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Chi Forest drinking up success overseas with wide range of beverages

Visitors gather at a Chi Forest beverage store in New York on April 10. CHINA DAILY In June, convenience stores in Indonesia welcomed a new product line — Chi Forest’s ice teas, with flavors such as white peach jasmine and grapefruit green tea. The beverage maker’s rapid rise in Southeast Asia underscores its broader globalization strategy,…

China’s largest natural uranium project produces first barrel

BEIJING — China National Nuclear Corporation announced Saturday that the country’s largest natural uranium project has produced its first barrel of uranium, marking a new phase of sustainable and smart uranium mining in China. Located in Ordos in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the “National No 1 Uranium” demonstration project, the country’s largest natural…

China and Russia deepen trade links

Visitors look at Chinese agricultural products during the ninth China-Russia Expo in Yekaterinburg, Russia. LIU KAI/XINHUA China-Russia trade is expected to experience sustained growth in the coming years, as the two countries have more room to advance cooperation in green energy, infrastructure development, logistics and advanced manufacturing, said analysts and exporters. They noted that growing demand…

China’s passenger car sector reports strong growth in June

BEIJING – China’s passenger car sector recorded a double-digit growth in retail sales in June as the country’s policies to boost consumption continued to take effect, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Tuesday. Last month, retail sales of passenger cars in China grew by 18.1 percent year-on-year to exceed 2.08 million units, data…

China redefines global auto sector with new operating model

China’s automotive industry is redefining speed, efficiency, and market leadership through a pioneering operating model, positioning itself as a global driver of innovation amid accelerating disruptions, according to the 2025 AlixPartners Global Automotive Outlook. The report reveals that Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturers can now bring vehicles to market twice as fast while investing 40…

GAC Fiat Chrysler declared bankrupt after years of decline

GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the joint venture between Stellantis and China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group, has been declared bankrupt, marking the formal end of a once-promising partnership that brought the Jeep brand to Chinese consumers. The company posted images of a ruling by a court in China’s Hunan province confirming the bankruptcy declaration on its official…

Global experts call for innovation, advancement to treat major vision-threatening diseases

Three delegates to the Beyond Asia 2025 Ophthalmology Summit, which was held in Shanghai between July 5 and 6 to promote global ophthalmic technology, make opening addresses. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Global ophthalmologists and industry experts have called for innovation and advancement of global ophthalmic technology, as well as diagnosis and treatment concepts, to target…

Avatr signs Egypt distribution deal in first push into Africa

Avatr and Kasrawy representatives ink the general distributor deal in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on July 7, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese NEV maker Avatr Technology has signed a general distributor agreement with Egypt’s Kasrawy Group, marking its entry into Africa as part of a broader push to expand its international footprint. The agreement,…

China’s market regulator promotes agricultural standardization in Zambia to deepen Sino-African ties

Chinese and Zambian personnel pose in front of harvested crops, showcasing the achievements and friendship from the cooperation. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s top market regulator stepped up its efforts to promote agricultural standardization in Zambia, as part of its broader push to strengthen people-to-people ties and boost the quality of agricultural production under the…

NXP doubles down on localized strategy to power auto innovation

Jens Hinrichsen, executive vice-president and general manager of Analog and Automotive Embedded Systems at NXP Semiconductors, speaks at an event in Dalian, Liaoning province, on July 2, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] NXP Semiconductors is stepping up its commitment to the Chinese automotive sector, as the Dutch chipmaker deepens local engagement, accelerates innovation, and co-creates…