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  • RV travel gains popularity in China

    Recreational vehicle (RV) travel is gaining popularity in China as more consumers are pursuing tourism featuring small scale gathering and large activity space amid the epidemic, according to Liu Hanqi, secretary general of self-driving tour and caravanning branch of China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association (CTACA).

    May16,2022


  • China's major RV-producing city registers 17.8 pct RV export growth in 2023

    Rongcheng City in east China's Shandong Province, a major production and export base for recreational vehicles (RVs) in China, registered an export value for RVs at 1.82 billion yuan (about 256 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.8 percent, according to official data.

    February29,2024


  • China's major RV-producing city registers 17.8 pct RV export growth in 2023

    Rongcheng City in east China's Shandong Province, a major production and export base for recreational vehicles (RVs) in China, registered an export value for RVs at 1.82 billion yuan in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.8 percent, according to official data.

    February28,2024


  • Airport expansion in Xinjiang boosts high-level opening up

    A new terminal at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region began trial operations on Thursday, marking a major step in expanding regional air capacity.

    April18,2025


  • (FOCAC) Guest Opinion: China's modernization drive: inspirations, opportunities for Africa

    From July 15 to 18, the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its third plenary session, in which it discussed, reviewed and adopted resolutions to advance Chinese modernization.

    September04,2024


  • Nighttime economy in China upgraded with cultural and technological empowerment

    Nighttime activities—ranging from river tours and performances to entertainment—are evolving beyond traditional street markets focused on dining and shopping into a powerful engine driving consumption upgrades.

    April30,2025


  • Low-altitude economy poises for commercialization in China with big investment and wide application

    This year has seen low-altitude economy rising in popularity, with eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) becoming a hot track. Leading enterprises such as TCab Tech, Volant Aerotech, Aerofugia, and AutoFlight have all secured large scale financing. 

    August08,2024


  • Camping trip related spending drives new wave of consumption in China's leisure market

    Camping trip, a rising star in China's leisure consumption landscape, has gained momentum as urban dwellers increasingly embrace "mini-vacations" -- short, accessible getaways combining nature immersion and social bonding.

    March27,2025


  • Recreational vehicle production maintains momentum in China's Rongcheng

    Rongcheng, a county-level city in east China's Shandong Province, saw its recreational vehicle (RV) industry gain steam in fast lane of expansion.

    August10,2023


  • Chinese, French scholars hold cross-cultural talks in Paris

    Researchers from the two countries held discussions on the practice of cross-cultural exchanges, retrospection and reflection on the mutual enrichment of civilizations, as well as scientific and technological innovation and the future of civilization.

    May04,2024


  • Feature: Translated Chinese books attract Egyptian readers at Egypt's largest book fair

    In a sprawling pavilion adorned with vibrant Chinese motifs, translated Chinese literature drew a lot of attention at the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF).

    February07,2024


  • Economic Watch: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to bring tangible benefits to participants, whole region, experts say

    The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, on which an intergovernmental agreement was signed last week, will bring enormous and tangible benefits to all participants and peoples in the region, experts have said.

    June12,2024


  • Young consumers' handbag culture reveals new consumption attitude

    A unique handbag culture has popped up in China as many young people are abandoning brand-name bags and turning to makeshift handbags such as reusable grocery bags or conference bags of various materials.

    February26,2024


  • 4th China International Consumer Products Expo plays leading role in promoting new consumption trend

    The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), one of the largest consumer products expos in the Asia-Pacific region, is underway in Haikou, the capital city of southern China's island province of Hainan, reported Shanghai Securities News.

    April18,2024


  • New Opportunities of China-Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation in New Era

    The report mainly presents the fruitful results achieved in bilateral economic and trade cooperation, the key cooperation construction projects between the two countries, and the vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the future.

    December08,2023


  • Feature: Bridging cultures: A German national's 50-year odyssey in China

    Uwe Kraeuter vividly remembers the days before leaving Heidelberg in southwestern Germany in July 1974. He wandered around the city, trying to etch every detail of his hometown into his memory before heading to China, a place he considered "further away than the moon."

    March22,2024


  • China exhibits successful water protection policies, says Turkish expert

    China has taken concrete steps to protect its water resources and restore harmonious ecological systems.

    April03,2023


  • Baltic Exchange releases weekly shipping market report

    The Baltic Exchange has published its weekly report of the dry and tanker markets for February 13-17, 2023.

    February20,2023


  • Baltic Exchange releases weekly shipping market report

    The Baltic Exchange has published its weekly report of the dry and tanker markets for May 22-26, 2023.

    May29,2023


  • Across China: Camping becomes burgeoning trend in China's holiday tourism market

    During the recently concluded May Day holiday that ran from April 30 to May 4, tents of different colors and shapes were ubiquitous on the beach of Binhai Park in Rongcheng, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province, creating an appealing spectacle.

    May07,2022


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