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‘U-shaped’ pattern in economic growth

The view of Shanghai’s CBD is seen in this photo. [Photo/VCG] In recent years, China’s economic growth has exhibited a “U-shaped” pattern, with strong momentum in the first quarter, slight pressure in the second, growing downward pressure in the third and a rebound in the fourth. This trend is largely driven by slower domestic momentum…

5.9% felt discrimination when looking for housing

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Car sales satisfaction falls in China, finds J.D. Power

Ecarx showcases cars featuring its technology on March 20 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by Cao Yingying/chinadaily.com.cn] Consumer satisfaction with auto sales services in China has declined for the first time in eight years, according to a J.D. Power report released on Thursday. The 2025 China Sales Satisfaction Index Study, which surveys owners of new…

Programmatic advertising enters the AI-driven era

As Chinese enterprises accelerate their global expansion, global marketing company MiQ has recently unveiled the industry’s first AI-powered platform. “Chinese companies going global are now thriving across various sectors, with increasingly diverse product offerings and growing capabilities in local operations abroad,” said Brian Zhang, general manager of MiQ Greater China. Zhang added that, in addition…

Stimulating consumption a three-tier challenge necessitating coordinated plan

[Cai Meng/China Daily] If China advances these three dimensions in a coordinated manner — boosting consumption propensity, restructuring consumption patterns and activating consumer groups — the country could theoretically add around 25.5 trillion yuan ($3.56 trillion) in new consumption over the next five years. Against the backdrop of an all-round effort to expand domestic demand…

Another Summer of Discontent: EU-China Summit Breeds Skepticism

In a masterstroke of ambiguity, VDL’s opted for “inflection point” rather than “turning point” to describe the state of EU-China relations, a choice that feels deliberate, hinting at a shift, but not necessarily an improvement. Even if something is going downhill, it can still accelerate its decline.As for China, Xi’s speech was, as expected, political…

BMW, Datang form renewable energy JV in China

Representatives from BMW Brilliance Automotive and China Datang Corporation pose at the two companies’ joint venture signing ceremony on July 24, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BMW Group is expanding its decarbonization strategy in China through a renewable energy joint venture with China Datang Corporation, marking its first direct investment into utility-scale wind power in…

Conference emphasizes need to bolster cross-border AI governance

Two key outcomes — the “Global AI Governance Rules Map 2025” and “Global AI Governance Regulation Collaboration Research Platform” — were launched at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Two key outcomes — the “Global AI Governance Rules Map 2025” and “Global AI Governance Regulation Collaboration…

Key AI figures and innovations highlighted at 2025 China AI gala

The 2025 China · AI Gala, a large-scale themed event focusing on the development of the artificial intelligence industry hosted by China Central Television, was held in Shanghai on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Ten individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of artificial intelligence were honored with the 2025 AI Personality of…