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High-five for China’s sci-fi on high tides

This photo taken on March 27, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s science fiction sector has evolved over the past decade from a small circle into a lush ecosystem spanning movies, games and virtual reality tours, with observers now eyeing long-term growth to follow…

Green shift injects new development impetus

An image captures the installation of wind blades at a wind farm off Fujian province in January. LIN SHANCHUAN/XINHUA NANCHANG — Stepping into the production workshop of WG Tech, an optoelectronic company in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, the first eye-catching thing was slender glass substrates silently gliding along the conveyor belt. Technicians were intently monitoring the…

Beyond oil woes: Healthy price recovery matters

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY Recent tensions in the Middle East have been impacting global oil prices. WTI crude futures stood high above $98 per barrel on the woes haunting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Rising oil prices are bound to feed through to both China’s producer price index and consumer price index. Based on historical…

Reform, not just functional spending, key to manufacturing investment

China’s manufacturing investment still shows resilience, maintaining further expansion in both scale and total volume. Preliminary estimates suggest that the current scale of manufacturing investment in China exceeds 15 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion), accounting for nearly one-third of total fixed-asset investment. In recent years, large-scale equipment renewal policies have taken effect, making equipment purchase investment…

Video: 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit — Shaping a new digital Asia-Pacific

As preparations accelerate, the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit is gearing up in Hong Kong. From the city’s dynamic skyline to the meticulously arranged venue, every detail is falling into place. Across the city, teams are working in sync to ensure a seamless and forward-looking gathering. With each finishing touch, anticipation continues to build.…

China and US can together shape global consumer trends, says business leader

China and the United States are not only the world’s two largest economies but also the two largest consumer markets, with the dual status giving them an outsized role to play in shaping global trends, research and development, and supply chains, said Sean Stein, the president of the US-China Business Council. In an exclusive interview…

WIC Digital & AI Academy launches its program in Hong Kong

[Photo/wicinternet.org] On April 12, on the eve of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, the Capacity Building on AI and Cybersecurity – an advanced program – commenced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Nearly 40 participants attended the program, including government officials, technical professionals, and corporate representatives from 16 countries and regions.…

Temporary protection for 4.40 million in February 2026

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2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit opens in Hong Kong

The 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit opens in Hong Kong on April 13. [Photo/wicinternet.org] The 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit opened in Hong Kong on April 13. Under the theme “Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development-Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace”, the summit covers topics including innovation and application of AI agent,…