A fleet of WeRide’s van-type Robotaxi GXR in Abu Dhabi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide launched its fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. The emirate has become the first city in the Middle East to roll out such a futuristic transport option. Without…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The accelerated development of strategic emerging industries, boosted by a clearer industrial mapping, has helped Qingpu district in southwestern Shanghai see its GDP grow by 1.5 times during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) from the previous monitored period, local officials said during a press conference on Wednesday. Wang Ping, Qingpu’s Party…
Arcfox’s first MPV prototype is on display at Auto Guangzhou that runs from Nov 21 to 30, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Arcfox has unveiled its first mid-to-large luxury MPV prototype at Auto Guangzhou, as the premium EV brand under BAIC Group advances in China’s high-end vehicle market. With the addition of the model, Arcfox…
BEIJING – China will conduct commercial trials for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to support the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and low-altitude economy, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Satellite IoT services refer to a type of low-speed data service that provides wide-area IoT…
Chinese vaccine company Sinovac Biotech has signed two product development partnership (PDP) agreements with Brazil’s health ministry, launching a 10-year collaboration worth more than $700 million. As the first Chinese vaccine manufacturer to win a PDP project in Brazil, the company will work with local partners Tecpar Institute and Eurofarma to build a vaccine industry…
The sixth China-Russia Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Forum convened on Monday in Xi’an, Shaanxi province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The sixth China-Russia Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Forum convened on Monday in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, bringing together officials and business representatives to explore new areas of cooperation. A related conference examined opportunities in cultural tourism, film…
The 3rd International Conference on the Development of Specialty Coffee Industry is held in Baoshan, Yunnan province, on Nov 25. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Officials, diplomats, and businesses convened on Tuesday for a conference in Baoshan, Yunnan province, to discuss the state of China’s coffee industry and highlight the popular drink’s status as a bridge…
Spanish fashion brand Massimo Dutti has launched its pop-up store, “The Order of Things”, in Xintiandi, Shanghai, which will run from November 22 to 30, as part of its continuous efforts to strengthen its reach and enhance connections with local consumers through innovative experiences. The immersive space promises a unique exploration of style where order…
Visitors check out a JD logistics drone during a tech expo in Beijing. DU JIANPO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese tech heavyweights are ramping up resources to expand their presence in the fast-developing unmanned logistics and delivery sector to boost efficiency and address challenges from rising labor costs and a shortage of couriers. Compared to traditional delivery…
China’s implementation of large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs will effectively attract global capital and boost consumption, supporting growth in the near term and reinforcing the economy over the long run, senior executives of foreign firms said on Tuesday. They said that by stimulating both production and demand, these initiatives are emerging as…