China

China’s medical sector is expected grow to the size of 1 trillion yuan ($145 billion; 128 billion euros; ￡115 billion) over the next 20 years.… Read More »Doctors get a virtual helping hand

Experiments with artificial intelligence, cloud computing and 5G aim to make urban living more convenient As China undertakes the largest urban planning initiative in world… Read More »Tech to transform cities – EUROPE

Technology can transform cities when policymakers and urban designers keep in mind the impacts on end-users There is a lot of debate about particular qualities… Read More »A smart city isn’t necessarily a good city

Former trade rules chief bashes Trump’s tariffs, calls for multilateral rules-based order The World Trade Organization could continue even if the United States decides to… Read More »WTO can survive without the US

  Chen Yan, a piano tuner who is visually impaired, bids farewell on Dec 18 to Jenny (front), a guide dog that has accompanied her… Read More »IN BRIEF (Page 2) – EUROPE

A documentary marking the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up is garnering a global audience, especially in Asian countries, industry insiders say. The three-episode… Read More »Documentary covers China’s reform, opening-up

The enormous and fast-paced sector in China is undergoing rapid change, now fusing with artificial intelligence The market for messaging apps and social media platforms… Read More »Social media in China continues to rapidly evolve

Some people insist they already know everything they need about the Earth. They’re wrong. Since the beginning of time, the Earth has provided for us… Read More »When will we accept that climate change is a fact?

Instead of punitive tariffs, US should focus on correcting its own domestic imbalances to shore up its economy The ongoing trade dispute between the United… Read More »How the US can rebalance trade

Sharing good local governance can have positive global impact “Oh, that is just a municipal perspective.” That’s a sentence you can sometimes hear echoing down… Read More »Sino-German city relationships matter – EUROPE