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Survey finds European business confidence in China on the up

Confidence among European businesses operating in China is showing “signs of an uptick”, according to a report released on Wednesday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and consultancy firm Roland Berger. China remains “the heavyweight champion of efficient and cost-effective supply chains”, with 75 percent of respondents saying their China-based production is…

Dalian launches first direct container route to Middle East

A new direct container route from Dalian, Liaoning province, to the Middle East opened on Tuesday, becoming the first direct container route between the two regions. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A new direct container route from Dalian, Liaoning province, to the Middle East opened on Tuesday, becoming the first direct container route between the two…

China fines Luxshare for antitrust filing violation in Wingtech deal

China’s market regulator has fined Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd 900,000 yuan ($125,000) for failing to properly declare its acquisition of part of Wingtech Technology Co Ltd’s business before completing the transaction, in a case Beijing said highlighted a softer “education combined with punishment” approach to antitrust enforcement. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)…

China’s major industrial firms’ profits jump 18.2%

An employee works on the production line of an automaker in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Profits at China’s major industrial firms maintained robust momentum in the first four months of the year despite mounting external uncertainties, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech sectors posting strong gains, official data showed on Wednesday. In the…

Shanghai hosts cross-border roundtable to enhance intl commercial mediation

A cross-border cooperation roundtable is held in Shanghai on Tuesday, bringing together experts from judicial administration, dispute resolution, commercial law, and international trade sectors from China and Singapore. [Photo by Zhou Wenting/chinadaily.com.cn] To innovate the application of legal frameworks for commercial mediation and enhance the international business environment, a cross-border cooperation roundtable was held in…

CNOOC’s Kenli 10-2 oilfield starts production in Bohai Sea

China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday that the first phase of the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster — the country’s largest offshore shallow-layer lithological oilfield — has fully commenced production. Located in the southern Bohai Sea, the field boasts proven geological reserves exceeding 100 million metric tons. It currently yields over 2,800 tons of…

Rare disease sector seen as frontier for innovation

China’s rare disease sector is entering a strategic window for biomedical innovation, as the country’s expanding diagnosis network and relatively large unmet medical needs create new momentum for drug development, clinical translation and payment support mechanisms, a top rare disease expert said. Zhang Shuyang, president of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, told China Daily that…

Central SOEs urged to ramp up digital efforts

Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/for China Daily] China’s centrally administered State-owned enterprises have made substantial progress in both industrial digitization and digital industrialization, boosting their roles in ramping up the country’s digital economy development, experts said. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission…