China's policy-industry synergy powers AI for inclusive growth
As the first light spread across an orchard on the outskirts of Wuhan in central China, Zhang Shuwang loaded crates of freshly picked fruit onto a small autonomous delivery van. After scanning a QR code with his customers' addresses, he stepped back and watched as the vehicle quietly made its way
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'China Squeeze' or squeeze China?
China's manufacturing success has become the latest target of a familiar Western narrative. Under the guise of a so-called "China Squeeze," some US think tanks and media outlets claim that China's industrial rise is crowding out development opportunities for both the Global South and advanced
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All 4 Chinese contestants win gold at chemistry olympiad
The 58th International Chemistry Olympiad concluded in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on Sunday, with all four high school students representing the Chinese team clinching gold medals. The competition, which opened on July 10, attracted 363 contestants from 92 countries and regions worldwide.
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LVMH-owned Tiffany files trademark lawsuit against Chinese sanitary pad brand over alleged name similarity; Chinese firm says ruling is under appeal
A trademark dispute between US luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co and Chinese sanitary pad brand Alffany has recently sparked widespread discussion among Chinese netizens. Tiffany sued Alffany over the alleged similarity between their brand names, with the case now under second-instance review at the
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Foreign officials, CEOs see AI opportunities with China at WAIC, praising expo as 'spectacular' and 'impressive'
"It's absolutely spectacular looking at the future of technology here," Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan's Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, told the Global Times on Saturday at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. He said he sees broad
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How Chinese firm recovers over 99% of battery metals
How Chinese firm recovers over 99% of battery metals
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What role should Taiwan play in ensuring AI remains under human control?
The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance were held in Shanghai under the theme "AI Partnership for a Brighter Future."Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the world has entered an unprecedented period of active
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68 years on, China-Cambodia ties reach new high
As Cambodia and China mark 68 years of diplomatic relations, their bilateral relationship has evolved significantly.Established on July 19, 1958, through the historic engagement of the previous generations of leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have withstood changing international
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DPP authorities' ban on ZXMOTO ignores public calls, clings to self-deceit
Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have rejected a proposal by popular mainland motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO to open an outlet on the island, turning a deaf ear to the enthusiastic calls from local riders for the brand's introduction.
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For humanity: China's people-centered AI philosophy garners broad international backing
Chinese President Xi Jinping's advocacy for a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence (AI) – emphasizing that AI should be a trusted, human-controlled tool for the positive, for good and for all – has won broad international support and acclaim.
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Nine rivers report floods above warning levels across China
Nine rivers in six provincial-level regions across China were experiencing floods above warning levels as of Sunday following recent heavy rainfall and upstream inflows, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
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Tradition meets academia: the new look of Chinese graduation gowns
When graduates wearing elegant, traditional Hanfu-style academic gowns filed onto the stage during a Shandong Youth University of Political Science ceremony earlier this month, the scene could have easily been mistaken for a traditional Chinese costume performance at first glance.
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Xinjiang uses floodwater to revive desert forest
Xinjiang uses floodwater to revive desert forest
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China's top diplomat meets foreign minister of Dominica
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Vince Henderson, foreign minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on Saturday in Shanghai.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, welcomed Henderson, who is in China to attend the World Artificial
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