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Cruise market forecast to welcome 14m passengers by 2035

Cruise ship Piano Land is berthed at Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port in South China’s Hainan province, on Jan 3. SHA XIAOFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Benefiting from the speedy recovery of China’s cruise industry, both domestic and international cruise operators are actively positioning themselves for home port operations and offering diversified and creative services in…

Exploring statistics on disability and social participation

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Euro area annual inflation up to 2.5%

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New look for Eurostat metadata

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Do Great Minds Forecast Alike? Two LLMs at Work

China’s economic activity came to a halt last week due to the festivities, so we had some time to digress into other trade-related matters. For example, we asked two LLMs to give their best shot at predicting the global market share of electric car production over the next five years. Here’s what they came up…

Experts: DeepSeek sets benchmark for Chinese firms

An increasing number of Chinese firms are poised to follow DeepSeek in pushing forward innovation and cooperation and making global breakthroughs despite rounds of sanctions from the United States, industry experts said on Sunday. They made the comments after the US National Security Council is reportedly to look at the alleged national security implications of…

China to file lawsuit against latest tariffs

China will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization and take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its own rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the United States announced it would impose a 10 percent additional tariff on goods from China. The Ministry of Commerce said this move fails to solve…

Festive atmosphere boosts consumption in Dalian

People browse for goods at a mall in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Feb 2, 2025, as the city embraces the festive spirit of Spring Festival. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn] Shopping centers in Dalian, Liaoning province, are adorned with festive decorations, offering a variety of products to meet the surging demand during the Spring Festival holiday…

China to file WTO lawsuit and counter US tariffs

China will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization and take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the United States announced it would impose 10 percent additional tariffs on goods from China. The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that the unilateral imposition…

Guardians of the railway freight trains

Spring Festival holds great significance for Chinese people, symbolizing a special time for family reunions. As Chinese New Year approaches, a dedicated group of people contribute immensely to serving the greater good — working tirelessly on the frontlines of the railway freight sector. In order to ensure that goods passing through the Harbin depot reach…