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Cooperation on AI hailed at WAIC

A robot boxing competition held by Unitree Robotics captivates visitors during the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Efforts should be made to enhance cooperation in the field of fast-evolving artificial intelligence to bolster global technological advancements, while open-source models have injected new vitality into AI innovation worldwide, said renowned business leaders. Harry…

Design-heavy jewelry shines in H1

An employee of a jewelry shop in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, sorts golden ornaments. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Rising gold prices dampened gold jewelry consumption in China during the first half of this year, although lightweight, well-designed jewelry with high added value remained popular, the China Gold Association said. According to the association, China’s gold consumption fell…

63% of registered victims of trafficking are females

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Integration of cognitive intel in AI progressing at unprecedented speed

A forum bringing together experts and scholars in cognitive intelligence research from around the globe is held during the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Cognitive intelligence research experts and scholars from around the globe gathered at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on Sunday…

‘Hometown of glasses’ eyes smart transition

China’s “hometown of glasses” — Yujiang district in Yingtan, Jiangxi province — is upgrading its industrial infrastructure to consolidate its status as one of the five main domestic hubs for eyeglasses. With a history of selling eyewear for 200 years, Yujiang is focusing its efforts on artificial intelligence innovation and brand building. As of end-2024,…

GDP up by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU

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1.45 million new battery-only electric cars in 2024

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Wuhan firm pioneers laser-cut SiC wafers

A Chinese tech firm in Wuhan, Hubei province, has achieved a breakthrough in mass-producing silicon carbide (SiC) wafers at record speeds by using lasers instead of diamond wires. This marks a major technical advancement for electric vehicle makers working on faster charging systems. [Photo by Wei Lai/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A Chinese tech firm in Wuhan,…

Nation’s high-speed rail development brings global partners, cities closer

A drone image shows a section of the Lanzhou-Lianyungang Railway in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province. Construction workers from China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp are working on a major conduit facilitating links between Xuzhou and Mingguang, Anhui province. CHINA DAILY BEIJING — Weeks after the conclusion of the 12th International Union of Railways World Congress on High-Speed…

Over 30,000 foreign-invested enterprises established in China in H1

BEIJING — A total of 30,014 foreign-invested enterprises were newly established in the Chinese mainland in the first six months this year, representing year-on-year growth of 11.7 percent, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. During the period, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland in actual use totaled 423.23 billion yuan ($59.18 billion),…