China travel apps are taking off
An inbound tour operator takes a photo with tourism personnel wearing traditional Chinese costumes at the China International Travel Mart in Haikou, Hainan province. Frederik Reinder Hak captures the attention…
Chinese exporters learn to adapt, thrive
Looking back at the trajectory of China’s foreign trade in 2025 is like tracing a line marked by pressures, adaptation and resilience. For a journalist who has observed all the…
Consumption-led growth eyed to drive expansion
MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY China is set to press ahead with consumption-led and technology-driven expansion in 2026 as the economy undergoes a structural shift toward higher-quality growth, according to economists at…
Service platform launched for low-altitude flights
A comprehensive service platform to manage low-altitude flights was launched on Thursday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, providing crucial support for the development of the low-altitude economy across the…
Chery plans $800m Vietnam factory
Chery plans to build its largest factory in Southeast Asia in Vietnam by mid-2026, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The total investment for the plant could reach up to $800 million.…
Shanghai sees nearly 50-pct surge in foreign tourists in Jan-Nov
Shanghai received about 8.28 million inbound tourists from January to November, up nearly 40 percent year on year, surpassing the full-year total for 2024. Shanghai’s tourism authorities said the city…
Hainan on faster growth track with new customs ops
A customs official (left) helps foreign visitors at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Hainan province on Dec 18. MENG XUSHUN/XINHUA The rollout of the island-wide special customs operations on Dec…
Steel demand seen buoyed by autos, appliances in ’26
An employee works at a casting facility in Maanshan, Anhui province, on Aug 7. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s steel demand is holding firm in key sectors such as new…
Ministry: US Section 301 tariffs will evoke firm response
Chips are displayed at the exhibition area of Central China’s Hubei province of the second China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China, Nov 27, 2024. China strongly opposes the…
Pharma innovations gain traction abroad
A pharma researcher works at a lab in Haikou, Hainan province, on Feb 5. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese pharmaceutical innovations are gaining greater scientific visibility, as a growing number…