Incentives main driving force for sales of NEVs

Favorable policies remain the main driving force of new-energy car sales in China, and whether market demand will take over depends on technical breakthroughs and infrastructure, according to industry insiders.

Car-sharing seen as answer to many ills

A new player in China's car time sharing business is taking the sector toward a deposit-free mode for the first time.

New arrival

All new BMW X1

Short torque

Tesla says it needs 'critical mass' for a China factory

VW breaks ground on SUV production plant

FAW-Volkswagen breaks ground on Wednesday on a plant in Tianjin that has the capacity to produce 300,000 sport utility vehicles annually. The Tianjin plant, specializing in SUVs, will start producing two of the brand's models in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Picture book brings 'better ideas, better solutions' to children

A children's book called The Mystery of Groovy Goggles was launched by Bayer on May 14 to help popularize science education among young audiences.

Cooperating to build a promising future

2016 is the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan. Thanks to the commitment of successive Chinese and Pakistani leaders and the concerted efforts of our two peoples, we have forged an allweather friendship and pursued all-round cooperation. Such friendship is truly unique and unparalleled.

Ties have grown into strong partnership

Since Pakistan and China established diplomatic relations in 1951, relations between the two countries have grown into a partnership, which is captured in poetic metaphors such as being higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, stronger than steel and sweeter than honey. We are "iron brothers".

World unites on tourism at development conference

China's spending on industry to surge to $1.22t by 2020

Chinese expenditure on tourism is expected to reach 8 trillion yuan ($1.22 trillion) by 2020, contributing more than 10 percent of the growth in the country's GDP, according to a report about the country's tourism development.

Soundbites

The conference is an important initiative, especially when it comes to creating new growth opportunities, alleviating poverty and furthering sustainable development. China has been and remains by far the fastest-growing tourism source market in the world and in Denmark we have also had the pleasure of experiencing a significant growth in tourism from China. Denmark has a lot to offer Chinese visitors, and especially our royal palaces and castles are very popular.

UN sees sector as critical pillar in sustainable global growth

Editor's note: As the First World Conference on Tourism for Development holds its opening ceremony in Beijing on Thursday, Wu Hongbo, UN undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs, shares with China Daily his insights into tourism's role in promoting development.