As brands plan to stage first launches, open first stores, and debut exhibitions and shows in Shanghai in the coming days, the metropolis is set to further consolidate its leading position in China’s debut economy. Brands from home and abroad, including French luxury fashion Maison Margiela, Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, and Chinese trademarks…
The 2026 Shanghai Jing’an World Coffee Culture Festival, running from April 9 to 12, brought together over 60 brands with exclusive creations to echo citizens’… Read More »Caffeinated rituals teem with innovation to meet market surge
China’s nuclear power industry has entered a “fast track” of high-quality development, with its total scale of units in operation, under construction, and approved for development continuing to rank first in the world, the Chinese Nuclear Society announced on Wednesday. By the end of 2025, China reached a total of 112 nuclear power units —…
Strolling through the ancient pavilions of Yuyuan Garden, British tourist Alfie Oliver pauses to admire an elaborate floral installation that complements the traditional architecture. “The… Read More »Blooming into a vibrant urban landscape
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume speaks at the company’s media night in Beijing on April 21, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen Group unveiled a new wave of electric and intelligent vehicles alongside an artificial intelligence roadmap at its media night on Tuesday, underscoring China’s central role in the German automaker’s global transformation. The showcase…
Rupert Hoogewerf, founder and chief researcher of Hurun Report, hailed the development of Yangzhou city and Jiangsu province during an interview on the sideline of the opening ceremony of an investment promotion event in Yangzhou. Explaining why he traveled about 10 times over the last few years to Yangzhou, a city of 4.6 million population…
Unmanned rotary tillers work with agricultural drones on tillage and fertilization at a smart farm in Changsha, Central China’s Hunan province, in April of 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] Spring rice production is in full swing at a smart farm in a village in Wangcheng district, Changsha, Hunan province. In recent years, the district has developed its rice…
Visitors can walk on the Great Wall at night to enjoy an immersive blend of interactive performances, light shows and cultural experiences beginning April 30.… Read More »Badaling upgrades nighttime Great Wall tours
X Square Robot founder and CEO Wang Qian gives a presentation at the company’s event held in Beijing on April 21. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn) X Square Robot, a general-purpose embodied intelligence startup, said on Tuesday that it had completed a Series B funding led by Xiaomi’s strategic investment arm. Its earlier investors include Chinese…
Customers select items at a secondhand luxury goods shop in Wuhan, Hubei province, in January. MIAO JIAN/YI TIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Sarah Johnson, a schoolteacher from Los Angeles, the United States, thought the $1,290 retail price of a Louis Vuitton bag was too much for her on a teacher’s salary. In September 2024, she found a…