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Guangdong’s drive for AI and robotics innovation

This photo taken on March 1, 2024 shows robotic workstations developed by XtalPi Inc in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua] Guangdong is stepping up efforts to support the growth of artificial intelligence and robotics companies, aiming to drive breakthroughs in technology industrialization, product marketization and service commercialization in the coming months, a senior official…

Foreign auto brands seize NEV opportunity

Two quality assurance workers inspect a car body at Audi and FAW’s NEV joint venture. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] CHANGCHUN — An increasing number of foreign-funded enterprises are seizing development opportunities in China’s new energy vehicle sector by boosting investment, expanding their market presence, and advancing projects, research and cooperation. The global automotive industry’s shift…

GM China joint venture reports 71.3% surge in NEV sales in Q1

Workers operate at a production line of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in May 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] NANNING — SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, reported robust new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in the first quarter of 2025, selling 199,078 units, with a 71.3 percent year-on-year…

LHG launches Ying’nFlo on Chinese mainland

Lo Ka-shui [Photo provided to China Daily] Great Eagle Group, which owns Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), is bullish on the business prospects in China and is ramping up efforts for growth with the planned debut of its Ying’nFlo hotel brand on the Chinese mainland, a senior executive of the company has said. “We are a…

Chinese EVs take center stage at Bangkok intl motor show

BYD’s Seal is displayed at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show. [Photo/VCG] BANGKOK — Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) took center stage at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), captivating attendees with their advanced features, innovative powertrain technologies, and competitive pricing. As one of the most talked-about presentations, the Yangwang U8, a luxury e-SUV from BYD…

Nation’s efforts in AI seen bearing fruit

Wu Chun [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese enterprises have demonstrated unique competitiveness in the use of artificial intelligence, while the open-source ecosystem and exploration of AI application scenarios are reconstructing the path of tech evolution, said Wu Chun, managing partner of Boston Consulting Group Greater China. China is one of the front-runners in generative…

Guangdong firms develop innovative tech

Workers test run of an industrial robot arm in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on April 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Zhang Haihan, the founder of Guangzhou PrintFash Ltd, has been a leading supplier of jeans on domestic cross-border e-commerce platforms since 2020, after being part of the clothing business in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, for over…

JD to buy over $27b worth of goods from exporters to help them sell domestically

Chinese e-commerce giant JD said on Friday it will purchase 200 billion yuan ($27.3 billion) worth of goods from the country’s exporters over the next year to help them sell products domestically in response to a new round of the United States’ tariff hikes. JD said it will send professional procurement teams to export-oriented companies…

Guangdong’s GDP projected to pass 15 trillion yuan in 2025

The regional GDP of Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, is expected to surpass 15 trillion yuan ($2.05 trillion) in 2025, with a year-on-year increase of about 5 percent, according to a blueprint on the province’s economic and social development outlook. Coordinated efforts of stock, incremental policies and new quality productive forces will…

Shanghai unveils 20 new measures to facilitate the development of SMEs

Tourists take photos at the Bund area of Shanghai. [Photo by Wang Gang/For China Daily] Shanghai introduced a set of 20 new measures on Friday to facilitate the development of the small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in niche sectors, commanding high market share and boosting strong innovation capacity, as they are of much importance to…