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AI changing non-ferrous metals industry

China’s non-ferrous metals industry is accelerating its digital transformation as artificial intelligence is increasingly applied in complex industrial scenarios, signaling a shift toward smarter, more efficient and higher-quality development across the sector, officials and experts said. The remarks were made at a conference unveiling Kun’an 2.0, an AI large model developed specifically for the non-ferrous…

Simcere eyes growing pharmaceutical niche

A Simcere employee arranges products at a production facility in Haikou, Hainan province. SUN SHIJIE/FOR CHINA DAILY Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, a Nanjing, Jiangsu province-headquartered drugmaker, plans to expand its global presence over the next five years, sharpening its focus on neuroscience, oncology and other core therapies to tackle major unmet medical needs, notably neurodegenerative diseases,…

China strengthens export controls of dual-use products to Japan

China has strengthened export controls on dual‑use items to Japan in an effort to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international non‑proliferation obligations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. In its first announcement of the year, the ministry emphasized the prohibition on the export of all dual‑use items to Japan for military purposes,…

Euro area annual inflation down to 2.0%

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Explore the EU labour force survey online publication

Did you know that in 2024, the EU employment rate was 75.8%, while unemployment stood at 5.9%, the lowest since 2015? Or that the average employment rate for recent graduates aged 20-34 in the same year was 82.3%? Or even that in 2024, the average expected working life in the EU was 37.2 years, with…

BYD retains top spot in vehicle sales in China

This photo taken on Nov 3, 2025 shows a new energy vehicle (NEV) assembly line of BYD, China’s leading NEV manufacturer, at the plant of BYD in Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese automaker BYD Co strengthened its position as the country’s No 1 maker in 2025, selling 4.6 million vehicles to top domestic…

ADB country director sees bright outlook for China’s high-quality growth amid reforms

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 8, 2025 shows domestically produced vehicles for export at Yantai Port in East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] The prospects for China’s high-quality development are inspiring, with the country remaining unwavering in its commitment to reforms, said Asif S. Cheema, the Asian Development Bank’s country director for China. “If we…

Expert: Less items of action plan means improvement of business environmen

On Jan 4, Shanghai released the newest edition of the action plan on improving its business environment. According to Luo Peixin, vice-president of East China University of Political Science and Law, the latest editions has less items than before, a reflection of improved business environment in Shanghai. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor