Hainan Free Trade Port a global launchpad
People browse cosmetics and perfumes in a shop on Qilou Old Street in Haikou, Hainan province, on May 9. GUO CHENG/XINHUA It was a moment that captured the promise of…
Yum buys full Pizza Hut China for $1.2b
On Tuesday, Yum China Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to take full ownership of the Pizza Hut brand on the Chinese mainland in a $1.2…
Tianjin Port’s green solutions go global
A view of the smart zero-carbon terminal at Tianjin Port. XINHUA The first phase of the Chinese smart system developed by Tianjin Port is expected to be completed in the…
AI agents set to revolutionize payment biz
As artificial intelligence platforms and merchant-integrated agents become more sophisticated, consumers are expected to increasingly delegate tasks such as product searches, comparisons, decisionmaking and purchasing to agents. The shift signals…
Urban NOA adoption set to surge in China
Momenta showcases a Mercedes SUV which adopts its NOA solution at the 2026 Beijing auto show in April. China’s autonomous driving sector is entering a new phase of commercialization, with…
Shanghai Disney Resort marks 10th anniversary with sights set on future
This photo taken on June 16, 2026 shows a view of Shanghai Disneyland in its 10th anniversary themed decorations in East China’s Shanghai. Executives from Walt Disney Co and its…
MuShanghai, where two worlds meet
I flew to Shanghai to attend muShanghai and show people that signing deals doesn’t always require getting on a plane. Romain Blumberger poses for photos with fellow attendees at muShanghai.…
China to accelerate construction of computing power network
China is moving faster to build a national integrated computing power network amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence, with market forces set to play a decisive role in the…
Shanghai aims higher for offshore finance
An action plan to develop offshore finance in Shanghai was released on Wednesday, as the two-day 2026 Lujiazui Forum kicked off. To better address companies’ outbound reaches, Shanghai, as an…
Sam’s Club China sees leadership shake-up
Following a leadership shake-up at Sam’s Club China’s chairman level, the company’s chief merchandising officer role has also seen a transition. On June 17, Zhang Qing, chief merchandising officer of…