Coming from China and with a previous stopover in Spain, this was also the first time the vessel had operated in European territory.

China has emerged as a global leader in clean energy transition. The country now leads the world in renewable energy capacity additions and is projected to account for approximately 60 percent of all new global capacity through 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The Macau SAR Government must introduce stronger measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid rising operational costs and the reduction of financial aid, a local think tank said on Thursday.

“The national debut is scheduled for the last quarter of 2025 and will feature a multi-brand offering that includes Nio—a global benchmark in the premium segment—and the new Firefly brand, aimed at urban and digital audiences,” JAP said in a statement.

Analysts at the investment bank say after a regulatory inflection point, China’s private economy is stepping up its activity.

Chinese scientists use ‘groundbreaking’ method to push data through turbulent skies from Space to Earth in less than five seconds

The meeting in China would mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, and comes amid rising global trade tensions.

In October 2024, the cruise ship "Dream" from Orient Cruise was docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port.