618 shopping gala pivots to value-driven consumption
Employees arrange imported products at a warehouse in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 18. PAN QIUYA/FOR CHINA DAILY The 618 shopping festival, once dominated by price comparisons and heavy discounts,…
Shaanbei-Anhui ±800 kV UHVDC transmission project begins operation
The Shaanbei-Anhui ±800-kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project has been completed and commenced operation on Tuesday, according to the State Grid Corporation of China. The project marks the…
CSITF seen as a catalyst for growth, development
A robot seen at the recent China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair. BAO GANSHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY With a record 600 deals reached, the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which concluded…
Banks ramp up bond issuance in Q2 to shore up capital
The Bank of China’s booth is seen during an expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY China’s commercial banks stepped up the issuance of tier 2 capital bonds and perpetual…
China’s manufacturing PMI rebounds to 50.3 in June
China’s factory activity returned to expansion territory in June, moving back above the 50-point mark after standing at the boom-bust threshold a month earlier, official data showed on Tuesday. Data…
MWC26 sets direction for future mobile
Visitors observe a China Unicom network-enabled humanoid robot at the 2026 Mobile World Congress Shanghai on June 24. CHINA DAILY As the world’s gaze focused on the FIFA World Cup…
Book-type foldables fast turning into hot AI interface
Visitors try out foldable smartphones at an exhibition in Shanghai on June 25. CHINA DAILY The book-type foldable smartphone is undergoing a profound transformation from a hardware novelty into a…
Whatever happened to balanced trade?
A decade ago, China’s leadership argued that stronger domestic demand would lead to more imports and more balanced trade. Those speeches are still in the official archives. The trade data…
EU trade in rare earth elements increased in 2025
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Book highlights integrated growth path for rural industries
China’s rural areas can unlock new growth potential by better integrating ecology, agriculture, commerce, culture and tourism, according to a newly published book. Research on the Integrated Development of Ecology,…