Why global travelers flock to China with empty suitcases
With "China Haul" emerging as a buzz hashtag on social media platforms worldwide, more foreign visitors are flocking to the country not merely for sightseeing, but also for shopping sprees.
Macro
Innovative applications drive healthy growth of China's private economy
At a private-enterprise investment fair held recently in Tianjin Municipality, north China, two large embodied AI robots furnished with sensors stood center stage, demonstrating how they handle dangerous and repetitive inspections in chemical plants.
In-depth
Economic Watch: China's September PMIs return to expansion amid firming recovery
China's manufacturing activity was back in expansion territory in September while non-manufacturing activity rebounded markedly, with both above the boom-bust line, official data showed on Wednesday, adding to signs of a firming recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
moreEconomic Watch: Extended breaks, richer experiences add momentum to China's holiday travel boom
China's National Day travel market kicked off on a strong note, as many travelers linked the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day breaks with their annual leave. This trend has led to longer trips and a surge in bookings for long-haul journeys, multi-city itineraries and experience-based travel products.
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Companies
Starbucks expands China footprint with Xinjiang debut
International coffee chain giant Starbucks on Tuesday opened two stores in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Feature: Inside Audi's long-term plan to become an F1 contender
Audi's first Formula 1 season has brought progress but also exposed areas where it remains well behind the front-runners.
