Draft rules take aim at automotive safety
Customers inspect electric vehicles at a Xiaomi store in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Oct 15. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China is racing to tighten safety rules for its automotive sector,…
Experts: Dutch suspension of Nexperia order should be followed by concrete steps
The Netherlands’ move to suspend its administrative order against Nexperia – a Chinese-owned semiconductor company based in the Netherlands – will only be meaningful if the Dutch government takes concrete…
Value of auto service ecosystem forecast to eclipse manufacturing
This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, July 1, 2025. The automotive service ecosystem is emerging as a…
China, Germany reach outcomes after discussions
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng deliver their statements after a high-level meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Nov 17, 2025.…
AI speeding up shift of construction industry
Artificial intelligence is transforming the construction sector, saving costs and enhancing efficiency and management, with its usage expected to further expand in the future, experts said. AI has been integrated…
Luxury brands rise as LVMH takes notice
A view of The Louis, which was launched in Shanghai earlier this year. CHINA DAILY Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, made a visit to China last month — the third…
Subway global CEO dreams big in China
Having opened its 1,000th store in China earlier this year, US-based restaurant brand Subway is making steady progress toward its ambitious goal of reaching 4,000 stores in the next two…
Foreign firms deepen integration into China’s green manufacturing drive
This photo taken on Nov 6, 2024 shows a lunar rover tire of Michelin during the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in East China’s Shanghai. SHENYANG – The recent…
Russia visa-free policy spurs flight searches in China
People walk in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square during a snowfall, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Nov 18, 2025. Searches for flights to Russia by Chinese travelers surged following Russian President…
Over 12% of materials in the EU come from recycling
In 2024, 12.2% of materials used in the EU came from recycled materials. The indicator, known as ‘circular material use rate’ or ‘circularity rate’, measures the contribution of recycled materials…