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China on Tuesday began construction of a massive ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission line that will carry clean energy from Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest China across thousands of kilometers to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in south China.

China's consumer spending posts steady growth in first 8 months2025-09-16
China's consumer spending in the first eight months of this year expanded at a solid pace, with retail sales of consumer goods growing 4.6 percent year on year to 32.39 trillion yuan (about 4.56 trillion U.S. dollars), official data showed Monday.

China's top 500 enterprises report steady growth in R&D input2025-09-16
China's top 500 enterprises posted steady increases in spending on research and development (R&D) last year, with average R&D intensity rising for an eighth consecutive year.

China's industrial output up 5.2 pct in August2025-09-15
China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.2 percent year on year in August, official data showed on Monday.

CIFTIS rides new wave of cultural consumption2025-09-14
The culture and tourism services exhibition hall was among the most vibrant venues at the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), attracting dense crowds eager to explore the vibrant displays.

Green technology empowers global trade in services2025-09-14
Global trade in services is accelerating its shift toward greener and smarter development, with green technologies and environmental solutions emerging as new growth drivers and creating broader opportunities for international cooperation.

China's Xizang sees swift rise in NEV charging volume in Jan-Aug2025-09-14
From January to August, the total charging volume for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached a record growth rate, according to regional electricity authorities.

China sets 2025 auto sales target at 32.3 mln units2025-09-13
China has unveiled a two-year work plan to stabilize auto sector growth, targeting sales of approximately 32.3 million vehicles in 2025, up around 3 percent year on year.

China's auto market maintains growth momentum in August2025-09-12
China's auto market maintained steady expansion in August, with both production and sales reporting double-digit increases, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Thursday.

China leads global core digital economy patents in 20242025-09-12
China ranked first worldwide in terms of the number of invention patent grants within the core industries of the digital economy in 2024, with a growth rate notably exceeding the global average, the country's top intellectual property (IP) regulator said on Thursday.

China to further open up digital trade sectors: commerce ministry2025-09-12
China will further expand opening up in digital trade-related sectors such as telecommunications, the Internet and culture, Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said on Thursday.

AI innovation injects new momentum into China's services trade2025-09-12
Amid the buzz of the ongoing 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), a robot dog is stealing the show. However, this remarkable machine is not just a playful performer; it carries a serious mission.

How digital, intelligent tech is reshaping global tourism2025-09-12
Global tourism is experiencing a profound revolution, powered not by guidebooks, but by algorithms and artificial intelligence.

China, Indonesia launch new local currency settlement framework2025-09-12
The central banks of China and Indonesia on Thursday officially launched a local currency settlement framework for bilateral transactions, aiming to facilitate the further use of local currencies in bilateral trade and investment.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.