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,…
Hebei’s foreign trade grows 11% for 2025
A drone photo taken on Jan 13, 2026 shows a bulk ship unload bulks at the ore terminal of Caofeidian Port Area in Tangshan Port in Tangshan, North China’s Hebei…
Cinema fuels China’s consumption boom
A child gets to know a Ne Zha movie poster at China National Film Museum in Beijing on May 2. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Earlier this year, Xin…
Can Hyundai Motor stage a comeback in China?
Hyundai Motor Group is seeking to restore its relevance in China, but analysts say the odds of a meaningful turnaround are slim in the country’s hypercompetitive auto market. “Hyundai will…