UBTech’s humanoid robots work on the production line in Zeekr’s smart factory in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on March 1. CHINA DAILY Automakers are ramping up investments in the humanoid robotics field, a frontier where industry experts see an alignment with manufacturing. Technological advancements and real-world testing are anticipated to initiate the large-scale use of humanoid…
A man carries a pet cat by Huangpu River in Shanghai on April 5.[TANG YANJUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China’s pet industry recovered strongly in 2024, with the urban consumption market for pet dogs and cats surpassing 300.2 billion yuan ($41.1 billion), up 7.5 percent year-on-year, according to the 2025 China Pet Industry White Paper recently released…
Workers operate at a production line of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in May 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] It is commonplace in China, as in many parts of the world, that people check the energy label before they buy an appliance, be it a refrigerator or an air conditioner. Now they can do the same…
Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. [Wang Gang/For China Daily] Chinese companies are positive about seizing opportunities and navigating through uncertainties amid the ongoing tariff and trade tensions, driven by a diversified global business footprint and efficiencies brought on by the application of advanced technologies, experts and…
This photo taken on April 10, 2025 shows the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue of the upcoming fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] British businesses are seizing the spotlight as the United Kingdom takes center stage at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in…
The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] China’s economy expanded 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed on Wednesday, beating market expectations and marking a good start for the year amid uncertainties triggered by the United States’ tariff policy. Although the US’ volatile tariffs continue to cloud the global economic outlook, officials…
A screenshot from the official website of Suzhou AGV Robot Co. [Photo/agvsz.com] As economic ties between China and Vietnam continue to deepen, bilateral trade and investment are yielding tangible benefits for businesses on both sides, with significant potential for further expansion, business executives and experts said. Suzhou AGV Robot Co is engaged in the R&D, production…
Senior citizens play a brain-training game at an elderly care service center in Yunhe county of Lishui city, Zhejiang province, on Nov 10, 2023. XU YU/XINHUA HANGZHOU — Guan Weijiang, a veteran children’s toy merchant based in East China’s Yiwu for over a decade, is seeing online orders surge this year, not from children, but…
JD’s food delivery service is now available in 39 cities nationwide, with expansion plans underway. [Photo/VCG] Chinese e-commerce platforms have taken steps to help the country’s exporters sell their products at home, expand sales channels and alleviate inventory pressures, as part of a broader push to hedge against the impact of United States’ tariff hikes…
A person uses DeepSeek app on a mobile phone on Feb 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Recently, when I realized that even my 60-year-old father was using DeepSeek, I knew something had changed fundamentally. My dad, a cautious man by nature, is no fan of digital trends. He rarely watches short videos and has never been intrigued…