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China’s first automotive chip standard verification platform begins operation

China’s first national-level automotive chip standard verification platform began operation in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Tuesday, marking a key step toward building a unified verification system for vehicle-grade chips in the country. The platform features 13 specialized laboratories and is equipped with more than 80 sets of testing devices capable of conducting over 30 types…

China accelerates smart mining to power coal industry upgrade

This photo taken on June 25, 2022 shows workers checking equipment at the workshop of a coalbed methane mining base in Qinshui county, North China’s Shanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua] China is accelerating efforts to advance intelligent coal mining, a move that experts and executives said marks an essential step toward cultivating new quality productive forces in…

Tallest pumped-storage facility fully operational

Built by a subsidiary of State Grid Corp of China, the fully operational facility has a total installed capacity of 1.35 gigawatts. [Photo/State Grid Corp of China website] NANJING — China on Tuesday launched a pumped-storage hydropower station featuring the world’s tallest dam of its kind in Jurong, Jiangsu province. Built by a subsidiary of…

China has built complete supply system for lithium products, association says

This photo taken on Sept 2, 2024 shows part of a solid-state lithium metal battery in Yibin, Southwest China’s Sichuan province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China has established a complete supply system for lithium products, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said on Wednesday. The country’s output of key lithium products, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide…

Nation ‘much more than a market’ for Rio Tinto

Visitors gather at Rio Tinto’s booth during an expo in Beijing on July 19. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA Global mining giant Rio Tinto views China as far more than just its largest market, CEO Simon Trott said, describing the nation as a “very significant strategic partner” across its worldwide operations. “China, the largest consumer of metals in…

BMW joins China’s open-source innovation center

BMW showcases its Neue Klasse X model at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] BMW has become the first foreign automaker to join the Open Source Innovation Development Promotion Center under the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, marking a major step in its local collaboration strategy and commitment…

China’s small commodities hub sees strong trade growth

Foreigners carry a suitcase for sample purchasing at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, East China’s Zhejiang province, May 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] HANGZHOU — Yiwu, a key export hub in East China’s Zhejiang province, reported strong foreign trade growth in the first three quarters of 2025 despite a challenging global trade environment. Total imports and…

SOEs urged to pursue more tech-led upgrades

Employees from China Railway Construction Corp’s 24th bureau renovate the signaling system for Fuyang railway station, a key transportation hub, in Anhui province on Monday. CHINA DAILY China’s centrally administered State-owned enterprises are accelerating a fourth-quarter push to meet full-year targets while mapping out 2026 plans, as regulators press for technology-led upgrades and tighter risk…

BMC seeks biz upgrades, bigger global presence

Chinese respiratory device maker BMC Medical Co Ltd is accelerating global expansion and brand development as it strives to cement its leadership in respiratory health and grow into a world-class medical technology company. Founded in 2001, BMC focuses on home respiratory care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea. Its long-term…