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China views sports industry as new growth driver in next five years

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BEIJING — China seeks to further boost the sports industry with continued government support in terms of planning, construction and funding over the next five years, as it sees this burgeoning sector as a new driver for economic growth. According to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s top economic planner, promoting the development…

UK shines as guest country of honor at CIFIT 2025

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The 25th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) kicked off on Sept 8 in Xiamen, Fujian province, with the United Kingdom making a standout appearance as this year’s guest country of honor. The UK has brought its largest-ever business delegation to CIFIT, featuring over 100 companies and organizations. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit:…

China set to revise Foreign Trade Law to address challenges

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An aerial drone photo shows a view of the container terminal of Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang province, Jan 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Lawmakers in China are reviewing a draft revision to the country’s Foreign Trade Law, which seeks to elevate multiple reform measures into national legislation in response to a rapidly evolving global…

Hangzhou International Day highlights innovation and global cooperation

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The 8th Hangzhou International Day kicks off in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province on Sept 5, 2025. [Photo/VCG]   Showcasing the city’s growing role as a hub of technological innovation, cultural exchange and international cooperation, the 8th Hangzhou International Day kicked off recently. This year’s theme, “Hangzhou, A Paradise Where AI Booms and Culture Blooms,” underscored…

Dragonpass unveils AI-driven development strategy

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Participants visit a Dragonpass booth during the 2025 International Airport Expo and the 10th China Airport Service Conference, which concluded in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Dragonpass, a leading international travel and lifestyle platform, has unveiled a new brand image and announced the establishment of artificial intelligence-driven businesses…

Chinese tech firms wow at IFA 2025

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A view of TCL’s booth during the IFA 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for consumer electronics held in Berlin, Germany. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese technology companies are in the spotlight at IFA 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for consumer electronics, held in Berlin, as they showcase their latest technological achievements, aiming…

Robots steal show at Shanghai’s Inclusion Conference on the Bund

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[Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] The 2025 Inclusion Conference on the Bund kicked off on Wednesday in Shanghai. With the theme of “Path to Innovative Growth”, the conference, which runs until Saturday, features the latest AI humanoid robots and dogs alongside a main forum and more than 40 open insight forums. The conference will also feature…

China launches 3-month crackdown on online misconduct in auto industry

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China will roll out a three-month nationwide campaign to curb online misconduct in the auto industry, aiming to foster fairer competition in the country’s rapidly growing new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, according to a notice released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. To strengthen coordination, the notice was jointly issued by…

ANTA sportswear announces ambitious store plan for Southeast Asia

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Will Wang, vice-president of ANTA Group and chairman & president of ANTA Southeast Asia, said the ANTA brand plans to reach 1,000 stores in Southeast Asia markets during a panel discussion at the 2025 Asia New Vision Forum held in Singapore on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The ANTA sportswear brand has announced plans to have…

China’s PPI down 2.9% in August

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BEIJING — China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 2.9 percent year-on-year in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.The decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points from the previous month, marking the first such narrowing since March this year and suggesting an improvement in…