Shenzhen’s Nanshan crosses 1 trillion yuan GDP threshold
Nanshan district in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is showing how technological innovation can lead to economic growth — even with limited resources — and turn it into a sustainable driver of…
Geely may build cars at Ford’s Spain plant
Ford displays its models at the Chengdu auto show in August 2025. Li Fusheng /FOR CHINA DAILY China’s Geely and Ford are in discussions about using spare production capacity at…
Boosting demand requires more targeted policies
A resident shops at a supermarket in Wenhua community in Xiong’an New Area, North China’s Hebei province, Nov 25, 2025. Since the beginning of 2025, in the backdrop of a…
Pilot program to stimulate consumption
China has rolled out a prize invoice pilot program across about 50 cities, marking the first national-level push to revive the initiative in 36 years as Beijing seeks to stimulate…
Country retains spot as largest shipbuilder
A drone photo shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding base in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2026. China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in…
AI industry focusing on real-world deployment
Visitors experience smart glasses at TCL’s exhibition area during the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the United States, on Jan 6. ZENG HUI/XINHUA The past year has witnessed…
Lhasa GDP tops 100b yuan for first time ever
A view of an ongoing import fair in Gakyiling Plaza Shopping Mall in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. PALDEN NYIMA/CHINA DAILY Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, achieved a historic…
Shanghai eyes top-tier global city standing
Shanghai aims to become one of the world’s top three cities by economic scale within this decade, driven by an ambitious annual GDP growth target that was outlined in the…
Hohhot’s role key in ‘East Data, West Computing’ strategy
An aerial photo shows the China Mobile Hohhot Data Center in Hohhot, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on May 20. CHEN QIAN/XINHUA HOHHOT — On a prairie in Hohhot,…
Supply chain aims for global expansion
China’s automotive supply chain is accelerating its shift toward a more internationalized model, supported by the country’s lead in intelligent electric vehicle technology and Chinese brands’ growing market share abroad,…