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Yiwu’s output soars ahead of soccer tournament

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Foreigners carry a suitcase for sample purchasing at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, East China’s Zhejiang province, May 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] With about nine months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, traders in Yiwu — a vibrant trade hub in East China’s Zhejiang province — have ramped up production and export of…

New pipeline to boost natural gas security

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The project breaks ground on Tuesday. [Photo/PipeChina website] Construction of a new pipeline in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China’s largest coal-to-gas production base, is expected to further boost natural gas supply and ensure national energy security, said industry experts. The project, which broke ground on Tuesday, is expected to place coal-derived natural gas produced…

Fair competition urged for food delivery platforms

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MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY China’s latest push to urge rational competition and regulate the promotional activities of major food delivery platforms will help maintain normal market order, ensure fair competition, and promote the healthy, orderly and sustainable development of the platform economy, experts said. They emphasized that these platforms should shift their focus from providing massive…

MoU inked to promote tourism in Sanya

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Tourists learn to surf on the beach near Houhai village in Sanya, Hainan province, on Aug 10, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The Cambodia Tourism Board and China’s Sanya Tourism Board have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance joint marketing and promotion, highlighting a significant push to increase two-way tourism and cultural exchanges between the popular leisure…

Come and check out the 2025 CIFTIS!

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The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) featuring exhibitions and events from 85 countries and international organizations got underway on Sept 10. The fair includes nine major special exhibitions, such as cultural and tourism services, and health services. Additionally, over 40 diverse supporting activities will be held during the event to create…

Shanghai’s total trade value jumps 3.4% to $360b in first seven months

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A view of the Yangshan Port in Shanghai. [Provided to China Daily] Shanghai’s total import and export value jumped 3.4 percent year-on-year to 2.55 trillion yuan ($360 billion) in the first seven months of the year, reflecting the city’s economic resilience against the global headwinds in tariff policies, said local officials. The data was released…

Apple unveils new iPhones, wireless earphone products

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Apple CEO Tim Cook holds an iPhone 17 pro and an iPhone Air, as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, US Sept 9, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc on Tuesday announced a series of new iPhones and wireless earphone products, including iPhone 17, all-new…

Century, salted duck eggs finding fans in US

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A customer selects preserved eggs at a supermarket in Renhuai, Guizhou province, in May 2024. CHEN YONG/FOR CHINA DAILY In September, a pair of unlikely Chinese culinary icons — century eggs and salted duck eggs — made their debut on the shelves of more than 150 Costco stores in the United States, including Hawaii, with the…

China Unicom drives inclusive AI applications

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People visit the China Unicom exhibition area during the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai in June. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP China Unicom is advancing the deep integration of digital intelligence technologies into real-world scenarios, accelerating the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence to benefit industries and society. Chen Zhongyue, chairman of China Unicom, emphasized the strategic importance of…

China reports solid growth in online payments during summer months

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A foreigner uses an Alipay code on his mobile phone to buy coffee in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion and card payment giant China UnionPay reported robust growth in online payments during July and August, a high season for tourism and consumption, central bank data showed Sunday. During the past…