Industrial sector puts up solid half
Employees work on the assembly line of a textile machinery manufacturer in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s industrial sector has maintained a steady recovery momentum in the…
China’s GDP grows 5.3% in H1
China’s GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 66.05 trillion yuan ($9.21 trillion), showcasing a steady economic rebound backed by supportive macroeconomic policies, the…
‘Shopping in China’ boosting global perception of China
The “Shopping in China” campaign not only promotes consumption but also serves as a strategic tool to enhance China’s image among international visitors, said Zhang Xiaoyan, associate dean at Tsinghua…
China’s railway investment up 5.5% in H1
BEIJING — China’s railway construction saw stable progress in the first half (H1) of 2025, with fixed-asset investment expanding 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to the country’s railway operator. During the…
New Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export published
The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, released an updated version of the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export on Tuesday, aiming…
Equipment manufacturers driving trade growth
A drone photo shows the shipbuilding site of the subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp Ltd in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on March 20. In early July, a shipyard…
Resilience, innovation and adaptability shaping exports
A cargo ship is seen past containers at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang province on May 28, 2025. Despite the sweltering conditions, the factory floor of…
AI-driven industrial upgrades cut costs, boost production
Visitors gather at an exhibition area of the 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on July 2. ZHANG CHENLIN/XINHUA BEIJING — When picturing a steel factory, words like “heavy”,…
China’s cross-border e-commerce surges in 2024
China’s cross-border e-commerce continued its growing momentum in 2024, hitting a new milestone with total volume throughout the year reaching 2.71 trillion yuan ($378 billion), up 14 percent year-on-year, according…
Samsung unveils latest line in foldable smartphones
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its latest foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold7. South Korean technology company Samsung Electronics has unveiled its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy…