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Shanghai aiming to double per capita GDP by 2035

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Shanghai unveiled its development goals for 2035 on Monday, with the central aim being the doubling of its per capita GDP from 2020 levels. The drafters of the goals believe this will firmly establish Shanghai as a modern, socialist international metropolis with global influence. The city also wants to enhance its “five centers” to international…

Natural gas breathes new life into rural area of Jiangsu

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Workers installing natural gas pipelines for farmhouses in Taixing, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As part of efforts to boost rural vitalization, the city of Taixing in East China’s Jiangsu province is expanding its network of natural gas pipelines to residents in the surrounding countryside. In line with its “Village to Village Connection” project,…

Demand for AI talent drives new employment opportunities, sectors

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Artificial intelligence is emerging as a major driver of new employment opportunities, as growing demand for relevant talent boosts hiring activity and lifts pay levels across multiple sectors, a recent report showed. From January to October, the number of AI-related job openings surged 543 percent year-on-year, with AI roles dominating the list of the most…

Smart glasses sector set for rapid growth

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Fairgoers check out the new Quark smart AI glasses at Alibaba’s booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai on July 27. YING TANG/NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES Artificial intelligence-powered glasses will experience rapid growth next year as the fast-evolving smart wearable devices become a key gateway for next-generation human-machine interaction and inject new vitality into…

AI’s role broadening within society

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At the pharmaceutical event CPHI China 2025 in Shanghai on June 25, Shanghai Integle Informatics Sci-Tech Co fully integrates with the AI model DeepSeek. CHINA DAILY Chinese consumers have shown great enthusiasm toward artificial intelligence technology as the swift spread of AI is reshaping both lifestyles and relationships, largely by removing barriers to accessing information,…

China’s gaming industry reaching new heights

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Co-hosted by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association and the government of Xuhui district, the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference is held in West Bund from Dec 17 to 19, unveiling the latest industry achievements. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Sales revenue and user numbers of China’s domestic game market in 2025 reached historic…

Major CO2 power generator starts operations

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Employees of China National Nuclear Corp work at a supportive facility for Chaotan One, the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator, in Liupanshui, Guizhou province, on Saturday. XIAO YAN/XINHUA The world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator started operations in Southwest China’s Guizhou province recently, a significant milestone in the global transition…

China’s telecom sector reports steady growth in first 11 months

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Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/For China Daily] BEIJING — China’s telecommunication industry saw steady expansion from January to November, official data showed on Monday. The combined business revenues of firms in the sector neared 1.61 trillion yuan ($228 billion), which was up 0.9…