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Ministry: Rare earth export applications approved

China has been approving all compliant rare earth export applications for civilian use without delay, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. This comes after a survey claimed that several European businesses were already, or expecting to be, affected by China’s export controls. “To the best of my knowledge, the Chinese government has consistently approved…

First direct air route between China, Argentina launched

Staff members at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires welcome the arrival of flight MU745, operated by China Eastern Airlines, on Thursday. [Photo/Xinhua] BUENOS AIRES – China Eastern Airlines’ flight MU745 touched down in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on Thursday afternoon, marking the official launch of the first direct air route between…

China’s smart cars on cusp on global spread

Chinese autonomous driving solutions provider Momenta showcases an IM sedan equipped with its system at the Shanghai auto show on May 2. CHINA DAILY China’s intelligent driving industry is poised to rapidly expand globally, driven by technological advancements, scale and cost advantages, positioning Chinese companies to lead in international markets. Whether in products, technologies and…

Surging passion for winter sports fuels smart upgrade of ice, snow equipment

Students do warm-up exercises at Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort in Altay, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Dec 1, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGCHUN — As this year’s snow season begins, ski resorts across northern China are opening their slopes, reigniting people’s passion for winter sports and driving a notable shift toward domestically manufactured, technologically advanced gear.…

Visa-free travel to spur Sino-Russian trade ties

Russian tourists shop at a supermarket in Raohe county, Heilongjiang province, on Oct 11, 2025. [Photo/VCG] China and Russia are seeing renewed vitality in cross-border travel and economic cooperation after a visa-free travel arrangement and an upgraded bilateral investment treaty came into force on Monday, measures that experts say will support diversified trade and strengthen…

China’s foreign trade up 3.6% in first 11 months of 2025

China’s foreign trade in goods rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025 to 41.21 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs on Monday. In November alone, the country’s goods imports and exports totaled 3.9 trillion yuan, up 4.1 percent from a year earlier. More content to follow. Please refresh…

Intelligent connected vehicles set for rapid expansion

Visitors learn about an intelligent connected vehicle at an international summit on Beidou Navigation Satellite System applications in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, on Sept 24. CHEN SIHAN/XINHUA BEIJING — China is steering its massive auto sector toward a future defined by precision alignment, targeting intelligent connected vehicles as a primary engine to generate 1 trillion yuan…

China’s massive, AI-empowered consumer sectors in the making

A visitor checks out an intelligent refrigerator during the 137th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on April 16. AI-empowered products have shown that AI is catalyzing consumer spending and reshaping retail. LU HANXIN/XINHUA BEIJING — A Beijing resident who provided Zhang as his surname recently took delight in…