25.2% of energy EU used in 2024 came from renewables
In 2024, 25.2% of gross final energy consumption in the EU came from renewable sources, up by 0.7 percentage points compared with 2023. This share is 17.3 pp short of…
China signals policy push to stabilize, revive investment
An aerial drone photo shows construction at Liupanshui Railway Station in Liupanshui, Guizhou province, on Dec 11. TAO LIANG/XINHUA BEIJING — China has sent clear signals to stabilize and revive…
Migration and asylum – 2025 publication out now
Eurostat has released the new edition of its Migration and asylum in Europe, with the latest available data. The publication looks at topics such as migration to the EU, migration…
China’s machinery industry sees robust growth during 14th Five-Year Plan period
A robotic arm is seen at the smart workshop of Panpan Foods in Jinjiang, Southeast China’s Fujian province, Aug 19, 2025. BEIJING – China’s machinery industry has achieved substantial progress…
Pharma innovation efforts bear fruit
A pharma researcher works at a lab in Haikou, Hainan province, on Feb 5. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s pharmaceutical sector is playing an increasingly important role on the global…
Organic rulebook fit for the future
The Vision for Agriculture and Food states that sustainability and farming can go hand in hand, and organic farming is a clear example. Organic farming is a key component of…
Future unicorns in GBA unveiled at an event in Guangzhou
A list of future unicorns in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay is unveiled during an innovation and entrepreneurship achievements fair in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Monday. A list…
Workforce rides AI wave as new roles emerge
College students look for employment opportunities at a job fair on March 14 at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. More than 500 companies from across…
Restructured, diversified framework spurs trade
Containerships dock at a port in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Dec 8. ZHANG JINGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s $1.08 trillion record foreign trade surplus in the first 11 months underscores its…
60-second recap: Highlights of Chinese brands in 2025
From cutting-edge AI breakthroughs and the surge in new energy vehicles to the global rise of the Labubu doll, Chinese brands are steadily reshaping the world’s industrial landscape through innovation.…