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  • German factory orders rebound in December

    Germany's factory orders recovered at the end of the year 2022, but the rebound was driven by a huge growth in the big-ticket orders, suggesting a weaker contribution to the economic growth going forward.

    February13,2023


  • 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail held in Beijing

    Themed "High-Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life", the congress opened here on July 8. More than 2,000 participants, including railway technical personnel, enterprise leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, attended the opening ceremony.

    July09,2025


  • Chinese automaker Geely records over 1,000 purchase orders in Indonesia

    Chinese automaker Geely has achieved a major milestone with over 1,000 vehicle purchase orders for its EX5 series in Indonesia since its launch, highlighting the country's growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs).

    February28,2025


  • Thai firm orders 500 Chinese eVTOLs in record intent deal

    A Thai company on Wednesday signed a 1.75-billion-U.S. dollar intent deal to purchase 500 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from a Chinese developer.

    July23,2025


  • Chinese steel producer achieves milestone in global rail market

    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co., Ltd. (600010.SH), a subsidiary of Baogang Group, has made another major breakthrough in international high-end markets with the successful bulk supply of American standard IS medium-strength heat-treated rails.

    March28,2025


  • Across China: Yiwu factories net early orders for World Cup merchandise

    Even with nearly a year to go before the 2026 World FIFA Cup, factories in Yiwu -- the eastern Chinese city known as "the world's supermarket" -- are already churning out soccer balls, team jerseys and fan scarves for the tournament.

    August22,2025


  • Roundup: Chinese experts envisage new world order in Munich

    Old mindset should be modified and full respect should be paid, especially to the appeals of developing countries, in order to revamp the world order and make it fair and reasonable, Chinese experts have suggested during the 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC).

    February18,2024


  • Interview: SCO contributes to multipolar, just world order, says Tajik expert

    More than two decades after its establishment, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has grown into a key platform for Eurasian cooperation, making a real contribution to a multipolar and just world order based on international law and mutual respect, a Tajik expert has said.

    November21,2025


  • China's high-speed rail mileage tops 50,000 km

    China, home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, has expanded its total operational mileage beyond 50,000 kilometers with the launch of a new high-speed line.

    December26,2025


  • UAE's Autocraft places 1-bln-USD eVTOL intent order with China's TCab Tech

    Autocraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) maker Shanghai TCab Technology Co., Ltd. here on Wednesday on purchasing 350 E20 eVTOL aircraft worth 1 billion U.S. dollars.

    July17,2025


  • Global South contributing to more equitable, inclusive int'l financial order

    At a time when rising unilateralism and protectionism are combining to disrupt global economic governance, ever-closer ties among the Global South financial community are expected to inject fresh impetus into the forging of a new international financial order.

    March24,2025


  • Slump in orders for Germany's mechanical engineering companies

    Germany's machinery and plant manufacturers are continuing to struggle with customer cautiousness. In February, new orders adjusted for price increases (in real terms) were 17 percent below the previous year's level, according to the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) in Frankfurt.

    April06,2023


  • Interview: China plays significant role in maintaining international order, multilateralism -- Kyrgyz expert

    China plays an important role in maintaining international order and multilateralism, and it always emphasizes justice and mutual benefit in international relations, a Kyrgyz expert said.

    July04,2025


  • China's rail freight volume up 3.4 pct in Jan-Sept

    China's national railways transported approximately 3.03 billion tonnes of goods in the first nine months of 2025, which was up 3.4 percent year on year, according to data released by the national railway operator on Thursday.

    October23,2025


  • China's online car-hailing orders rise in October

    Orders for online car-hailing services in China rose in October compared with a month earlier, data from the Ministry of Transport showed.

    November27,2023


  • Incoming orders in German industrial sector fall sharply

    Incoming orders to German industrial companies fell sharply in October. Compared to the previous month, 3.7 percent fewer orders were received, according to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden. By contrast, analysts had expected a slight increase of 0.2 percent on average.

    December06,2023


  • German industry receives significantly fewer orders

    German industry has seen a reduction in the amount of incoming orders for the second month in a row. Orders in the manufacturing sector fell significantly by 4.7 percent in March compared to the previous month, the Federal Statistical Office announced in Wiesbaden.

    May23,2022


  • Malaysia's mega rail project adheres to green development concept

    Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a key project under the Belt and Road Initiative being built by a Chinese company, adheres to the concept of green development throughout the entire project cycle.

    October29,2025


  • InPics | Chinese merchants use AI to boost foreign trade orders at Yiwu mart

    Sun Lijuan is among the first merchants to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for foreign trade at the Yiwu International Trade Mart in Yiwu, an international hub for the production and trade of small commodities. Her shop, Hongsheng Toys, sells lifelike dolls and plush toys to international customers.

    May22,2025


  • Major Xinjiang rail port sees record for China-Europe freight trains

    Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, a major railway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, handled a record number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains in 2025, highlighting the corridor's expanding role in stabilizing global supply chains.

    January14,2026


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