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Experts: Dutch suspension of Nexperia order should be followed by concrete steps

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The Netherlands’ move to suspend its administrative order against Nexperia – a Chinese-owned semiconductor company based in the Netherlands – will only be meaningful if the Dutch government takes concrete steps to restore stability to the global semiconductor industrial and supply chains, experts said on Thursday. Chinese and Dutch government officials held two rounds of…

China welcomes Netherlands’ suspension of administrative order regarding Nexperia

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BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry said Wednesday that the country welcomes the Dutch government’s move to suspend its administrative order regarding semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia. It is “a first step in the right direction toward a proper settlement of the issue,” said a spokesperson with the ministry. Government officials of the two countries held two rounds…

Foreign firms deepen integration into China’s green manufacturing drive

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This photo taken on Nov 6, 2024 shows a lunar rover tire of Michelin during the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG – The recent production of Michelin’s 100 millionth passenger tire at its Shenyang plant in Northeast China’s Liaoning province underscores the deepening synergy between foreign enterprises and…

Subway global CEO dreams big in China

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Having opened its 1,000th store in China earlier this year, US-based restaurant brand Subway is making steady progress toward its ambitious goal of reaching 4,000 stores in the next two decades, the company’s top executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick told China Daily in an exclusive interview. Click the video and find out what is his dream goal…

Luxury brands rise as LVMH takes notice

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A view of The Louis, which was launched in Shanghai earlier this year. CHINA DAILY Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, made a visit to China last month — the third year in a row — continuing his strategic focus on the region’s luxury market. However, this year’s trip marked a notable turn. It is reported…

AI speeding up shift of construction industry

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[Photo/VCG] Artificial intelligence is transforming the construction sector, saving costs and enhancing efficiency and management, with its usage expected to further expand in the future, experts said. AI has been integrated throughout the lifecycle of construction, including cost estimation, construction management, and bidding and settlement. China Construction Third Bureau Digital Engineering Co Ltd said more…

Dutch govt urged to mend chip dispute

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The Dutch government’s move to distort facts and persist in unilateral actions is counterproductive to resolving issues regarding Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company based in the Netherlands, said market watchers, warning that such actions will only heighten tensions with China. China is extremely disappointed and strongly dissatisfied with the statement made by Vincent Karremans, the…

Maker space company takes center stage at Shenzhen faire

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[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] Mushroom Cloud Maker Space showcased a range of AI applications in hardware, education and ecosystem development at last weekend’s popular 2025 Maker Faire Shenzhen. The company brought a variety of interactive AI hardware projects to the event, including smart assistants, edge-AI devices, robotics and a mini automobile, displaying how artificial intelligence is steadily evolving…

AI operations boot Baidu revenue through 2025

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Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc reported on Tuesday that its total revenue reached 31.2 billion yuan ($4.38 billion) in the third quarter of this year, with artificial intelligence-powered businesses delivering robust revenue growth. Revenue from Baidu’s core businesses, including search engines, reached 24.7 billion yuan during the July-September period, while revenue from AI businesses grew…

Another application case for AI-empowered dynamic reasoning

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By Zhang Chenxu State Grid Henan Information & Communication Company has significantly reduced the time required to identify information system faults by developing an intelligent operations knowledge base and a root-cause analysis engine powered by dynamic reasoning. The company recently established a Quality Control (QC) team tasked with sorting and categorizing nearly 10,000 sets of…