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Accor charts expansion path in nation after 800-hotel milestone

French hospitality major Accor recently celebrated the milestone of its 800th hotel in the Chinese market and is betting big on the world’s second-largest economy, expecting to open 800 more hotels in the next five to six years, said a senior executive with the group. Kent Zhu, CEO of Accor Greater China, unveiled the bold…

AI driving experience economy

A potential carbuyer tries out a new energy vehicle in Qingdao, Shandong province. ZHANG YING/FOR CHINA DAILY As smart cockpit innovations emerge as a key battleground among automakers seeking to enhance user experience and gain a competitive edge, the automotive sector is increasingly embracing the experience economy driven by artificial intelligence-powered innovations. In the race…

Report affirms China’s AI rise

A staff member trains a humanoid robot to carry objects at the Sichuan Humanoid Robot Multimodal Data Collection and Testing Center in Zigong city, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, Jan 8, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China is increasingly catching up with the United States in the global race for artificial intelligence leadership despite a 23-fold US investment advantage,…

Norway embraces green tech cooperation with China

The Norwegian delegation at the Norway Pavilion of IE expo China 2026. [Photo provided to International Services Shanghai] Norway demonstrated its commitment to cooperating with China in green tech applications at IE expo China 2026, Asia’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, which was held in Shanghai from April 13 to 15. Organized by Innovation…

First-quarter growth robust at 5%

Robots produce automotive body sheet metal parts at a workshop in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Thursday. WANG WANGWANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s economic growth accelerated to 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 despite mounting external uncertainties, underscoring that the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy is underpinned by its vast domestic market, officials and…

AI boom drives hiring on tech edge

Recent recruitment data from two major Chinese platforms suggests that the semiconductor, electronics and robotics industries are driving hiring in the post-Spring Festival job market, as the global artificial intelligence boom intensifies the demand for related talent. Electronics and semiconductors drew 1.5 times more applications than the next closest sector on 51job, while robotics posted…

AI boom drives hiring on tech edge

Recent recruitment data from two major Chinese platforms suggests that the semiconductor, electronics and robotics industries are driving hiring in the post-Spring Festival job market, as the global artificial intelligence boom intensifies the demand for related talent. Electronics and semiconductors drew 1.5 times more applications than the next closest sector on 51job, while robotics posted…

AI boom drives hiring on tech edge

Recent recruitment data from two major Chinese platforms suggests that the semiconductor, electronics and robotics industries are driving hiring in the post-Spring Festival job market, as the global artificial intelligence boom intensifies the demand for related talent. Electronics and semiconductors drew 1.5 times more applications than the next closest sector on 51job, while robotics posted…