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China urges US to drop its Section 301 investigations

China has raised representations with the United States regarding the latest Section 301 investigations during their ongoing trade talks in Paris, urging the US to immediately correct its wrongdoings, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. China has noted that the US on Thursday launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including China, under the…

Sojourn living big hit among Chinese

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY In Wanning, a coastal city in China’s tropical island province of Hainan where winter mornings are laced with a faint tang of salt, Xiong Hao settled into a horse stance at a sunlit square, his arms rising and falling with his breath as each movement of his tai chi routine unfolded with…

Chinese robot vacuums sweep Southeast Asia

A technician works on a robot vacuum cleaner assembly line at a workshop of Roborock in Huizhou, Guangdong province, on Oct 10. DENG HUA/XINHUA Chinese robot vacuum makers are actively expanding their footprint in Asia, with Southeast Asia the new growth frontier due to its rapidly evolving market landscape. “Today, Chinese robot vacuum brands are…

China’s import push offers opportunities

Performers showcase China’s intangible cultral heritage on Sunday at the international expo center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, during a major trade and consumption campaign held as part of the “Big Market for All: Export to China” initiative. The Hangzhou event will conclude on Tuesday. LIAN GUOQING / FOR CHINA DAILY China launched a major trade…

AI manipulation of search results highlighted at consumer gala

The growing trend of artificial intelligence manipulating internet search results was highlighted at China’s annual consumer rights gala on Sunday. The trend has raised concerns that businesses may be flooding the internet with fabricated content to influence answers generated by AI models. The investigation, aired during the influential annual 315 Gala held by China Central…

Asylum applications in December 2025

In December 2025, 47 650 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 23% decrease compared with December 2024 (61 515) and a 13% decrease compared with November 2025 (54 855). There were also 9 255 subsequent applicants, representing a 29% increase compared with December 2024 (7 180) and…

Trade talks seen key to sustaining China-US economic stability

The ongoing trade talks between China and the United States in France carry great importance for the world’s two largest economies to sustain the hard-won stability achieved over the past year, analysts have said. To this end, analysts said that both Beijing and Washington need to act in good faith and meet each halfway to…

Shanghai’s optimized business environment key driver of economic growth, executives say

The 2026 Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference is held on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Continued flows of new investment into Shanghai featuring pioneering and future-oriented technologies — both promised by international big names and leading domestic industry players — will help the city further move up the value chain and pave the way for high-quality…

Trade expert: Stability vital, China’s bottom lines non-negotiable

Business communities in China and the United States are desperately hoping both sides will effectively manage risks and enhance stability and transparency in critical areas such as export controls, technology exchange, and shipping services. Such measures are essential in providing businesses with clearer and more stable expectations, Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International…