Investor confidence in China strengthened in the third quarter, driven by a rebound in A shares and steady growth of Chinese technology firms, a survey by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business showed. The poll launched in July, which surveyed around 1,300 investors and 800 financial professionals, found investor sentiment had improved, with 63.1 percent…
The benefits provided to businesses under zero-tariff policies will be expanded after the Hainan Free Trade Port launches the island-wide special customs operations on Dec 18. Zhou Zheng, deputy director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Finance, said on Monday, “Following the special customs operations, the ‘zero-tariff’ rate will jump from just over 20 percent…
Chinese tech heavyweight, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, announced a partnership with US tech firm Nvidia on Wednesday, joining forces in the field of physical AI, as part of a broader push to bolster its technological advancements in AI. Physical AI refers to the integration of AI into autonomous systems, enabling them to perceive, understand, and…
China has initiated an anti-dumping probe into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, and has also launched a separate investigation into Mexico’s restrictive measures against the nation. These moves signal Beijing’s determination to safeguard its national interests and global trading system, analysts said. This follows a proposal by Mexico to increase tariffs on…
The “Travel in Sichuan Through Its Cuisine – Beijing Stop” promotional event was held at the panda-themed Meizhou Dongpo restaurant in Beijing. Beijing diners were… Read More »From mapo tofu to sugar painting: A showcase of Sichuan culinary arts
The United Kingdom is shifting its focus in China from major corporations to supporting smaller, innovative companies seeking to enter the market, according to British trade officials. “We’re looking to see what we can do with innovative smaller companies and how we can help them enter the second-largest market in the world – and probably…
A drone photo taken on Aug 25, 2025 shows a view of a container terminal of Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] China will firmly uphold the multilateral trading system, actively implement the Global Development Initiative, and advance global governance, Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce, said on Wednesday.…
Visitors check BAK Battery’s exhibits at its booth at the 23rd China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition held from Sept 19 to 22, 2025 in Chongqing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAK Battery displayed its latest portfolio of electric two-wheeler batteries at the 23rd China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition, highlighting advances in safety, performance and cost efficiency.…
Visitors check out Huawei products during a trade fair in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on May 23. WANG LEI/FOR CHINA DAILY The rapid expansion of Huawei Technologies Co’s self-developed operating system HarmonyOS showcases its technological resilience amid prolonged US government restrictions, experts said. The comments came after Huawei recently announced that the number of devices running its…
Radiation sterilization may sound like sci-fi, but it’s real. In Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a company is using irradiation technology to sterilize entire boxes without opening them. This safe and efficient technology is used for a range of applications — from medical devices and tropical fruits to transforming lab-grown diamonds into colorful gems. Watch to discover…