Starbucks China in apparel foray
Starbucks China is venturing beyond food and beverages to launch its first apparel line across the country, as companies in the tea and coffee sector increasingly embrace lifestyle and cultural…
Product rentals seen as a new trend
When 23-year-old concert enthusiast Ye Meng travels across China to watch live performances, she rarely packs a professional camera. Instead, she rents one. A high-end camera body and telephoto lens…
China’s foreign trade up 15.3% in first five months of 2026
This photo taken on April 1, 2026 shows automated cargo handling equipment at the phase IV automated terminal of Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, East China. China’s foreign…
Petrochemical plant revitalizes barren land in Xinjiang’s Dushanzi
A view of the Dushanzi petrochemical plant, a subsidiary of the central State-owned company China National Petroleum Corp, located in the Dushanzi district of Karamay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The…
Cultural and tourism consumption market flies higher
An international visitor inquires about porcelain items at the 2026 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo. The 2026 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo concluded recently at the Phase II…
The EU is China’s battery export market
Against a backdrop of rising EU-China trade tensions, Li-ion batteries show a dependence that runs in both directions. The EU relies heavily on Chinese batteries, but China’s battery export machine…
Bayer opens new innovation, cooperation hub in Jinan
Bayer expanded its China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) to Shandong province on Wednesday, nearly two years after launching its flagship hub in Shanghai. The expansion advances the CCIP’s…
Chinese interest in Uruguay surges after visa announcement
Flight searches from China to Uruguay surged after Uruguay announced it would grant visa-free entry to Chinese passport holders, adding to growing interest among Chinese tourists in multi-country South American…
New report charts rise of inbound tourism talent
Inbound visitors gather around a robotic dog in Beijing in early June. China’s inbound tourism workforce is becoming younger, better educated and increasingly diverse, with professionals from teaching, hospitality and…
Government gross debt of euro area largely in euro
Across the EU, the structure of general government gross debt differs significantly between countries. These differences relate for example to the initial and remaining maturity of debt, the debt instruments…