Waterways proving cool summer getaway
Paddleboarding enthusiasts make the most of nice weather to visit Liangma River in Beijing on July 20. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Urbanites are turning to outdoor water-related activities for relief…
Drifting economy invigorating lazy, hazy hot season
Tourists enjoy rafting amid mountain scenery on the Maoyan River in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. WU YONGBING/FOR CHINA DAILY As summer heat arrives, the popularity of drifting along waterways in an…
Small county, Perfect score
If the fitness equipment industry were a big exam, Ningjin, a small county in Shandong’s Dezhou would be the top scorer, rising from humble beginnings. As China’s largest manufacturing base…
Shanghai tops night economy index with over 4m nighttime trips
Shanghai ranked first nationwide in the comprehensive night economy index by recording an average of 4.03 million nighttime trips in 2024, according to a latest report. Published by Shanghai Yicai…
Hong Kong Monetary Authority sets bar high for stablecoin issuers
As Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance will take effect on Friday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued detailed regulatory guidelines for stablecoin issuers on Tuesday, emphasizing that it will adopt a…
Nation to retain lead in hydropower market
An electrician inspects the operation of the generator units at the Zangtanqiao Hydropower Station. China is poised to maintain its position as the world’s largest hydropower market through 2030, fueled…
Global efforts on AI governance stressed
A humanoid robot industrial application solution is demonstrated during a recent industry expo in Beijing. The need for international cooperation to govern artificial intelligence was highlighted at the 2025 World…
Creating global success with heart, craft and business philosophy
A view of Shandong DHZ Fitness Equipment Co Ltd’s factory. LIU WEIFENG/CHINA DAILY On any given night in a modest office in Ningjin, a small county in China’s Dezhou, Shandong…
Qinghai strikes a green symphony in energy development
A section of the 10-million-kilowatt renewable energy base in Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province. Northwest China’s Qinghai province made a remarkable achievement in green power development. The installed capacity…
All-in on AI increasingly a biz decision
A visitor views a robot for live-line maintenance at the 2025 World AI Conference in East China’s Shanghai, July 28, 2025. Chinese companies are embracing artificial intelligence to speed up…