A model of the V2000CG CarryAll, developed by the Shanghai-based AutoFlight, on display along with the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft delivered a ton-class aircraft on Tuesday, marking a major advancement in the utilization of large eVTOLs. Having secured the type certificate…
[Photo/the website of China National Nuclear Corporation] FUZHOU — China National Nuclear Corporation has announced that it had finished the preliminary design of the country’s first fourth-generation 1-million-kilowatt commercial fast reactor, called CFR1000. The announcement was made at a symposium on advanced nuclear energy development held in Fuzhou, capital of East China’s Fujian province, on…
With the smooth landing of a high-definition camera-equipped drone in Dongchagan village, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, power line infrastructure maintenance has officially entered the era of smart patrols. This application of drones marks the first successful aerial inspection of distribution lines by the State Grid Tongliao New Urban District Power Supply Company since its…
Chinese startup Robotera unveils its new humanoid robot the ROBOTERA L7. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese robotics startup Robotera, backed by Tsinghua University, has officially launched its next-generation full-sized humanoid robot, the ROBOTERA L7. Standing at 171 cm tall, the bipedal robot can simultaneously achieve high-dynamic movement and fine manipulation – capable of both “showy…
An employee inspects cables before the operation of a power line in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in June. WANG ZHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s renewable energy capacity is projected to double by 2030, reaching over 3,000 gigawatts, a significant expansion that underscores the nation’s accelerating shift toward clean energy and its pivotal role in…
Singapore Exchange has welcomed the secondary listing of China Medical System Holdings Ltd on its mainboard under the stock code “8A8”. China Medical System Holdings Limited is a specialty pharmaceutical company with strong presence in China for nearly 30 years. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2010, CMS has built a differentiated portfolio…
The 2025 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum officially opened on July 24 in Quanzhou, East China’s Fujian province, the historic starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Senior representatives from international organizations, Belt and Road countries and regions, internet companies, and academia gathered to explore new directions for the Digital Silk Road. The…
Chinese meteorological service provider Beijing MojiFengYun Technology Co Ltd, or MojiWeather, has launched a major upgrade to its meteorological service matrix to help enhance global forecasting precision by utilizing artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2010, the weather service platform said it would continue to strengthen the exploration and application of AI with meteorological data. With…
The Advanced Training on Digital Economy Innovation and Development, jointly organized by the World Internet Conference Digital Academy (WICDA) and the Data and Technical Support Center of the Cyberspace Administration of China, was successfully held during the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum. Under the theme “Digital Economy and Data Compliance,” the…
Coffee shops are increasingly becoming the go-to spots for meeting friends and working for many Chinese consumers, and the US coffee chain Starbucks recently launched study spaces at some of its stores in the country, with no charge for seating and no time limit, as the company continues to cope with fierce competition in China’s…