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Work ongoing to facilitate Nexperia’s operations in China: ministry

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[Photo/Agencies] China has made diligent efforts to help semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia’s unit in the country resume its supply, having promptly approved the relevant export license applications from Chinese exporters, and granted exemptions to eligible exports, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. He Yadong, a spokesman for the ministry, said during a news conference in…

Efforts to spur private investment in pipeline

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A view of Beijing’s CBD area. [Photo/VCG] China will roll out a series of concrete steps to further boost private investment, with senior officials on Tuesday pledging stronger policy support, better financing channels and wider market access for private enterprises to participate in major projects across key sectors such as infrastructure and energy. They said…

AstraZeneca lauds nation for rare disease control

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China has made “remarkable progress” in rare disease governance and is fast becoming a major player in global biomedical innovation, said Marc Dunoyer, chief strategy officer of AstraZeneca and CEO of its rare disease arm, Alexion. “Addressing rare diseases fits squarely within China’s priorities — health equity, innovation and child welfare,” Dunoyer told China Daily.…

GSK using CIIE to advance hepatitis B treatment in China

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As China’s healthcare and policy environment continues to improve, global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is using the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to advance innovation in public health, enabling more people living with hepatitis B in China to benefit from its breakthroughs in prevention and treatment. “We look forward to tapping into the spillover effects…

Zeiss unit aims to double biz in nation

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Thanks to China’s rapid development in new energy vehicles and electronics, the country has already become the largest global market for Zeiss industrial quality solutions (IQS), which has set an ambitious goal to double its business in the country by 2030. The German company’s IQS strategic business unit achieved an average year-on-year growth of 12…

More China-India direct flights seen as positive

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Indian air carrier IndiGo officially resumed its daily direct flights from Delhi to Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday after a hiatus of over five years, further promoting ties between the two Asian neighbors. The route, which uses IndiGo’s Airbus A320neo aircraft, is set to offer passengers an economical, convenient and comfortable travel option. IndiGo completed…

AI to play a central role in Ant Group’s expanding healthcare plan

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Han Xinyi, CEO of Ant Group, delivers a speech at a parallel forum at the 2025 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, on Nov 8, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Han Xinyi, CEO of Ant Group, said artificial Intelligence will play a central role in the company’s expanding healthcare strategy, as the fintech giant…

China’s major smart agricultural drone maker unveils next-gen products

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XAG Co Ltd, one of China’s largest smart agricultural drone makers, unveils a new generation of agricultural robot products during an annual technology conference in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XAG Co Ltd, one of China’s largest smart agricultural drone makers, has unveiled a new generation of agricultural robot products…

AI boosts Singles Day sales, shopping experience

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Robots sort express parcels at a logistics center in Huzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on Monday for this year’s Singles Day carnival, an online shopping festival which culminated on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG / FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese consumers exhibited robust purchasing power as they shopped for intelligent electronic products and home appliances during this year’s…

Crocs eyes youth ’emotional consumption’ trend in China

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American footwear brand Crocs showcases its latest offerings at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] American footwear brand Crocs remains committed to the Chinese market and is actively eyeing new opportunities brought by the personalization and emotional consumption trend among Chinese consumers, senior executives said during the ongoing…