China’s economy is maintaining strong momentum as major industrial enterprises posted accelerating growth in April, official data showed on Tuesday, suggesting robust economic resilience despite trade concerns. Officials and economists said the positive trends underscore the effectiveness of stimulus policy measures in cushioning the impact of the United States’ tariff hikes and stabilizing market expectations.…
An aerial drone photo shows visitors enjoying the cityscape at The Stage, a new observation deck atop White Magnolia Plaza in Shanghai, East China, April 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China will sharpen its focus on building a unified national market and curbing unhealthy market competition, according to the annual meeting of the expert advisory group of…
Ziqi Zhong, a doctoral researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China, helping to expand the latter’s global leadership in digital legal studies. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As China’s digital economy rapidly develops, the country is intensifying…
Abbott’s Aveir DR, the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system, comprises two leadless pacemakers—one for the atria and another for the ventricles. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Abbott’s Aveir DR, the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker, has recently been successfully implanted in a patient at Ruijin Hainan Hospital in the Boao Lecheng International Medical…
CNOOC booth at an expo held in Shanghai on Dec 6, 2024. [Photo/VCG] CNOOC Limited announced on Tuesday that Mero4 Project, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt southeastern offshore Brazil, about 180 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, has recently commenced production. Located at a water depth of between 1,800 and 2,100 meters, the project will…
The 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition is held in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] More than 60 teams participate in the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition held in Shanghai on Thursday, contesting on 28 scenarios such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading chained boxes, retrieving items from refrigerators and…
An autonomous Robo Minibus jointly developed by Renault and WeRide undergoes a test in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb 14. JOSEP LAGO/AFP Chinese autonomous driving companies are ramping up efforts to make forays into overseas markets and expand the number of robotaxi fleets as part of a broader push to bolster the large-scale commercial application of…
A hydrogen-powered bus runs on a road in Daxing district of Beijing, capital of China, Aug 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] In a significant step towards decarbonizing its transportation sector, CHN Energy Guohua Energy Investment Co Ltd has recently delivered a shipment of high-purity green hydrogen from its plant in Hebei province to a Sinopec refueling station…
Consumers try wireless mobile phone charging by riding spin bikes to generate electricity at the McDonald’s zero carbon restaurant in the Shougang Park in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] McDonald’s Corp said it remains optimistic about its performance in China and plans to accelerate store expansion in the country as part of its international…
In the face of persistent trade tensions with the United States, China and other economies should deepen regional economic cooperation and defend the multilateral trade system, said a senior trade expert. Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that Washington’s current…