First international route featuring China’s homegrown C919 jet launched
BEIJING – China on Wednesday launched the first international route featuring its homegrown C919 aircraft, connecting Beijing with Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, according to Air China. Air China flight CA723…
Guangdong imports surge 40.7% year-on-year in July
Guangdong province reached an import volume of 423.46 billion yuan ($62.81 billion) in July, surging by 40.7 percent year-on-year and marking five straight months of monthly growth exceeding 30 percent.…
Hot weather brings power spike in Guangdong
The power load in Guangdong province has grown substantially because of prolonged high temperatures since early August, the local power grid operator reported. High temperatures, influenced mainly by subsiding airflow…
China’s central bank promises policy support, stronger countercyclical adjustments
China’s central bank has pledged to roll out additional pragmatic policy measures and step up countercyclical adjustments to consolidate the country’s economic recovery, even as some other major central banks…
China-developed C919 opens first international route to Ulaanbaatar
China’s domestically developed C919 opened its first international route on Wednesday, linking Beijing with Ulaanbaatar. The inaugural flight landed in the Mongolian capital at 4:58 pm and was welcomed with…
C919 jet debuts on intl commercial route
The China-developed C919 large passenger aircraft prepares for its first international commercial flight at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday. TAO RAN / FOR CHINA DAILY Air China introduced China’s…
Suzhou forging photonics powerhouse amid AI uptrend
An optical chip is displayed at the booth of Suzhou Everbright Photonics Co Ltd during the Laser World of Photonics Shanghai event on March 12, 2025. CHINA DAILY In a…
Competition in sports economy heats up
TIANJIN — In the mountainous areas of North China’s Tianjin municipality, hikers and cyclists frequently gather to explore the natural beauty. More than 2,000 kilometers away in Wanning, South China’s…
China’s Xinjiang upgrades payment services for inbound travelers
Tourists enjoy song and dance performances at a historic and cultural block in Kuqa city, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, May 13, 2026. URUMQI — More than 180,000 overseas…
Debate grows over role of platforms in retail biz
Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan criticized the country’s e-commerce platforms for reshaping the retail landscape through algorithm-driven pricing and traffic allocation, arguing that their growing influence has disrupted traditional distribution…