Ren said in an internal article to its staff that with survival as the main principle, the company's marginal businesses will be shrunken and closed, and there is a need to let everyone at the company feel the chill, sources familiar with the matter told China Daily on Tuesday.

知情人士周二告诉《中国日报》，任在给员工的一篇内部文章中表示，以生存为主要原则，公司的边缘业务将萎缩和关闭，有必要让公司的每个人都感受到寒冷。

"While natural gas does not have too many advantages in terms of reserves compared with coal, and is not as clean as new energy including solar and wind power, the bridging role of the super chilled fuel has a more important role than ever with the government aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060," said Li.

李说：“尽管天然气在储量方面与煤炭相比没有太多优势，也不如太阳能和风能等新能源清洁，但随着政府计划在2060年前实现碳中和，超冷燃料的桥接作用比以往任何时候都更为重要。”。

Driven by the company's "Beverages for Life" strategy, its China unit has accelerated product and category innovation and brought consumers fresh choices in low-alcohol beverages, chilled milk and plant-based beverages in addition to its classic soft drink, juice and drinking water categories, the report said.

In September, KeNiuLe Dairy Co Ltd, a joint venture between Coca-Cola Company and Mengniu, launched chilled milk brand Fairlife in the country, a breakthrough in the Chinese chilled milk market for the company.

KeNiuLe Dairy Co Ltd, a joint venture between the global beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company and China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, launched its first brand in the chilled milk market in the country to tap the fast-growing sector as health-conscious Chinese consumers have increased demands for nutritious products.

For example, Fairlife said every 100 grams of its product contains 5.3 grams of high-protein while the average level of chilled milk products is about 3 grams.

"Fairlife will fill the gap of the Chinese dairy market and create infinite possibilities in the category of chilled milk," he said.

Currently, chilled fresh milk – Shiny Meadow -- is considered a strong driver for Mengniu's revenue growths, with the sector increasing rate reaching 120 percent, according to its fiscal interim report this year.

Speaking on the prospects of the chilled milk market, Thati, who took office as president in 2020, is confident of the steady growth of the value-added dairy market.

According to data from China Dairy Conference this year, the per capita consumption of dairy products in China was 38.3 kilograms last year, a rise of 20 percent than that of 2015, driven mostly by rapidly-growing demand for chilled fresh milk and cheese categories.

"In 2013, Danone invested in two joint projects with China Mengniu Dairy to leverage Mengniu's large distribution network in tapping the high-end chilled yogurt market in the country.

Mengniu has also benefited from Danone's technology and knowhow in the frozen and chilled dairy products sector.

Its data centers can use indirect evaporative cooling technology to save 17 percent energy compared to traditional chilled water solution, Zhou added.

CNPC, the country's largest natural gas supplier and operator, has been giving priority to residential gas and guaranteeing industrial gas in key areas, expanding upstream gas production and enhancing capacity for transportation and distribution to help northern regions fight the winter chill.

At the end of April, Coca-Cola obtained an anti-trust clearance notice from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), paving the way for the setup of a joint venture company, which will produce and sell chilled milk in China.

To further expand its beverage category, Coca-Cola has set up a joint venture with Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co to produce and sell chilled milk in China.

Chilled milk is believed to have immense growth potential in China, given its value-added and better-tasting features.

US beverage giant Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday that it has set up a joint venture with Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co to produce and sell chilled milk in China.

"Creating a new chilled milk brand for Chinese consumers will enable them to upgrade their dairy consumption," said the statement, without elaborating on the details of the new product or the brand, nor the size of the investment.

Industry experts said that chilled milk sector is an area where beverage and dairy producers have competed fiercely for market share.

"Chilled milk was purchased by just 29 percent of the Chinese families and hence has huge growth potential.

The rapid growth of new retail channels such as Hema and emerging fresh food apps will further help the development of chilled milk, he said.

Sales of its chilled yogurt maintained single-digit growth and took the top position in the industry.

Sales of chilled yogurt maintained high single-digit growth and remained first in the industry for the 15th consecutive year, despite unfavorable market conditions.

It also includes Lion Dairy and Drinks' International business, and its share in joint ventures Vitasoy Australia Products and Capitol Chilled Foods Australia and the licensing agreement for the Yoplait yogurt brand.

For instance, it sells over 80 percent of the total sold in China of 100-day cereal-fed chilled beef imported from Australia; and it sells only those imported cherries with fruit diameter above 28 millimeters and strawberries that have passed 94 pesticide residue testing processes, according to the company.

Among the exhibits, the Grohe Blue chilled and sparkling water system will be officially released in the Chinese market in June.

"Despite the overall chill in the automobile market, new energy vehicles continued to see solid growth.

"Karabell said the US' move "exposes American executives to potential retaliation in China and abroad in a tit-for-tat that will chill an already frosty business climate, with direct effects on the domestic American economy and markets," he said.

For dairy products, consumers in countries like Sweden and Finland drink a lot of cold milk - fresh cold milk and chilled milk.

In the second half of 2016, the chill started to recede, and in 2017, shipping rates saw a rare bull market with continuous rises, ending a seven-year downturn, according to data released by the Beijing-based China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry in January.

