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Shantou shines as world’s toy capital

A foreign purchaser plays piano at a toy expo in Shantou, South China’s Guangdong province on Oct 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] The sound of a piano rang out inside a newly built international exhibition center in Shantou, Guangdong province, as a musician tickled the “ivory” on a piano made of over 110,000 plastic building blocks. The…

Humanoid robots play football in Qingdao

Robot soccer players compete during the RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024 in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, Oct 26, 2024. More than 200 teams from over 20 countries and regions participated in this competition. [Photo/Xinhua] Visitors were captivated recently by soccer matches played by humanoids in Qingdao, Shandong province. While their movements remained a bit awkward, the…

Housing market enjoys upswing

A view of a property project under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY In October, the total transaction volume of China’s new and secondhand homes experienced their first increase after an eight-month decline, said the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Friday. The nationwide sales volume of new homes rose 0.9…

Global tech conference showcases Xi’an’s innovation hub status

The 2024 Global Key and Core Technology Conference & The China Robotics Competition opens in Xi’an on Nov 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 2024 Global Key and Core Technology Conference & The China Robotics Competition concluded in Xi’an on Nov 3, showcasing the city’s pivotal role in converging innovative resources, driving technological advancements,…

Intensive stimulus urged to lift demand

China’s upcoming stimulus program may need to be one of greater intensity than the one initiated 10 years ago in order to revive the world’s second-largest economy from a lingering downward spiral of insufficient aggregate demand, said an economist and national political adviser. Zhang Bin, deputy director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute…

Scientists: Rehabilitation medicine bolstering progress of medical system

Jia Dafeng, deputy general manager and a member of the Leading Party Members Group of Genertec, speaks at the Rehabilitation Discipline Construction Sub-forum on Nov 3 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As an integral part of new quality productive forces, rehabilitation medicine is playing a significant role in enhancing people’s health, and its concepts,…

VW underscores commitment to China at CIIE

The Volkswagen Group’s booth at the 7th China International Import Expo, which kicks off on Nov 5, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German car group Volkswagen is presenting a number of its latest products at this year’s China International Import Expo, which runs from Tuesday to Sunday. Highlights include a smart cockpit demo showing state-of-the-art…

A glance of exhibits at the 7th CIIE

Share – WeChat Yamaha Motor’s electric TRICERA concept car is on display as the first entry exhibit of the 7th China International Import Expo, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Shanghai on Nov 4, 2024. [Photo/VCG] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next   >>| Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Charting China’s rising import trade ahead of CIIE

Editor’s note: Customs figures released on Oct 14 show the overall framework of China’s import trade in the first three quarters of 2024. With the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, more imported products will go on display, creating more opportunities for China to…

Sustained drive set to boost spending

A shopper buys groceries at a supermarket in Qingzhou, Shandong province. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will ramp up efforts to reinvigorate consumer spending and drive domestic demand across various sectors, to give a much-needed fillip to the country’s economic growth momentum in the final stretch of the year, officials and analysts said. Consumption vouchers…