Steel sector to be innovation powerhouse
An employee works on the production line of a steel plant in Maanshan, Anhui province. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s steel sector is expected to reach a globally advanced technological…
Solar seen outshining coal in ’26
Employees inspect PV panels at a solar power station in Tianchang, Anhui province, on Jan 12. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s installed solar power capacity is on track to surpass…
China leverages high-tech manufacturing for global edge
A 3D printer in operation at the flagship store of Bambu Lab, a 3D printer brand, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Nov 24. ZUO DONGCHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY For many families…
China’s COMAC signs deal for firefighting planes at Singapore Airshow
A Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) C919 performs during the media preview for the 10th Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb 1, 2026. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said…
Major cities see improved realty metrics
An aerial drone photo taken on July 21, 2025 shows a urban village renovation project in Nanning city, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The property market in China’s major…
MNCs double down on China’s potential
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 14, 2026 shows a truck transporting a container at the international container terminal of Taizhou Port in Taizhou, East China’s Jiangsu province. China…
China tightens vehicle safety rules with new door handle standard
In a bid to address potential safety risks associated with hidden door handle designs, a mandatory national standard on automotive door handle safety will come into force on Jan 1,…
London to be Pop Mart’s Europe HQ
A view of a Pop Mart store in London. LI YING/XINHUA Pop Mart, a Beijing-based collectible toy company, recently announced plans to establish its European headquarters in London, marking a…
Shanghai accelerates ‘AI+’ integration, innovation in key industries in 2026
Visitors pause to appreciate a robotic-themed exhibition booth at the Pudong Development and Opening-up Themed Exhibition in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, on Dec 6, 2025. Shanghai is set to intensify…
Services boosted to lift thermal coal transport
Chinese railway operators have intensified measures to transport more coal, especially thermal coal, by trains to increase coal inventories at power plants. Since the beginning of winter, demand for thermal…