New offshore platform taps into potential of heavy-oil reserves in China
BEIJING — The world’s first mobile thermal-injection platform was recently delivered in China’s Shandong province, offering new opportunities to tap into China’s vast potential for heavy-oil recovery, according to the…
Duma Boko declared 6th president of Botswana
GABORONE — Duma Boko, the presidential candidate of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was declared as Botswana’s sixth president on Friday. Botswana’s Chief Justice Terence Rannowane made the announcement…
China grants Slovakian citizens 15-day visa-free entry
China announced that citizens of Slovakia will be granted visa-free entry for up to 15 days, starting on November 1. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently in China for…
Air Serbia to launch Shanghai-Belgrade direct flights in 2025
Air Serbia is to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Belgrade, operated by Airbus A330 aircraft twice a week, starting Jan 11, 2025. Air Serbia has announced the introduction of…
Death toll in Spanish floods rises to 202: emergency service
This photo shows a view of the flood-hit area in Valencia, Spain, Oct 30, 2024. MADRID — The death toll in Spanish floods rises to at least 202 on Friday,…
China to introduce new policies in November to boost consumption: official
A consumer (right) learns about trade-in plans for home appliances at a store in Chongqing in July. SUN KAIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China will launch a series of consumption…
Product innovation: Digital and smart transformation strengthening the foundation of foreign trade
Photo shows the factory of Guangdong Enaiter Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. (Photo/southcn.com) Zhongshan, in south China’s Guangdong Province, is a major hub for home appliances in China. In the smart…
Logistics innovation: Streamlined corridors enabling Chinese manufacturing to reach global markets
A view of the Guoyuan Port in Southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on May 19, 2024. (Global Times/Chen Tao) On the evening of Oct. 20, a new freight route was launched…
Comedy contest Haha Maker debuts on Tencent
A comedy, featuring dialogues between humans and artificial intelligence robots, explores how humans, in their fast-paced lives, have forgotten the inherent joy of being human. The comedy competition program Haha…
Potential vast for global EV cooperation, say experts
Zhang Yongwei, vice-president and secretary-general of the China EV 100, speaks at the Global NEV Cooperation and Development (Shanghai) Forum, on Nov 1, 2024. Experts have expressed optimism regarding the…