MSC launches premium ‘Jade’ Asia-Europe route from Guangzhou’s Nansha port
International shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) launched a new premium Asia-Europe route on Thursday at the Nansha port area of Guangzhou Port in Guangdong province. International shipping giant Mediterranean…
Global pull of renminbi assets gets stronger
Renminbi assets are increasingly viewed as a must-have component of globally diversified portfolios, with China’s competitive edge in the artificial intelligence supply chain, improving corporate earnings and a strengthening yuan…
Smaller banks given nod to raise capital
Pedestrians walk past an outlet of Bank of Nanjing in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Since the beginning of 2026, a number of small and medium-sized Chinese banks have increased their registered…
Shipbuilder speeds up its green transition
Cruise ship Adora Flora City berths at a port in East China’s Shanghai, May 27, 2026. ATHENS — The shipbuilding sector of China is accelerating its transition toward greener and…
Gold eclipses Treasuries in global reserves
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, and escalating technology and trade restrictions, a growing number of central banks are turning to diversified reserve assets such as gold, moving away from an overwhelming…
Starbucks China in apparel foray
Starbucks China is venturing beyond food and beverages to launch its first apparel line across the country, as companies in the tea and coffee sector increasingly embrace lifestyle and cultural…
Product rentals seen as a new trend
When 23-year-old concert enthusiast Ye Meng travels across China to watch live performances, she rarely packs a professional camera. Instead, she rents one. A high-end camera body and telephoto lens…
China’s foreign trade up 15.3% in first five months of 2026
This photo taken on April 1, 2026 shows automated cargo handling equipment at the phase IV automated terminal of Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, East China. China’s foreign…
Petrochemical plant revitalizes barren land in Xinjiang’s Dushanzi
A view of the Dushanzi petrochemical plant, a subsidiary of the central State-owned company China National Petroleum Corp, located in the Dushanzi district of Karamay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The…
Cultural and tourism consumption market flies higher
An international visitor inquires about porcelain items at the 2026 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo. The 2026 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo concluded recently at the Phase II…