Long road to go until AI passes its driving test, says Li Auto CEO
Li Auto showcases the L9 SUV at the 2025 Auto Shanghai on April 26. QIU DAOCEN/FOR CHINA DAILY The head of Chinese new energy vehicle maker Li Auto has urged…
China reports current account surplus of $165.6 billion in Q1
A teller counts and arranges dollar notes at an Agricultural Bank of China branch in Qionghai, Hainan province. BEIJING — China reported a current account surplus of $165.6 billion in…
Immunity, height growth, brain development top concerns of parents, report reveals
Steve Darling, founder of Little Umbrella, addresses the audience at a business event in Auckland, New Zealand, on May 8, 2025. Little Umbrella, the New Zealand-based children’s nutrition food provider,…
Baidu’s Apollo and CAR Inc to launch autonomous car rental service
Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc’s autonomous driving unit Apollo, has inked a strategic partnership with leading domestic car rental service provider, CAR Inc, to launch an autonomous car rental service,…
The New Trade Disorder: Blocs, Reactions, and a Shift That Won’t Go Away
In her brilliant FT piece, Welcome to the New Age of Geoeconomics, Gillian Tett captures the essence of today’s trade turmoil — a deep, enduring shift that won’t fade anytime…
An ‘oasis of certainty’ in a turbulent world
A view of cargo ships at Tianjin port in April. BEIJING — In an increasingly unpredictable global environment, China is becoming an “oasis of certainty” as it continues to build…
Themed Lilo & Stitch flight set for May 15 from Shanghai to Beijing
A Lilo & Stitch-themed flight, operated by China Eastern Airlines in collaboration with Walt Disney Studios, will depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for Beijing Capital International Airport on May…
In the era of AI, smart tech dismantles language barriers
A purchaser talks with an exhibitor at a baggage booth at the 137th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, May 5, 2025. Some 22 years…
New models rev up sales for domestic automakers
XPeng showcases the P7+ at the 2025 Auto Shanghai on April 23. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY Major carmakers in China saw an upward trajectory in April, a trend analysts say would…
Sino-EU cooperation to stabilize global economy
In the face of the United States’ sweeping tariffs, enhanced cooperation between China and the European Union serves as a critical counterweight to Washington’s unilateral tariff measures, which are disrupting…