The Digital Agriculture Forum of the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, on Nov 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Farmers can obtain and receive customized advice through AI apps on their mobile phones, just like chatting. This is what Parmesh Shah, the global lead of data-driven digital agriculture of…
Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal Group. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 8th China International Import Expo demonstrates China’s firm belief in openness and shared opportunity, which gives global companies confidence and direction, said CEO of L’Oréal Group. “Today marks the opening of the 8th CIIE in Shanghai. For many years, I have closely followed the…
At the heart of the 8th China International Import Expo, the Shanghai pavilion has opened its doors at the central square of the main venue, covering an area of about 300 square meters. An exterior view of the Shanghai pavilion. [Photo/Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce] Divided into three sections: Brand Stories, Consumer Innovation, and Experiential…
Alfonso Cruz Meijuto Rodriguez speaks at a parallel session of the 8th Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai on Nov 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 8th Hongqiao International Economic Forum hosted a session dedicated to international cooperation in combating intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement and counterfeiting, reaffirming China’s commitment to fair competition for businesses…
Jun Murai, a professor at Keio University in Japan, was honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award at the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit. This award recognizes his pioneering achievements and lifelong dedication to the development of the global internet. In a video message, Murai expressed his deep gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing that…
One of AutoGo and Apollo Go’s autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Apollo Go, Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc’s autonomous ride-hailing service, has received the first batch of fully driverless commercial permits issued by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. This marks the first large-scale public…
Visitors check out products at Muji’s booth during the eighth CIIE in Shanghai on Thursday. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Japanese retailer Muji will increase investments in China by expanding brick-and-mortar stores as well as strengthening the supply chain, and reinforce its localization strategy to tap into the immense consumption potential of the world’s second-largest economy. “The…
SHANGHAI — For US medical tech giant Medtronic, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a gateway to the Chinese market, highlighting the country’s commitment to opening up and international cooperation. Through the CIIE platform, “we are able to accelerate the introduction of our most advanced and innovative products into China,” said Cao Shan, vice-president…
Hideki Ozawa, executive vice-president of Canon, and president and CEO of Canon China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese tech company Canon Inc will scale up investment in imaging business particularly in cameras to further tap the immense potential of China’s consumer market, a senior company executive said. “China’s imaging market has shown very strong growth…
Consumers shop at a supermarket in Huaian, East China’s Jiangsu province, Nov 6, 2025. [Photo/VCG] China’s consumer prices returned to growth after falling for two consecutive months, while the decline in factory-gate prices continued to narrow in October, official data showed on Sunday. China’s consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.2…