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Cooperation buzzword for 6G forum

As competition over 6G development intensifies worldwide, China is stepping up efforts to deepen cooperation and push forward global standardization, as the upcoming 2025 6G Development Conference is scheduled to be held in Beijing from Nov 13 to 14. The two-day event, to be held in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, or Beijing E-Town, will…

Hainan readies for role as free trade flag bearer

Customers select goods at the CDF Haikou International Duty-Free City in Haikou, Hainan province, on Feb 3. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Foreign and Chinese companies are already scrambling to explore vast opportunities on Hainan, as the island province is poised to officially begin its special customs operations next month. Hainan Free Trade Port will implement…

Standard Chartered promotes financial service for China’s SMEs

Standard Chartered China upgraded its financial service for small and medium-sized enterprises on Thursday during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. With a more comprehensive product suite and smarter service model, the Global One financial solution aims to empower SMEs in expanding their overseas markets. “The global trade landscape is evolving rapidly,…

Arla sharpening its focus on innovation, nutrition, localization

Arla Foods marks its eighth consecutive appearance at the China International Import Expo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Arla Foods, the world’s largest organic dairy producer, is sharpening its focus on innovation, premium nutrition, and localized product development as the company marks its eighth consecutive appearance at the China International Import Expo. The Danish dairy cooperative…

Intl brands debut innovations at CIIE as China targets weight, chronic diseases

Visitors at the eighth CIIE take an interest in Herbalife’s weight management products. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In response to China’s ongoing three-year action plan on weight management and chronic disease management, and focusing on the Healthy China initiative, multinational consumer health brands are showcasing new products at the highly anticipated eighth China International Import…

China Eastern spends big during CIIE

China Eastern Air Holding Co Ltd inks $1.21 billion worth of procurement orders during the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Nov 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Eastern Air Holding Co Ltd signed $1.21 billion worth of procurement orders during the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Thursday. The deals comprised…

CIIE showcases Schneider Electric’s commitment to China’s high-level opening-up

China’s firm commitment to continuously expanding high-level opening-up and advancing high-quality development will further solidify global businesses’ confidence in deeply exploring the Chinese market and increasing their investments in the long run, said Xu Dong, vice-president of French industrial conglomerate Schneider Electric. Speaking at its booth during the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo in…

Clariant increases capacity in Daya Bay facility

Clariant’s new production line in Daya Bay became fully operational in November 2025. [Photo porvided to chinadaily.com.cn] Clariant completed 100 million Swiss franc ($123 million) investment in the Daya Bay facility in Longgang district in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, with the second production line becoming fully operational in November, the company announced on Wednesday. This expanded capacity strengthens…

Sony bullish on China operations

Japan’s Sony Group Corp will continue to deepen its operations in China and expand cooperation with local partners and creators, in a bid to bolster the development of creative entertainment industry and meet Chinese consumers’ increasing demand for high-quality entertainment experiences. The company has always regarded China as one of its most important strategic markets…

Beauty MNCs see attractive sales in nation’s cosmetics market

Visitors gather at L’Oreal’s booth during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY The Estee Lauder Companies Inc recently reported a 4 percent year-on-year increase in global net sales to $3.5 billion for the quarter ended Sept 30, with organic net sales up 3 percent, driven by renewed momentum…