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Maria Laura from Argentina, who has had difficulty walking due to muscle weakness and has relied on a wheelchair for years, came to the Canton Fair as a companion to help a friend source hairdressing products, but in the service robot exhibition area she found an unexpected surprise, the chance to stand up again.

China remains strategic market in different dimensions, says IKEA China CEO2026-05-05
China is a "very exciting market," said Pontus Erntell, CEO, president and chief sustainability officer of IKEA China, noting that the country is at the forefront of retailing and many other sectors.

Smart economy gains steam in China as token calls skyrocket2026-05-04
In southwest China's Guizhou Province, Tang Hanlin, chairman of a data asset operation and digital-intelligence services provider, has witnessed a dramatic surge in just four months.

Why companies in China's Fujian bet on cross-border e-commerce to boost growth2026-05-04
Faced with international trade frictions, rising production costs and intensifying price competition, private enterprises in east China's Fujian Province are banking on one sector to bolster growth: cross-border e-commerce.

Chinese bamboo products go global, powering sustainable development2026-05-04
Under the spring sunshine, vast stands of bamboo are shooting up in the mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Hundreds of kilometers away, a batch of exquisitely packaged bamboo chairs passed customs inspection at the China-Vietnam border, bound for customers in Hanoi.

China's "little giants" expand global footprint through innovation2026-05-04
A few years ago when Wang Jun was unable to secure a single deal at a trade fair in North America, the vice general manager of an automotive film products company could hardly have imagined that the firm's exports would reach four million U.S. dollars in 2025, achieving a tenfold growth within three years.

China's highway NEV charging volume surges 55.6 pct on first day of May Day holiday2026-05-04
China's highway new energy vehicle (NEV) charging volume jumped 55.6 percent year on year on the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, underscoring a fundamental shift in travel patterns as electric vehicles have become a popular choice for long-distance journeys.

Young Chinese gear up for new job opportunities amid China's tech boom2026-05-03
On a rooftop in Shenzhen, the tech hub in south China's Guangdong Province, 24-year-old Xue Haoran watched as drones carrying packages took off one after another, weaving through the city skyline along invisible threads.

China predicts over 344 mln inter-regional trips on first day of May Day holiday2026-05-02
China is estimated to witness over 344 million inter-regional passenger trips on Friday, the first day of this year's May Day holiday.

China clears first import shipment under expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods2026-05-01
At the stroke of midnight, 24 tonnes of South African apples became the first batch of imports to enter China under a landmark initiative, as China expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations. This policy took effect from May 1.

China's power consumption rises steadily amid accelerating green shift2026-05-01
China's electricity consumption registered solid growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, accompanied by an accelerated transition toward green and low-carbon power supply, industry data showed.

China's manufacturing PMI shows resilience in April2026-05-01
China's manufacturing sector remained in expansion for the second consecutive month in April, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) returning to growth territory, signaling that policy support is gradually taking effect.

Chinese companies roll out human-robot home cleaning services2026-05-01
At first glance, it appeared to be a routine cleaning job. Then a wheeled robot rolled in beside 43-year-old cleaner Lei Xiaoli, extending a mechanical arm to collect scattered rubbish.

Report shows China leads in AI patents, digital economy booms2026-04-30
China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence (AI) patents, accounting for 60 percent of the global total, according to the Digital China Development Report (2025) released by the National Data Administration.

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