Chinese-developed trains to serve World Cup fans in Mexico
Over 100 trains, developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, operate in “tournament mode” in three Mexican host cities for the 2026 World Cup. More than 100 trains manufactured by a rail…
Fitch upgrades 2026 outlook for Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan on economic resilience
Fitch Ratings has revised its 2026 sector outlook for the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to “neutral” from “deteriorating” based on sustained GDP growth resilience and improving price…
Producer prices point to better supply-demand dynamics
A customer shops in the fruit aisle at a supermarket in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday. GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s factory-gate inflation grew in May at the fastest year-on-year…
Homegrown BCI system set to expand
Doctors perform a Beinao-1 implantation surgery in Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University. PAN SONGGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China plans to begin nationwide pilot deployment of its flagship homegrown brain-computer interface…
Family businesses thrive outside the box
XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY As China’s traditional industries evolve, a growing number of younger-generation entrepreneurs are bringing digital tools and unconventional ideas into long-established family businesses. According to the China…
Tibetan fare cooks up a storm in Chengdu
International visitors enjoy local delicacies in Chengdu, Sichuan province. CHENGDU — For many visitors, a culinary tour of Chengdu, Sichuan province, typically includes hotpot and other signature dishes known for…
SpaceX IPO curbs seen as baseless
SpaceX’s decision to bar Chinese mainland and Hong Kong investors from its $75 billion IPO underscores a growing global trend of technology decoupling, which Chinese companies must heed without altering…
AI’s immersive experiences up close and personal
A humanoid robot band plays music at the opening of the 2026 World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin on May 28. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY The rapid advancement of large artificial intelligence…
Tianjin develops sensors for embodied AI
A worker collects data simulating household scenarios at a super computing and AI facility in Tianjin on May 20. SUN FANYUE/XINHUA On sorting lines in smart factories, at precision workstations…
Inbound travel surge powers China’s tourism growth
The Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing attracts many foreign tourists in May as inbound tourism becomes increasingly popular. China’s travel and tourism sector is accelerating expansion, standing as a…