China's policymakers vowed during the two sessions to bolster policies for stabilizing foreign trade and support enterprises in securing orders and exploring new markets as escalating tensions with the United States due to Washington's tariff hikes dampen normal trade activity.
Highlighting the role of innovation as a catalyst for the advancement of the private economy, national political advisers have suggested that entrepreneurs actively integrate technology to drive cost efficiencies and operational enhancements, while also seeking out new avenues for growth.
There is an urgent need to encourage research and development of large language models trained on domestic chips, in order to build a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem that will ensure sustainable and high-quality development in the AI era.
The cruise ship Europa 2 glided gracefully through turquoise waters before docking at the Qingdao Cruise Home Port on Saturday afternoon.
The oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom has welcomed news that the government is leaving room for a "pragmatic" approach to production, despite an election manifesto promise to stop any new exploration licenses.
U.S. automakers got a one-month stay on Wednesday from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on cars imported from Canada and Mexico, and Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief.
CNOOC Limited announced on Thursday that it has made a major breakthrough in the exploration of Paleozoic buried hills in the Beibu Gulf Basin.
China should further accelerate the development and mass production of autonomous vehicles to create a robust ecosystem for the self-driving industry, said Lei Jun, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.
The "digital-intelligent war" in China's auto industry, spearheaded by domestic brands, is reaching a fever pitch, marking an epic transformation from "trading market for technology" to "setting global standards with technology".
Greater efforts are needed to develop coalbed methane (CBM) resources in China, among other unconventional natural gas forms, highlighting its potential to enhance the country's energy security and promote cleaner energy use.
China's policymakers have vowed to adopt a city-specific approach for fine-tuning or slashing restrictive measures in home purchases, and stem the downturn as well as restore stability in the real estate market.
Foreign companies remain steadfast in expanding their presence in the Chinese market, driven by the country's economic vitality and an increasingly optimized business environment that bolsters their confidence, business executives said on Wednesday.
A new air freight route linking Urumqi n northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Islamabad in Pakistan officially opened on Tuesday.
The analyst noted that the global semiconductor supply chain is remarkably complex, segmented, and international.
Heightened efforts are needed to allow more households in townships and counties to enjoy consumption-friendly subsidies from the consumer goods trade-in program, and reinforce the dominant position of enterprises in technological innovation.
Technological innovation has become a growing focus among Chinese exporters and international buyers in sectors such as textile and clothing industries, as reflected by the East China Fair, which took place from Saturday to Monday in Shanghai.
As large language model prices continue to decline, evolving market dynamics and intensified price competition will determine which players thrive in the coming years, said industry experts.
The total blueberry output in China — the world's largest blueberry producer — reached about 780,000 metric tons in 2024, a 197 percent increase from 2020, driven by improved planting technology and rising market demand from Chinese consumers.
Altogether 36 metric tons of matcha powder from Jiangkou county in Guizhou province, Southwest China, set off for North America recently as the first overseas order of the year.
Loaded with 13 engineering ships, the world's third largest semi-submersible vessel "Huaruilong" embarked on a landmark voyage from Ningde Port in east China's Fujian Province, en route to Guinea on Monday.
China Eastern Airlines will launch direct flights linking Shanghai and Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on April 28, becoming the first Chinese airline to launch this route, announced the Shanghai-based carrier on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of new tariffs on automobiles could disrupt North American supply chains and cause the continent's auto industry to collapse, experts say.
Clean-energy technologies made up more than 10 percent of China's economy last year for the first time ever, with sales and investments worth 13.6 trillion yuan ($1.9 trillion), according to a think tank.
China is expected to take significant and coordinated steps to facilitate the financing of private businesses as their role in innovation becomes increasingly significant, signaled by the latest symposium between top financial regulators and private enterprises。
Emirates, one of the world's largest international airlines, will begin daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen in July, the carrier said on Monday.
Further efforts should be made to optimize the financing environment for China's high-tech manufacturing sector, said Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL Technology Group Corp.
Industry experts also said that China is expected to further enhance the long-term mechanism for private companies to participate in major national projects at the two sessions.
A batch of 324-kilogram kiwi berries imported from New Zealand arrived in Shanghai on a cargo plane and completed custom clearance on Friday.
Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc plans to issue about 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) of bonds offshore, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Major new energy vehicle manufacturers in China saw robust sales growth last month, after a lukewarm start in January.