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China Southern Power Grid hits record in ‘West-to-East’ power transmission

An aerial drone photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows a 1GW solar thermal and photovoltaic integrated project in Shanshan county, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] China Southern Power Grid announced that its “West-to-East” power transmission volume reached a record 261.5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025 — a significant milestone that underscores the…

Chinese-born architect turns urban decay into latent economic, civic assets

The “Constructive Deconstruction” model, designed by Chinese-born, Harvard-trained designer Siyu Zhu, shows how Manhattan’s obsolete docks can be converted into modular public spaces for a fraction of the cost of new construction. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese-born, Harvard-trained designer Siyu Zhu is quietly proving that “demolition-first” redevelopment is no longer the only financially viable option…

Level 3 autonomous driving license application open for all qualified

Automobile manufacturers holding a Chinese production license, including international companies, can apply for level 3 autonomous driving approval if they meet all stipulated requirements for both enterprises and products related to a pilot program for intelligent connected vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. The sources, who are familiar with the approval process but declined…

New Year holiday sees strong growth in travel, consumption

During the New Year holiday, China’s domestic tourism hit 142 million trips, with total tourism spending reaching 84.8 billion yuan ($12.13 billion). Cross-regional passenger flow grew 19.62 percent, while overseas visitors surged 29.8 percent. Offshore duty-free sales in Hainan totaled 712 million yuan, up 128.9 percent on a yearly basis. Check out the video to…

Chinese companies lead display innovation at CES 2026

China’s leading display manufacturers showcased cutting-edge screen technologies at CES 2026, introducing innovations ranging from rollable OLED panels to advanced Mini LED systems designed to deliver more natural colors, enhanced viewing comfort and human-centric experiences. BOE Technology Group, China’s largest display panel maker, presented more than 60 products at the tech show, including the global…

China sees record number of enterprises in ice and snow tourism

Visitors enjoy themselves at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] HARBIN – China’s ice and snow tourism is entering “a new stage of sustained prosperity,” with a record-high 14,075 related enterprises operating in the sector at the end of 2025, according to a report released on Monday…

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 2, 2025 shows container ships berthing at the Meishan port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU – The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province saw its cargo throughput surpass 1.4 billion tons in 2025, ranking first globally in terms of annual…

Cool dancing robots bust a move in Guangxi

Sixteen young teams gathered in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to compete in the first Global Humanoid Robot Street Dance Invitational. These teams use their creativity to build a new bridge for China-ASEAN cooperation in both technology and culture. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Export measures help with sustainable development

A researcher grinds a modified semiconductor photocatalytic material in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on April 7. PAN YULONG/XINHUA China’s decision to improve export management of rare earth metals is not an impulsive move targeting any specific economies, but rather a long-anticipated step to ensure the sector’s sustainable development and proper utilization, experts said. Meanwhile, Beijing has been…

AI changing non-ferrous metals industry

China’s non-ferrous metals industry is accelerating its digital transformation as artificial intelligence is increasingly applied in complex industrial scenarios, signaling a shift toward smarter, more efficient and higher-quality development across the sector, officials and experts said. The remarks were made at a conference unveiling Kun’an 2.0, an AI large model developed specifically for the non-ferrous…