The trade volume between Northeast China and African countries saw a year-on-year increase of 82.1 percent in the first half of 2026, as China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has continued to deepen, Dalian Daily reported on Sunday, citing data from the Dalian Customs.

U.S. companies recognize the strengths of China's economy and innovation system and are seeking to partner with Chinese companies to boost their competitiveness, Sean Stein, president of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), said Friday.Stein made the remarks prior to a discussion and exchange

According to a recent survey by Nikkei, Chinese companies expanded their market share in 25 of 67 key global categories in 2025, claiming the top spot in 19 of them.

China and the US are the world's two leading artificial intelligence (AI) powers, but they have taken distinct paths, Jeffrey Towson, digital and AI management consultant at TechMoat Consulting, told CGTN in an interview.

A barbecue chef at a restaurant has shot to fame for his striking resemblance to tech billionaire Elon Musk. By coincidence, his surname Ma shares the exact phonetic resemblance of Musk, and his likeness has given the restaurant a modest boost in customers.

A Chinese business delegation, many of whose participants are known as "new trio" or "next new three" industries' enterprises, is currently visiting the US to advance commercial cooperation and implement the consensus reached between the two countries' leaders at the Beijing meeting.