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Profits of China's major industrial firms increased by 3.2 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2025, recovering at an accelerated pace, official data showed on Monday.

AstraZeneca opens global R&D center in Beijing to accelerate drug innovation2025-10-26
AstraZeneca's new global research and development (R&D) center was officially opened in the BioPark of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) on Saturday. This marks the British pharmaceutical giant's sixth global strategic R&D center and its second in China, following its first in Shanghai.

China turns former coalfields into hubs of green energy2025-10-25
Decades of coal mining once scarred some regions of China, leaving behind stretches of barren, subsided mining land. However, these areas are now being transformed into new sources of clean energy.

China's lottery sales up 1.5 pct in first 9 months2025-10-25
China's lottery ticket sales rose 1.5 percent year on year to 476.14 billion yuan (about 67.13 billion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of the year, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.

China issues over 4.3 trln yuan in new local gov't bonds in January-September2025-10-25
China's local governments issued new bonds worth about 4.36 trillion yuan (about 614.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of this year, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.

China's new green loans hit 6.47 trillion yuan in first nine months of 2025: central bank data2025-10-25
China's new green loans, which refer to loans designated for financing green projects such as those focused on infrastructure's green upgrade, energy efficiency and environmental protection, hit 6.47 trillion yuan (about 912 billion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of 2025, according to the country's central bank.

Shanghai Disneyland welcomed 14.7 mln visitors in 2024: report2025-10-25
Shanghai Disneyland received 14.7 million visitors in 2024, maintaining its position as the fifth-most-visited theme park globally, according to a recent report from the Themed Entertainment Association, an international non-profit organization headquartered in the United States.

Shanghai Port exported over 2 mln vehicles in January-September2025-10-25
Shanghai Port exported 2.05 million vehicles in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a 15 percent year-on-year increase and accounting for over one-third of China's total auto exports during the period, according to Shanghai Customs.

1st batch of exhibits arrives at main venue for CIIE in Shanghai2025-10-24
The first batch of exhibits for the exhibition areas of Intelligent Industry and Information Technology, Food and Agricultural Products, and Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products of the 8th CIIE arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on Thursday.

China's foreign exchange market reports continued stability2025-10-23
China's foreign exchange market has maintained steady operations, reporting stable market expectations and balanced supply and demand, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said on Wednesday.

Pocket-size bag charms sway into style in China2025-10-23
Amid the bustling streets of Chinese modern cities, a subtle yet noticeable shift is taking place: More and more youngsters are adorning their backpacks with an eclectic array of small hanging ornaments.

Shanghai's foreign trade up 5.4 pct in Jan.-Sept.2025-10-23
Shanghai's imports and exports totaled 3.34 trillion yuan (about 470.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2025, up 5.4 percent year on year, local customs authorities said on Wednesday.

Chinese automaker Changan unveils new electric SUV in Israel2025-10-22
Chinese automaker Changan Automobile launched a new electric SUV, the Deepal S05, in Israel on Tuesday, said Automotive Equipment, the company's official Israeli dealership.

China's oldest truck maker goes global, with an entire industry ecosystem in tow2025-10-22
In the heart of China's industrial northeast, a manufacturing titan is undergoing a quiet transformation. FAW Jiefang, the commercial truck behemoth that represents the very roots of the country's automotive industry, is steering its massive operations toward uncharted territories, far beyond the familiar domestic markets that it has long dominated.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.