JD has built up China's largest frozen and chilled e-commerce warehousing and delivery network, with 11 frozen food warehouses covering 300 cities.

Under the third accord, Veolia plans to build a chilled water plant for a data center in China's main information technology hub in Beijing to help clients comply with the very stringent standards for energy efficiency in the region.

Despite the chill in global trade, China's foreign trade has shown strong resilience and vitality.

It also halted the entry of citrus fruit, including grapefruit, lemons and oranges, as well as chilled white hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from the island, in accordance with the mainland's relevant regulations and requirements.

In June, packaging of chilled white hairtail and frozen horse mackerel shipped from Taiwan to the mainland tested positive for traces of COVID-19.

The entry of citrus fruits, including grapefruits, lemons and oranges, as well as chilled white hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from the region, will be suspended in accordance with the mainland's relevant regulations and food safety requirements, the General Administration of Customs shared in an online statement.

The 752-kilometer transnational railway is expected to reduce the overall supply chain constraints by developing a system of transportation that fits the global standard for products such as fruits and vegetables, cold and chilled meat and live animals, which will eventually benefit millions of growers and herders, the statement quoted Zenebe as saying.

Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping lines, announced in a statement on Wednesday that it will halt accepting all new reefer bookings (chilled and frozen) to and from St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad in Russia, due to significant delays in European hubs for Russia-bound cargo.

Specifically, all frozen and chilled meat and aquatic products imported through Shenzhen are required to pass through the new warehouse and undergo packaging disinfection as well as nucleic acid tests.

Despite the unbearable winter chill at the foot of Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest in the West, villagers can't wait to open parcels that have just arrived at a delivery office.

The winter chill has failed to cool China's film market, which continues to rake in healthy revenue, indicating a stable recovery after the pandemic.

Braving the mid-morning chill that enveloped the bustling downtown business district of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Friday, visitors to the Medic East Africa Exhibition and Congress were drawn to stands occupied by Chinese manufacturers of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment.

NAIROBI — Braving an early morning chill that swept over a scenic beach-front in Kenya's coastal county of Kwale recently, Abdi Dura offloaded a bucket full of anchovies, locally known as dagaa, onto a waiting truck for delivery to a processing factory in a nearby village.

China National Offshore Oil Corp's Dapeng liquefied natural gas terminal, located in Guangdong province, hit a milestone of supplying over 100 million metric tons of the chilled fuel since its launch in 2016, which has further ensured domestic energy security while facilitating the country's green energy transition, said industry analysts.

A cargo aircraft carrying chilled salmon from Santiago, Chile, arrived recently at Changsha, Hunan province, ready to tease the taste buds of Chinese diners.

It was the first time the chilled salmon from Chile had come through the port of entry.

The first batch mentioned in the standard covers milk teas, milk-capped teas, fruit teas, bubble teas and chilled teas.

Sanya, a city in tropical island Hainan province, takes first position on the list of destinations to individual travelers, as it provides an escape from the seasonal chill.

In addition to encouraging companies to expand their import channels via platforms such as the China International Import Expo, the ministry will work with other government branches to prioritize to imported pork and chilled meat in customs clearance inspections and release at various ports across China.

Other reasons for using large-sized carriers was the limited number of LNG terminals in China's coastal cities, long-haul voyages and the need to transport fuel in chilled containers.

"Westerners' preference for fresh, organic, chilled and additive-free food is influencing the eating habits of Chinese, who traditionally chose deep-fried dish and various condiments, he said.

Of those surveyed, 65 percent specifically chose walking in the mirror-like Salt Flats in Bolivia as their top wish, while 59 percent of them simply want to chill under a starry night's sky in California.

The screens, combined with the vehicle's rotatable first-row passenger seat and ambience lights, Harman Kardon speakers and other amenities, have made the cabin a place to relax and chill out.

Some competitive companies have remained robust despite the overall chill in the market.

Despite the overall chill, new energy vehicles continued to see steady growth.

It comes after a tough 2018 due to a chill in the country's automotive market and fluctuating tariffs amid trade tensions between China and the United States.

Many manufacturers feel optimistic about market despite chill felt last yearThe downward spiral in China's car market has started to show signs of abating, with passenger car retail sales in January slipping 2 percent year-on-year, the smallest fall since June 2018.

Despite the chill in the new car market, used car sales are growing.

Geely, one of the country's largest private carmakers, has also started to feel the chill.

Its sales have been growing fast in China, as well, despite the chill the world's largest automotive market has felt starting from the middle of the year.

These include tubular daylight devices, a wastewater vacuum distillation system, rainwater harvesting, deionized water recycling, and heat recovery from a chilled water system.

Du Changyong, founding partner of Shanghai-based private equity firm Wisdomshire Asset Management and an industry expert with 30 years of investment experience, has also felt the winter chill.

The early spring chill over the weekend did not dispel the hundreds of individual investors standing along downtown Shanghai's Guangdong Road, a gathering place for three decades for stockholders eager to discuss the performance of A shares and seek out tips to better their portfolios.

Despite the winter chill, thousands of people attended the ceremony in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, with white flowers pinned to their chests conveying condolences.