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Discovering how AI can improve lives, support economy

At the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing earlier this month, new technologies moved closer to real life, with robots, AI agents and digital tools showing how innovation is beginning to really serve people in factories, hospitals, logistics and daily services. The new technologies and products launch show was one of the busiest parts…

China’s industrial exports see rapid growth in first half

China’s industrial exports recorded steady growth in the first half of the year, with major manufactured products posting strong gains, latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. China’s industrial exports grew at a stable pace in the first half, rising 13.4 percent year-on-year during the period. Among major products, exports of…

Regional and country studies key amid globalization shift

The world is shifting from a form of globalization dominated by a single country and institutional system toward “multipolar globalization” involving multiple regions and civilizations, said Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics. Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics. He made the remarks at the inaugural…

Chinese study offers new approach to gastric cancer treatment

A Chinese-developed immunotherapy regimen could offer patients with resectable gastric cancer a new treatment option that improves clinical outcomes while reducing their exposure to chemotherapy, medical experts said at a recent conference in Beijing. The regimen, based on the Phase 3 ASTRUM-006 study, combines serplulimab, an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody developed by Shanghai Henlius Biotech, with…

Global experts to share insights on AI-driven digital trade in Xi’an

The Capacity Building on AI-Driven Digital Trade, one of the capacity-building initiatives under the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Digital Silk Road Development Forum, will be held in Xi’an, Shaanxi province. Bringing together senior experts from international organizations, government authorities and the digital trade sector, the program will convene government officials, business executives and industry…

The digital Silk Road is in motion

Digital technologies are now redefining how people connect, collaborate and grow. From July 21 to 22, the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum will convene in Xi’an, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to exchange ideas on AI agents, digital trade, intelligent health, cultural heritage preservation and…

Technology growth fuels Shanghai’s 5.6% GDP growth in H1 2026

Shanghai’s GDP approached 2.79 trillion yuan ($412 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 5.6 percent year-on-year at constant prices, according to data released by the municipal statistics bureau on Monday. The growth rate is not only higher than the national average, but also exceeds Shanghai’s annual GDP growth in 2024 and 2025, which…

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Used car market bucks nationwide slowdown

Customers browse secondhand SUVs in a Beijing market in April. HU QINGMING/FOR CHINA DAILY From January to May, China’s used car sales reached 8.1 million units, up 2.3 percent year-on-year, with a total transaction value of 531.37 billion yuan ($73.2 billion), according to data from the China Automobile Dealers Association. In the same period, retail…

China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products

BEIJING – China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world’s total, highlighting the country’s rapidly expanding presence in the robotics sector, official data showed Monday. In the first half of the year, China-developed quadruped robots account for nearly 70 percent of global sales, according to data…