HANGZHOU — In parts of China where heavy snowfall is rare, ski resorts are drawing growing crowds, fueled by advances in snowmaking technology, the rapid growth of indoor ski resorts and rising enthusiasm for winter sports among southern Chinese holidaymakers. At SkyLand, a ski resort, located over 1,100 meters above sea level in Anji county…
Chinese e-commerce platform JD reported a drop in annual profit on Thursday, with heavy investment in its food delivery service having an impact on earnings. According to the company’s earnings report for the quarter and full year ended 2025, net revenue for the fourth quarter reached 352.3 billion yuan ($49 billion), up 1.5 percent from…
China’s slightly lower GDP growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent for this year signals what experts view as a pragmatic adjustment that will be paired with robust policy support aimed primarily at strengthening domestic demand. In the Government Work Report submitted on Thursday to China’s top legislature for deliberation, the government outlined proactive fiscal…
Zhou Hongyi, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and founder of 360 Security Group, answers reporters’ questions at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY As China’s artificial intelligence industry enters a new phase of development, a national political adviser has proposed a…
Employees conduct inspections on an aircraft at the one-stop aircraft maintenance industrial base in Haikou, Hainan province, on Nov 21. ZHANG LIYUN/XINHUA As the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jet, gleaming in its Royal Jordanian airline livery, slowly taxied into a hangar at Haikou Meilan International Airport, its massive engines hummed with the quiet promise of a…
An image shows the hoisting of the steel containment vessel top head for Unit 1 at the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant in Huludao, Liaoning province, on Feb 10. XINHUA Nuclear power has a vital role to play in satisfying the skyrocketing electricity demands of the artificial intelligence sector, and should serve as the reliable, zero-carbon…
The State Taxation Administration unveiled this week the outcomes of key initiatives carried out in 2025, designed to build a unified national market and support high-quality economic development via fairer tax policies. A core component of these initiatives was strict governance of unlawful tax practices tied to local investment incentives, with a disciplinary rule enforced…
A technician checks humanoid robots at a technology center in Zigong, Sichuan province. HE HAIYANG/FOR CHINA DAILY As one of the major tasks outlined in this year’s government work report, China will foster new growth drivers at a faster pace by intensified efforts to cultivate emerging and future industries, Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday…
BEIJING — The size of China’s service sector is expected to expand beyond 100 trillion yuan ($14.49 trillion) in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), head of the country’s top economic planner said Friday. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines…
A scene of stunning peaks in Zhangjiajie city, Hunan province. Zhang Jianguo/For China Daily During this year’s Spring Festival holiday, the natural beauty of Wulingyuan… Read More »Gateway to scenic splendor – Chinadaily.com.cn