The Yili Nutrition and Health Research Center and the White Paper on the Health and Nutritional Status of Chinese Adults 2.0 is launched in Boao, Hainan province, on March 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China is experiencing a profound demographic shift as its population rapidly ages, prompting food giants and health experts to turn to…
Sticky rice served with a northern Thai dipping sauce, as featured in documentary Tasteful Thailand, a China-Thailand co-production. CHINA DAILY “If there were no sticky… Read More »Sticky rice and stories of a nation
The World Data Organization was formally established in Beijing on Monday and commenced operations following the election of its first governing board, supervisors and senior leadership, the group’s preparatory committee said. The move marked the launch of what organizers describe as the world’s first international professional body dedicated specifically to advancing data development and governance.…
On the streets of Zhongnanmen, an ancient town in Tongren city, Guizhou province, the atmosphere grows livelier as the sun sets. Situated where the Wujiang… Read More »Unveiling the bold side of China in Tongren
Beverage giant PepsiCo said it is betting on China’s evolving consumer landscape and rapid adoption of advanced technologies to drive its next phase of growth, as the country promotes domestic consumption as a strategic priority. Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said the US-based company’s long-term strategy aligns closely with the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30),…
GAC showcases its third-generation humanoid robot, GoMate, at the 33rd Guangzhou Fair in August 2025. CHINA DAILY Major Chinese and foreign automakers are expanding their presence in the humanoid robot sector, positioning it as a key driver of future growth. Experts note that automakers’ factories initially provide critical application scenarios, with many automakers advancing product…
Surging demand from high-growth sectors such as data centers and smart microgrids will accelerate Danfoss Group’s expansion in China, as the country pushes ahead with its green transition and high-quality growth agenda, said the company’s top executive. Kim Fausing Kim Fausing, president and CEO of the Danish industrial conglomerate, said the company aims to deploy…
China serves not only as a rewarding market for multinational companies, but also increasingly as a reliable and vital production base and innovation hub amid the fast-evolving global economic landscape, a senior executive from Merck, one of the world’s leading research-intensive biopharmaceutical companies, told China Daily. “Speed does matter when talking about global supply chains…
A robotic hand shows its ability to grasp an egg at an innovation center in Beijing’s Shijingshan district on Monday. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Shijingshan district in Beijing, on Friday, opened the third phase of its humanoid robot training center, combining advanced simulation and tactile technologies to create China’s largest robotics database. The project, led by…
A humanoid robot demonstrates its grasping capabilities at the 2026 China Science Fiction Convention in Shijingshan district, Beijing, on Friday. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s science fiction sector is steadily advancing into a new phase of high-quality development, with total revenue reaching 126.1 billion yuan ($18.25 billion) last year, a record high and a 15.7 percent year-on-year increase,…