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‘Ne Zha 2’ becomes China’s all-time top-grossing film

BEIJING – Animated feature “Ne Zha 2” has surpassed 2021 war epic “The Battle at Lake Changjin” to become the highest-grossing film of all time in China. As of 1:25 pm Thursday, this animated blockbuster’s box office revenue had exceeded 5.77 billion yuan ($804.84 million), achieving the milestone in just eight days and five hours,…

China’s winter economy snowballing as sports event, cultural tourism fuel public passion

A visitor poses for photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] HARBIN — Located in China’s northernmost province of Heilongjiang, Harbin Ice-Snow World, a breathtaking ice-themed park known for its dazzling ice sculptures, is now one of China’s hottest tourist destinations. During the eight-day-long Spring Festival…

Tesla’s Shanghai energy-storage battery Megafactory to enter operation next week

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 15, 2024 shows a view of Tesla’s energy-storage battery Megafactory in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI — US carmaker Tesla said on Wednesday that its Shanghai energy-storage battery Megafactory will start official operation next week. The construction of this Megafactory in East China was completed at the end…

New-type energy storage poised to fuel China’s growth

Workers carry out safety checks on electrical equipment in Wuzhong, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in August. [Photo/Xinhua] NANJING — In the eastern Chinese coastal county of Rudong, Jiangsu province, a 35-storey-high steel structure houses around 1,000 25-metric-ton gravity blocks that are lifted to store surplus renewable energy and lowered to produce electricity during peak demand.…

Material tech company expands with innovation

Despite having fewer than 200 employees, Zhuzhou Times Huaxin New Material Technology Co Ltd has successfully entered the top tier of the global polyimide (PI) film industry thanks to its groundbreaking self-driving technology innovations. PI films are known for their exceptional chemical stability, insulating property, radiation and corrosion resistance, as well as high- and low-temperature…

Brain-computer interface gains traction in nation

A visitor checks out a healthcare machine supported by brain-computer interface technology during a services expo in Beijing in September. [Photo/Xinhua] With coordinated national and regional strategies, coupled with intensified efforts for innovation, China is positioning itself as a key player in the field of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. The National Medical Products Administration recently…

Green electricity certificates a boost to decarbonization

An employee works on a PV panel production line in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, in December.[WANG SHUCHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY] Further efforts are expected to improve mutual recognition of certificates regarding proof of green energy use between China and Europe to support economic and trade exchanges, as more economies are implementing carbon pricing mechanisms for imported goods,…

Chinese NEVs shine at auto shows abroad

Audience visit the Sydney International EV AutoShow 2024 in Sydney on Nov 8. The three-day event showcased electric vehicles from global manufacturers. MA PING/XINHUA In March 2013, a 1.6-liter turbocharged midsized sedan called Qoros 3 debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland, grabbing the attention of a few reporters looking for something new…

Nissan to suspend Honda merger talks, Nikkei says

The emblem of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is seen at a showroom in Yokohama, Japan, on May 9, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] Nissan Motor will suspend merger talks with Honda Motor, as the two Japanese automakers have been unable to agree on key stipulations, such as the integration ratio, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Nissan will withdraw the…

Chinese museums receive about 72.65m visits during Spring Festival week

Visitors watch a robot dog performance at a sci-tech museum in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province, on Jan 31, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – Museums across China received approximately 72.65 million visits from Jan 29 to Feb 4 this year, the first seven days of the Chinese new year, according to data released by the National Cultural…