Recalibrating for quality, sustainable growth era
If one were to judge the priorities of this year’s two sessions by the sheer density of cameras and voice recorders, the answer would be unequivocal: it’s the economy. As…
Smart driving standards seen as key
A Wuling vehicle is assembled on an automated production line in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Jan 30. LI HANCHI/FOR CHINA DAILY China should establish its own intelligent driving…
Capital mkt reforms key to high-quality development
CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY The capital market is not only a vital platform for resource allocation and innovation-driven development, but also a key hub supporting China’s long-term economic competitiveness and the…
Shopping in China initiative opportunity for businesses
Customers choose Spanish ham and red wine at a store selling imported goods at Yiwu China Commodity City in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Jan 30. XU YU/XINHUA The “Shopping in…
Global biz benefiting from China’s consumption upgrade
People shop at a downtown duty-free shop in North China’s Tianjin municipality, Nov 28, 2025. Waiting in line for tax refunds, once a familiar scene for Chinese tourists at airports…
Skiing fervor glides into malls across the south
A visitor skis at an indoor ski resort in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Jan 13. DU ZIXUAN/XINHUA WUHAN — A row of Nordic-style wooden cottages, roofs blanketed with artificial snow…
Factories hum on rising overseas demand
A staff member (middle) promotes new excavators to foreign merchants at a construction machinery manufacturing enterprise in Yantai, Shandong province, on Feb 25. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Rising orders from…
Proposals on future of self-driving tech tabled
A Changan Deepal L3 test vehicle navigates heavy traffic in Chongqing on Dec 24. HE PENGLEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Automotive executives have put smart driving at the center of attention during…
Carmakers preparing to enter Canadian market
Canada began issuing import permits on March 1 for a limited number of electric vehicles imported from China at the standard 6.1 percent tariff rate, reopening market access after scrapping…
China’s manufacturing, service sectors to create over 10m jobs annually in 2026-2030: official
BEIJING – China’s manufacturing and service sectors are expected to create over 10 million jobs each year from 2026 to 2030, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform…