Additional policy stimulus measures are likely in the second half to anchor China’s economic growth and reinforce the ongoing recovery of the A-share market, international investment banks said as markets await a potential regular top-level meeting to set the macroeconomic policy tone for the coming months. They increasingly see the meeting as a potential window…
A container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China’s Jiangsu province, on July 14. [Photo/Xinhua] “China Opportunity 2.0” is emerging as a new driver of the country’s efforts to attract investment from around the world as foreign firms deepen their commitment to the Chinese market and expand long-term capital inflows, said business executives. China Opportunity…
The UK-China Business & Innovation Hub is located in Suzhou New District, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Just under two months after its official opening in Suzhou New District, East China’s Jiangsu province, the UK-China Business & Innovation Hub has gathered significant momentum. To date, the hub has engaged 40 entities and…
Robot dogs are transitioning from novelty gadgets into practical household companions, offering a glimpse into the future of artificial intelligence-driven smart living. That was a key message from an industry expert speaking at the “Vibrant China” media tour in Changzhou city, East China’s Jiangsu province, on July 20. Sun Lixiao, vice-president of Nanjing Weilan Intelligent…
An industrial robot operates in a digital workshop at Dongguan Moldbao Smart Technology Co in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong province, July 2, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China is upgrading its traditional industrial base while cultivating new sectors that could shape future competitiveness, seeking to move beyond scale and cost advantages toward a more innovation-driven industrial…
An industrial robot operates in a digital workshop at Dongguan Moldbao Smart Technology Co in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong province, July 2, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China is upgrading its traditional industrial base while cultivating new sectors that could shape future competitiveness, seeking to move beyond scale and cost advantages toward a more innovation-driven industrial…
A staff member shows the control of a dexterous hand via the teleoperation system at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing, June 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] Beijing’s economy experienced steady growth in the first half of 2026, with its GDP reaching 2.6 trillion yuan ($384.2 billion), up 5.4 percent from the same period last year. AI…
Continued efforts are needed to make artificial intelligence infrastructure and tools more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises, the nimble real-world adopters of the emerging technology, experts said at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference on Monday. During a visit to the conference exhibition, Pu Yapeng, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy…
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened the 2026 annual plenary session of its Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Standardization Technical Committee in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s humanoid robot industry is accelerating its transition from technological exploration to large-scale commercialization, with standards playing a foundational and guiding role in…
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened the 2026 annual plenary session of its Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Standardization Technical Committee in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China’s humanoid robot industry is accelerating its transition from technological exploration to large-scale commercialization, with standards playing a foundational and guiding role in…