Robots entering Chinese homes
A staff member introduces an elderly care robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Southwest China’s Chongqing on Friday. The expo brought together more than 600 businesses, showcasing…
French cosmetics brand Guerlain blends global innovation with local creativity
Visitors check products at Guerlain’s booth during a business event in Beijing in late August. Guerlain, a French company under LVMH Group, offering perfumes, makeup and skincare products, will continue…
A manor of memory, a manner of power
Zhuokeji was once home to Barkam’s ruling chieftains and still commands global understanding of Gyalrong culture’s evolution, Erik Nilsson reports. For centuries, Zhuokeji Tusi Manor commanded lands in Barkam. Today,…
SGX eyes closer ties with Chinese bourses
As the Chinese equity market has been on an upswing this year on the back of the country’s continued economic recovery, SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) will deepen cooperation with Chinese…
Nonfossil sources to play big role in use of energy
Driven by rapid growth in wind, solar, hydro and nuclear power, nonfossil energy sources are projected to account for approximately 35 percent of China’s total energy consumption by 2035, and…
Starbucks says it is creating ‘interest-community hubs’
Starbucks China on Tuesday announced a partnership with the Chinese lifestyle-sharing app Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, application, to launch the exclusive “interest-community space” program, aiming to better engage with the country’s…
Renovating historic buildings in Shanghai and preserving original way of life
Tianzifang, part of the neighborhoods of Shikumen in Shanghai, showcases the city’s artistic spirit, transforming itself into a vibrant hub for creativity. Amid the country’s growing urbanization, Shanghai — often…
Aging population sparks need for medical escorts, hospital aides
A staff member takes care of an elderly at a nursing home in Rizhao, East China’s Shandong province, on May 25. GUO XULEI/XINHUA BEIJING — On an early morning in…
AI injects new dynamism to nation’s consumption, trade
This photo taken on Feb 21, 2024 shows a multilingual product introduction video using AI technology at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, East China’s Zhejiang province. Several months ago,…
Polestar setbacks mount as costs surge
A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, April 25, 2024. Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar reported…