China-Europe Railway Express freight train runs up 29% in Q1 2026, network covering 235 European cities now
The China-Europe Railway Express handled 5,460 freight train runs in the first quarter of this year, up 29 percent year-on-year, with the volume of goods transported up 22 percent year-on-year to reach 546,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, injecting new vitality into China-EU cooperation as well as social development of countries along the routes, according to data released on Thursday by China State Railway Group Co.
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Foreign govts, businesses flock to major consumer products expo to seize booming opportunities in China market
Chatting with visitors from around the world in front of shelves lined with Canadian healthcare products, Keith Taverner, a Canadian businessperson, could barely contain his excitement when promoting his products at the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), where he is participating for the first time. The lively scene captures the strong appeal this year's CICPE holds for foreign governments and business representatives who have flocked to Haikou, capital city of South China's Hainan Province.
China activates largest scientific AI computing cluster in Zhengzhou
China's largest scientific artificial intelligence (AI) computing cluster went live on Tuesday at the National Supercomputing Internet's core node in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, China Media Group (CMG) reported.
Sinochem's unit says it reserves right to pursue legal remedies against restrictions on Pirelli
Chinese state-owned company Sinochem's Italian subsidiary, Marco Polo International S.r.l., said on Tuesday in a statement it sent to the Global Times that it reserves the right to pursue all necessary legal remedies to protect its legitimate shareholder rights and interests after it received a decree from the Italian government on April 10 exercising its so-called “golden power” over Pirelli's corporate governance.
China's Ultrasound Imaging Enters 'Micron Era' as VINNO Breaks Medical Equipment Bottlenecks
Chinese medical equipment manufacturer VINNO has unveiled breakthrough ultrasound technology capable of imaging at the 10-micron level, marking a significant stride in the country's push to overcome critical bottlenecks in high-end medical devices.
Chinese yuan strengthens to three-year high on back of China's economic resilience
The Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.82 against the US dollar on Tuesday morning, reaching a new high in over three years. The yuan's robust performance underscores the resilience of China's economic fundamentals and demonstrates the rational return of foreign exchange market expectations, Chinese analysts said, noting that a rational global asset portfolio should give due consideration to yuan-denominated assets.
Beijing transport authorities summon HelloBike for over-deployment of unregistered shared bikes
Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport has opened an investigation into Shanghai HelloBike Technology Co for allegedly over-deploying shared bicycles in the capital in violation of related regulations, the China Media Group (CMG) reported on Tuesday.
EU should not underestimate China's resolve to take swift and resolute countermeasures if protectionism escalates: insider tells GT
The European Union (EU) should not underestimate China's resolve to take swift and resolute countermeasures if Brussels continues to escalate its protectionist measures against China, an insider familiar with the matter told the Global Times on Tuesday.
China's manufactured equipment exports rise rapidly in Q1, led by innovative products, with 3D printers export up 119%
China's equipment manufacturing products accounted for more than 60 percent of total exports, with high-tech products posting rapid growth, including a 119 percent surge in 3D printer exports, a customs official said on Tuesday, adding that the strong first-quarter export has laid a solid foundation for stable foreign trade growth throughout the year.
First-instance trial held in case involving Evergrande Group, Evergrande Real Estate and Xu Jiayin; Xu pleads guilty: court
The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court held a first-instance public trial in a case involving Evergrande Group, Evergrande Real Estate and Xu Jiayin, former chairman of China's property developer Evergrande Group, from Monday to Tuesday, according to the court.
China's imports expand by 20% in Q1 2026, setting a new record for the same period: NBS
China's imports grew by nearly 20 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with the growth rate 7.7 percentage points higher than the country's exports in the same period. The scale of imports reached a record high for the same period in history, Wang Jun, deputy head of the General Administration of Customs (GAC), said on Tuesday.
China firmly opposes UK's exclusion of Chinese wind turbines, urges non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies: MOFCOM
Asked to comment on the UK Secretary of State for Energy's statement on the UK Parliament's website, claiming that the UK government does not support the use of MingYang Smart Energy turbines in UK offshore wind projects, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Tuesday that the UK side's decision to exclude Chinese products from its offshore wind projects on the grounds of “national security” runs counter to the UK's long-held commitment to an “open and free” market philosophy.
China's foreign trade goes off to a strong start in 2026, as Q1 trade volume exceeds 11 trillion yuan
China's foreign trade has regained momentum in the first three months of this year, with foreign trade in goods jumping by 15 percent to reach 11.84 trillion yuan ($1.73 trillion), latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Tuesday.
China releases first seabed geochemical map of eastern waters
China has for the first time officially released a detailed “seabed chemical element map” of its eastern waters, presenting the results of nearly 20 years of marine geological surveys, CCTV News reported on Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Natural Resources.