Yu Qian, co-founder and CEO of QCraft, speaks at the 2026 Intelligent Electric Vehicle Development Forum, on April 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The autonomous driving industry is entering a new phase centered on “physical AI”, as advances in world models and reinforcement learning begin to reshape how machines understand real-world environments, said Yu Qian,…
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Editor’s Note: As China launches its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), policymakers are strengthening coordination between the “Export to China” and “Shopping in China” campaigns. The effort signals a clear commitment to expanding imports while promoting high-quality consumption. To explore what this means for global business, we invited Michael Doogue, president and CEO of Allegro Microsystems,…
In one word or sentence, how would you define the internet? At the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit held in Hong Kong, voices from different countries and backgrounds come together to share their own definitions of the internet. Through a mosaic of perspectives, the internet reveals not a single identity, but many. Open, diverse,…
BYD’s booth at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show, running from March 25 to April 5, attracts scores of visitors. CHINA DAILY Chinese automakers have achieved headway in major overseas markets, a feat largely fueled by their advancements in new energy vehicles, reshaping the global auto industry. The 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show, which concluded…
Volkswagen showcases new models at the Volkswagen Brand Night in Beijing on Wednesday. WANG YUCHEN/CHINA DAILY Volkswagen brand will launch 13 new energy vehicle models in China this year, across battery electric, plug-in hybrid and range-extended segments, as part of its “In China, for China” strategy, while clarifying product roles for its three local joint…
Humanoid robots are arranged at a tea plantation to help harvest spring tea in Huanggang, Hubei province, on March 22. WANG JIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY As artificial intelligence, which was once a futuristic concept, has evolved into a transformative force reshaping industries, daily life and global governance, Asia — backed by its comprehensive industrial chains and…
At this year’s Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in South China’s Hainan province last month, I expected conversations about breakthroughs, applications and collaborations. Instead, what left the deepest impression was a different question: in an age of artificial intelligence, what happens to people? The discussion was brought into sharp focus by Jiang Xiaojuan, former…
People visit the ICV (Internet-connected vehicles) and NEV (new energy vehicles) Exhibition Area of the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, Sept 20, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s passenger vehicle market came under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, while exports maintained rapid growth, providing support for the industry’s overall performance.…