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BeOne Medicines revenue surges 35% in Q1

BeOne Medicines Ltd, a listed global oncology biotech, reported a first-quarter revenue of $1.5 billion for 2026, up 35 percent year-on-year, driven by continued growth of its blood cancer drug, Brukinsa, and expansion into overseas markets. The US-listed Chinese biotech, also listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai, said Brukinsa generated $1.1 billion in global sales…

China slams EU over reported tech funding block

China’s Ministry of Commerce has responded to reported European Union plans to block funding for projects using Chinese inverters by warning that the country will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies. In response to the reported comments by EU officials, the Ministry of Commerce stated that the bloc…

China records 325 million domestic tourism trips during Labor Day holiday

Tourists seen in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Monday. ZHANG XIAOLIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s domestic tourism market recorded 325 million trips during the five-day Labor Day holiday, up 3.6 percent year-on-year, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Thursday. Total domestic tourism spending reached 185.5 billion yuan ($27.3 billion) during the holiday,…

China’s role in global business strategies highlighted

China will remain important to the long-term strategies of multinational companies, given its unmatched market scale, evolving consumer demand and increasingly strong innovation ecosystem, according to a senior executive. Kati Najipoor-Smith, head of the Global Automotive Practice at Heidrick & Struggles, sees China not only as an important market, but also as an increasingly important…

China approves domestic breast cancer drug for expanded use

China’s top drug regulator approved a domestically developed innovative breast cancer drug for expanded use on Wednesday, offering a new first-line treatment option for patients with a common subtype of advanced breast cancer. The drug, Culmerciclib capsules, was developed by Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group, a subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical. It has been approved by…

China approves first commercial trial for satellite IoT

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it has approved Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co to launch a two-year commercial pilot program for satellite-based internet of things services, the first such commercial trial in the country. The move marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to advance commercial space applications and foster new…

Walmart’s Chengdu store turns prototype for nationwide upgrades

Customers shop on April 24 at Walmart’s newly opened Chengdu store in Sichuan province, marking the launch of its next-generation store model in China. CHINA DAILY Walmart China’s recently revamped Chengdu, Sichuan province, store marks the launch of its next-generation store model in the country, signaling a rising trend of proximity-focused formats in retail. The…

High-income status seen around corner

China is on track to reach high-income status within one to two years, as steady growth and structural upgrading place the country on the cusp of a key developmental milestone, even as external uncertainties add complexity to the outlook, economists said. “Taking a relatively conservative view, China is likely to reach the threshold of a…

Shanghai substation powers up Lexus’ EV production plans

A substation dedicated to serving the power supply of Japanese carmaker Toyota’s wholly-owned Lexus electric vehicle plant officially began operations in Shanghai on April 30, paving the way for the plant’s mass production, according to State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Co. Situated in Shanghai’s Jinshan district, the project involves an investment of 14.6 billion…

China ramps up reform of smaller lenders

China has accelerated reforms and risk management practices among small and medium-sized financial institutions this year as policymakers push to build stronger, more resilient lenders that are better rooted in local markets and more effective in supporting the real economy. One of the main approaches to restructuring small and medium-sized banks is to consolidate scattered…