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Omdia exec: China’s premium smartphone market thriving amid rising competition

China’s high-end smartphone market has yet to show any signs of reaching its growth ceiling, with both market share and shipment value continuing to rise, according to global technology research and advisory firm Omdia. However, the leading positions of certain manufacturers are being challenged, with the direction of change in this landscape likely to be…

A&F expands China footprint with upgraded retail concept

Abercrombie & Fitch Co, or A&F, the United States-based apparel and accessories retailer, will open a new concept store in Shanghai in 2026 as part of its broader expansion strategy in China, according to a senior executive. The New Albany, Ohio-headquartered company will also step up its presence in key first and second-tier cities, including…

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to have trade talks with US in Malaysia on Oct 24-27

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Oct 24 to 27 to hold economic and trade consultations with the US side, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday.The two sides will hold consultations on important issues in…

Huitong’s bamboo industry drives local growth

Workers process bamboo shoots at Hunan Lyudi High-tech Agriculture and Forestry Development Co. [Photo by Hou Liqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] Yang Peiru’s WeChat Moments this year has been dominated by recruiting advertisements for his bamboo shoots processing company in Huitong county, Hunan province. One post said, “Emergency! Tonight. Need seven or eight temporary workers for packing. Both men…

Inside Scania’s mega factory in China

Have you ever been to a truck mega factory? What it looks like inside? China Daily invites Scania’s CEO Christian Levin to give you an exclusive tour of the Sweden company’s Rugao Industrial Hub, a mega factory on commercial vehicles that opened operations on Oct 15 in Ruguo city, Jiangsu province. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please…

Shanghai’s foreign trade up 5.4% in Jan-Sept

SHANGHAI — Shanghai’s imports and exports totaled 3.34 trillion yuan ($470.7 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025, up 5.4 percent year-on-year, local customs authorities said on Wednesday. The growth rate increased by 0.9 percentage points compared to the Jan-Aug period. Exports in the first nine months climbed 11.3 percent to 1.48 trillion yuan,…

High-tech farming gear shows uptrend

Exhibitors communicate with each other during the 2025 Xinjiang International Agricultural Machinery Expo, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, May 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] With mechanization rates for key staple crops reaching near-saturation levels, China’s agricultural machinery market is undergoing a key shift, moving from volume-driven growth to a new phase marked by the replacement of…

Airbus launches second final assembly line for A320 in Tianjin

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus launched its second final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in Tianjin on Wednesday, and preparations to assemble the first aircraft are underway. Full operation of the facility is targeted for early 2026. The facility is expected to help Airbus double its production capacity for the A320 family aircraft in…

China to fully leverage the advantages of its domestic market

Tourists visit the Dunhuang Book Center in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu province, Oct 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China will fully leverage the advantages of its massive domestic market, making it a prime test ground for global innovation and turning the vast market into a shared opportunity for the world, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday.…