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Spotlight on AI as future game changer

Audiences enjoy a robot show during the opening ceremony of 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, with the annual theme of “New Quality Productive Forces and Global Science and Technology Cooperation”, in Beijing on March 27. [Photo/Xinhua] Delegates and visitors to the Zhongguancun Forum, a key technology event held in Beijing recently, were in for a…

Commercial flying cars gearing up for liftoff

Onlookers watch a demonstration of the flying module component of XPeng AeroHT’s Land Aircraft Carrier in Haikou, Hainan province, on Jan 21. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY The dream of owning a flying car, however wild it may sound, is poised to soon become a reality with a Chinese automaker one of the first in the…

Consumption potential big, experts say

A robot dog performing stunts attracts many young visitors at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on Sunday.[LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] China’s super-large consumption market still holds enormous potential and serves as an important engine to drive economic growth, despite the increasing complexity and uncertainty of the external environment. Industry…

Hainan sees 60% increase in foreign arrivals in Q1 2025

Frontier inspection officers at Haikou General Station serve international travelers upon arrival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Foreign arrivals to China’s tropical island province of Hainan jumped by nearly 60 percent in the first quarter of 2025, driven by expanded visa-free entry policies, authorities said on Friday. More than 289,000 foreign travelers entered or exited Hainan…

Kenvue increases support in Healthy China Initiative

A building owned by Kenvue Inc in Shanghai. [Provided to chinadaily.comc.cn] Kenvue Inc, a United States-based consumer health company, will deploy more resources to support medical associations and professionals to foster the management of minor ailments in China over the long term, said a senior executive. To advance this goal, the New Jersey-headquartered company signed…

CEEC showcases future city development solution at Expo 2025

A visitor views an exhibit organized by China Energy Engineering Corp Ltd at the China Pavilion of Expo 2025 on April 9. The exhibit showcases China’s breakthroughs and applications in frontier technologies, such as clean energy, artificial intelligence and smart transportation. Jiang Xueqing / China Daily As the only Chinese central enterprise participating in exhibitions…

Cybersecurity defenses urged to evolve

A visitor uses virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu province, July 22, 2024. As artificial intelligence technologies become more deeply integrated into business operations, new cybersecurity risks are prompting companies to strengthen protective measures around AI-driven operations, said a senior executive. “The rapid adoption of large language…

Canon envisions pretty picture in China market

A Canon flagship store is pictured in Shanghai, Dec 23, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Japanese tech behemoth Canon Inc is looking to further tap the immense potential of China’s consumer market, especially Generation Z shoppers, and deepen collaboration with local partners to adapt to the rapidly changing needs of Chinese consumers, said a senior company executive. China…

Hainan Expo offers platform for global brands, says Burberry China

Burberry handbags on display at a department store in Beijing. CHINA DAILY LONDON — The China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Hainan has consistently proved China’s determination towards openness and reflected its strong commitment to expanding its market and sharing opportunities with the world, the president of Burberry Greater China told Xinhua on Saturday.…

Hainan launches annual coffee promotional month

The 2025 Hainan Coffee Promotional Month is launched on April 12 in Chengmai county, Hainan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hainan province kicked off its annual coffee promotional month on Saturday, aiming to promote local brands, expand global supply chains, and foster new business models in the burgeoning sector. The month-long event, running through May…