Visitors interact with a Unitree humanoid robot in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on July 5. SHI BUFA/FOR CHINA DAILY Unitree Robotics, a Chinese manufacturer of humanoid robots, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, joining a wave of domestic embodied AI companies in tapping the capital market as they race to become globally leading robotics firms.…
Employees work at a Nio auto assembly line in Hefei, Anhui province. CHU WEIWEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE When I stepped into NIO’s advanced manufacturing factory in Hefei, capital of East China’s Anhui province, it didn’t feel like a typical car plant. There was no deafening noise. Instead, it felt like a human brain — alive aware,…
The European Union’s evolving trade policy, from “de-risking” to measures more oriented toward “decoupling”, has raised concerns about increased friction with China, particularly as the bloc seeks closer alignment with the United States to avoid trans-Atlantic tensions, according to market watchers and exporters. Such a shift, they said, could lead to a growing number of…
China will intensify efforts to advance high-quality trade development, deepen international cooperation and bolster innovation to further boost exports during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, the country’s top commerce official said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said these measures will foster an open, cooperative and mutually…
BEIJING — Any attempt to forcibly “decouple” China-US economic and trade ties is destined to fail, China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday. The economic and trade relationship between China and the United States has experienced its ups and downs over the years, but the two countries remain important partners to each other, Wang…
BEIJING — China has seen robust trade and investment with countries participating in Belt and Road cooperation over the past years, vice-commerce minister Li Chenggang told a press conference on Friday. The combined trade between China and related countries climbed from $2.7 trillion in 2021 to $3.1 trillion last year, with an average annual growth…
China unveiled 12 targeted measures on Friday to further attract and utilize foreign investment, with a specific focus on encouraging foreign enterprises to reinvest in the domestic market. The new document, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and six other central departments, calls on local governments to establish project databases tailored for…
China is deeply dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to Canada’s imposition of tariffs on products containing Chinese steel, and will take all necessary measures to safeguard the lawful rights of Chinese enterprises, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. The ministry’s remarks came after Canada announced on Wednesday an additional tariff of 25 percent on…
China’s top market regulator announced on Friday that it has summoned major platform companies, including Ele.me, Meituan and JD, urging them to strictly comply with laws governing e-commerce, competition, and food safety in an effort to promote fairer market practices and raise industry standards. The State Administration for Market Regulation stated that the three companies…
China’s policy of attracting foreign investment remains unchanged, and the door will only open wider, said the country’s top commerce official. During his meeting with Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, the United States-based semiconductor company, in Beijing on Thursday, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said China hopes multinational companies, including Nvidia, will provide high-quality…