The development of the modern agricultural industry, shipbuilding, green transition, and tourism has served as major economic drivers for the Chongming district in northeastern Shanghai during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, said local officials during a news conference on Wednesday. As the largest rural area in Shanghai, Chongming has provided one-third of the city’s…
Bikes are parked next to Nexperia (China) Ltd’s factory amidst a shortage of chip supply caused by a diplomatic standoff between China and Netherlands over the company, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, November 7, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The Netherlands has suspended its administrative order regarding Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, a…
A JD employee delivers food orders in Beijing in April. CHINA DAILY Chinese e-commerce giant JD has launched a standalone food delivery application and an independent user-review service, in a move to expand its presence in the country’s burgeoning local services market. Industry experts said JD’s latest move will intensify the competition with food delivery…
The 2025 Global Fashion Conference is held in Humen township of Dongguan, Guangdong province, on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A vision for the global textile and apparel industry was released recently during an international fashion conference in Humen township of Dongguan, Guangdong province, advocating for the establishment of a multi-level consultation mechanism to address…
From left: Cissy Wang, general manager of CSL Behring China; Denis Depoux, global managing director of Roland Berger; Samantha Zhu, chairperson of Accenture Greater China; Wu Dongming, CEO of DHL Express China. Editor’s Note: As China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand and drive consumption-led growth, foreign corporations are uniquely positioned to seize the opportunities presented by this…
Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), China’s comprehensive national strength has made great strides, showcasing the power of the nation in the new era. Looking ahead to the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the country is set to advance high-quality development and write a new chapter of Chinese modernization. Thanks to Chinadaily.com.cn Please…
Crash test dummies are installed at a testing ground in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, in February. ZHOU XUHUI/FOR CHINA DAILY China is advancing key technologies and upgrading standards for automotive crash test dummies, a move that experts say will not only raise the overall safety level of the nation’s rapidly growing auto industry, but also help…
Xinjiang Agricultural University opened a Central Asia Research Center (Jeminay Research Base) at the Jeminay Agricultural Pilot Zone for Opening-Up on Nov 8, a move officials said will advance localized research and build a higher-level platform for joint technology development, results transfer and talent exchange between China and Central Asia. Backed by the China-Central Asia…
A Chinese tourist group is led by a tour guide at the Sensoji temple, a popular sightseeing spot at the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan, November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato There has been a slew of ticket cancellations after Beijing issued travel alerts for Chinese citizens planning to visit Japan in the wake of…
Staff members at the joint distribution center in Yucheng handle parcels with the help of a sorting machine. ZHANG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China remained the world’s largest express delivery market in 2024, extending its lead for an 11th straight year, according to the Global Express Development Report (2025). The report, released by the Development and…