China’s first license plate for Level-3 autonomous driving was granted recently to China Changan Auto Group, a car manufacturer based in Southwest China’s Chongqing, marking a landmark development for the country’s automotive sector. The license plate, Yu AD0001Z, was issued by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau’s traffic management department on Saturday. It will be…
A visitor engages in a conversation with an AI sleep health management expert about the recovery process for sleep disorder conditions during the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 29. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese tech giants are doubling down on the fast-developing artificial intelligence-powered healthcare sector to accelerate the commercial application…
Spanish top soccer league LALIGA is deepening its long-term commitment to China, betting on the country’s vast sports market, growing fan base and untapped soccer potential as a core pillar of its global strategy. From grassroots training to professional league development, as well as youth academies and commercial cooperation, LALIGA is positioning China as one…
The back-to-back opening of two stores by South Korea’s fast-rising fashion group Musinsa in Shanghai this month is more than an offline expansion in the Chinese market. It reflects a broader shift in how overseas fashion players are entering the market, betting on local partnerships, value-driven positioning and designer fashion trends. Often dubbed the “South…
Recently issued accountability measures for centrally-administered State-owned enterprises will strengthen responsibility as well discipline in corporate management and investment, helping SOEs and State capital achieve steady growth, a spokesperson for the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council said. The Implementation Measures for Accountability in Cases of Irregular Business Operations and Investments…
BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the United States to cease its erroneous actions concerning the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) decision to add foreign-made drones and key components to its “Covered List.” A ministry spokesperson said that China firmly opposes the move and urges the US side to revoke the relevant…
Germany-headquartered science and technology giant Merck announced that pimicotinib, a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF-1R) inhibitor, has been approved in China on Monday, bringing a new treatment option to adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) for which surgical resection will potentially cause functional limitation or relatively severe morbidity. TGCT is a rare but…
Flags fly next to a logo of Nexperia at the facade of its factory, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, Nov 7, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] China has urged the Dutch government to immediately revoke its administrative order against semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, an overseas subsidiary owned by Chinese company Wingtech Technology Co, according to the Ministry of Commerce. A…
The wider adoption of artificial intelligence across healthcare is underpinning the Healthy China Initiative while fostering new quality productive forces in the healthcare sector, experts said. “Artificial intelligence has a far-reaching impact on technological progress and human life, with medicine likely to become its most widely used and valuable application,” said Fan Xianqun, dean of…
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI expressed regret on Tuesday regarding the US Federal Communications Commission’s decision to blacklist all new foreign-made drones and components over so-called national security concerns, saying it will explore feasible methods to safeguard the company’s legal rights and interests. In a statement, DJI said FCC’s move not only limits the freedom of choice for…