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China’s local SOEs generate 3.7t yuan added value in H1

People pass a construction site of the Beijing Construction Engineering Group in Beijing. [Photo by Sun Chi/chinadaily.com.cn] BEIJING — China’s locally-administrated State-owned enterprises have operated steadily this year despite various challenges, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the country’s top state assets regulator. In the first half of…

Herders in Qinghai harvest ecological benefits

Herders in Heimahe town, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, have leveraged their proximity to Qinghai Lake to create a win-win scenario for ecological conservation and tourism development.​​ Since its trial operation in July 2023, the scenic spot on the southern shore of the lake has received over 1.4 million visitors, creating 514 local jobs…

BeOne Medicines expands R&D innovation center in Beijing

Global oncology company BeOne Medicines inaugurated its expanded research and development innovation center in Beijing’s Changping district on Tuesday, marking a significant step in strengthening its global research capabilities. Located in the Zhongguancun Life Science Park, the new facility expands the center’s total floor area to 47,674 square meters, accommodating over 1,300 staff members and…

Chinese researcher’s AI platform valued at nearly $1m

Chinese doctoral researcher Zhong Ziqi presents his PrivaAI — a recognizable AI platform designed to support privacy-aware digital transformation —at the European Marketing Academy Conference. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Zhong Ziqi, a Chinese doctoral researcher in quantitative marketing at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a visiting professor at the Southwestern University…

Countdown begins for eighth China International Import Expo

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] With the 100-day countdown set to begin on Sunday, preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo have been advancing steadily. Officials say this year’s expo, which will run from November 5-10 in Shanghai, holds special importance because of the changing international landscape and rising uncertainties in global trade. During a…

Expert: Finding balance between AI generation and human creation key

“In some respects, the overall policy question is the extent to which we favor machine creation and innovation over human creation and innovation,” Francis Gurry, vice-chair of World Internet Conference and former director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said at the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development meeting. “I think we have to…

Keep or toss: what do Europeans do with old devices?

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WIC hosts forum on AI development and governance

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] At the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Quanzhou, China a session on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance took place on July 23. Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, shared China’s approach to advancing and regulating AI, while Ren Xianliang, the WIC’s secretary-general delivered welcome remarks.The event…

WIC hosts training on digital economy for member enterprises

During the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, the World Internet Conference Digital Academy, in collaboration with the Data and Technical Support Center of the Cyberspace Administration of China, successfully organized and held two advanced training sessions on digital economy innovation and development. On July 24, WIC member units and Quanzhou’s representative…

Shanghai man runs ‘plush ICU’

A before and after shot of a plush doll repaired by Zhu Boming. [Photo/IC] Zhu Boming doesn’t run a typical hospital. There are no drugs or any advanced medical equipment, only one doctor and his rather unusual patients — plush dolls. Zhu, a 72-year-old retiree, operates this “clinic” at his home in Shanghai. An ordinary…