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Chinese AI models gain global users

China is stepping up its push for a more open, inclusive and collaborative approach toward artificial intelligence, as the country’s open-source AI ecosystem gains growing recognition among overseas users with its wider and fairer access to high-performance AI technologies at lower costs, said senior officials and industry experts. “China is ready to work with all…

Chinese tech firm Tenclass unveils AI-powered elderly care solution at UN WSIS summit

Wang Dexiang, vice-president of Tenclass. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese tech firm Tenclass showcased its AI-powered elderly care solution at the 2026 World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva, as the world faces a shared challenge of an aging population. “Aging is not a problem confined to any single nation — it is a shared…

China’s Hainan plans to ban sales of fuel cars by 2030

HAIKOU – South China’s island province of Hainan has set the goal of banning the sale of combustion-engine cars by 2030, taking the lead in the country’s transition toward new energy vehicles (NEVs). By 2030, all newly added and replaced private vehicles, as well as all new and replacement vehicles in public service and commercial…

Energy efficiency upgrades at home for 24% of people

In 2025, 23.9% of the EU population lived in a dwelling in which energy efficiency was improved in the last 5 years.  The largest shares of people living in dwellings with improved energy efficiency were recorded in the Netherlands (60.5%), Denmark (34.0%), France and Slovenia (both 33.3%). The lowest shares were in Italy (2.6%), Malta…

Shanghai airport launches services to enhance shopping experience

In a bid to further improve the city’s shopping experience during the Shanghai Summer international consumption season, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport launched a slew of services, including fast tax refund, diversified payment options, and currency exchange, according to the Shanghai Airport (Group) Co Ltd. Two self-service tax refund machines have been put into operation…

Maldivian journalists: Xinjiang an open and vital Silk Road hub

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Etihad Rail seen as key achievement under BRI

A passenger sits in an Etihad Rail train, the first passenger train in the United Arab Emirates, on its inaugural journey at Mohamed bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi on June 30. FADEL SENNA/AFP The trial operation of the United Arab Emirates’ first passenger railway, which connects Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, marked the official…

Lifestyle shifts boost domestic outdoor sports biz

China’s outdoor sports industry is still in the early phase, with domestic brands outperforming in niche segments through technological upgrades while gaining traction in global markets, according to insights from a recent industry expo in Shanghai. During the ISPO Shanghai 2026, Ayzukra Ahat, an attendee from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region who is fond of…

Container port in Xiamen model for automated operations

An aerial view shows COSCO SHENGSHI, a vehicle carrier, at the Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal in July 2023. CHINA DAILY At Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal Co, a subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping, an expansive port area operates with finely tuned precision and an almost eerie silence. Massive lifting equipment glides seamlessly back and…