The two-day music festival in Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province, on July 18 and 19.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Against the backdrop of the Yala… Read More »A scenic route to more than just a music festival
The “Huanxin Community” 2.0 — an open-source AI platform led by China Mobile in collaboration with central SOEs and industry partners — was unveiled in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Mobile is stepping up push to promote wider cooperation in artificial intelligence, as the technology rapidly enters a large-scale commercialization phase. Zhang Dong, deputy…
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…
In the first quarter of 2026, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 3.1% in the euro area (EA21) and in the EU. The euro area deficit to GDP ratio decreased slightly compared to 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the EU deficit to GDP ratio decreased compared to…
TIANJIN – Liu Ke, a resident of North China’s Tianjin municipality, recently purchased a used BYD new energy vehicle (NEV) through an online automotive platform’s certified pre-owned car store in this city. “My household already has a gasoline car. This second-hand NEV is mainly for short-distance commuting, as it’s affordable to run and reasonably priced.…
GUANGZHOU – Honda Motor and China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC Group) on Monday agreed to extend their joint venture partnership until 2038, as the Japanese carmaker seeks to strengthen its position in the world’s largest auto market. The ownership structure of the China joint venture, GAC Honda, will remain unchanged under the agreement,…
Yue “Yola” Wu uses visual thinking and collaborative workshops to explore how design can support human decision-making. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] For Chinese product designer Yue “Yola” Wu, artificial intelligence is not only a tool for faster outcomes, but also a tool to turn career exploration into a form of self-discovery. She thinks AI can…
Facing a record €550 million ($629 million) fine imposed by the European Commission, Alibaba-owned cross-border e-commerce platform AliExpress said on Monday that it disagrees with the decision and is reviewing its options after the regulator accused it of failing to adequately address the sale of illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products. “We disagree with the decision…
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…