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Decline in US industries unrelated to China: commerce ministry

China has urged the Biden administration to stop shifting the issues of US domestic industry development onto China, vowing to take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, said the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced on Thursday that it has issued its findings…

AI dominant in funding investments

Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words “Artificial Intelligence AI” in this illustration taken, Feb 19, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] Artificial intelligence is dominant in funding global investments, according to speakers participating in the “Funding the Future of Emerging Technologies” panel discussion under the 2025 Asian Financial Forum that kicked off in…

Zhengzhou holds 2024 World Robot Contest Finals

Contestants operate robotic vehicles during the 2024 World Robot Contest Finals in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Jan 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The 2024 World Robot Contest Finals kicked off on Thursday in Zhengzhou, Henan province. The event consists of two major competitions, Brain-Computer Interface or BCI Brain-controlled Robot Competition and Youth Robot Design Competition. Running from…

Carat freedom in a county

Zhecheng, a small county in Henan, produces over 30 percent of the world’s lab-grown diamonds, bringing diamond prices down from their lofty heights. What’s even more impressive is that its industrial-grade diamonds is expected to make a big impact in the semiconductor industry. So, how exactly is a diamond “grown”? Watch the video to find…

Digital biz expansion prioritized

China will step up efforts to promote the construction of digital industrial clusters, accelerate the digital transformation of cities and cultivate a national integrated data market in 2025, as part of its broader push to facilitate the high-quality development of a digital economy and advance the building of a “Digital China”, said the country’s top…

Success of sand control methods in Hobq Desert

HOHHOT — In the freezing winter, on the fringes of the Kubuqi Desert in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, dedicated sand control workers are busy mending and reinforcing defenses in the form of straw checkerboards — straw placed in a checkerboard pattern on the desert surface to secure dunes. The workers are racing against…

Yiwu rides on innovation for trade growth amid headwinds

An employee (center) addresses queries from Nigerian businesspersons at Yiwu’s China Small Commodities Market in Zhejiang province on Jan 12. SHI BUFA/FOR CHINA DAILY In the face of uncertainties regarding the external environment and challenges in global supply chains, Zhejiang province’s Yiwu has found a quick way out with innovative business models and improved operating…

High-tech sectors to attract more FDI

Employees work on a production line of a foreign-funded lithium battery plant in Nantong, Jiangsu province. GU HUAXIA/FOR CHINA DAILY Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing, green energy and consumer goods industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China will continue to recover this year, market watchers and business executives said. Despite challenges like disruptions in…

Ministry slams latest US trade restrictions

The Biden administration has recently resorted to a series of trade restrictions targeting China, which instead of slowing China’s advancement, will only motivate the country to further strengthen its self-reliance and drive for technological innovation, officials and experts said. Washington’s heavy-handed approach to contain China’s rise, despite pushbacks from US businesses and the international community,…