China’s 2026 message: re-globalisation and China as a core node
We expect China to add a layer of make-up to its international trade narrative in 2026, from leadership speeches and ministry readouts to state-media framing. The message will be that…
Zootopia 2 surpasses Avengers: Endgame as China’s top imported film
BEIJING – Zootopia 2 has become the highest-grossing imported film in Chinese box office history, exceeding the previous record held by Avengers: Endgame, industry data showed on Tuesday. According to…
Shanxi speeds up smart coal mines
A China Coal Pingshuo Co Ltd employee operates mining equipment remotely. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY As China enters a critical phase of ensuring energy supply during the winter, Shanxi, a major…
Autonomous driving in fast lane
A technician supervises a Changan L3 autonomous driving vehicle during a road test in Chongqing on Dec 24. HE PENGLEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China’s recent road approval of Level 3 conditional…
Petting wolves in China? No kidding!
A wolf park in Altay, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region offers people the opportunity to get up close and personal with wolves. Here, a China Daily Website reporter observes…
Nation’s balanced trade push creates sweeter deal for all
Container vessel ZIM IBERIA docks at Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal on Jan 1 in Tianjin, marking the arrival of the first shipment of Chilean cherries imported via North…
China’s landmark trade corridor cargo volume hits record high in 2025
NANNING — China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor rail service handled a record 1.425 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo in 2025, marking a 47.6 percent increase and surpassing…
Domestic NEVs gaining traction
This photo taken on Nov 3, 2025 shows a new energy vehicle (NEV) assembly line of BYD, China’s leading NEV manufacturer, at the plant of BYD in Zhengzhou, Central China’s…
Universal Beijing Resort to launch Chinese New Year season on Jan 23
A tourist poses for a photo with a character at Universal Beijing Resort, on Nov 14, 2025. Universal Beijing Resort said it will launch its seasonal “Universal’s Chinese New Year”…
Spring Festival shopping shows new trend
People shop at a duty-free store in Haikou, South China’s Hainan province, Jan 1, 2026. As the country prepares for its longest-ever Spring Festival holiday, consumer priorities are shifting from…