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Executive: Yuan’s role on the rise

Renminbi assets are becoming increasingly attractive, underpinned by China’s strong growth prospects and the rapid development of future-oriented industries, said Stefan Hoops, CEO of DWS — Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm. The recently introduced 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) places broad emphasis not only on domestic consumption and self-reliance, but also on a wide range of…

China, US shaping ‘complementary competition’ in AI

China and the United States are shaping a “complementary competition” across the global artificial intelligence value chain, an industry report said on Tuesday, underscoring that the rivalry between the world’s two largest economic powers is increasingly defined by structural interdependence. According to the Global AI Enterprise Technology Innovation Index Report 2026, released by the Bayuegua…

Accessible tech empowers high-quality living

From robot vacuum cleaners to AI-generated content, frontier technologies have already woven themselves into the fabric of our daily lives. As AIGC lowers the cost and barriers to content creation, it will significantly reshape how people live and experience entertainment. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Racing to the top: From workshop to podium

Two motorcycles made by Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO are ready for action in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship in Portimao, Portugal. [Photo provided to China Daily] On the sunlit track of southern Portugal’s Portimao circuit last weekend, Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO secured two straight World Supersport category…

Nation’s factory activity ramps up in March

A worker inspects a shield tunneling machine on Tuesday after the 14-meter-diameter shield machine developed by China Railway Construction Corporation rolled off the production line in Nantong, Jiangsu province. LIU JIA/XINHUA China’s manufacturing activity returned to expansion territory in March, offering an early sign that policy support is beginning to feed through to the real economy…

Huawei posts second-highest revenue in 2025

Huawei Technologies Co said on Tuesday that it delivered a stable performance in 2025, with global revenue reaching 880.9 billion yuan ($127.7 billion), the company’s second-highest annual tally, marking a 2.2 percent increase year-on-year. Net profit stood at 68 billion yuan, up 8.7 percent from a year earlier, the company said. “In 2025, Huawei’s overall…

Insilico, Lilly strike AI drug discovery deal worth up to $2.75 billion

Insilico Medicine Cayman TopCo, a Hong Kong-based AI-driven drug discovery startup, said on Monday that it has entered into a global licensing and research deal with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly worth up to $2.75 billion to advance drug discovery across multiple therapeutic areas. Under the agreement, Lilly will obtain an exclusive worldwide license to…

Insilico, Lilly strike AI drug discovery deal worth up to $2.75 billion

Insilico Medicine Cayman TopCo, a Hong Kong-based AI-driven drug discovery startup, said on Monday that it has entered into a global licensing and research deal with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly worth up to $2.75 billion to advance drug discovery across multiple therapeutic areas. Under the agreement, Lilly will obtain an exclusive worldwide license to…