A forum is held during the Beijing-Birmingham Tech Week in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] UK and China representatives met in Beijing on Monday for the first Beijing-Birmingham Week, aiming to broker tech deals and establish a startup incubator for British companies. Among them was a UK delegation, which visited leading innovation institutions and technology…
China’s concerted investment in renewable energy has helped its total installed power generation capacity overtake the combined total for the United States, the European Union, India, Japan and Russia, according to data released Thursday. The National Energy Administration (NEA) data points to a remarkable acceleration in the pace of expansion, with China’s power generation capacity…
State Grid Longxi County Power Supply Company has strengthened electrical safety inspections at local night markets in Longxi county, Gansu province, to ensure reliable power supply during the summer peak season and support the orderly development of the nighttime economy, the company said. Recently, workers from the company inspected stalls at the night market at…
A nighttime dragon boat performance lights up Beijing during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Beijing’s cultural and tourism sector posted solid growth… Read More »Dragon Boat holiday boosts Beijing tourism and culture
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group showcases its electric heavy trucks in Shanghai on May 15. CHINA DAILY China has set its first nationwide targets to accelerate the green, low-carbon transformation of the heavy truck sector. The country is expected to have 1.6 million new energy heavy trucks by 2030, with these vehicles accounting for…
Honor’s latest smartphones. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Global smartphone shipments are set to contract in 2026, although the premium segment of the trade will continue to expand as high-end consumers prove resilient to macroeconomic headwinds and rising memory chip costs, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs. The investment bank projects that shipments of…
Miao Shouye, deputy general manager of China Unicom. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Unicom announced on Wednesday that it has identified international expansion as a new growth engine and is working with global partners to enhance submarine cable systems, cross-border terrestrial fiber routes, and accelerate the buildout of a global data-intelligent network and satellite-based internet…
Geely showcases its AI digital chassis at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area auto show in Shenzhen on May 31. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY Automakers in China are shortening development cycles and launching new models more quickly to better respond to changing consumer demand, but industry experts said faster iteration should be backed by more robust…
China has evolved from a massive market into an indispensable source of global healthcare innovation, driven by fast-track review pathways, expanded global collaborations and an artificial intelligence-integrated healthcare model, a senior executive told China Daily. “China has moved from manufacturing to clinical trial expertise, and is now becoming a source of discovery and innovation for…
BGI Group, one of the country’s leading gene sequencing firms, is stepping up efforts to turn its life-science research and industrial capabilities into consumer products, signaling a strategic push to capitalize on everyday health, nutrition, skincare, and pet care markets. Yang Shuang, senior vice-president at the company, said BGI’s long-term goal is to extend life-science…