Focus shifts to putting robots to work
A robot dog of Joyful Embodied seen at Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, Fujian province. HU MEIDONG/CHINA DAILY As humanoid robots danced, drummed and poured coffee at China’s latest tech…
Where ancient barriers became bridges
Jiayuguan in Gansu province is the westernmost outpost of the Great Wall. Before I visited it in person, the Great Wall existed in my mind only as a single, unbroken…
Financing aging society becomes key priority
China is becoming a deeply aging society at an unprecedented pace. By the end of 2025, the country’s population aged 60 and above had reached 323 million, accounting for 23…
Yonny finds success with global expansion
Customers have lunch at a Yonny branch at a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on March 26, 2025. VINCENT THIAN/AP Beijing-based Chinese fast food brand Yonny…
Chinese NEV startups betting on new brands to chase sales growth
Chinese new energy vehicle startups are rolling out multi-brand strategies to expand market coverage and improve profitability, but industry experts warn the capital-intensive push carries massive financial risks, with failed…
Domestic carmakers expand R&D in Europe
Shoppers inspect a Chery SUV on display in a mall in the Netherlands in June 2025. DE YONGJIAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Chinese automakers are expanding their research and development operations in…
Exchange boosts the integration of literature with travel
The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair is held from May 21 to 25 in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. An event themed “traveling with literary masterpieces” was held…
Walmart reports strong growth in China, e-commerce sales surge
Walmart Inc reported its first-quarter results for fiscal year 2027 on Thursday, with strong performance in the Chinese unit. Walmart China posted net sales of $8 billion in the first…
WCIFIT draws heavy UK business presence in Chongqing
The approximately 600-square-meter United Kingdom National Pavilion at the Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area, was inaugurated on May 21, 2026. The United Kingdom has dispatched its…
Passengers of Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight get free museum admission
Passengers on board the world’s longest one-way flight will be eligible for free admission to 11 museums in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines.…