An employee works on the production line of an all-solid-state battery maker in Chongqing. [CUI JINGYIN/FOR CHINA DAILY] Several Chinese key players in the all-solid-state sector, including BYD, unveiled an ambitious timeline for producing the game-changing battery by 2027, which signals China’s determination to lead in next-generation battery technology globally. Sun Huajun, chief technology officer…
When students in Thailand and Madagascar first encountered industrial robot programming, they were overwhelmed and in a complete state of shock and confusion. However, patient Chinese teachers helped them make a huge leap from “I don’t understand” to “I can do it”. Their grit and determination earned them medals. Madagascar’s students said, “I aspire to…
WeChat, China’s leading social media platform, is conducting small-scale testing to integrate DeepSeek’s R1 large model, joining a group of Chinese tech giants in embracing DeepSeek for enhanced AI capabilities, Tencent confirmed to China Daily on Sunday. Users included in the test can see the “AI Search” label at the top of the search bar…
This photo taken on Aug 14, 2024 shows the new energy vehicles assembly line of a smart factory of Seres Group in Chongqing, Southwest China. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China has built over 30,000 basic-level smart factories as part of a nationwide push to accelerate industrial digitalization and intelligent upgrading, according to the Ministry of Industry…
Tourists watch a fish lantern performance in Huangshan, Anhui province, on Dec 31. [SHI YALEI/CHINA DAILY] During China’s recently concluded Spring Festival holiday, Zhanqi, an ancient village in Shexian county, Huangshan, East China’s Anhui province, found itself in the global spotlight. The village’s breathtaking fish lantern performances, an 800-year-old tradition, exploded in popularity, captivating millions…
An employee explains the functions of a CATL battery during an auto expo in Beijing in October. [CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, has filed for a Hong Kong listing that is expected to be the city’s biggest initial public offering in four years. The…
An employee works at a water shield processing plant in Chongqing. TANG YI/XINHUA Soon, the shelves of around 100 upscale lifestyle supermarkets in Japan will be graced by a new addition — ready-to-eat canned water shield sourced from Southwest China’s Chongqing. Water shield, or chuncai in Chinese, is an aquatic, perennial herb with floating leaves that…
Combating labor shortages and an aging workforce — or simply supporting mountain climbers and improving elderly mobility — China’s exoskeleton makers are pushing into the global market with advanced technology and cost-effective solutions. ULS Robotics, a Shanghai-based developer founded in 2018, said that last year they saw an improvement in product maturity and growing market…
A technician checks solar panels at a production line of a tech company in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. SHI KUANBING/FOR CHINA DAILY China led the world in energy transition investment last year, accounting for two-thirds of the $2.1 trillion spent globally in 2024, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF), a research and advisory firm. Driven by strong domestic demand,…
Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is scheduled to launch a route between Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and Almaty on March 31. Guangzhou will become the fourth direct flight destination opened by Air Astana in China after Beijing, Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Sanya in Hainan province. The new route will…