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Shaanbei-Anhui ±800 kV UHVDC transmission project begins operation

The Shaanbei-Anhui ±800-kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project has been completed and commenced operation on Tuesday, according to the State Grid Corporation of China. The project marks the nation’s first UHVDC transmission project to go into service during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, representing another landmark development in the country’s efforts to…

618 shopping gala pivots to value-driven consumption

Employees arrange imported products at a warehouse in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 18. PAN QIUYA/FOR CHINA DAILY The 618 shopping festival, once dominated by price comparisons and heavy discounts, is increasingly being shaped by consumer demand for value, differentiation and lifestyle relevance, said experts. A survey released by iiMedia Research showed that 57.59 percent…

Canadian boost for Chinese NEVs

China’s new energy vehicle makers are accelerating their move into Canada as the two countries’ new trade arrangement opens the door to greater market access, with leading automakers already moving to establish local sales networks and prepare product launches. The latest sign of that momentum came as China’s Ambassador to Canada Wang Di announced that…

AI boom spurs electronics manufacturing

China’s electronic information manufacturing industry is set to embark on a transformative journey from scale expansion to quality enhancement and resilience building during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, experts and corporate executives said. Guo Chaoxian, a researcher at the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said while the global…

AI boom spurs electronics manufacturing

China’s electronic information manufacturing industry is set to embark on a transformative journey from scale expansion to quality enhancement and resilience building during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, experts and corporate executives said. Guo Chaoxian, a researcher at the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said while the global…

All units online for record-breaking hydroelectricity station in East China

A view of the Zhejiang Tiantai Pumped-storage Power Station. SUN JINBIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY The full operation of a record-breaking pumped-storage hydroelectricity station in East China is poised to further accelerate the nation’s green energy transition and fortify long-term grid security, said industry experts. Marking a monumental technological leap in ultra-high head and large-capacity energy storage,…

All units online for record-breaking hydroelectricity station in East China

A view of the Zhejiang Tiantai Pumped-storage Power Station. SUN JINBIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY The full operation of a record-breaking pumped-storage hydroelectricity station in East China is poised to further accelerate the nation’s green energy transition and fortify long-term grid security, said industry experts. Marking a monumental technological leap in ultra-high head and large-capacity energy storage,…

US curbs have limited impact on tech firms

The US government’s latest attempt to curb Chinese telecom and tech companies will have limited impact on their business, but the move once again shows that Washington is abusing the scope of national security, experts said on Monday. The comments came after the US Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it would ban the import…

China, EU officially launch trade, investment consultation mechanism

BEIJING – China and the European Union (EU) have confirmed the official establishment of China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism as the two sides held the first meeting of the mechanism, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday. The two sides identified four initial workstreams under the mechanism, which include trade and investment balancing,…