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US medical device maker Align eyes China expansion

The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] Regarding China as one of its most important markets, US-based medical device manufacturer Align Technology looks to make China play a greater role in its global strategy, said a senior executive of the company. “China to Align is the second-biggest market after the US, and our role in China is…

New large cruise ship Adora Flora City unveiled in Guangzhou

Adora Cruises unveiled the name of its second China-built large cruise ship as the “Adora Flora City” in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Adora Cruises, a flagship enterprise in China’s cruise sector, unveiled the name of its second China-built large cruise ship as the “Adora Flora City” in…

China’s passenger jet C919 makes outstanding achievements during new stage of operation

A C919 aircraft arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on July 29, 2024. [YIN LIQIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China’s first domestically developed single-aisle passenger jet C919 has entered a new stage of multi-carrier operation. So far, 11 aircraft have been delivered, transporting more than 700,000 passenger trips, said its manufacturer on Friday. The commercial operation of…

Chinese firm succeeds in mass producing all-solid-state battery

LiPure Energy, a Beijing-based battery firm, said it has successfully built China’s first production line to manufacture all-solid-state lithium batteries and has already launched mass production. With a target production capacity of 200 megawatt-hours, the line is able to charge 200,000 electric scooters simultaneously, the company said. Once operating at full capacity, it is expected…

Daily parcel deliveries in China hits record high

China’s express delivery industry gears up for the Singles Day online shopping event, as data reflects a surge in handling numbers. [Photo/VCG] China’s courier sector collected 729 million parcels on October 22, an increase of 74 percent year-on-year, setting a new record for business delivery volume on a single day, according to the State Post…

Oman sees new construction plant with Chinese businesses

On Monday, Vale and Jinnan Iron & Steel Group announced a joint partnership to establish an iron ore concentration plant in Sohar Port and Freezone in Oman. With the initial investment exceeding $600 million, the facility will supply high-quality iron ore for the production of pellets and briquettes in the region. This will be key…

Oman sees new construction plant with Chinese businesses

On Monday, Vale and Jinnan Iron & Steel Group announced a joint partnership to establish an iron ore concentration plant in Sohar Port and Freezone in Oman. With the initial investment exceeding $600 million, the facility will supply high-quality iron ore for the production of pellets and briquettes in the region. This will be key…

Shandong uses high-tech to boost green grain storage

In the prefecture-level city of Heze in southwestern Shandong province, Juye county has been bolstering mechanized harvesting and intelligent operations in a bid to boost green storage for grain. The operations can help reduce losses during summer grain harvesting, enhance food security capabilities and ensure that every grain can come to warehouses for storage, said…

China’s largest offshore wind project in operation

China’s largest offshore wind project has been connected to the grid and started operations in Shandong on Saturday, said its operator the State Power Investment Corporation. The grid connection of the second phase of SPIC’s 450-megawatt U1 offshore wind project in the Shandong Peninsula marked the full-capacity operation of China’s largest single-unit parity offshore wind…

Obstacles remain for Tesla’s driverless ride-hailing timeframe

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled two of the company’s upcoming autonomous ‘Robotaxi’ or ‘Cybercab’ and the Robovan, at an event on the Warner Bros, Burbank lot on Oct 10, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas…