China has been approving all compliant rare earth export applications for civilian use without delay, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The ministry made the remarks in response to a survey released on Monday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, showing that a majority of respondents had already been or expected…
The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business concluded its 12th Women in Leadership Forum on Tuesday, bringing together over 500 executives and leaders to discuss how women are spearheading innovation in technology, branding, and intellectual property. The annual forum, held in Beijing, has become a key platform in China for addressing women’s leadership and its…
A vessel carrying 200,000 tons of high-grade iron ore departed Guinea’s Port of Maretapa for China on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A vessel carrying 200,000 tons of high-grade iron ore departed Guinea’s Port of Maretapa for China on Tuesday, marking the first shipment from the Simandou project and bringing one of the world’s most…
Buoyed by the price rally of A-share electrical machinery, robot actuator, and commercial aviation companies, all three major benchmark indexes reported gains during the morning trading session on Thursday, with the technology-focused ChiNext in Shenzhen rebounding strongly by 0.76 percent. Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.04 percent, while Shenzhen Component was up by 0.35 percent.…
Robotic arms sort parcels at the central station of Hefei postal zone under Anhui branch of China Post Group Co Ltd in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Aug 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – In Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, a citizen surnamed Li received a parcel recently. It was a smart learning tablet he had…
BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said that it will issue this year’s sixth batch of renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Dec 10. The scale of the bonds will be 7 billion yuan ($989.34 million), according to a statement released by the ministry. Specific issuance arrangements will…
Spending patterns among China’s inbound travelers are shifting toward card-based transactions, experiential and everyday scenarios, underscoring the nation’s progress in improving bank card acceptance and payment convenience, said a recent report by the World Tourism Alliance. It said experiencing Chinese culture is increasingly the primary motivation for foreign visitors. This growing appetite for cultural depth…
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 13, 2025 shows an offshore photovoltaic project in Dongying city, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Digital technologies are profoundly reshaping the energy industry, driving the global energy system toward greater efficiency, sustainability and intelligence, experts said at a recent industrial event in Beijing. The digital energy…
People walk into a Sam’s Club store on its opening day in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, on Nov 12. CHEN YANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Walmart Inc reported a quarter of strong performance in China, with net sales in the country surging 21.8 percent to $6.1 billion on the back of Sam’s Club’s rapid expansion and accelerating online…
A robot band performs at a restaurant in Beijing on Aug 6. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA BEIJING — From robotic chefs to AI-powered ingredient tracking and smart reservation systems, intelligent technologies are reinvigorating China’s catering industry, elevating consumer experiences while tackling longstanding operational challenges. At a lively Haidilao hotpot outlet in Beijing, Yang Lin, a regular customer,…