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Bulk commodity logistics hubs to secure nation’s mineral supply

The General Administration of Customs will support the development of bulk commodity logistics hubs in China’s comprehensive bonded zones to strengthen the security of strategic mineral supplies, said customs officials on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Pan Cheng, director of the GAC’s department of free trade zone and special control area, said…

Chinese automaker Chery launches new hybrid car in Israel

JERUSALEM — Chinese carmaker Chery launched a new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in Israel on Monday, its local distributor Freesbe said in a statement. The model, Chery Tiggo 7 HEV, is a compact crossover SUV powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor with a 1.8-kWh battery. The car has a combined power…

China records 46.9% surge in EV charging facilities to over 21m

China’s total number of EV charging facilities reached 21.48 million by the end of March 2026, a year-on-year increase of 46.9 percent, official data showed. Public charging facilities stood at 4.86 million with a total rated power of 234 million kilowatt, while private charging facilities hit 16.62 million with a power connection capacity of 147…

HK, Macao bakers invited to global contest qualifier

The Golden Statue Cup China Selection, a regional qualifier for the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners Cup of Bakers 2027, is now open for registration to top bakers and vocational school students from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, organizers said. The competition is guided by the China Association of Bakery and…

China’s development to empower Global South

Justin Yifu Lin China’s economic growth experience, rooted in a path that aligns with its own conditions and comparative advantages, provides Global South countries with a valuable option and strengthens their confidence in pursuing modernization, a senior economist said. Justin Yifu Lin, honorary dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development at Peking University,…

Economy in strong growth momentum in Q1

An employee works on the production line of an automaker in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s economy is maintaining strong momentum as major industrial enterprises posted solid profit growth in the first quarter, pointing to robust economic resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite mounting external uncertainties, officials and experts said on…