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China now key part of Flender Group’s global production network

A view of Flender Group’s factory in Tianjin in July 2024. XINHUA TIANJIN — Flender Group, a leading global supplier of mechanical drive systems based in Bocholt, Germany, will continue to maintain its firm presence in China to serve customers and markets, Gou Jianhui, chairman of the board and CEO of Flender Ltd China, told Xinhua…

China-Vietnam freight train cargo volume sees sharp growth in H1

Containers are loaded onto a China-Vietnam freight train at Nanning International Railway Port in Nanning, capital of South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] NANNING — In the first half of 2025, freight trains departing from South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region heading to Vietnam, transported a total of 18,870 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of…

Growth target of 5% achievable despite trade uncertainties

Containerships dock at a port in Shanghai on Sunday. JI HAIXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s 2025 growth target of around 5 percent remains achievable despite major trade disruptions, while a sustained recovery will hinge on structural reforms to bolster consumer confidence and unlock long-term growth potential, said a renowned expert. “As long as tariffs stay at…

Heatwaves ignite cooling economy across China

Share – WeChat An aerial drone photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows tourists having fun at a scenic spot in Rongcheng city, East China’s Shandong province. With heatwaves hitting some Chinese provinces and regions in recent days, the scorching temperature has fueled a cooling economy boom. [Photo/Xinhua] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7…

Shanghai Composite closes above 3,500 for first time since 2022

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.48 percent to close at 3,509.68 points on Thursday, marking its first close above the 3,500-point level since January 2022. The rally was driven by strong gains in property and financial stocks amid speculation of further stimulus measures. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen Component Index climbed 0.47 percent to end at…

China rolls out world’s largest single-unit direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China rolled out the world’s largest single-unit direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine by capacity and rotor diameter on Thursday, marking a new breakthrough in the country’s offshore wind power equipment manufacturing, said operator China Huaneng Group Co Ltd. The 17-megawatt (MW) direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine, jointly developed by China Huaneng…

China urges constructive dialogue with US on trade issues

Beijing and Washington have been engaging in discussions at multiple levels to address each other’s concerns in the economic and trade realms, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. He Yongqian, spokeswoman for the ministry, made the remark in response to media reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other senior US trade officials…

World’s most powerful direct-drive floating wind turbine unveiled in China

This undated photo shows the world’s most powerful direct-drive floating wind turbine in Fuqing, East China’s Fujian province. [Photo/China Huaneng Group/Handout via Xinhua] BEIJING — China has achieved a major breakthrough in clean energy technology with the rollout of the world’s most powerful direct-drive floating wind turbine. Jointly developed by state-owned enterprises China Huaneng Group…

Global youth forge digital path to low-carbon energy

On June 30, the 2025 Multiculture Dialogue for Global Youth and Media in the Energy Sector was held in Beijing under the theme “Empowering a Low-Carbon Future with Digitalization and Intelligentization”. Young professionals and media representatives from 11 organizations across nine countries and regions, and media professionals from 23 African and Arab nations, gathered to…