CNOOC booth at an expo held in Shanghai on Dec 6, 2024. [Photo/VCG] CNOOC Limited announced on Tuesday that Mero4 Project, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt southeastern offshore Brazil, about 180 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, has recently commenced production. Located at a water depth of between 1,800 and 2,100 meters, the project will…
The 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition is held in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] More than 60 teams participate in the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition held in Shanghai on Thursday, contesting on 28 scenarios such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading chained boxes, retrieving items from refrigerators and…
An autonomous Robo Minibus jointly developed by Renault and WeRide undergoes a test in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb 14. JOSEP LAGO/AFP Chinese autonomous driving companies are ramping up efforts to make forays into overseas markets and expand the number of robotaxi fleets as part of a broader push to bolster the large-scale commercial application of…
A hydrogen-powered bus runs on a road in Daxing district of Beijing, capital of China, Aug 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] In a significant step towards decarbonizing its transportation sector, CHN Energy Guohua Energy Investment Co Ltd has recently delivered a shipment of high-purity green hydrogen from its plant in Hebei province to a Sinopec refueling station…
Consumers try wireless mobile phone charging by riding spin bikes to generate electricity at the McDonald’s zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] McDonald’s Corp said it remains optimistic about its performance in China and plans to accelerate store expansion in the country as part of its international…
In the face of persistent trade tensions with the United States, China and other economies should deepen regional economic cooperation and defend the multilateral trade system, said a senior trade expert. Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that Washington’s current…
Visitors experience the intelligent driving of two heavy-duty trucks in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in June. YANG LEI/XINHUA The commercial use of autonomous trucks is gaining momentum in the logistics sector as Chinese self-driving firms accelerate steps to conduct road tests and mass-produce autonomous heavy-duty trucks driven by rising demand for faster freight delivery. China’s autonomous…
A Yunxiang executive (center) addresses visitor queries on anti-drone gear during a high-tech expo in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] Tianjin Yunxiang UAV Technology Co Ltd is emerging as a global front-runner in anti-drone technologies, driven by rising security concerns and the country’s booming low-altitude economy. “If drones are the spear, anti-drones are the…
Argentine beef products on display at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Nov 9, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Argentina’s beef industry is intensifying its presence in China, with plans to diversify its product range and cater to growing market demand, according to officials from the Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA) at SIAL Shanghai,…
Midea employees work at a refrigerator production facility in Jingzhou, Hubei province, on July 14. LIU SHUSONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese home appliance manufacturer Midea Group will intensify efforts to offer more than 2,000 job positions through campus recruitment this year as part of its broader push to expand employment and scale up support for fresh…