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China’s AI chip sector charges ahead

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The booth of Muxi Co Ltd at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 29. CHINA DAILY A wave of initial public offerings is sweeping China’s graphics processing unit, or GPU sector, marking a critical phase in the nation’s push for self-reliance in advanced computing power. On Jan 22, Shanghai-based Enflame Technology’s…

Market confidence highlighted for stable investment

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China has the ability to halt the decline in fixed-asset investment and push for a gradual stabilization in 2026, but it will hinge on restoring private-sector confidence and aligning investment policy more closely with structural reforms, leading economists said. The recent slowdown in investment reflects a long-term downward adjustment in the savings rate, medium-term structural…

Dumplings at midnight: A cross-cultural Spring Festival in Tianjin

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Ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, the Year of the Horse, two Egyptian students in Tianjin set out to explore the city’s most iconic Spring Festival tradition-making and eating vegetarian dumplings. Joined by friends, they discovered the food culture rooted in Tianjin’s 600 years of canal-transportation history. Walking through the city’s old streets and alleys,…

Humanoid robots to grab spotlight in ’26

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SHANGHAI — China’s robots are poised to command the spotlight this Chinese New Year season. Kicking off the festivities, AgiBot deployed over 200 humanoid robots across various models at a trailblazing live gala. The Sunday night event showcased a diverse lineup ranging from synchronized dances and comedy skits to magic acts and traditional martial arts,…

Streamlined refinancing set to boost tech funding

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The optimized refinancing measures recently unveiled by three major Chinese stock exchanges will help direct resources more precisely to quality companies and better nurture technological innovation, said experts and market mavens. For quality companies with high market recognition and competitiveness, revision of their refinancing requests will be streamlined, especially regarding their operation, corporate governance and…

External challenges catalyzing semiconductor supply chain self-sufficiency

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A technician inspects semiconductor chip packaging in Binzhou, Shandong province, on Jan 28. GUO ZHIHUA/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s semiconductor supply chain companies are making steady progress in core technologies and materials as US-led export controls and the possibility of more restrictions on advanced chip-making equipment catalyze the country’s drive for greater self-sufficiency. For instance, there…

Nianhuo revenue galloping in with Year of Horse

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Shoppers buy imported cherries at a supermarket in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY With the Year of the Horse just around the corner, people in Shanghai are busy stocking up on nianhuo, or New Year’s goods, that families traditionally prepare ahead of Spring Festival — including foodstuffs, clothing, home decor, and gifts for relatives and friends. Instead…

Critical shift seen in demand levers

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China is navigating a critical shift in its strategy to expand domestic demand, moving beyond short-term stimulus measures to focus on structural “core levers”, including income, wealth distribution and social security, according to a senior public finance economist. “Measures to improve the consumption environment or organize promotional campaigns are helpful in the short run. But…

Retailers gird up for Spring Festival shopping frenzy

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As the country’s biggest holiday approaches, the Chinese New Year — especially this year’s extended nine-day break — has become a critical period for consumption, offering a vital window for retailers to bolster their performance. With consumption levels reaching their peak, this period represents a strategic opportunity to capture market share and engage with consumers’…

Sino-Russian trade tops $200b

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Visitors gather at the ninth China-Russia Expo in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on July 7. LIU KAI/XINHUA Trade volume between Russia and China has exceeded the $200 billion level for three consecutive years, injecting strong momentum into economic and trade cooperation and demonstrating the deep foundation and broad prospects of bilateral ties, officials and experts said. According…