Rising trade lifts regional economic ties
A merchant (left) from Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, shows customers building materials on Dec 12, at his store in Guangyuan, Sichuan province. The merchant said his products were not only…
China Gold to restructure repurchasing services amid market volatility
China National Gold Group Co Ltd announced on Saturday that it will suspend its precious metals repurchase services on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, effective immediately. The move is said…
Soft pottery handmade pony turns internet sensation; sales gallop
The Year of the Horse mascot toys on sale at a store in Qingdao, Shandong province. ZHAO JIANPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Cultural and creative figurine Ma Biaobiao, a small horse with…
Energy independence set to improve
Employees of Daqing Oilfield in Heilongjiang province work in snowy weather. XINHUA China’s energy self-sufficiency rate is on track to reach 84.6 percent this year, as the country intensifies efforts…
Schneider Electric: Nation ‘pioneer’ in energy shift
Visitors gather at Schneider Electric’s booth during an expo in Shanghai in December. CHINA DAILY China is a “pioneer” in the global energy transition, outpacing other nations through consistent long-term…
China’s machinery industry records stable growth in 2025
A drone photo taken on Dec 31, 2025 shows China-made construction machinery being loaded for export to Indonesia at Yantai Port in East China’s Shandong. BEIJING – China’s machinery industry…
AI reshaping China’s workforce
A humanoid robot demonstrates its skill of folding clothes at the 2025 World Internet Conference Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, on Nov 6. HUANG ZONGZHI/XINHUA BEIJING —…
JAC, Brembo forge strategic partnership
Representatives of Brembo and JAC pose after they ink a strategic deal on Feb 5, 2026. JAC Group, one of China’s major automakers, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with…
Gold output increases, investment demand surges
A staff member arranges gold accessories at a gold shop in Yangzhou city of East China’s Jiangsu province, Jan 29, 2026. China’s gold production edged up in 2025 while overall…
Tech giants jockey for super AI gateways in festival campaign
People learn about AI model DeepSeek at a fair themed on AI technologies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on May 4. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China’s technology titans are…