Small cities in focus for fresh fruit giants
A worker moves kiwi fruit at Shanghai Nangang wharf in March 2024. CHINA DAILY As international fresh fruit giants Zespri and Driscoll’s deepen their roots in China, both companies are…
Airbus bets big on SAF business in China
A painted Airbus A321 aircraft operated by China’s Sichuan Airlines arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, on March 24, 2025. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it is willing to support…
Baidu AI drive to boost jobs
Robin Li, co-founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc, says Baidu will scale up efforts to cultivate an additional 10 million artificial intelligence experts over the next five…
Hilton leverages robust, hospitable operations across nation
People relax at a Hilton hotel lobby in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on March 30, 2024. JIANG LINGGUANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Amid surging inbound tourism to China, global hospitality group Hilton is…
‘World’s supermarket’ eyes thriving prospects amid trade uncertainties
YIWU, Zhejiang — Despite global tariff headwinds, East China’s Yiwu, a renowned global trading hub known as the “world’s supermarket,” stays bustling as usual. Colorful toys, sleek electronics and intricate…
Kazakhstan role as business, logistics gateway stressed
The shifting geopolitical landscape and the US tariffs uncertainty is prompting countries to explore new routes to external markets and reassess traditional logistical pathways, experts said at a forum on…
Support for free trade ups sentiment
China’s efforts to promote free trade and investment and contribute to stable supply chains will inject much-needed certainty and confidence into the global economy amid rising unilateralism and protectionism, senior…
Trade, business with Central, Eastern Europe on the rise
A guest shakes hands with a humanoid robot at the ongoing fourth China-CEEC Expo in Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang province. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Central and Eastern European countries’ expanding cooperation…
SHFE becomes China’s first commodity exchange to join UNSSE
Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and its subsidiary Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) have become the first commodity exchanges in the Chinese mainland to join the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges…
Financing support enhanced for micro, small companies
China has issued a guideline for stepping up financing support for micro and small enterprises, signaling the latest push for promoting a sector that is key to stabilizing employment and…