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China seen as ‘key player’ in green transition

Surging demand from high-growth sectors such as data centers and smart microgrids will accelerate Danfoss Group’s expansion in China, as the country pushes ahead with its green transition and high-quality growth agenda, said the company’s top executive. Kim Fausing Kim Fausing, president and CEO of the Danish industrial conglomerate, said the company aims to deploy…

Merck views country as vital base in global biz

China serves not only as a rewarding market for multinational companies, but also increasingly as a reliable and vital production base and innovation hub amid the fast-evolving global economic landscape, a senior executive from Merck, one of the world’s leading research-intensive biopharmaceutical companies, told China Daily. “Speed does matter when talking about global supply chains…

Advanced humanoid robot training marches ahead

A robotic hand shows its ability to grasp an egg at an innovation center in Beijing’s Shijingshan district on Monday. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Shijingshan district in Beijing, on Friday, opened the third phase of its humanoid robot training center, combining advanced simulation and tactile technologies to create China’s largest robotics database. The project, led by…

Sci-fi revenue reaches 126.1 billion yuan

A humanoid robot demonstrates its grasping capabilities at the 2026 China Science Fiction Convention in Shijingshan district, Beijing, on Friday. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s science fiction sector is steadily advancing into a new phase of high-quality development, with total revenue reaching 126.1 billion yuan ($18.25 billion) last year, a record high and a 15.7 percent year-on-year increase,…

Economy on firm footing at start of ’26

An industrial robot works on an intelligent production line of Wuhu Ecotec Power System Co Ltd in Fanchang economic development zone of Wuhu, East China’s Anhui province, Nov 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s industrial sector got off to a robust start in 2026, with profits of major industrial enterprises accelerating in the first two months of…

Forum unveils major scientific achievements

“Beinao-1”, a domestically developed intelligent system, activates a robotic arm to pour water into a cup at an exhibition held during the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] As China continues to make breakthroughs in frontier technologies, its high-quality development is moving beyond traditional measures of scale…

Probes launched over rising US scrutiny

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 2, 2025 shows container ships berthing at the Meishan port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] China has launched two trade barrier investigations targeting US practices disrupting global industrial and supply chains and impeding trade in green products, in a calibrated response to…

Tech experts champion AI, bionics to support vulnerable groups

Experts at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing have emphasized the crucial role of cutting-edge technologies in supporting people with disabilities, calling for the development of a more inclusive society that effectively addresses the daily needs of this vulnerable group. They made the remarks at a sub-forum on Friday on the sidelines of the ZGC…

Amap debuts world’s 1st ‘flying street view’ in Macao to power smart tourism

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Amap on Friday launched a data-driven tourism initiative alongside what it called the world’s first city-level “Flying Street View” in Macao, as the Chinese mapping giant deepens its push into AI-powered travel services. Backed by Macao’s tourism authority, the event — held at The Londoner Macao — included the signing of…

China-ASEAN agriculture trade reach $1 trillion milestone

A conference on agricultural industry cooperation between China and ASEAN was held in Weifang, Shandong province on Thursday, aiming to promote complementary resources and build a platform for agricultural exchanges between the two sides. The conference is part of the 2026 China (Shandong)-ASEAN Exchange Series activities. China-ASEAN trade exceeded $1 trillion for the first time…