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CIIE 2025 breaks records as global participation surges

Visitors watch two humanoid robots go head-to-head during the eighth China International Import Expo in East China’s Shanghai, on Nov 6, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn] The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on Wednesday, drawing participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, and featuring 4,108 overseas enterprises. Spanning more than…

Alibaba’s secondhand goods platform employs AI

Ding Jian, president of Xianyu, delivers a speech at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Xianyu, Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group’s online trading platform for secondhand goods, is accelerating steps to leverage artificial intelligence technology to improve the transaction efficiency of idle goods. Ding Jian, president of Xianyu, said the…

UN official on China’s agri development

Dejan Jakovljevic, chief information officer of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, said China has made “enormous progress” in agriculture and agricultural digitalization during the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. Watch the video to learn more. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Green projects power up China-ASEAN ties

Representatives from Chinese and Laotian companies inspect the construction of a solar power project in Oudomxay, Laos, on Oct 16. WANG YUPING/XINHUA Clean energy cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has increased dramatically over the past decade, with investment and installed capacity in joint hydropower, wind and solar projects experiencing exponential…

Amcor unveils plans for China expansion at Shanghai expo

Amcor Plc, the Zurich-headquartered packaging group which has 400 plants worldwide, is considering building a new factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province, to expand production of medical, pharmaceutical and food packaging, according to senior executives. The investment is aimed at strengthening the company’s local manufacturing capacity and meeting rising demand for high-performance packaging materials in China’s…

Scholar calls for a collaborative and secure AI future in Wuzhen

Professor Zheng Shuiquan from Renmin University of China said that as long as the concepts of openness, cooperation and co-governance of risks are adhered to, and the security of AI technology are continuously enhanced, it will surely be possible to jointly build a safe, inclusive and shared future of artificial intelligence. Zheng made the remarks…

China hailed as key pillar of stability

Participants visit the exhibition stand of Shanghai Lingang during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY China has emerged as an enduring pillar of stability in an increasingly fragmented global economy, scholars and business executives said, as the annual China International Import Expo underscores the country’s bid to anchor…

Richemont Group unveils 7 premium brands at 8th CIIE

Richemont participated in the new product launch event at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Thursday, unveiling a selection of new creations. Vacheron Constantin premiered the Métiers d’Art Year of the Horse timepiece, celebrating the cyclical nature of the Chinese zodiac. Montblanc introduced its High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Collection…

China suspends part of control measures on dual-use items export to US

BEIJING — China will suspend the implementation of a clause in an announcement it issued in 2024, which involves the export control of dual-use items to the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday. The suspension of the second clause of the Announcement No 46 of 2024 takes effect from Sunday until Nov…

China world leader in 6G patent applications: report

China has taken the top spot in 6G patent applications around the world, accounting for 40.3 percent of the global total, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. The China Internet Development Report 2025 found that, by 2030, the market scale of…