AI driving experience economy
A potential carbuyer tries out a new energy vehicle in Qingdao, Shandong province. ZHANG YING/FOR CHINA DAILY As smart cockpit innovations emerge as a key battleground among automakers seeking to…
Accor charts expansion path in nation after 800-hotel milestone
French hospitality major Accor recently celebrated the milestone of its 800th hotel in the Chinese market and is betting big on the world’s second-largest economy, expecting to open 800 more…
Innovation injects drive into pharma industry
Researchers develop new drugs at a lab of Innovent Biologics in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Jan 10, 2022. YANG HAISHI/FOR CHINA DAILY After years of pouring billions into research and…
Catering rises in Q1 as seasonal demand lifts consumption
Visitors enjoy local snacks while appreciating intangible heritage at a market in Hefei, Anhui province, on Feb 22, 2026. China’s catering revenue rose in the first quarter, as seasonal offerings…
Smart healthcare, innovations shine at flagship medical fair
A visitor takes a photograph of a surgical robot during the China International Medical Equipment Fair in Shanghai on Saturday. CHINA DAILY World-class local innovations were the highlight of the…
AI-enabled pharmaceutical R&D market growing quickly
Staff members collect experimental data at an AI robotics lab in Zhangjiang Science City, formerly known as Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area on March 26, 2025. CHINA…
Coca-Cola China donates over 500k yuan to expand rural water initiative
The first unit made possible through collective consumer action is now in use at a rural school in Jiangxi province. Coca-Cola China has announced the donation of 15 water purification…
Steel sector to push for higher-level supply, demand balance
An employee dispatches hot-rolled steel coils at a hot rolling mill in Ma’anshan, Anhui province, on Feb 28. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China will step up efforts to address the…
Cosmetics firms investing in R&D
A staff member shares information about cosmetic products to visitors at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital of South China’s Hainan province, on April 16, 2026.…
NDRC plans to unlock China’s untapped market potential
With the boosting of domestic demand a key priority during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China will formulate and release an implementation plan to aid in accomplishing that goal,…