Tailor-made courses give seniors new lease on life
A staff member (right) of Beijing Hongsong Online Technology Co Ltd answers a visitor’s queries about the company’s products during an industry expo in Beijing in October. CHINA DAILY Zi…
Lens on stablecoins to prevent fraud, capital flight, consumer harm
Chinese mainland regulators’ latest move to bring stablecoins under further scrutiny signals a sharper focus on preventing fraud, capital flight and consumer harm, experts said. This is also expected to…
KFC tackling waste with food stations
KFC, a quick-service food chain under Yum China, has launched its latest “food station” in Zhengzhou, Henan province, marking the 55th location in the province and bolstering a growing nationwide…
China to boost green industry cooperation: top regulator
Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, said in an exclusive signed article written for China Daily that “We will encourage competitive Chinese enterprises in photovoltaics, wind power, lithium…
Hainan winter trade fair promotes tropical agriculture
The 28th China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products opens on Dec 4. The 28th China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products opened on…
CNPC hits milestone in CCUS project
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has achieved a major milestone in the localization of key equipment for its Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects, moving from initial successes to…
Seven chefs celebrate Northern Song scholar with flavors
The fifth edition of the Star Chef’s Discovery Journey opened in November under the theme “Meet Dongpo Again”, celebrating Chinese culinary culture, and the legacy of Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)…
EU ports handled 3.4 bn tonnes of freight in 2024
In 2024, the EU sea ports handled around 3.4 billion tonnes of freight (total gross weight). While this freight volume was the same as in 2023, it remained lower than…
Fortescue partners with BYD to decarbonize Pilbara mines
Australian mining giant Fortescue has achieved a key milestone in its ambitious decarbonization plan for its Pilbara operations, leveraging technology supplied by Chinese electric vehicle and battery leader BYD. The…
EU spending on R&D exceeded €403 billion in 2024
In 2024, the EU spent an estimated €403.1 billion on research & development (R&D), indicating a 3.6% increase from 2023 (€389.2 billion). Compared with 2014, R&D expenditure grew by 62.2%…