A commercial underwater intelligent computing pod is lowered into the sea off Hainan province on Feb 18. [Photo/Xinhua] From the depths of the ocean to the edge of space, Hainan province is boldly carving out new frontiers and transforming its natural advantages into engines of high-tech growth. As a white, 18-meter-long cylindrical structure slowly descended…
Visitors gather at Cainiao’s booth during Hannover Messe 2025 in Germany on April 1.[Photo/Xinhua] Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group, on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border “green channel” designed to help the country’s exporters expand their footprint in overseas markets. Experts said this will improve the capacity of…
A visitor interacts with ByteDance’s AI model Doubao during a high-tech expo in December in Shanghai.[CHINA DAILY] Chinese technology companies are doubling down on artificial intelligence-powered multimodal large language models, as part of a broader push to bolster the use of cutting-edge technology in a wider range of fields. Multimodal LLMs boast the ability to…
China’s International Contributions to the New Energy Industry is released on April 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s new energy industry saw substantial growth in open competition in recent years, catering to its low-carbon development needs, fueling global green economic growth, and notably lowering barriers for the sector’s development in Global South nations, said a report released…
Robin Li, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu, at the company’s annual AI developer conference on Friday. DING YI/FOR CHINA DAILY Baidu Inc on Friday unveiled its latest large language model Ernie 4.5 Turbo and new deep-thinking model Ernie X1 Turbo with enhanced multimodal capacities, stronger reasoning and lower costs, as the Chinese tech heavyweight…
Simon Yang, president of Aptiv China and Asia Pacific, elaborates on the company’s localization strategy in China during a media conference on April 22. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Aptiv, a global leader in automotive technologies, has reaffirmed its commitment to fully localizing its industrial chains in China, showcasing a range of innovative solutions for electric…
A drone lands at Meituan’s food delivery service point at a scenic spot in Shenzhen, April 5, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese food delivery firm Meituan announced that its self-developed fourth-generation drone has passed a regulatory review by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, earning the country’s first operating certificate for nationwide low-altitude logistics coverage. The license…
Y.B. Tuan Weng San (center), speaker of the Malaysian Selangor State Legislative Assembly, visits the Malaysia China Linyi Commodity Exhibition on April 25. [Photo by Yang Fan/for to chinadaily.com.cn] More than 5,000 international purchasers are gathering in Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia, to explore trade cooperation opportunities at the Malaysia China Linyi Commodity Exhibition…
In 2024, EU countries granted protection status to 437 900 asylum seekers, a 7% increase compared with 2023 (409 530). Among these persons, 42% received refugee status, 39% were given subsidiary protection, and 19% received humanitarian status. Compared with 2023, the number of refugee status granted increased by 6% and subsidiary protection rose by 19%,…
China Changan showcases latest products at its booth at Auto Shanghai, which kicked off on April 23, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Changan Automobile Group is showcasing its expanding technological ecosystem at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025, signaling a shift from traditional manufacturing toward becoming a vertically integrated innovation-driven technology group. The company unveiled…