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Paint and coating industry’s global leader eyes China’s industrial upgrading

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The Sherwin-Williams Company from the United States, a global leader in the paint and coating industry, participates in the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Sherwin-Williams Company from the United States, a global leader in the paint and coating industry, is committed to serving the diverse industrial upgrading needs…

Baidu’s subsidiary launches upgraded multimodal AI assistant

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Xiaodu Technology unveils its upgraded multimodal artificial intelligence assistant. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xiaodu Technology, a subsidiary of Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc, unveiled on Thursday its upgraded multimodal artificial intelligence assistant called Chaoneng Xiaodu, with its rollout across all product lines, including glasses, smart cameras, and smart speakers. Built on an AI-native operating system,…

Didi Autonomous Driving and Abu Dhabi Investment Office partner to accelerate smart mobility in Middle East

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Zhang Bo, co-founder of Didi and CEO of Didi Autonomous Driving, and Badr Al-Olama, director-general of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Didi Autonomous Driving announced on Thursday a strategic collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, as the Chinese tech company steps up push to expand presence in the Middle East market.As…

US firms lead Shanghai’s 2024 Top 100 Foreign-Invested list

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A total of 265 foreign-funded companies appear on the four 2024 Top 100 Foreign-Invested Enterprises lists, covering categories such as sales revenue, import and export value, tax contribution and job creation, with 87 of them being US companies. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A total of 265 foreign-funded companies have made it onto the four 2024…

Spanish auto parts maker eyes further expansion in China

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Francisco J. Riberas, executive chairman of Gestamp. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The top executive of Spanish auto components manufacturer Gestamp said on Thursday that, thanks to the healthy state of the country’s market, his company will continue to expand on development and layout in China. Francisco J. Riberas, executive chairman of Gestamp, said that the…

AI expert Marco Landi sees vast cooperation potential between Wuxi, France

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Marco Landi, founder of the EuropIA Institute, attended a sub-forum on the film industry at the 2025 China International Intelligent Communication Forum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on Nov 8. Landi praised Wuxi’s solid foundation for AI development and its rising role in the global tech ecosystem. He pointed out that Wuxi and France have broad…

Unlock your startup future in Chaoyang

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Zeiss doubling down on presence in China’s regions

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Visitors check out medical devices on display at the Zeiss Group booth during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov 11, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Zeiss Group, a German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, is to expand its presence in the Yangtze River Delta region and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area during…

Baidu advances AI with new Kunlun chips and Ernie 5.0 model

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Robin Li, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu Inc delivers a speech at Baidu World 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc on Thursday unveiled the latest generation of its self-developed Kunlun chips and the upgraded version of its large language model Ernie 5.0, marking a significant step in boosting the innovation…

Nexperia stand-off could have broader market implications, experts say

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The Dutch government’s decision to distort facts and persist in unilateral actions is counterproductive to resolving issues regarding Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company based in the Netherlands, market watchers said, warning that such actions will only heighten tensions with China. The Dutch government announced on Sept 30 that it would take control of Nexperia for…