Shanghai posts strong holiday retail growth, up 7.7%
Shanghai reported steady growth in online consumption and physical-store spending, growing 7.7 percent year-on-year to reach 64.3 billion yuan ($9.44 billion) in total during the five-day May Day holiday, according…
Debut of full-spectrum hyperspectral satellite to empower commercial aerospace innovation
Kuaizhou-11 Y7 rocket launches at 12:12 pm on March 16 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province, deploying eight domestic satellites into scheduled orbits in a flawless mission. CCTV+…
High-quality pivot urged for e-sellers
Salespersons of a cross-border e-commerce company promote products via livestreaming in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on April 13. HAN CHUANHAO/XINHUA China’s e-commerce sector is at a crossroads after nearly three decades…
‘Rooftop economy’ latest consumption front
A performance is staged on the terrace of a building in Shikumen, a major tourist attraction in Shanghai, on Sunday. CHINA DAILY After the “night economy”, the “rooftop economy” is…
Sanya Bay, Sanya, Hainan – Chinadaily.com.cn
Sanya Bay, a tropical bay located right next to downtown Sanya, offers a stunning blend of turquoise waters and modern city life. Sailboats and speedboats glide across the sea, while…
Chinese drugmaker scores big in US insulin market
China’s Sunshine Lake Pharma has won US Food and Drug Administration approval for its insulin glargine injection, marking the first time a Chinese-developed insulin has obtained the regulator’s “interchangeable biosimilar”…
Nation’s green transition applauded
An aerial image captures a solar power station in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on April 19. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s indispensable role as the leader of the global green energy…
Caffeine and creativity meet along the North Bund
The 2026 Shanghai International Coffee Culture Festival draws a big crowd during the May Day holiday. During the May Day holiday, the 2.3-kilometer riverfront at Shanghai’s North Bund in Hongkou…
May Day holiday stats reflect dynamic Chinese economy
China recorded about 1.52 billion inter-regional passenger trips during the just-concluded May Day holiday, marking a historic high for the period. Figures from the cultural and tourism sectors, consumer spending,…
‘One-person companies’ taking economy by storm
China’s startup landscape is being reshaped by a fast-growing class of businesses powered not by teams, but by individuals armed with artificial intelligence. Known as “one-person companies”, or OPCs, these…