Markus Borchert, CEO of Nokia Shanghai Bell. [Photo provided to chinadaily.con.cn] Nokia Shanghai Bell, a joint venture of Nokia Corp and State-owned investment firm China Huaxin, eyes to be “a digital bridge” for Chinese companies going global and multinationals entering the country. Markus Borchert, CEO of Nokia Shanghai Bell, said in an interview with China…
Staff members recruit through livestreaming during a campaign in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 7. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Shen Wenhan, a 30-year-old who has obtained a doctoral degree in wireless communication from Queen Mary University of London, will be formally employed with Chinese technology heavyweight Baidu Inc in July after finishing his internship as…
Two men discuss car models at the 2025 “NEVs Going to the Countryside” campaign in Rugao, Jiangsu province, on June 14. WU SHUJIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY The campaign to promote new energy vehicles in China’s rural areas features a larger and more diversified portfolio this year, catered to evolving consumer demands to unlock consumption potential in the…
Several weeks ago, I had an opportunity to interview some young entrepreneurs of the post-1995 generation who had returned to their hometowns to start new businesses after graduation, leveraging short-video livestreaming platforms to sell agricultural products. Yan Linying, born in 1997, from Binchuan county of Dali, Yunnan province, was among those who impressed me the…
BMW showcases its Neue Klasse X model at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] BMW is pinning high hopes on its forthcoming Neue Klasse models, especially in China, where the German carmaker hopes they refresh its brand image and revive its fortunes in the world’s largest and most competitive auto…
Cheng Lu, president and CEO of CreateAI, delivers a speech at an investor event in Beijing in May. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese artificial intelligence technology company CreateAI is speeding up its push into the video games and animation sector, as the AI revolution in digital entertainment content is a once in a lifetime…
Chinese railway builders are intensifying innovations in a bid to realize a leapfrog upgrade in the intelligent construction of railways and enhance work safety. In Gansu province in Northwest China, State constructors helping to build the Tianshui-Longnan Railway have developed 10 process methods, raising construction efficiency by some 20 percent. On June 13, the 16.27-kilometer…
A dealership employee of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD introduces an EV to a customer in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in August 2024. Han Xu / Xinhua From Kenya to South Africa, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are ramping up investment in Africa, a move that experts said will accelerate the continent’s shift toward clean…
A strategic partnership was inked between French companies Archetype Group and Arte Charpentier on June 19, with the two sides agreeing to explore sustainable development opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy. The alliance reflects their shared ambition of strengthening their collaboration through a closer capital and operational relationship, as well as through their expertise and…
FUZHOU — Every June, ceramic enterprises in Dehua county, East China’s Fujian province, enter their busiest production season as international clients place advance orders for Christmas and other holidays. At Quanzhou Shunmei Group Co Ltd, rows of Christmas-themed ceramic figurines are being carefully packed for export. “Although international trade remains challenging and some orders have…