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China allocates 69b yuan for consumer goods trade-in program

A staff member (right) introduces the household appliances trade-in program to people in a Suning store in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on June 2. JIN PENG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING — China has allocated 69 billion yuan (about $9.66 billion) in its third batch of ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support the country’s consumer goods trade-in program,…

Low-altitude mobility expo features cutting-edge products

Eyeing China’s booming low-altitude mobility sector, a number of companies unveiled their latest cutting-edge products and solutions at the first International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, which concluded recently in Shanghai. Click the video and check out some of the highlights. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Shanghai hosts heavyweight gathering of robots

Robots and other cutting-edge products take the spotlight at the opening day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai on Saturday. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] Robots and other cutting-edge products took the spotlight at the opening day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai on Saturday. More than 80 new products…

China, Peru boost cooperation through smart city exchanges

An exchange and matchmaking event focused on deepening digital economy cooperation between China and Peru has been successfully held. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] An exchange and matchmaking event focused on promoting cooperation in fields like digital economy, science and technology, industry and investment between China and Peru was successfully held by Beijing Shichuang Yida Technology…

International award winners among Shanghai audience for World AI Conference

A stellar cast of more than 1,200 guests from upwards of 30 countries and regions gathered at the 2025 World AI Conference & High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance on Saturday in Shanghai. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] A stellar cast of more than 1,200 guests from upwards of 30 countries and regions gathered for the…

Shanghai robotics innovation center signs training agreements with tech companies

Humanoid robots take the spotlight at the opening day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai on Saturday. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn] The National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Shanghai, China’s first national-level public platform, signed cooperation agreements with technology companies and labs on Saturday to build a training ground…

Ecosystem envisioned for AI robotics

China Mobile’s self-developed robot dogs and humanoid robot dance at the company’s booth during the 2025 World AI Conference in East China’s Shanghai, July 27, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] As up-to-date embodied intelligence technologies and products debuted at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, experts and industry insiders…

AI agents to free workers from repetitive, mechanical tasks

Visitors seen at an exhibition booth of Chinese intelligent automation platform Laiye during the 5th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese intelligent automation platform Laiye is doubling down on building digital workforces powered by artificial intelligence agents, as part of its broader drive to enhance productivity, liberate people…

Coca-Cola says it remains optimistic about Chinese market

Coca-Cola China has seen stronger performance from its brand drinks and its eating and drinking channel drove overall volume growth, as the Coca-Cola Company released its second-quarter earnings results for 2025 on July 22. During the earnings call, James Quincey, chairman and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, said that in China, despite a cautious consumer…

Digital humans show future of livestreaming e-commerce

Digital human technologies used for livestreaming sessions are displayed at the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, in April. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE What happens when a livestreaming session is hosted by a digital human who can interact with viewers in real time? Last month, I watched a livestreaming show presided…