Participants run along a mountain trail in Chongli, Hebei province, during Columbia’s hike party on September 13, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Driven by growing interest in sports and outdoor activities in China, Columbia Sportswear Co, the United States-based outerwear, footwear and gear brand, plans to attract more young consumers within the country through immersive…
Alpha Wuxi in Wuxi National Hi-Tech District, Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Alpha Wuxi, a subsidiary of Japanese orthokeratology lens manufacturer Alpha Corporation, is boosting its operations in China as part of the company’s strategy to prioritize its largest market. Registered in 2020 in Wuxi National Hi-Tech District (WND), Alpha Wuxi…
Share – WeChat A band of human robots performs at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Sept 20, 2025. Featuring a theme of “Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future,” the 2025 WMC runs from Sept 20 to 23, and is attended by more than 1,000 guests from over 40 countries…
Beijing-based biotech unicorn METiS TechBio has rolled out what it calls the world’s first AI-powered nano-delivery platform, NanoForge, which could reshape the way medicines are developed and delivered, paving the way for reprogrammable drugs. At the launch event in Beijing on Tuesday, cofounder and CEO Chris Lai compared the breakthrough to aerospace engineering. “NanoForge is…
KPC Pharmaceuticals Inc, headquartered in Yunnan province, utilizes the region’s abundant medicinal plants to enhance treatments for chronic diseases and support healthy aging. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] KPC Pharmaceuticals Inc, a leading drug maker headquartered in Yunnan province, has accelerated its research and development endeavors to diversify its product offerings and strengthen its global presence, with…
Huawei Technologies Co on Thursday announced the launch of what it calls the world’s most powerful AI computing clusters—SuperNode and SuperCluster—marking its latest breakthrough in high-performance computing despite ongoing US sanctions. Speaking at an event in Shanghai, Huawei’s rotating chairman, Xu Zhijun, said: “Computing power has been and will continue to be the key to…
China will become a global model for research and development innovation within the next five years, a senior executive of Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda said during a recent media interview in Shanghai. The country is soaring in life sciences, and three elements — engineering, speed and innovation — are coming together to create a remarkable…
The company’s logo is seen at the new cell and gene therapy factory of Swiss drugmaker Novartis in Stein, Switzerland, November 28, 2019. [Photo/Agencies] Global pharmaceutical leader Novartis will deepen its investment in China, buoyed by an accelerating innovation ecosystem and regulatory reforms in the country, two senior executives said. During a recent interview with…
China’s fast-growing digital economy and creative user base are reinforcing the confidence of global firms, and online graphic design firm Canva is intensifying its latest artificial intelligence-powered innovations in the market, a senior executive of the Sydney-based company said. At this year’s China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, Canva teamed up with…
A logo of drugs and chemicals group Merck KGaA is pictured in Darmstadt, Germany, Jan 28, 2016. [Photo/Agencies] Germany-headquartered technology giant Merck has set its sights on becoming the “best partner of choice” in the pharmaceutical industry, leveraging its global commercialization capabilities to support Chinese medical innovation on the world stage, a senior executive said.…