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Oil industry symposium draws 2,000 experts to Southwest Petroleum University

Zhang Liehui, Party secretary of Southwest Petroleum University, delivers a keynote speech at the First International Symposium on Oil & Gas CCUS and New Energy on Saturday in Sichuan province. [Photo by Chen Maolin/ For chinadaily.com.cn] More than 2,000 experts from home and abroad gathered at Southwest Petroleum University in Sichuan province over the weekend…

Jinhua grid projects advance ahead of summer peak

State Grid Jinhua Power Supply Company recently completed construction work at the 110-kilovolt Litian Substation in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, to support power line relocation for the Jinhua railway hub expansion and reconstruction project, the company said. The work, carried out ahead of the summer electricity peak, is expected to strengthen local grid reliability and support…

Uruguay to roll out visa waiver for Chinese citizens

File photo shows a city view of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. [Photo/VCG] Uruguay’s announcement to grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens makes it the second South American country after Brazil to waive visa requirements, underscoring a growing effort by countries in the region to attract Chinese tourists and business travelers as economic ties with China…

General Mills off-loads Haagen-Dazs shops as stiff competition bites

Consumers are seen at a Haagen-Dazs store in Beijing on May 15. CHINA DAILY General Mills Inc’s recent decision to sell its Haagen-Dazs ice cream shops on the Chinese mainland to an investor group that includes Ningji, a fast-growing Chinese tea brand, signals intensifying competition in the country’s ice cream market, amid consumer desire for…

Guangdong champions new industry model

Autonomous minibuses developed by WeRide, an autonomous driving technology company, are seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on March 24. DENG HUA/XINHUA A driverless robotaxi glides through the streets of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, slowing to pick up a passenger before merging back into traffic. Roughly 70 kilometers away in Dongguan, robotic arms work in harmony on…

Mega infra project to boost ties with UAE

The Emirates airport maintenance hangar project in Dubai, undertaken by China Railway Construction Corp, and the deepening China-UAE infrastructure and industrial cooperation, will inject new momentum into the local economy and further enhance the bilateral partnership, experts said. The megaproject, which kicked off in May, is located in the Dubai World Central area. It covers…

Ceramic tile factory embraces future with digital brain, green heart

A worker is on duty at Marco Polo Holdings’ Shatian digital and intelligent factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, in May. CHINA DAILY What does a ceramic tile factory look like in the age of artificial intelligence? The answer, at least at Marco Polo Holdings’ Shatian digital and intelligent factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is probably…

AI opens new pathways in eldercare

A visitor interacts with a robot dog during the International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare Shanghai 2026. LIU XIN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s silver consumption is rapidly shifting from basic subsistence spending to quality-oriented enjoyment consumption, a prominent industrial trend fully demonstrated at the International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare…

State Grid Jinhua strengthens services for manufacturers

State Grid Jinhua Power Supply Company is strengthening tailored power services for local manufacturers, as rising temperatures drive up industrial electricity demand and put pressure on production facilities. The company recently carried out an on-site assessment at Zhejiang Bahe Electromechanical Technology Co, a key manufacturer in its service area, to review its power use and…