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Tianjin container terminal embraces AI, green tech

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb 2, 2024 shows a container vessel berthing at the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] Tianjin Port’s intelligent container terminal has recently achieved fully automated and unmanned loading/unloading operations, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Beidou navigation, 5G communications and artificial intelligence-powered transport robots.…

Airbus sees China driving robust aftermarket services demand

Airbus expects demand for aircraft maintenance, digital services and training in China to surge over the next two decades, driven by fleet growth, an aging aircraft base and accelerating digitalization, the European planemaker said in Beijing on Thursday. In its latest Global Services Forecast, Airbus projected that China would become the world’s largest single aftermarket services…

Green tech leader Envision unveils model to shape world’s largest physical AI system

Envision, the global leader in green technology, announced on Thursday the launch of Dubhe, its energy foundation model, designed to shape the world’s largest physical AI system – the AI energy system. Dubhe sits at the core of Envision’s physical AI architecture, analyzing vast real-world energy data streams to orchestrate renewable generation, storage, grids and…

Alibaba upgrades Qwen App with agentic capabilities

Alibaba Group announced on Thursday a major upgrade to its flagship consumer-facing artificial intelligence application, Qwen App, marking a further step in the company’s long-term strategy to bring advanced AI capabilities into practical everyday use. This shift from “AI that responds” to “AI that acts” is enabled by Qwen App’s deep integration with core services…

Laoganma revenue nears 2020 peak as company focuses on quality

Laoganma’s Guiding county branch in Qiannan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province. [Photo by Liu Boqian / chinadaily.com.cn] Popular chili sauce maker Laoganma is approaching its 2020 revenue peak of 5.4 billion yuan (about $774 million), according to newly disclosed 2024 figures, with e-commerce marketing appearing to play a limited role. The Guizhou Provincial…

Huawei reclaims top spot in China’s smartphone market in 2025

Huawei has returned to the number one position in China’s smartphone market in 2025, according to the latest report from the market research company International Data Corp. This marks a significant shift in the competitive landscape of the world’s largest smartphone market as Huawei managed to overcome the challenges from the US government’s restrictions to…

Market regulator opens antitrust investigation into Trip.com

China’s top market regulator has opened an antitrust investigation into Trip.com Group, suspecting the online travel services provider of abusing its dominant market position, the regulator said on Wednesday. The State Administration for Market Regulation said the probe was launched after a preliminary review, in accordance with China’s Anti-Monopoly Law. Trip.com Group, one of China’s…

Bid to strengthen financial collaboration by Bank of Montreal

The global operational executive office of Bank of Montreal in Toronto, Canada. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Bank of Montreal, or BMO, Canada’s oldest and one of North America’s leading financial institutions, has pledged to leverage its unique historical ties and cross-border expertise to solidify its role as a key financial bridge between China and North…

Hitachi Energy to play key role in country’s grid modernization

Hitachi Energy showcases technologies at the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5. CHINA DAILY China has emerged as the linchpin of a $9 billion global investment surge by Hitachi Energy, as the world’s largest transformer manufacturer hitches its growth to the country’s world-leading ultrahigh voltage expansion and an exponential explosion in…