[Photo/wicinternet.org] The Government-Enterprise Dialogue, an event of the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit, was held in Hong Kong on April 14. The dialogue was co-chaired by Ren Xianliang, Secretary-General of the WIC, and Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Bringing…
An aerial view of the construction site of the Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway in Hubei province. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BEIJING – China’s railway construction progressed steadily in the first quarter of 2025, with fixed-asset investment expanding 5.2 percent year-on-year, according to the country’s railway operator. During the January-March period, fixed-asset investment in the country’s railway sector…
China Eastern Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to introduce a direct flight between Shanghai and Geneva, Switzerland, commencing on June 16. The Shanghai-Geneva flight will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from the bustling Shanghai Pudong International Airport, offering travelers a convenient and efficient travel option. The return flight from Geneva will…
A visitor experiences a set of gaming gear, made up of a gaming chair and a monitor at the Appliance and Electrics World Expo held in Shanghai, on March 20, 2025. [Photo/VCG] The scale of China’s cloud gaming industry is estimated to reach a value of $2.6 billion in 2029, according to a report released…
An XCMG employee works at a production facility in Fuxin, Liaoning province. [Photo/Xinhua] The Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) is firmly establishing itself in the European market to become a key contributor and reliable partner in the region’s transition toward low-carbon, intelligent, and sustainable construction solutions, said Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG. He outlined XCMG’s…
Along with a conference on advanced air mobility infrastructure development, the first Advanced Air Mobility Expo, which is set to be held from July 23 to 26 in Shanghai, aims to enhance the standardized infrastructure facilities construction and boost the growth of low-altitude economy, the expo’s organizers said Friday at a news briefing. As part…
A worker counts Chinese currency renminbi at a bank in Linyi, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s financial sector should establish a full-spectrum service system that interconnects equity investment, loans, bonds and insurance, to provide a solid underpinning for the development of the artificial intelligence industry, experts said. The AI industry is characterized by high…
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, China’s largest electric vehicle battery provider, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday with Ant Group and e-bike firm Hellobike to jointly promote smart green mobility. In a statement, CATL said the partnership will focus on four key areas, including smart green mobility, digital technology, sustainable operations and green investment,…
The 2025 Asia-Pacific Summit of the World Internet Conference (WIC) opens in Hong Kong on April 14. [Photo/wicinternet.org] The 2025 Asia-Pacific Summit of the World Internet Conference (WIC) opens in Hong Kong on April 14. With theme of “Integration of AI and Digital Technologies Shaping the Future – Jointly Building a Community with a Shared…
[Photo/wicinternet.org] With the opening of the WIC Asia-Pacific Summit, the WIC Digital Academy Cybersecurity Emergency Response Advanced Training Program kicks off simultaneously in Hong Kong, marking WICDA’s initial attempt to hold a thematic training program focusing on cybersecurity challenges in the AI era. Over 30 high-level representatives from Asian countries and regions, including Indonesia, Laos,…