Embodied AI turned into growth driver
Inside a humming factory in Hefei, Anhui province, a 1.66-meter-tall humanoid robot dubbed Lingshu steadies its grip, pivots and places a wafer-thin semiconductor onto a moving line, an extremely high…
Discovering beauty and history in a desert corner of China
A group of tourists takes camel rides near Crescent Lake in Dunhuang, Gansu, on March 8. Camels have a reputation as bad-tempered, irascible beasts, but as mine slowly padded through…
Alibaba unveils new AI work platform
Alibaba Group on Tuesday unveiled what it called the world’s first enterprise-native artificial intelligence work platform, Wukong, as the e-commerce and cloud giant steps up efforts to integrate AI directly…
Global entities hail nation’s consumption-led growth
China’s continuing shift toward consumption-led growth will strengthen its economic resilience and further support the building of a more balanced and strong global economy, officials of leading international organizations said…
More pilot cities in trade campaign
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 14, 2026 shows cargo ships loading and unloading containers at a container terminal in Xiamen, Southeast China’s Fujian province. China will expand its…
Pang Donglai moves to hike profit-sharing
Shoppers seen at a store of Pang Donglai in Xuchang, Henan province. NIU SHUPEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Pang Donglai Trading Group, a Xuchang, Henan province-based retail chain, is giving its workforce…
Managing debt defaults prioritized in housing
A property project under construction in Hefei, Anhui province. CHEN SANHU/FOR CHINA DAILY China will adopt a multipronged strategy to stabilize the property market this year, with a focus on…
Consistent growth important anchor for MNCs
Editor’s Note: As China launches its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), policymakers are strengthening coordination between the “Export to China” and “Shopping in China” campaigns. The effort signals a clear commitment…
Air cargo service injects impetus into AI chains
Air cargo played a critical role in sustaining global trade and powering the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence supply chains in 2025, while China’s aviation sector is positioning itself to…
SKP expands domestic luxury footprint
SKP, the country’s leading luxury department store operator, is expanding with a new flagship in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, signaling growing momentum in the country’s high-end retail sector. The store, the…