World models new driver for auto autonomy
A passenger exits self-driving unmanned taxi in Nansha district, Guangzhou, on July 18, 2025. World models — neural networks designed to understand and simulate the dynamics of the real world,…
Charging piles show Chinese heft in EVs
A robot helps to charge a new energy vehicle at a charging station in Huangshi, Hubei province, in September. ZHOU WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China has cemented its dominance in the…
JD acquires majority interest in German electronics firm
Chinese e-commerce giant JD said on Wednesday it has acquired approximately 59.8 percent of the shares and voting rights in German electronics retailer Ceconomy. When combined with the stake to…
DeepSeek launches new AI models with top efficiency and performance
HANGZHOU – Chinese AI tech firm DeepSeek officially released two new models on Monday evening – DeepSeek-V3.2 and its high-compute variant, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale. By implementing a robust reinforcement learning protocol and…
Michelin One-Star Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire launches new seasonal menu
Ramses Navarro, executive chef of Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire and Chef Pierre Gagnaire. Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire, the Michelin one-star restaurant located at Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li,…
China boosts inclusive finance support for small, micro firms during 2021-2025
An industrial robot works on an intelligent production line of Wuhu Ecotec Power System Co Ltd in Fanchang economic development zone of Wuhu, East China’s Anhui province, Nov 11, 2025.…
Cambodia’s visa-free trial sparks surge in flight searches from China
Cambodian artists perform during the official launch of Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 23, 2025. Searches for flights from major Chinese cities to Cambodia more…
Northwest China’s first downtown duty-free shop opens in Xi’an
The first duty-free shop in the downtown areas of northwestern China recently opened in Xi’an, Shaanxi province. The first duty-free shop in the downtown areas of northwestern China recently opened…
Profit share of EU businesses down to 40% in 2024
In 2024, non-financial corporations (businesses whose main economic activity is non-financial) in the EU had a profit share of 40.1%, down by 1.6 percentage points from the previous year. Profit…
Chinese visual-effects artist: Technology can enhance a story’s soul
US-based award-winning Chinese VFX artist Yang Wu says that, when artistry and science are united, they can make the invisible visible. A United States-based award-winning Chinese visual effects (VFX) artist…