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Minister suggests accelerating regulatory system for autonomous driving sector

China’s top industry regulator proposed on Thursday to step up building the regulatory system for high-level autonomous driving as well as related data security standards amid accelerated self-driving momentum both at home and abroad. The move comes at a time when the global autonomous driving industry is hitting the top gear. United States electric vehicle…

Tianjin mayor touts financial, industrial integration

The opening ceremony of the Tianjin Wudadao Forum on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Tianjin is committed to enhancing collaborations that will drive the deep integration of finance with industry chains, as well as intensifying efforts to establish a high-level financial innovation zone, Mayor Zhang Gong said during the Tianjin Wudadao Forum on Sunday —…

Foreign trade expected to continue steady growth momentum

Container vessels unload cargo at a terminal in Qingdao, Shandong province, in August. [Photo provided to China Daily] China’s foreign trade will maintain its steady growth for the remainder of the year, supported by the strong performance from January to September, government officials and exporters said on Monday. Aside from upgrading their products, broadening sales…

Regenerative farming shows transformative potential

Logo of Bayer Group is pictured outside a plant. [Photo provided to China Daily] Beijing’s crisp autumn air mingled with the earthy scent of freshly tilled soil as I visited Yinhuang Farm in Beijing’s Changping district. Yinhuang is the first Bayer ForwardFarming project in the Asia-Pacific region, and offers customized regenerative agricultural solutions to farmers…

China’s money supply recovers

The growth in China’s broad money supply recovered in September, a sign that the launch of incremental policies has started to revive market confidence, however, financing activity remains lukewarm, official data showed on Monday. China’s broad money supply, or M2, stood at 309.48 trillion yuan ($43.71 trillion) as of the end of last month, up…

Duolingo English Test gains in popularity across China

Participants are seen at the first open day event held in China by Duolingo, a United States-based edtech company, in Beijing on August 31, 2023. PAN XULIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Duolingo, a United States-based edtech company, is ramping up efforts to expand its presence in China, betting big on the country’s growing demand for English proficiency tests.…

AstraZeneca expanding R&D pipeline in China

In an interview with China Daily, Sharon Barr, executive vice-president of biopharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca, said the company’s presence in Shanghai is absolutely critical to achieving its bold ambition to be a pioneer in science and to create transformative new medicines for patients. She said that China has its vibrant academic collaborative network and the…

HKPC’s future manufacturing solutions shine at GITEX Global 2024

The Hong Kong Productivity Council’s booth at GITEX Global in Dubai showcases innovative technologies and solutions. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On Monday, GITEX Global 2024, the world’s most iconic technology exhibition opened in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development, specializing in…

CITIC Group to strengthen green, sustainable development

CITIC Group released an initiative with 13 international business partners during the 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference held in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Financial conglomerate CITIC Group released an initiative with 13 international business partners, on Wednesday, to strengthen green cooperation and advance sustainable development. The initiative was released during the 2024 ESG Global…

New deep drilling rig delivered

China’s Honghua Group, a leading global land drilling rig manufacturer under the Dongfang Electric Corporation, delivered the domestically developed 12,000-meter intelligent deep drilling rig in Guanghan, Deyang on Wednesday. [Photo/Honghua Group’s website] China’s Honghua Group, a leading global land drilling rig manufacturer under the Dongfang Electric Corporation, delivered the domestically developed 12,000-meter intelligent deep drilling…