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Tesla Shanghai factory hits 4m car output mark

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Staff members pose for a group photo to mark the 4 millionth vehicle produced here at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, East China, Dec 8, 2025. [Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai/Handout via Xinhua] SHANGHAI — Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai rolled out its 4 millionth vehicle on Monday, according to the company, marking a new milestone as the…

Which were the most demanded occupations in 2024?

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In 2024, the highest job vacancy rate in the EU was registered for sales, marketing and development managers, with 8.4%. This means that this occupation had the highest unmet labour demand, indicating possible difficulties in recruiting staff. These figures are partly compiled using a novel data source on online job advertisements (OJA) and are therefore…

China’s maritime industry embraces green transformation

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The 2025 Marintec China, a major international event in the maritime industry, attracts over 2,200 companies from more than 40 countries and regions. [Photo by Zheng Zheng/chinadaily.com.cn] The 2025 Marintec China, a major international event in the maritime industry, showcased advancements in green shipping technology and alternative marine fuels during its four-day exhibition starting on Dec…

Temporary protection for 4.3 million in October

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On 31 October 2025, a total of 4.3 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with the end of September 2025, the total number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection decreased by 6 170 (-0.1%). The EU countries hosting the highest number of beneficiaries of temporary protection…

China operations to play big role in BMW’s emissions-cut target

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A Kuka robotic arm is seen working at BMW Brilliance’s manufacturing hub in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW AG is pledging to cut at least 60 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2035 compared with 2019 levels, with its operations in China expected to play an important role in meeting the…

Proactive fiscal policy in 2026 emphasized

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China will continue exerting a “more proactive” fiscal policy and “moderately loose” monetary policy next year, as it strives to promote “effective qualitative improvement” and “reasonable quantitative growth” in its economy, according to a key Party leadership meeting on Monday. The meeting was convened by the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central…

IMF opens hub for regional operations in Shanghai

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The International Monetary Fund announced on Monday that its Shanghai Center is now operating, with Johannes Wiegand, a seasoned IMF economist, serving as the first director. According to an IMF circular, its base in Shanghai will play an important role in enhancing the organization’s engagement with the Asia and Pacific region, while promoting research and…

40 538 recognised occupational cancer cases 2013-2023

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Between 2013 and 2023, 40 538 cases of occupational cancers were officially recognised in the EU. In 2023, 3 500 occupational cancers were recognised, 191 cases more than in 2022 (3 309).  Occupational cancer is the term given to cancers caused by exposure to carcinogenic factors in the working environment, generally due to long-term exposure.…

Momentum built for future industries

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People visit the booth of iCAR during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2025 in North China’s Tianjin, Sept 30, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China is set to intensify its push to cultivate new quality productive forces next year, creating abundant opportunities for foreign companies in sectors such as smart connected vehicles, biomanu­facturing and hydrogen energy, policymakers and…