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139th Canton Fair attracts 245,000 foreign buyers in first two phases

A purchaser (R) views exhibits during the 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, April 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] GUANGZHOU — The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219…

VW says it can compete again in China

Volkswagen, the world’s No 2 carmaker, holds its media night on April 21, 2026 in Beijing. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen has spent the past three years rebuilding its position in China. Now, for the first time, its top executives are signaling that the reset phase is largely complete—and that the next stage will be…

GDP up by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU

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Dongfeng-Huawei brand Epicland enters China’s premium SUV race

Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei’s intelligent automotive solutions business unit, introduces the Epicland X9 at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Epicland, a high-end new energy vehicle brand collaboratively developed by Dongfeng Motor and Huawei Qiankun through full-stack co-creation, has made clear its ambition to compete in China’s premium vehicle…

20.9% of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion

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Solar power capacity to surpass coal for the first time in 2026, report says

China’s installed solar power capacity is expected to surpass that of coal power for the first time in 2026, as the country’s transition toward green and low-carbon energy accelerates, according to an industry report released on Tuesday. The forecast was published by the China Electricity Council in its analysis report on the national power supply…

Hyundai vows deeper China push after ‘lessons learned’

Hyundai has unveiled plans to introduce around 20 models into China over four to five years. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Hyundai has vowed to stay humble in China after the South Korean carmaker said it has “learned lessons” in the world’s largest market. “We’re confident, but we’re humble,” said President and CEO Jose Munoz on…