China finalizes 2026 list of key national projects
BEIJING — China has finalized and issued its full list of this year’s key construction projects aimed at implementing major national strategies and building security capacity in key areas, the…
Deutsche Bank CEO: China is a key Asia-Pacific market
Christian Sewing, CEO at Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank remains optimistic about the long-term development of the Chinese economy and regards China as a key market in the Asia-Pacific region, Christian…
Samsung’s Q2 preliminary profit hits record high for 3rd consecutive quarter
SEOUL – Samsung Electronics’ second-quarter profit hit a record high for a third consecutive quarter amid a soaring demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets, the company said…
Germany’s Continental to become pure-play tire company
Continental has announced to sell its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for 4 billion euros ($4.58 billion), which will turn the German auto parts giant…
PBOC unveils new measures to bolster Hong Kong’s financial hub status
The People’s Bank of China will increase the allocation of national foreign exchange reserve assets in Hong Kong while expanding the Bond Connect program as part of a broader package…
World Cup fuels longer, multi-stop trips among Chinese travelers
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in full swing across the United States, Canada and Mexico, passion-driven travel is gaining momentum among Chinese travelers, as football fans extend their stays,…
Embodied AI sector posts robust growth
A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot during the Digital Economy Industry Expo in Beijing on Thursday. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s embodied artificial intelligence industry registered robust growth and…
China becomes one of the fastest-growing markets for embodied AI
China has become one of the fastest-growing markets for embodied artificial intelligence in the world, and the number and financing scale of enterprises in the field in the Yangtze River…
Short-term outlook of EU agricultural markets: EU Agriculture remains robust amidst uncertainties and rising input costs
The short-term prospects for EU agricultural markets in 2026 remain robust, despite the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East which are adding to pre-existing challenges and risks, including…
Novo Nordisk reinforces long-term commitment to China
Novo Nordisk, a Denmark-based international pharmaceutical company, is set to deepen its long-term commitment to China by accelerating innovative drug launches, expanding local research collaboration and strengthening its full value-chain…