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China launches largest AI4S computing cluster with 60,000 chips

A new supercomputing cluster capable of handling the most demanding scientific AI tasks has gone live in Central China’s Henan province, marking a major step forward in the country’s push to integrate artificial intelligence with scientific research. The cluster, announced by Dawning Information Industry, also known as Sugon, consists of 60,000 specialized processors designed to…

Firms boosting hiring amid global push

Despite rising external uncertainties and complexities, strong recruitment trends by Chinese companies highlight their commitment to ongoing technological advancement and cross-border expansion, according to top executives of the recruitment company PageGroup. Cautious optimism is reflected in a report recently released by the company in Shanghai. Boosted by the stronger outlook of the healthcare, technology, fast-moving…

China’s economic growth accelerates to 5% in Q1

Staff member processes copper rods at a workshop in Huaian, East China’s Jiangsu province, on Jan 19, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s economic growth accelerated to 5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, posting a resilient expansion despite mounting uncertainties. The growth marks an increase from the…

Lenders unveil own OpenClaw AI versions

Two large State-owned commercial banks in China have announced the rollout of their own versions of OpenClaw, signaling growing interest in artificial intelligence across the sector. The push, however, is not without some hesitation. Analysts said that as highly regulated and risk-averse institutions, lenders cannot directly deploy open-source AI agents. Instead, they must rely on…

Xinjiang seen attracting steady stream of tourists

A dancer welcomes visitors with a traditional performance at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 11, 2026. [Photo/VCG] Efforts by the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to build itself into a global tourist destination have borne fruit, evidenced by a steady growth in its inbound tourism market. From January to…

Shiseido sees fresh growth points in Chinese mainland market

The booth of Shiseido during an expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Japanese beauty and cosmetics brand Shiseido is optimistic about China and is seeing new growth points in the country, its top China executive said, while assuring that the company would continue to invest in the domestic market. “China is no longer following the trend.…

Cross-customs returns in place to boost e-tailers

A drone photo taken on Dec 14, 2025 shows a cargo train bound for Southwest China’s Sichuan province, departing from China-Laos Railway’s Vientiane South Station in Vientiane, Laos. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s cross-border e-commerce retailers can now return exported goods through any customs port nationwide, rather than shipping them back to the original departure point, a policy…

Alibaba spotlights useful AI at expo

Visitors watch a movie wearing AI glasses at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province. YANG YURAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE As China pushes to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into consumer markets and the real economy, Alibaba Group’s domestic e-commerce arm is using the China International Consumer Products Expo to showcase how AI…

Lululemon: Products in China safe

A Lululemon store in Huairou district of Beijing, on April 15, 2026. [Photo/VCG] Lululemon Athletica Inc claimed its products currently sold in China do not contain per — and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), amid concerns following a US investigation into the potential presence of toxic chemicals in the leisure wear maker’s apparel. Texas Attorney General Ken…