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Nexperia chips made in China available: Sources

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A group of foreign automakers has received the first batch of Nexperia chips made in China, as signs emerge that the Netherlands is softening its stance following weeks of tension over control of the semiconductor maker, people familiar with the matter told China Daily. An executive at a German automaker who asked not to be…

New energy storage tops 100m kW

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China’s new energy storage capacity has exceeded 100 million kilowatts, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transition toward a new-type energy system and consolidating its global lead in renewable energy development, said officials at an energy storage sub-forum on Nov 5. “By the end of September, China’s new energy storage installations had surpassed 100…

Australian brand Inner Health unveils probiotic solutions at CIIE

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Australian health brand Inner Health globally unveiled its upgraded AKK Probiotic Gold Label and new Silver Label at the 8th China International Import Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Australian health brand Inner Health globally unveiled its upgraded AKK Probiotic Gold Label and new Silver Label at the 8th China International Import Expo. Both products feature…

Shanghai going all-out to woo foreign investors

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Shanghai’s continued efforts to make its business environment more amiable will consolidate foreign investor confidence, which is conducive to the city’s high-quality economic growth driven by technology innovation, said officials and company executives. The comments came during a city promotion conference earlier this month, which was part of the eighth China International Import Expo held…

China leads world in GenAI patents from 2014 to 2023: expert

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A robot is displayed at the exhibition area of the 2025 Global Industrial Internet Conference in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, Sept 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] GENEVA — The United States and China are the two top global leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) development, and China has the most generative AI patents from 2014 to 2023,…

Meituan expands subsidy to cover riders nationwide

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Employees of Meituan deliver orders in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Oct 15. YAN BO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese food delivery firm Meituan has expanded its pension insurance subsidy program to cover riders nationwide, marking the industry’s first social security subsidy scheme available to all delivery workers. The move is part of broader efforts by Chinese internet…

Work ongoing to facilitate Nexperia’s operations in China: ministry

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[Photo/Agencies] China has made diligent efforts to help semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia’s unit in the country resume its supply, having promptly approved the relevant export license applications from Chinese exporters, and granted exemptions to eligible exports, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. He Yadong, a spokesman for the ministry, said during a news conference in…

Efforts to spur private investment in pipeline

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A view of Beijing’s CBD area. [Photo/VCG] China will roll out a series of concrete steps to further boost private investment, with senior officials on Tuesday pledging stronger policy support, better financing channels and wider market access for private enterprises to participate in major projects across key sectors such as infrastructure and energy. They said…

AstraZeneca lauds nation for rare disease control

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China has made “remarkable progress” in rare disease governance and is fast becoming a major player in global biomedical innovation, said Marc Dunoyer, chief strategy officer of AstraZeneca and CEO of its rare disease arm, Alexion. “Addressing rare diseases fits squarely within China’s priorities — health equity, innovation and child welfare,” Dunoyer told China Daily.…

GSK using CIIE to advance hepatitis B treatment in China

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As China’s healthcare and policy environment continues to improve, global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is using the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to advance innovation in public health, enabling more people living with hepatitis B in China to benefit from its breakthroughs in prevention and treatment. “We look forward to tapping into the spillover effects…