Visitors watch a robot working at a popcorn stand at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai in July. FANG ZHE/XINHUA BEIJING — With two taps on a screen, soft music plays, and a robotic arm begins to massage. “So comfortable,” a guest smiles. “I could lie here all day.” This is no ordinary machine.…
WUHAN — At 3 am, the only sound Ding Yuankai can hear is the gentle splash of oars slicing through a pond in Qianjiang, a city in Central China’s Hubei province. With a flashlight strapped to his wrist and clad in waterproof overalls, Ding sets off in his small boat to begin his daily routine.…
The Shanghai Expo Culture Park unveiled a night tour program in August, transforming the venue into a vibrant evening destination that combines illuminated gardens, artistic… Read More »Culture park immerses visitors in illuminating nighttime activities
A view of the booth of Geovis Technology Co Ltd during an expo in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. CHINA DAILY China is accelerating investment in the new and fast-growing space information — or “space computing” — sector which it sees as a future trillion-yuan driver of economic growth, with leading firms joining forces to develop the futuristic…
Chinese consumer brands are rapidly expanding into the US market, covering a wide range of sectors including toys, fashion, beauty, and beverages. Among them are brands including Pop Mart, Miniso, Heytea, Urban Revivo and Luckin Coffee. These brands are steadily increasing their influence through innovative business models, competitive pricing and savvy marketing strategies. (Reporting/Video:Bilin Lin)…
A charging station for new energy vehicles in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on July 28. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s economy is demonstrating a powerful recovery, with daily power usage recently reaching a record high 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours, which industry experts believe is a clear testament to the vitality and resilience of the world’s second-largest economy.…
China has achieved a significant milestone in shale gas exploration with the discovery of a new large-scale deep shale gas field with proven reserves exceeding 100 billion cubic meters in the country’s southwestern region. With newly proven geological reserves of 124.59 billion cubic meters, the discovery is expected to boost domestic energy security and spur…
BEIJING — China’s data sector has seen significant growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with notable strides made in market size and digital infrastructure, official data showed Thursday. The sector’s scale reached 5.86 trillion yuan ($821.45 billion) by the end of 2024, up 117 percent from the end of 2020, Liu Liehong, head…
Visitors immerse themselves in a digital art exhibition during the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in the Cultural & Tourism Service thematic exhibition area at the Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 15, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] What could an obsolete industrial furnace be repurposed for? Though many possibilities exist, transforming…
Swiss bloggers Sam Schaer and Jenny Brunner were captivated by Yuanyang’s stunning terraced fields and warm village life. The sea of clouds over the fields… Read More »Swiss bloggers find healing in Yunnan’s terraces and villages