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Shanghai unveils new steps to support multinational companies’ R&D centers

This aerial photo taken on Sept 10, 2023 shows a view of Zhangjiang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] Shanghai released a set of 26 new measures on Thursday to further enhance the capacity of multinational companies’ research and development centers in the city, aiming to better…

Chinese e-reader brand showcases technological breakthroughs at CES 2026

Visitors check out Hanvon’s e-reader products during the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese e-reader technologies drew considerable interest at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, as major players presented advances in core electronic paper display systems and digital stationery applications — achieving steady progress in technological…

Chinese e-reader brand showcases technological breakthroughs at CES 2026

Visitors check out Hanvon’s e-reader products during the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese e-reader technologies drew considerable interest at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, as major players presented advances in core electronic paper display systems and digital stationery applications — achieving steady progress in technological…

East China trade hub transitions from local market to global stage

Shandong Haoduobao Supply Chain Co Ltd showcases products in its “variety store”. WANG HONGSHUO/XINHUA JINAN — In Linyi, East China’s Shandong province, a vast marketplace is rewriting its role, transforming from a domestic wholesale powerhouse into a dynamic international trade hub that seamlessly connects Chinese factories with buyers and products from around the globe. Linyi…

Innovation and resilience key to China’s rise: consultancy firm

Denis Depoux, global managing director of Roland Berger, speaks at the launching ceremony of the consultancy’s annual flagship report, “Foresight 2026: Roland Berger China Annual Trends Report” in Shanghai on Jan 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A new report by a global consultancy firm has trumpeted the key growth engines of industrial modernization and technological…

‘Emotional resonance’ driving big changes in Chinese consumption sector

Denis Depoux, global managing director of Roland Berger, speaks at the launching ceremony of the consultancy’s annual flagship report, “Foresight 2026: Roland Berger China Annual Trends Report” in Shanghai on Jan 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s consumption market and economy is expected to see resilience and structural changes this year as the nation’s consumers…

Ikea to open compact stores in China biz revamp

Shoppers are seen at an Ikea store in Shanghai on Feb 7. CHINA DAILY Ikea plans to open about 10 smaller-format stores in China in the next two years as it shifts its focus toward efficiency, local needs and closer links between online and offline retail in one of its most important markets. The plan…

Export controls for Japan ‘lawful’

An aerial photo taken on Dec 27, 2025 shows container ships berthing at the Qingdao Port in Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan aim to curb Tokyo’s attempts at remilitarization and pursuit of nuclear armament, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, adding that Beijing’s decision is entirely “legitimate,…

China unfazed by Japan’s possible bans

If Japan moves to restrict the export of photoresist — a key material in semiconductor manufacturing — to China, Beijing is prepared to cope with the challenge, and can find both domestic and foreign alternatives to fill the gap, corporate executives and experts said on Thursday. Recent market speculation suggests Japan may consider restricting exports…

Massive year-end bonuses at Chinese internet, tech companies

A CATL eVTOL is on display during an auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Nov 28. QIN ZIHANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese internet and tech companies have unveiled what they would pay as year-end bonuses, with the top payout hitting the equivalent of 10 months’ salary — a significant move that industry experts said will…