The world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator started operation in Southwest China’s Guizhou province on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the global transition toward high-efficiency waste heat recovery, said its operator China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). Known as Chaotan One, the new generator uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat.…
A local villager checks harvested persimmon in Pingle county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo provided to China Daily] As early winter descends upon Pingle county in… Read More »Century-old trees and tech build a prosperous industry
A staff member cuts the ribbon during the opening ceremony of Mixue Group’s first store in the US in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on Dec 20, 2025. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] China’s new-style popular tea chain, Mixue Group, opened its first store in the United States on Saturday, marking its entry into the North American market. The new…
China has unveiled a comprehensive set of rules to regulate pricing in the fast-growing platform economy, signaling a further shift toward a more rules-based and predictable regulatory framework. The National Development and Reform Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Cyberspace Administration of China jointly released the pricing guidelines on Saturday, as policymakers…
Bailu Bay in Shandong province is a popular destination known for its picturesque rural landscape and enhanced ecosystem. [Photo by ZHAO RUIXUE/CHINA DAILY] In early… Read More »Bailu Bay turns eco-revival into rural prosperity
Uygur cakes are made of fruits and nuts. [Photo provided to China Daily] Urumqi’s Fruit Bazaar is a treasure trove that dazzles the tongue. Ruby-red jujubes,… Read More »Where trees’ sweet treasures sparkle
The China International Travel Mart 2025 opens in Haikou, Hainan province, on Dec 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The China International Travel Mart 2025, hosted… Read More »China International Travel Mart 2025 opens in Haikou
A high-speed train runs on the Changbai Mountain section of the Shenyang-Baihe high-speed railway in Jilin province on Dec 3. YANG BAOSEN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s self-developed technology in high-speed railways is making significant progress in both technological innovation and operational capability. The recent launch of the Shenyang-Baihe high-speed railway in northeastern China highlights…
Global mining giant Rio Tinto is highly optimistic about new business prospects in China, anticipating fresh opportunities arising from Beijing’s commitment to high-standard opening-up in key sectors in the coming year. Commenting on China’s crucial Central Economic Work Conference, Frank Xu, CEO of Rio Tinto China, emphasized that the country’s sustained growth and sweeping policy…
Containers are loaded onto a cargo vessel in Qinzhou Port, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a transit point on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. [PHOTO/XINHUA] Global risks are evolving and converging at a pace that is outstripping corporate response capacity, posing growing challenges to employee safety and business continuity, according to the Risk Outlook 2026…