In mid-May, Xinhuanet and the China Council for Brand Development, among other organizations, co-released the "2023 China Brand Evaluation" in Zhejiang Province. The brand value of CNPC's uSmile has reached a new high of RMB17.022 billion, ranking high on the Retail Brand Value List, and it has been selected as "My Favorite Chinese Brand" for three consecutive years.

So far, CNPC has more than 20,000 uSmile convenience stores in its gas stations across the country in 31 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) and the Hong Kong SAR, making it a leading retailer globally in terms of the coverage of convenience stores in gas stations.