China extends zero-tariff treatment to 63 countries
A China-Europe freight train enters Erenhot Port in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, June 24, 2026. BEIJING – China has now granted zero-tariff policies for 63 countries, a customs…
Beyond beer — China brews new experiences to drive consumption
Customers drink beer at a beer tent at Xihai’an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, on July 17, 2026. QINGDAO – About an hour before the…
New human-machine relationship to jointly safeguard health
At the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi’an, Hu Jianping, vice president of the Chinese Health Information and Big Data Association, shared a forward-looking vision…
Jiang Xue: Large specialized AI models are transforming healthcare services
Jiang Xue, deputy secretary of the CPC committee of Peking University Third Hospital, shared his insights in an interview on the sidelines of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk…
Sourcing event boosts Sino-South African ties
People visit the booth of a Chinese exhibitor at the China Premium Textile South Africa and Allfashion Sourcing 2026 expo in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 14. WANG LEI/XINHUA…
Tianjin Port upgrades enable more imported delicacies
Chefs and employees showcase certified Beef-on-Track from Brazil during the 4th Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo in Tianjin on June 3. LIU NAIWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s first shipment of certified…
Digital intelligence powers manufacturing upgrade
XI’AN — Guided by a fully automated production line, molten glass, glowing with intense heat, cascades down a pipeline as it is continuously processed into ultra-thin, smooth substrate glass panels…
Chinese central SOEs report 3.8% rise in R&D investment in H1
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2026 shows the China Mobile Hohhot Data Center in Hohhot, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. BEIJING – China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs)…
Equipment industry driving exports
China’s equipment manufacturing sector became a major driver of export growth in the first half of 2026, with export delivery value of the equipment industry rising 18.2 percent year-on-year and…
Humanoid robots close to ‘ChatGPT moment’
A Galbot humanoid robot interacts with shoppers in Shanghai. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY The humanoid robot industry could hit its “ChatGPT moment” by the end of 2028, based on current…