A robotic hand shows its ability to grasp an egg at an innovation center in Beijing’s Shijingshan district on Monday. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Shijingshan district in Beijing, on Friday, opened the third phase of its humanoid robot training center, combining advanced simulation and tactile technologies to create China’s largest robotics database. The project, led by…
A humanoid robot demonstrates its grasping capabilities at the 2026 China Science Fiction Convention in Shijingshan district, Beijing, on Friday. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s science fiction sector is steadily advancing into a new phase of high-quality development, with total revenue reaching 126.1 billion yuan ($18.25 billion) last year, a record high and a 15.7 percent year-on-year increase,…
An industrial robot works on an intelligent production line of Wuhu Ecotec Power System Co Ltd in Fanchang economic development zone of Wuhu, East China’s Anhui province, Nov 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s industrial sector got off to a robust start in 2026, with profits of major industrial enterprises accelerating in the first two months of…
“Beinao-1”, a domestically developed intelligent system, activates a robotic arm to pour water into a cup at an exhibition held during the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] As China continues to make breakthroughs in frontier technologies, its high-quality development is moving beyond traditional measures of scale…
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 2, 2025 shows container ships berthing at the Meishan port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua] China has launched two trade barrier investigations targeting US practices disrupting global industrial and supply chains and impeding trade in green products, in a calibrated response to…
Experts at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing have emphasized the crucial role of cutting-edge technologies in supporting people with disabilities, calling for the development of a more inclusive society that effectively addresses the daily needs of this vulnerable group. They made the remarks at a sub-forum on Friday on the sidelines of the ZGC…
[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Amap on Friday launched a data-driven tourism initiative alongside what it called the world’s first city-level “Flying Street View” in Macao, as the Chinese mapping giant deepens its push into AI-powered travel services. Backed by Macao’s tourism authority, the event — held at The Londoner Macao — included the signing of…
A conference on agricultural industry cooperation between China and ASEAN was held in Weifang, Shandong province on Thursday, aiming to promote complementary resources and build a platform for agricultural exchanges between the two sides. The conference is part of the 2026 China (Shandong)-ASEAN Exchange Series activities. China-ASEAN trade exceeded $1 trillion for the first time…
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30) presents ample opportunities for multinational corporations, particularly as AkzoNobel’s business in China is highly aligned with the country’s development outlook, said a senior executive of the Dutch paints and coatings company. “The Chinese market is the most important for AkzoNobel and our largest single market globally. Our decision to establish…
The headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Xiaogen/For chinadaily.com.cn] Zou Jiayi, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, has highlighted Asia’s pivotal role in global economic transformation and underscored cooperation as the key driver for the region’s green and digital transitions. Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual…