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New energy vehicles in use in China exceed 30m: ministry

BEIJING — The number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in use in China has continued to increase at a faster pace, reaching 31.4 million by the end of 2024, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday. The figure marks a 260-fold surge over the past decade, which is attributed to the country’s technological progress…

China promotes data labeling to spur AI development

A visitor experiences artificial intelligence equipment at an exhibition in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo by Meng Delong/For China Daily] BEIJING – China has recently unveiled a guideline aimed at nurturing its data-labeling industry, as the country seeks to boost the development of artificial intelligence (AI). By 2027, China’s data-labeling industry is expected to have made…

Annual inflation up to 2.4% in the euro area

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EU sees record number of tourism nights in 2024

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China to investigate US exports of legacy chips

BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of foundational semiconductors, also known as legacy or mature node semiconductors. In response to a question about the impact of low-priced imported legacy chips from the United States on China’s domestic chip industry, a ministry spokesperson said there have been…

Shanghai records 6.68b kWh in green power trading for 2025

The State Grid Shanghai Electric Power Company reported a record 6.68 billion kilowatt-hour in green power trading for 2025, a new historical high, as government efforts to expand the sector intensify, the company said on Friday. Among them, the inter-provincial green power trading volume reached 6.07 billion kWh, while the intra-city green power trading volume…

EVTOL made by China’s EHang completes demo flight in downtown Shanghai

Guangdong province-based eVTOL maker EHang Holdings Ltd completed the inaugural demo flight of its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S in downtown Shanghai on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Guangdong province-based eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) maker EHang Holdings Ltd announced on Friday that its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S completed its inaugural…

Shanghai sees strong growth in sci-tech innovation

Shanghai officials brief the media on the city’s economic development, Jan 16, 2025. [Photo by Luo Bin/chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai witnessed significant progress in science and technology innovation in 2024, with substantial growth in key indicators, according to a news conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Government on Jan 16, 2025. The city saw a surge in…

BMW top choice of premium car buyers in China

BMW’s booth is crowded with visitors at the Guangzhou auto show in November 2024. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] German carmaker BMW Group said on Monday that it delivered 714,530 BMW and MINI vehicles in China last year. Its namesake BMW brand retained the top position in China’s luxury passenger vehicle segment while achieving significant milestones…

Shanghai’s biopharma industry set to exceed 200b yuan output in 2024

Shanghai officials brief the media on the city’s economic development on Thursday. [Photo by Luo Bin/chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai’s biopharmaceutical industry, a key driver of the city’s economic growth, is projected to exceed 200 billion yuan ($27.28 billion) in output value in 2024, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s 185.98 billion yuan, according to Luo…