Guizhou data: Marching ahead on solid ground
The 2026 Guizhou Provincial Government Report highlighted Guizhou’s steady socioeconomic development from 2021 to 2025.The province in Southwest China implemented supportive policies, prioritized industrial development, and drove growth through innovation…
In the future, AI smart locks will have the ability to perceive and make decisions
The future development trend of artificial intelligence-empowered smart lock is to “think, understand people’s hearts, and understand real life”, an industry expert said. “I believe that AI’s transformation of smart…
EU Agri-food Trade Hits New Records in 2025
The European Union’s agri-food sector had another record-breaking year in 2025, strengthening its global leadership in agricultural trade. The surplus is roughly four times higher than in 2002, and the…
’26 GDP growth target ‘achievable’ on fundamentals
China’s 2026 economic growth target of between 4.5 percent and 5 percent is “necessary, reasonable and achievable”, supported by solid fundamentals, emerging growth drivers and policy support aimed at boosting…
Slow bull likely to continue for A shares
Investors watch share prices at a securities brokerage in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Despite headwinds in global markets due to escalated geopolitical tensions and the resulting disruptions to supply chains, foreign…
Growth target reflects focus on structural reform
China’s latest Government Work Report signals a shift toward securing more sustainable expansion, as policymakers lower the headline target while prioritizing structural reform and long-term stability, economists said. The report…
Voices of foreign entrepreneurs: Engaging the Chinese market, sharing development opportunities
Since the opening of China’s 2026 two sessions, foreign enterprises operating in China have been closely following the proceedings and actively discussing the Government Work Report. This year marks the…
HK’s role as financing hub highlighted
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is well-positioned to help companies from the Chinese mainland raise funds globally and expand overseas, while deepening cooperation with the mainland in sectors such…
‘AI milk tea’ a taste of new smart economy
Visitors try smart watches that actively monitor blood pressure at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo in Shanghai on March 20, 2025. FANG ZHE/XINHUA On a brisk winter day in…
A place full of happiness
A teahouse leisure moment at the Tiexiangsi Water Street in Chengdu High-Tech Zone, Sichuan province. PENG CHAO/CHINA DAILY When Lutz Pluemer retired and left Germany for China in 2018, his…