benz during an auto show in Shanghai.[Photo/Agencies] Global carmakers are racing to leverage local Chinese technology, particularly smart in-car functions and advanced driver assistance systems, to sharpen their competitive edge in the world’s largest and also fiercest auto market. “A number of carmakers have become more proactive in embracing China’s R&D and…

Much-awaited cruise ship set for final work

China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, receives a water salute on Monday at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding as the vessel achieves the milestone of dock float-up. This marked its transition from structural outfitting to interior installation and system commissioning.[GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY] China’s second domestically-made large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, reached a…

Business executives wary of global economic turmoil ahead

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Economists: Unite to oppose US tariff hikes

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Tangshan Port in north China’s Hebei province, Jan 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] As the United States clearly leverages tariffs as a bargaining chip in its dealings with trade partners, the rest of the world must stand together to respond in a cooperative manner, rather than negotiate for…

China to further support trade, fend off yuan overshooting amid tariff tensions

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Tangshan Port in North China’s Hebei province, Jan 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China will introduce new foreign exchange policies that facilitate cross-border trade and financing while guarding the yuan stability, a senior official said, as part of the country’s ramped-up efforts to counter the shock stemming from…

Hainan proves open gateway for investment

Workers inspect and repair aircraft at a maintenance base in Hainan Free Trade Port in Hainan province on Feb 17. [Photo/Xinhua] As the first light of dawn bathes the shimmering shore of Hainan Free Trade Port, a vibrant tapestry of China’s opening-up unfolds. In Boao’s gleaming hospital buildings, physicians administer cutting-edge therapies under special regulatory…

Xinjiang foreign trade grows steadily in Q1

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region’s foreign trade value totaled 108.16 billion yuan (about $15 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, up 15.4 percent year-on-year, according to Urumqi Customs. Specifically, the region’s exports reached 95.17 billion yuan while its imports stood at 12.99 billion yuan. The growth, mainly driven by strong exports demands and diversification of…