China Industries
Visitors try out Rokid AI glasses with built-in displays at AWE 2026 in Shanghai on March 13. CHEN LI/FOR CHINA DAILY Becoming an important window into the development of China’s consumer electronics industry, this year’s Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2026 in March was marked by the deep integration of artificial intelligence across the sector,…
A coffee-making robot is displayed at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2026 in Shanghai on March 21. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese home appliance companies are teaming up with internet giants to rapidly advance the integration of artificial intelligence, benefiting more consumers. On March 12, which was the first day of the Appliance…
The operation of Unit 1 at the San’ao Nuclear Power Plant in Zhejiang province represents a watershed moment for China’s energy sector, as the unprecedented inclusion of private capital in national nuclear infrastructure is seen as providing a critical clean energy boost for the Yangtze River Delta’s accelerating shift toward an AI-driven and digital economy.…
An intangible cultural heritage inheritor paints a cup with enamel at the Xu Family Kiln and workshop complex in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on April 14. SHI WEIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY For over a millennium, the kiln fires of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, have burned nonstop. An ancient local saying captures the enduring legacy of this porcelain capital:…
Visitors check out the 11th edition of the Taoranji Art Fair in Jingdezhen on March 23, 2025. SHI WEIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY As dusk fell and the streetlights flickered on, Huang Xiaojia led her friend along Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue. “I’m a local, but today I’m playing tour guide,” Huang joked, pointing to the bustling crowd…
Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between the government of Ras Al Khaimah and two Chinese financial institutions — Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) — on Wednesday in Ras Al Khaimah of United Arab Emirates, in an effort to strengthen economic ties and promote strategic cooperations between Ras…
China’s manufacturing sector maintained its expansion streak for a second month in April, signaling sustained growth momentum despite a global energy shock triggered by tensions in the Middle East. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was 50.3 in April, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released on Thursday. While a marginal 0.1-point dip from…
An employee from BrainCo showcases using intelligent bionic hands to practice calligraphy during the 135th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on April 15, 2024. LIU DAWEI/XINHUA On a weekday afternoon, Cai Yuqingyan waits outside a kindergarten gate. For most parents, the moment a child runs into their arms is entirely unremarkable.…
A patient undergoes rehabilitation treatment through mental control using a brain-computer interface device at a hospital in Chongqing on April 10. CHEN CHENG/XINHUA Inside a quiet rehabilitation ward in eastern China, a paralyzed patient stares intently at a plastic cup. He doesn’t move a muscle, yet a robotic, pneumatic glove encasing his paralyzed hand suddenly…
Beijing has launched “GO BEIJING”, a comprehensive online service platform offering a full range of services for inbound visitors across different scenarios, local authorities said Tuesday. The platform was jointly built by the Beijing Municipal Administration of Government Services and Data Management and payment services platform Alipay, in cooperation with other local government departments, such…